The Alberti Center Distinguished Scholarly Contributions to Bullying Abuse Prevention Award, presented annually, recognizes an individual who has made exemplary scholarly contributions to the field of bullying abuse prevention and conducted research that has the potential to influence practice and policy.
This award recognizes Rachel C. Garthe, PhD, an individual who has made exemplary scholarly contributions to the field of bullying abuse prevention and conducted research that has the potential to influence practice and policy.
Rachel C. Garthe, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Garthe obtained her PhD in Developmental Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed a postdoctoral position at the Chicago Center for Youth Violence Prevention at the University of Chicago. Dr. Garthe’s research examines the etiology, consequences, and prevention of youth violence. In particular, she examines factors that promote healthy youth development among individuals who have been historically marginalized, including racial and ethnic minority youth, and gender minority youth. Through this research, she focuses on guiding violence prevention efforts. Dr. Garthe has led and contributed to numerous research projects examining the development, implementation, and evaluation of school, family, and community-based violence prevention programs.
2021
Congratulations to Dr. Ann Farrell, recipient of the 2021 Early Career Award!
2020
Congratulations to Dr. Gijs Huitsing, recipient of the 2020 Early Career Award!
2019
Congratulations to Dr. Chunyan Yang, recipient of the 2019 Early Career Award!
2018
Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Godleski, recipient of the 2018 Early Career Award!
2017
Congratulations to Dr. Jun Sung Hong, recipient of the 2017 Early Career Award!
2016
Congratulation to Dr. Lyndsay Jenkins, recipient of the 2016 Early Career Award!
2015
Congratulations to Dr. Chad A. Rose, recipient of the 2015 Early Career Award!
2014
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Greif Green, recipient of the 2014 Early Career Award!
2013
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Poteat, recipient of the 2013 Early Career Award!
2012
Congratulations to Dr. Maria Ttofi, recipient of the 2012 Early Career Award!