Jill D. Sharkey, Ph.D. is Associate Dean for Research and Outreach in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, faculty in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School, and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Her research centers on promoting student engagement for all children and primarily for children who have experienced a variety of personal, family, and community risk factors. In particular, she is focused on understanding optimal family, school, and community response to youth in at-risk situations.