2025 Featured Posters

01 - Exploring the Role of Sensory Health in Managing Challenging Behaviors: Strategies for Tailored Support & Behavioral Improvement

Naomi Peprah, Whole-Hearted Care and Support Services (Sydney, Australia)

This poster presentation will highlight how sensory-based interventions support emotional regulation and reduce challenging behaviors. Emphasizing individualized strategies and multidisciplinary collaboration, we will explore evidence-based practices that enhance engagement and well-being for individuals with sensory processing challenges. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being, Students with Disabilities

02 - CANCELLED

03 - Screening Tools for Identifying Students with Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Special Education Research: Implications for Practice

Robin Parks Ennis University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL); Lauren Evanovich, University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)

This poster presentation will summarize findings from a systematic review of 102 studies on behavioral screening tools for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Effective identification procedures will be highlighted, and we will discuss tools like SAEBRS, SDQ, SRSS-IE, and SSBD, and provide recommendations for implementing Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports. 

Topic/Category: Data-based Decision Making, Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being

04 - Supplementing the Tiered Fidelity Inventory with a Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Walkthrough Tool

Daniel Russell, Jr., Advocates for Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness for Underserved Students (Inglewood, CA)

This poster will present one middle school’s use of a culturally and linguistically responsive Walkthrough Tool to assess PBIS implementation. The poster will highlight data-informed decision making to enhance fidelity and share baseline findings guiding targeted improvements in a middle school setting. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, District & State PBIS, Equitable Supports

05 - The Interconnected Systems Framework: What We Know

Nicholas Gage & Nicolette Grasley-Boy, WestEd (San Francisco, CA)

The Interconnected Systems Framework (ISF) is a structure and process that maximizes effectiveness and efficiency by integrating and capitalizing on the strengths of (1) school and community Mental Health (MH) supports and (2) the multi-tiered, evidence-based framework of PBIS. This poster will describe the research to-date supporting ISF implementation.  

Topic/Category: Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being, Schoolwide

06 - The Impacts of PBIS in California

Nicholas Gage & Nicolette Grasley-Boy, WestEd (San Francisco, CA)

For almost 10 years, CA PBIS and a research team have collaborated to explore the impacts of PBIS across California. This poster will describe the partnership, a series of rigorous quasi-experimental design studies, and on-going projects.  

Topic/Category: District & State PBIS, Schoolwide

07 - The Effectiveness & Cost of a Classroom Management System for Rural Settings: Pilot Study Results

Nicolette Grasley-Boy & Nicholas Gage, WestEd (Bridgewater, NJ); Gretchen Scheibel, Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas (Kansas City, KS)

Class-wide Function-related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) is an evidence-based, low-resource classroom management intervention. This poster will describe the purpose of this pilot study –to assess the initial efficacy and cost effectiveness of adapting CW-FIT training and coaching to be conducted asynchronously given the needs of rural schools, thus increasing access to this effective practice. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS

08 - Understanding the Impact of Universal Tier 1 Supports for Students: A Meta-Analysis of Academic, Behavioral, Social, & Emotional Outcomes

Yuemeng Wang, University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT)

This poster will describe a meta-analysis that evaluates the effect of Tier 1 PBIS interventions across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains among students from preschool through grade 12. Results will be shared, showing overall positive effects at both student and school levels across multiple skill domains.  

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, Schoolwide

09 - Attendance: Tiering Support Through MTSS/PBIS

Sarah Schmittinger Kashner, Brandywine School District (Wilmington, DE)

This poster will showcase a district-wide PBIS/MTSS approach to improving elementary attendance through the "4 or Less Equals Success" initiative. By implementing tiered supports—including Tier 1 incentives, Tier 2 Student Attendance Intervention Plans, and Tier 3 problem-solving teams—alongside robust family engagement, we will highlight how the district achieved a measurable reduction in absences. 

Topic/Category: Data-based Decision Making, Equitable Supports, Schoolwide

10 - From Insight to Impact: Interactive Dashboard Design to Increase School Intervention Effectiveness

Rebecca Schmuck & Amanda Failing, Santa Rosa County School District (Milton, FL)

This poster will present one district’s interactive dashboard built to support the MTSS team’s data-informed decision making around behavior and interventions. Preliminary data will be discussed, showing increases in intervention measurability and overall district intervention effectiveness, as well as increased effectiveness at a significant number of individual schools. 

