David R. Dupper, Ph.D.

Courses Taught:

Introduction to Social Work Practice (SW 522)
School Social Work (SW 535)
Evidence-based Practice with Children and Adolescents (SW 571)

Research Interests:

Dr. Dupper is interested in enhancing the educational success of students who are at-risk of school failure by focusing on school factors that contribute to school exclusion (e.g., overly punitive discipline policies, peer bullying and teacher bullying).

Selected Publications:

Dupper, D.R. (in press). Understanding and Preventing Bullying in Schools.New York: Oxford University Press.

Dupper, D.R. (2010). A New Model of School Discipline: Engaging Students and Preventing Behavior Problems. New York: Oxford University Press.

Dupper, D.R. (2010). Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? The Impact of Zero Tolerance Discipline on At-Risk Youths. Children & Schools, 32, 67-69.

Theriot, M.T., Craun, S.W. & Dupper, D.R. (2010). Multilevel evaluation of factors predicting school exclusion among middle and high school students. Children and Youth Services Review, 32, 13-19.

Theriot, M. T. & Dupper, D.R. (2010).  Student discipline problems and the transition from elementary to middle school. Education and Urban Society, 42, 205-222.  

Dupper, D.R., Theriot, M.T. & Craun, S.W. (2009). Reducing out-of-school suspensions:  Practice guidelines for school social workers. Children & Schools, 31, 6-14. 

Dupper, D.R. & Dingus, A.M. (2008). Corporal punishment in U.S. public schools: A continuing challenge for school social workers. Children & Schools, 30, 243-250. 

Dupper, D.R. (2003). School social work:  Skills and interventions for effective practice. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 

 

208 Henson Hall
1618 Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-3333
Phone: (865) 974-5825
ddupper@utk.edu

B.S.W., Florida State University
M.S.W., Florida State University
Ph.D., Florida State University