Eric J Landers

Dr. Eric J Landers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Elementary & Special Education at Georgia Southern University's College of Education. He also serves as Co-Director of the National Youth-At-Risk Center and is the founder/director of the Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports. With a Ph.D. from the University of Florida specializing in children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD), Dr. Landers brings extensive practical experience as a former classroom teacher for students with EBD to his academic work.

Dr. Landers' research interests focus on:

• School-wide positive behavior interventions and support (all levels)
• Functional behavior assessment (FBA) and behavioral intervention planning (BIP)
• Emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD)
• Classroom-based behavioral interventions
• Systems change
• Inclusion practices

His recent scholarly work has particularly emphasized bullying prevention in online educational settings, with multiple publications in 2024-2025 examining cyberbullying, educator responses to bullying in virtual schools, and cultural perspectives on bullying. Dr. Landers has also investigated special education teacher recruitment in high-need areas and developed the Sustainable, Accessible, Feasible, Effective (SAFE) framework for school safety planning in the post-pandemic educational landscape.

Dr. Landers has made significant contributions to the field through practical resources for educators:

• My-Behavior-Resource.com - a free online behavior resource for schools
• MyBaseSystem.com - a comprehensive RtI data management system

As an active researcher, Dr. Landers has authored more than a dozen publications and given hundreds of presentations on behavior management topics. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and reduced inequalities, reflecting his commitment to creating more equitable and supportive educational environments for all students.