Topic/Category: Coaching, Data-based Decision Making

11 - Talk About It Tuesday: Fostering Character & Social Emotional Learning Development Across Our School

Candace Scarpelli & Kelly Andrasco, Orland Park School District 135 (Orland Park, IL)

This poster presentation will highlight a schoolwide social and emotional learning initiative that integrates structured, character trait–aligned lessons and cross-grade collaborations to promote emotional regulation, kindness, and community building.  Data on improved behavior and social-emotional wellbeing within a PBIS framework will be shared. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, Schoolwide

12 - Everyone Plays a Part: Making Check In Check Out a Success

Brittany Chamales, Kristin Beeler, & Mike Hawrysio, Orland Park School District 135 (Orland Park, IL)

This poster presentation will explore one school’s Check-In Check-Out intervention, emphasizing individualized data review, strategic staff-student pairings, and consistent incentives aligned with the school's expectations: "We Are Kind, We Are Responsible, and We Are Safe." Regular committee meetings support data-informed adjustments, promoting accountability, restorative conversations, and student growth through visual self-reflection tools. 

Topic/Category: Data-based Decision Making, Schoolwide

13 - Keeping Disruptive Students Engaged: Examining the Need for Targeted Classroom Management Training 

Gretchen Scheibel, University of Kansas (Kansas City, KS); Sarah Wilkinson, University of Southern Maine (Portland, ME)

Educators who report higher rates of disruptive classroom behavior also report lower confidence in their ability to engage disruptive students. This poster will examine disruptive behavior, job stress and coping, and classroom management skills and provide recommendations for how to identify staff classroom management needs and PBIS classroom management training supports.  

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, Coaching, District & State PBIS

14 - Effectiveness of Universal Social Skill Lessons Targeted for 9th Grade Students

Lindsey G. Mirielli, Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas (Kansas City, KS)

Social skills support academic and behavioral success but are often overlooked in high schools, particularly for at-risk students and students with disabilities. This poster will share outcomes from universal social skill instruction for 9th graders in one midwestern high school, including teacher feedback, and offers practical strategies for class-wide implementation to support student positive behavior and engagement.  

Topic/Category: High School PBIS, Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being, Students with Disabilities

15 -Students Can Praise Their Peers! Evidence for Three Student-Delivered Behavior-Specific Praise Strategies

David Royer, University of Louisville (Louisville, KY); Robin Ennis, University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)

This poster presentation will showcase research on, and how to implement, three approaches to student praise: positive peer reporting, praise notes, and tootling.  

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, Juvenile Justice, Students with Disabilities

16 - Behavior-Specific Praise Across the Bluegrass: Lessons Learned From Three Districts

David Royer, University of Louisville (Louisville, KY)

Behavior-specific praise (BSP) helps educators in PBIS schools increase student engagement and reduce challenging behavior by explicitly reinforcing schoolwide expectations. This poster will share results from three BSP studies that showed improved on-task behavior among students with emotional and behavioral disorders to various degrees. We offer insights for using BSP effectively across settings and PBIS intervention tiers. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, High School PBIS, Students with Disabilities

17 - CANCELLED 

18 - PBIS in Action: Transforming Behavior & Empowering Youth in Detention

Kiara Dixon & Vivian Higginbotham, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services Education Program (Cheltenham, MD)

This poster will present a tailored PBIS program in one youth detention center serving primarily Black and Hispanic males between ages 11 and 20. The data-driven Tier 1 system uses detailed behavior tracking to support students’ needs, and the results around increased participation will be summarized. 

Topic/Category: Juvenile Justice

19 - From Observation to Impact: Boosting Classroom PBIS with the Classroom Management Observation Tool 

Sierra Bishop & Kristen Kariainen, Copper Country ISD (Hancock, MI)

This poster presentation will highlight how one intermediate school district utilizes the Classroom Management Observation Tool (CMOT) to support educators in implementing PBIS. Through targeted training, self-assessment, and coaching, educators enhanced classroom practices, leading to improved student outcomes. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, Coaching

20 - Navigating Change: Our PBIS Revival Experience

Kelly Reynolds, Katy Olsen, & Lauren Bozzo, Foote Elementary - Lincoln Park Public Schools (Lincoln Park, MI)

This poster will showcase an elementary team’s successful PBIS reboot, featuring a unified Tier 1 approach and responsive Tier 2 supports. With clear expectations, consistent strategies, and data-driven interventions, the school significantly reduced behavior incidents—demonstrating the power of collaboration, equity, and proactive support to transform school climate. 

