Rate My Professor Susan McMahon

McMahon’s research examines violence against educators and school personnel, school climate, teacher experiences with aggression, and violence prevention, using an ecological framework to inform school practices and policies. She chairs the American Psychological Association Task Force on Violence Against Educators and School Personnel, served as Past President of the Society for Community Research and Action (Division 27 of APA) from 2017 to 2018, and is President of the Society of Vincent de Paul Professors. Her projects include national surveys of over 3,000 teachers across 48 states and collaborations with Chicago Public Schools on violence prevention for urban youth and classroom management evaluations. She has published over 65 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, including “Violence against educators and school personnel, Retention, Stress, and Training Needs: National Survey Results” (American Psychologist, 2024), “Teacher-directed violence and anxiety and stress: Predicting intentions to transfer and quit” (School Psychology, 2023), and the book “Consulting and Evaluation with Nonprofit and Community-Based Organizations” (2010). Awards include the DePaul College of Science and Health Excellence in Research Award (2023), DePaul Spirit of Inquiry Award (2021), SCRA Outstanding Educator Award (2012), Louise De Marillac Women of Spirit & Action Award (2014), and fellowships from SCRA and the Midwestern Psychological Association.