Bridget V. Dever

Dr. Bridget V. Dever serves as Professor and Associate Dean for Research within Lehigh University's College of Education, focusing on educational resilience and behavioral risk identification frameworks.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• M.A. from Marywood University
• B.A. from the University of Notre Dame

Research interests span critical domains of educational psychology including universal screening for behavioral/emotional disorders, achievement motivation among at-risk populations, and advanced psychometric assessment methodologies. Her work integrates data-driven decision processes with statistical theory to address measurement challenges in school psychology contexts, particularly emphasizing contextual variables that foster educational resilience.

As Associate Dean for Research, she oversees scholarly initiatives within the College of Education while maintaining active engagement with the School Psychology Program through curriculum development and research leadership.