Topic/Category: Data-based Decision Making, Family, Schoolwide

21 - Qualifications to Conduct FBA/BIPs: A Survey of State/Territory Education Agency Websites 

Madison Imler-Brandt, University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)

This poster will highlight a study that reviews state/territory education websites on qualifications and supports for conducting FBAs and BIPs under IDEA, identifying gaps in guidance. Findings will be presented around advocacy for clearer policies and accessible resources to enhance effective behavioral outcomes in schools. Implications for practice, policy, and research will be discussed. 

Topic/Category: District & State PBIS, Schoolwide

22 - Associations Between Extracurricular Involvement & Bullying Among Students with Disabilities

Austin C. Jackson, University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)

This poster will describe how one study examined the influence of extracurricular activities on bullying behavior among students with disabilities. Findings will be presented, revealing that the type of activity impacts the risk of bullying, with contact sports linked to increased aggression and fine arts having mixed effects, specifically for girls. The results support the need for impactful, actively supervised environments for extra-curricular after school activities. 

Topic/Category: Bullying Prevention, Students with Disabilities

23 - Positive Panther Program - Tier 1 Success in a High School

Megan Palmer & Brad Jones, Park Hill South High School (Riverside, MO)

This poster presentation will describe how one suburban high school implemented Tier 1 PBIS with fidelity in the 24-25 school year, decreasing ODRs and helping to create a more positive culture for teachers and students.  

Topic/Category: High School PBIS, Schoolwide

24 - The Relationship Between Emotional/Behavioral Risk & Having a Trusted Adult in Middle & High School

Smrithi Venkatraman & Emily Graybill, Rutgers University (Piscataway, NJ); Caron Hope, Barrow County School System (Winder, GA); Jason Byars & Tamara Byars, Northeast Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (Winterville, GA)

This poster will present a school-based mental health implementation project that explores the relationship between emotional/behavioral risk and having a trusted adult in middle and high school settings. Data and findings across two districts will be summarized.  

Topic/Category: Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being, Schoolwide

25 - It Takes a Village: How to Assess the Quality of the Relationship between Schools & Community Mental Health Organizations

Udochi Emeghara, Rutgers University (Piscataway, NJ); Melaniann Pass, Fanchon Powe, Kimberly Bounds, & Kelly Aquino, Liberty County School System (Hinesville, GA)

This poster will describe the evaluation of district/community partnerships within one district’s tiered system of mental health support. One district assessed the strength of district partnerships using social network analysis. Strengths, areas of growth, and next steps for creating stronger linkages between the district and the community will be reported.  

Topic/Category: Data-based Decision Making, District & State PBIS, Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being

26 - PBIS for All: Using Pyramid Model Practices to Support a Public School PreK Center

Emily Graybill & Udochi Emeghara, Rutgers University (Atlanta, GA); Kimberly Bounds, Melaniann Pass, Fanchon Powe, & Kelly Aquino, Liberty County School System (Hinesville, GA)

This poster will describe the implementation of early childhood PBIS practices within a district PreK center in the Southeastern U.S. serving approximately 420 students. We will highlight multi-tiered supports including universal screening, social skills groups, and mental health partnerships, along with outcome data and lessons learned from this comprehensive framework. 

Topic/Category: Early Childhood PBIS

27 - A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis Examining the Impact of the First Step to Success/First Step Next Intervention: A PBIS Tier 2 Intervention for Pre-K to 3rd Grade Students

Shawna Belanger, University of Albany, SUNY (Albany, NY)

The poster will present the results of a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on the First Step to Success/First Step Next intervention on the social emotional behavioral and academic outcomes of Pre-K - 3rd grade students with challenging behaviors. Findings presented will underscore the intervention’s effectiveness in enhancing social-emotional and academic outcomes. 

Topic/Category: Early Childhood PBIS, Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being, Schoolwide

28 - How a Large Urban School District Utilized Implementation Science to Prepare for District Restructuring 

Sarah Hayes, Meg Burrows, & Charity Mcferron, Cincinnati Public Schools (Cincinnati, OH)

Learn how a district PBIS team used implementation science to support students, staff, and families through a large-scale restructuring. This poster will describe how one team was able to create step-by-step guidance and turn-key resources to help buildings restart their PBIS framework with new staff, students, and grade levels.  

