Michelle K. Demaray

Michelle K. Demaray is a Professor at Northern Illinois University's School Psychology Program, with research foci on bullying/victimization, social support measurement, and ADHD in educational contexts. She co-developed the Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale (CASSS) and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of School Psychology.

• Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison (1998)

Her research examines:

• Cyberbullying dynamics and digital risk behaviors
• Multi-tiered social-emotional screening systems
• Protective effects of social support networks
• Gender differences in bullying roles and internalizing symptoms

Recent publications emphasize school climate moderation, emotional regulation difficulties, and cross-cultural social support analysis. Awards include the 2009 Reviewer of the Year from the Journal of School Psychology.

She provides consultation to school districts on bullying prevention, social-emotional screening, and crisis intervention through the PREPARE curriculum. Her lab collaborates with elementary and middle schools on longitudinal social support studies.