EDUCATION
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | Johns Hopkins All Childrenâs Hospital | |
| Internship | Louisiana School Psychology Internship Consortium | |
| Ph.D. | School Psychology | University of Florida |
| M.Ed. | School Psychology | University of Florida |
| B.A. | History and Education | Canisius College |
AWARDS AND HONORS
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2012 | NASP Presidential Award for Outstanding Contribution |
| 2013 | UF Outstanding Young Alumni Award |
| 2014 | UF 20 Under 30 |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
School Safety
School Violence and Bullying Prevention
School Mental Health
At-Risk, Vulnerable, and Marginalized Students
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Evidence-Based Interventions
Risk, Resilience, and Protective Factors
Social Support and Connectedness
HIGHLIGHTED PUBLICATIONS
- Lazarus, P. J., & Sulkowski, M. L. (2024). Leadership for safe schools: The three-pillar approach to supporting the mental health of students. Routledge.
- Joyce-Beaulieu, D. J., & Sulkowski, M. L. (2020). Cognitive behavioral therapy in k-12 schools: A practitionerâs workbook, second edition. Springer.
- Sulkowski, M. L., & Lazarus, P. J. (2017). Creating safe schools and fostering studentsâ mental health. New York, NY: Routledge.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Michael L. Sulkowski is an associate professor in the School Psychology Program at the University of Alabama. He is the co-author of Leadership for Safe Schools: The Three-Pillar Approach to Supporting the Mental Health of Students, Creating Safe Schools and Fostering Studentsâ Mental Health, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in K-12 Schools: A Practitionerâs Workbook, First and Second Editions. Dr. Sulkowski also has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Sulkowskiâs research focuses on school safety and violence prevention; fostering student mental health; supporting at-risk, vulnerable, and marginalized students; social support and connectedness; and using evidence-based interventions in school settings. He is an editorial board member for the Journal of School Psychology, School Psychology, School Psychology Review, and the International Journal of School and Educational Psychology. Dr. Sulkowski also is a Contributing Editor for the NASP CommuniquĂ©.
Dr. Sulkowski has chaired 10 dissertations and has served as a dissertation committee member for over 20 dissertations. He teaches classes on professional issues and ethics in school psychology, consultation and supervision, behavior interventions, and various didactic sections of internship and advanced doctoral practicum. Dr. Sulkowski is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.
Teaching philosophy
Dr. Sulkowski’s teaching philosophy is student-centered and informed by a constructivist and culturally responsive framework. He aspires to meet students where they are in their academic, professional, and personal development. He believes that all students enter graduate school with different backgrounds and a wealth of experiences that can be tapped into to facilitate their healthy growth and professional success.