Topic/Category: Coaching, District & State PBIS, Schoolwide

29 - MTSS Tiered Support District Behavior Implementation Rubrics 

Kiona Fowler, Jill Hill, & Siomara Davis, Edmond Public Schools (Edmond, OK)

This poster presentation will describe how one district in Oklahoma utilizes a rubric artifact to identify the fidelity of site based behavior system implementation through quarterly behavior rubric reviews that align with the PBIS framework and MTSS practices.  

Topic/Category: Coaching, District & State PBIS, High School PBIS

30 - Data-Driven Equity Decisions That are Out of this World

Alan Cook, University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)

This poster will introduce a versatile, platform-agnostic tool designed to initiate equity conversations among educators and coaches. By analyzing equity and discipline data efficiently,school teams are empowered to make data-informed, decisions, fostering more equitable environments for students, staff, and families. An interactive, space-themed game that enhances engagement and skill-building will be highlighted. 

Topic/Category: Coaching, Equitable Supports, Schoolwide

31 - MTSS for the Middle: Our Journey Implementing the MTSS Framework in our Middle School

Dennine Leschinsky & Sallie Yencho, East Penn School District (Macungie, PA)

This poster presentation will highlight the integration of academic, behavioral (PBIS), and social and emotional learning supports within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework in a middle school setting. Evidence-based tiered interventions, data-driven decision-making processes, and collaborative strategies to enhance student outcomes will be highlighted. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, Data-based Decision Making, District & State PBIS

32 - Utilizing a Cohort Model to Build Advanced Tiers in Multiple Districts 

Tera Moran, Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 (New Oxford, PA)

This poster presentation will summarize one region’s cohort initiative to build Advanced Tiers PBIS systems within their schools. Using a Tiered Fidelity Inventory-based curriculum, teams developed resource maps, intervention grids, and action plans while gaining skills in data literacy and FBA guidance. Feedback highlighted strong collaboration and capacity-building for equitable supports and will be summarized. 

Topic/Category: District & State PBIS, Schoolwide

33 - Addressing Behavioral Challenges in Polish Schools: Insights from a PBIS-Inspired Approach

Monika Skura, University of Warsaw (Poland)

This poster will present a nationwide study in Poland of 2,248 school specialists who explored their perspectives on behavioral challenges, causes, strategies, and roles. Findings that reveal role-specific approaches and highlight the potential of PBIS principles in Poland will be highlighted.  

Topic/Category: Equitable Supports, Schoolwide, Students with Disabilities

34 - Data in Action: Driving Tier 1 Behavior Professional Learning Teams & Tier 2 Behavior Academies for Sustainable Behavior Support

Jennifer Bailey, Rachel Driver, & Chad Allen, Pleasant Knoll Elementary School (Fort Mill, SC)

This poster presentation will explore how one school leverages Tier 1 and Tier 2 PBIS supports to enhance student behavior and school climate. Through monthly Behavior Professional Learning Team meetings and targeted interventions via the Behavior Academies framework, learn more about how this school has achieved measurable improvements in student outcomes, staff perceptions, and overall school environment. 

Topic/Category: Data-based Decision Making, Equitable Supports, Schoolwide

35 - Collaborative Approaches to FBA-BIP Development for Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders: Team Composition, Quality, & Student Voice

Meghan Edwards-Bowyer & Megan Carpenter, Clemson University (Clemson, SC); Shanna Hirsch, University of Maryland (College Park, MD)

This poster will present one analysis of over 75 FBAs and BIPs revealing how team composition can impact FBA or BIP quality, with considerations across grade-bands and secondary disabilities. Recommendations for practitioners will be shared and emphasize cross-disciplinary collaboration among behavior specialists, mental health professionals, and students themselves in FBA-BIP planning processes for students with EBD.  

