Dr. Stephanie Fredrick is an Associate Professor of School Psychology and the Associate Director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University of Buffalo, State University of New York. Her research investigates youth risk and protective factors for peer victimization and cyberbullying and the role of families, peers, and schools in preventing bullying, cyberbullying, and promoting youth wellbeing.
Dr. Fredrick is especially interested in youth digital media use, school-based cyberbullying prevention, and fostering digital citizenship. She has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics related to bullying, cyberbullying, and youth mental health and is frequently cited in media interviews on these topics, including Time, The Washington Post, Forbes, and Yahoo! News. She is dedicated to conducting and disseminating research and has provided over 90 workshops and presentations, including both student and parent workshops, for schools, community organizations, and conferences on bullying and cyberbullying prevention.
Dr. Fredrick is a licensed psychologist in New York State, a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and Senior Associate Editor for Journal of School Psychology.