Youth Violence Project
What We Do
The Virginia Youth Violence Project is a research group composed of faculty and graduate students in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. We conduct research on youth violence prevention and school safety and provide training and consultation on topics such as threat assessment, bullying prevention, and forensic psychology.
Our Projects and Initiatives
Research Projects
- Free Online Educational Programs on School Threat Assessment
- Authoritative School Climate Survey
- Threat Assessment Research
- The Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines
- National Center for School Safety
- Bullying
- Violence in Schools and Communities
- Virginia High School Safety Study
- College Threat Assessment
Youth Violence Project News
Thought Leadership
Experts Renew Call for Action to Prevent Gun Violence
Professors Dewey Cornell and Catherine Bradshaw are leading an effort to update an evidence-based 8-point plan aimed at reducing gun violence in America.
Recent Research & Presentations
Explore our latest work from research articles, podcast interviews, presentations, and more.
Our Team
Dewey Cornell
- Virgil S. Ward Professor of Education
Caroline Crichlow-Ball
- Ph.D. Student
Katrina Debnam
- Associate Professor
Jordan Kerere
- Ph.D. Student
Timothy R. Konold
- Professor
- Research, Statistics, & Evaluation Program Director
Jennifer L. Maeng
- Research Associate Professor
Contact Us
Phone
Fax
Office Location
- 204 Ridley Hall
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 400270
Charlottesville, VA 22904