Susan M. Swearer, Ph.D.
Dr. Swearer is an Associate Professor in the School Psychology Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has conducted research on the relationship between depression and anxiety and externalizing problems (with specific emphasis on bullying) in children and adolescents for the past decade. Dr. Swearer regularly presents at national conferences and has conducted numerous workshops on bullying and victimization among school-aged youth.
Project Coordinator
Rhonda K. Turner, Ph.D.
Rhonda is a former student of Dr. Swearer. She recently completed her dissertation and pre-doctoral internship at the Munroe Meyer Institute (MMI) in Omaha, NE. In addition to serving as the project coordinator for the Target Bullying Survey and Intervention System she will be completing a post-doctoral internship with MMI in the fall.
Project Directors
Amanda B. Siebecker, M.A.
Amanda is a sixth year doctoral student in School Psychology. Her research interests focus on the identification of risk factors associated with bullying and victimization, measurement issues in bullying research, and the psychosocial impact of the severity of being bullied.
Jami E. Givens, M.A.
Jami is a fifth year doctoral student in School Psychology. Her research interests included relational aggression and victimization, internalizing disorders, and gender. She is also interested in the ecological systems related to the development of aggression. 
Jeff Babl, M.A.
Jeff is a third year doctoral student in the school psychology program and a
project director for the Target Bully research team. He pursues research in the
areas of masculinity, homophobic bullying, and peer relations among
adolescents. Currently he is beginning a study that addresses empathy and
empathic thinking among youth involved in bullying.
Cixin Wang, M.S.
Cixin is a second year doctoral student in the school psychology program. Her
research interests are focused on the role of family and school
environemnt and adolescents' theory of mind in bullying and
victimization and the development of internalizing symptoms (e.g.
external locus of control, depression, anxiety, and hopelessness).
