Mark T. Greenberg | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

Mark T. Greenberg

Edna Peterson Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research, Professor of Human Development and Psychology

Department

Human Development and Family Studies - HDFS
Graduate Program

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Education

B.A., 1973, Johns Hopkins University: Baltimore, Maryland
M.A., 1976, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
Ph.D., 1978, Developmental Psychology (Minor in Pediatric Psychology/Child-Clinical), University of Virginia, Charlottesville

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Phone

814-863-0112

mxg47@psu.edu

Office Address

306 BBH Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

Fax

814-865-2530

Affiliations

Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center

Specializations

Dupont Fellowship, University of Virginia 1973-1976
Invited Participant (Student) Committee on Research in Infancy, 1976 NIMH Research
Fellowship Award (Predoctoral) 1976-1977 Fellow at SRCD--Sponsored Institute on the Origins of Communication, June-July, 1979
Research Scientist Award, Society for Prevention Research (2002)
University Outreach Award – Penn State University (2003)
Leadership in Outreach Scholarship Award, College of Health & Human Development (2008)
Society for Prevention Research – Friend of Early Career Awards (2008)
Society for Child Development Distinguished Contributions to Public Policy for Children Award (2009)

Professional Experience

1975-1976: Pediatric Psychology Internship, Children's Rehabilitation Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia

1975-1977: Psychological Consultant, Special Foster Care Project, Region X Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board (Virginia)

1977-1983: Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Washington

1984-1985: Acting Director, Child Clinical Psychology

1985: Acting Director, Clinical Training Program (Jan-June)

1985-1987: Acting Director, Child Clinical Training Program

1983-1990: Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Washington

1990-1997: Professor of Psychology, University of Washington

1997-2012: Director, Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center (State College and Harrisburg),

1997-Present, Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University; Affiliate Faculty, Center for Healthy Aging, Pennsylvania State University

Grants and Research Projects

I am the Founding Director of The Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development, and served as its Director from 1998 till 2013. (http://www.prevention.psu.edu ). My research interests include intervening in the developmental processes in risk and non-risk populations with a specific emphasis on aggression, violence, and externalizing disorders; promoting healthy social and emotional development through school-based prevention; the study of community partnerships and the diffusion of evidence-based programs; the study of contemplative practices and mindfulness interventions; the interface of neuroscience, molecular genetics and prevention.

Publications

Jennings. P. A., Snowberg, K. E., Frank, J. L. , Coccia, M. A. & Greenberg, M. T. (2013). Improving classroom learning environments by cultivating awareness and resilience in education (CARE): Results of a randomized controlled trial. School Psychology Quarterly, 28, 374-390.
Spoth, R., Redmond, C., Shin, C., Greenberg, M., Feinberg, M., & Schainker, L. (2013). Longitudinal effects of universal PROSPER community–university partnership delivery system effects on substance misuse through 6 1/2 years past baseline from a cluster randomized controlled intervention trial. Preventive Medicine, 56, 190-196.
Greenberg. M. T., & Lippold, M. A. (2013). Promoting healthy outcomes among youth with multiple risks: Innovative approaches. Annual Review of Public Health, 34, 253-270.
Greenberg, M. T., & Harris, A. R. (2012). Nurturing mindfulness in children and youth: Current state of research. Child Development Perspectives, 6, 161-166. DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00215.x
Catalano, R. F., Fagan, A., Gavin, L, E., Greenberg, M. T., Irwin, C. E., Ross, D A., Shek, D. T. (2012). Worldwide application of prevention science in adolescent health, The Lancet, 379,1653-1664. DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60238-4.
Spoth, R., Redmond, C., Clair, S., Shin, C., Greenberg, M., & Feinberg, M. (2011). Preventing substance misuse through community-university partnerships and evidence-based interventions: PROSPER outcomes 4½ years past baseline. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 40, 440-447. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.12.012
Greenberg, M.T., Kusché, C.A., & Conduct Problems Prevention Research Group (2011). Grade level PATHS (Grades 3-5). South Deerfield, MA: Channing-Bete Co.
Conduct Problems Prevention Research Group (2011). The Effects of the Fast Track Preventive Intervention on the Development of Conduct Disorder across Childhood. Child Development, 82, 331-345.
Mendelson T., Greenberg M. T., Dariotis J., Feagans-Gould L., Rhoades B., & Leaf , P. (2010) Feasibility and preliminary outcomes of a school-based mindfulness intervention for urban youth. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 38, 985-994. DOI 10.1007/s10802-010-9418-x
Greenberg, M. T. (2010). School-Based Prevention: Current Status and Future Challenges. Effective Education. 2, 27-52.

Additional Information

Intervening in the developmental processes in risk and non-risk populations with a specific emphasis on aggression, violence, and externalizing disorders; promoting healthy social and emotional development; school-based prevention.