Topic/Category: Equitable Supports, Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being, Students with Disabilities

36 - Preparing South Carolina Preservice Teachers to Implement Classroom Management Strategies

Mya Kelley, Georgia McKown, & Karen Elfner, Behavior Alliance of South Carolina - Clemson (Greenville, SC)

This poster will summarize teacher preparation course requirements regarding classroom management for institutes of higher education (IHE) in South Carolina. The poster will provide descriptions of how IHEs meet these requirements and how technical assistance centers can support IHEs in preparing preservice teachers to use classroom management strategies that complement existing coursework. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, District & State PBIS, Schoolwide

37 - ECHO™ in Education: Advancing Tier 1 Behavioral Systems through Ongoing Learning

Crystal Ceresani, Georgia McKown, & Sarah Miller, Behavior Alliance of South Carolina (Greeneville, SC)

This poster will highlight a blended professional learning model using in-person training followed by an ECHO™ series to support Tier 1 behavior systems. The approach fosters communities of practice, builds educator confidence, and promotes sustainable implementation. Early results show increased consistency, collaboration, and promise for scaling across schools and districts. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, District & State PBIS, Schoolwide

38 - A Data Driven Pathway to Transformation: Integration of the SWPBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory to Enhance PBIS Implementation & Outcomes 

Faith Whatley-Torres, Anthony Williams, & Eric Burns, Huntsville Independent School District (Huntsville, TX)

This poster will detail a Texas Title I elementary school's year-long implementation of PBIS. Utilizing the SWPBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory and Walkthrough Tool, collaborative teaming, and the Good Behavior Game, the school experienced significant positive outcomes including reduced disciplinary referrals, decreased suspensions, improved staff morale, and increased student and faculty ownership of positive behavior initiatives, demonstrating the profound impact of data-driven SWPBS.  

Topic/Category: Data-based Decision Making, Early Childhood PBIS, Schoolwide

39 - Restraint & Seclusion: An Equitable Process for Decreasing Incidents of Crises

Katherine Graves, Utah State University (Logan, UT); Leanne Bauer & Taylor Thorpe, Muskegon Public Schools (Muskegon, MI)

This poster will present a district-wide implementation of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCI-S) aligned with PBIS. Key features and results will be presented, showing significant reductions in restraint and seclusion, supporting ethical, data-driven practices and improved equity for students with disabilities and students of color. 

Topic/Category: Data-based Decision Making, Restraint/Seclusion

40 - Bridging Fidelity & Capacity: A Pilot Study of the DSFI & DCA

Corinne Wilson & Jodie Soracco, Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA)

Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports piloted the District Systems Fidelity Inventory (DSFI) as a complementary tool to the District Capacity Assessment (DCA). While the DCA focuses on capacity to implement, the DSFI emphasizes implementation fidelity of MTSS practices in PBIS implementation. This poster will present feedback from systems coaches and District Leadership Teams on perceived value, feasibility, and utility. 

Topic/Category: Coaching, District & State PBIS

41 - PBIS Tier 1: Impact on Office Discipline Referrals in 4K

Allie Schuett, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)

This poster will present an action research project implementing Tier 1 PBIS strategies—defining, modeling, and reinforcing positive behaviors—within a four-year-old kindergarten classroom. Utilizing tools like a behavior matrix, token economy, and specific feedback, the study observed reductions in office discipline referrals and unwanted behaviors, alongside improvements in student engagement and attitudes toward school and will be summarized. 

Topic/Category: Classroom PBIS, Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being

42 - Implementing Family School Collaboration in PBIS: Taking the First Step

Temi Yusuf & Andy Garbacz, University of Wisconsin Madison (Madison, WI); Lauren Evanovich, University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)

Integrating family voice into PBIS is an essential initial step toward sustainable and culturally responsive family-school collaboration, however, there is a lack of clarity on initiating this process. During this poster presentation, we will share the process we developed with families and school professionals for integrating family voice into PBIS. 

Topic/Category: Coaching, Family, Schoolwide

43 - Examining Implementation of Family-School Collaboration in Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports

Andy Garbacz, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)

This poster presentation will describe family-school collaboration in PBIS. Details about the implementation process within elementary schools in an urban school district will be presented. Implementation outcomes will be shared, depicting strengths and opportunities for continued refinement.  

Topic/Category: Family

44 - Building a PBIS Model School

Katie Hayes & Christina Carte, Oak Hill High School (Oak Hill, WV)

This poster presentation will show how one high school went from a "compliant" PBIS school to a West Virginia Model PBIS school in two years!  Data will be shared, along with the systems used to support students.  

Topic/Category: Data-based Decision Making, High School PBIS, Mental Health/Social-Emotional-Behavioral Well-Being

45 - CANCELLED