Experts Directory: Bullying

Scott W. Plunkett

Department of Psychology
work: (818) 677-7480
email: scott.plunkett@csun.edu

• Program evaluation
• Parenting/family dynamics
• Neighborhood, family, school and peer influences on adolescent development (ethnic minorities)
• Gender differences
• Non-verbal communication
• Parenting education
• Communication and conflict resolution

W. David Wakefield

Department of Child and Adolescent Development
work: (818) 677-5926
email: david.wakefield@csun.edu

• Ethnic and racial socialization of minority youth
• Children and teens’ understanding of race and ethnicity
• Minority adolescents’ experience with racism and discrimination
• Bridging the achievement gap between ethnic minority and white students
• Adolescent peer relationships (friendships)
• Adolescent/young adult risk taking behavior
• Bullying
• Childhood aggression
• First-generation college students pursuing graduate/professional degrees

Learn more about David Wakefield:

David Wakefield, chair of child and adolescent development, teaches students self-improvement