Chris is an Assistant Professor of School Psychology at the University of Florida. He received his doctorate in 2016 from the Pennsylvania State University, was on the faculty of the school psychology program at Oklahoma State University from 2016 to 2018, and began at the University of Florida in 2018. Through these experiences, Chris has developed a sustained research program focused on promoting positive student development with a special focus on two domains: academic enablers and social emotional learning (SEL). Academic enablers are the skills, attitudes and behaviors beyond intellectual ability that foster scholastic success (e.g., motivation; study skills). SEL refers to inter- and intra-personal skills that enable children to build and sustain relationships, make responsible decisions, and manage their emotions/ behaviors (e.g., communication; self-control). His scholarship seeks to better assess and understand these factors to support their integration into school-based programming and promote the comprehensive development of all children.