Chad A. Rose

Chad A. Rose is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Missouri, where he also directs the Mizzou Ed Bully Prevention Lab. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2010 with an emphasis in Behavioral Disorders and quantitative methods. His academic work is centered on understanding and preventing bullying among students with disabilities through a multi-tiered, socio-ecological framework.

Research Interests: Dr. Rose’s research investigates the intersection of disability labels and the bullying dynamic, protective and risk factors influencing bullying involvement, and the implementation of evidence-based bullying prevention strategies in schools. He focuses particularly on students with emotional and behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, and intellectual disabilities, examining how social supports, belonging, and educational frameworks like MTSS can mitigate bullying. His work also extends to online racial discrimination, coping mechanisms in college students with disabilities, and postsecondary transition challenges.

Publication Trends: His recent publications reflect a consistent focus on bullying prevention, social-emotional development, and disability. The articles demonstrate methodological diversity, including structural equation modeling, qualitative analysis of teacher perspectives, and cross-sectional survey studies. Key themes include the role of peer support, the importance of inclusive professional development, and the need for legally sound anti-bullying policies.

Scientific Awards:
• 2015 Alberti Center Early Career Award for Distinguished Scholarly Contributions to Bully Abuse Prevention

Grants and Advising: Dr. Rose has served as Principal Investigator on multiple research projects, including a NICHD-funded longitudinal study on online racial discrimination and a cross-sectional study on social-ecological predictors of bullying. He has also led a NICHD LRP project testing a targeted social skills curriculum. While specific advisees are not listed, his role as a professor and lab director indicates active mentorship of graduate students in special education and related fields.

Labs and Teams: As Director of the Mizzou Ed Bully Prevention Lab, Dr. Rose leads a research team focused on generating actionable insights for educators and policymakers to reduce bullying among vulnerable student populations. The lab emphasizes practical, multi-tiered interventions that align with current educational frameworks and legislative mandates.