Mark J. Van Ryzin

I am a Research Associate Professor in the College of Education at the University of Oregon. I received my PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota and have conducted research with middle and high schools for more than 15 years. In that time, I have published a substantial number of scientific research articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as school climate, bullying and victimization, adolescent substance use, delinquent and prosocial behavior, academic engagement and achievement, stress and mental health, and teacher-to-student and student-to-student relationships (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=k9pwfZAAAAAJ). I have also published several books on prevention science that emphasize family and peer processes. I have a unique blend of scientific theory and evidence-based practice combined with the insight provided by many years of experience working with teachers and students in a variety of different settings, as well as my work with diverse college students in his classrooms at the University of Oregon. My recent focus is on the development and integration of streamlined, efficient strategies in schools that support positive peer processes and, in turn, positively impact adolescent behavior, achievement, and mental health. My mother and best friend are both teachers, and their experiences have strongly influenced my work over the years.