Michelle Demaray

MICHELLE DEMARAY’s research interests focus on bullying and victimization in schools. This research includes cyber-bullying and cyber-victimization and the role of bystanders in the bullying situation. Professor Demaray has also spent over a decade focusing on the measurement of social support and the relations among perceived social support in youth and positive and negative outcomes. She is also interested in both research and clinical practice issues relevant to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). More broadly, she is interested in social-emotional issues in schools, including social emotional screening. Professor Demaray has taught a variety of courses at Northern Illinois University including Psychological Assessment and Developmental Child Psychology. She has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and has presented her research at many professional conferences throughout her career. Professor Demaray is the 10th editor-in-chief for the Journal of School Psychology, a leading journal in our field that is managed by the Society for the Study of School Psychology. Professor Demaray previously served as an associate editor for the journal.