Published August 2025
Dr. Dewey Cornell is a professor of education and forensic clinical psychologist. His work evaluating criminal defendants sparked a deep interest in preventing violent crime.
In this episode, Dr. Cornell breaks down behavioral threat assessment and its growing impact on school safety. Inspired by FBI and Secret Service practices, this assessment helps schools assess reports of threatening behavior, online and in-person, and take appropriate action. The goal: to prevent school violence through early intervention.
More episode highlights include:
- Zero tolerance vs. behavioral threat assessment and the importance of individualized approaches to student behavior
- Navigating FERPA and privacy misconceptions, including what educators can legally share
- Digital threat assessment and how publicly available online behavior can inform school safety decisions
Connect with Dr. Cornell
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dewey-cornell-80764a8/
Email: dgc2f@virginia.edu
Website: https://education.virginia.edu/about/directory/dewey-cornell
Threat Assessment: https://www.schoolta.com/manual
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