Dewey G. Cornell

Dewey G. Cornell, Ph. D., is a forensic clinical psychologist and Professor of Education in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Dr. Cornell is Director of the UVA Youth Violence Project and a faculty associate of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy. Dr. Cornell has worked with juvenile and adult violent offenders, testified in criminal proceedings and legislative hearings, and consulted on violence prevention efforts. He has authored more than 200 publications in psychology and education, including studies of juvenile homicide, school climate and safety, bullying, and violence prevention. His current projects include a statewide survey of school climate and bullying in Virginia secondary schools and the improvement and dissemination of guidelines for schools to use in responding to student threats of violence.