The UW SMART Center speaker series brings esteemed scholars to the UW and Seattle community to elevate our understanding of issues related to school mental health and critical topics in education. Learn more about the full series and register for all events here. Originally a series of in-person events, we have moved these presentations to a virtual format due to COVID-19. All are welcome to attend these FREE events. Please feel free to share our series flyer and promote these presentations with any of your contacts that might be interested. Please note: These events will be limited to 500 attendees. Access to the live event will be available to registered participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. To secure a spot, we invite you to log on 5 – 10 minutes prior to the event.
Dr. Janine Jones (she/her) is a Professor of School Psychology and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Education at the University of Washington. She is a Licensed Psychologist and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Her research focuses on providing culturally responsive school based interventions that address the socio-emotional health of students of color. Her work is framed around the belief that providing culturally responsive services and promoting resilience within the cultural context creates the path toward serving the “whole child.” She also consults with school personnel on culturally responsive practices that enhance teacher/student relationships and reduce some of the barriers associated with intractable opportunity gaps for students of color in schools. |