Dr. Shelley Hymel

Shelley Hymel has studied human social development for over 30 years, with a focus on social-emotional learning in educational settings. She works regularly with schools on issues of bullying, and has directed summer camps and classroom programs to facilitate social growth. She is currently one of four directors of the Canadian Initiative for the Prevention of Bullying, and one of six members of a 5-year research network funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research to understand gender and aggression.