Jennifer Watling Neal

Biography

My research falls into three different topics. First, I am interested in understanding how social networks are associated with behavior in schools. I tend to ask questions like: (1) How are relationships in childhood and adolescence associated with aggression, prosociality, and personalities? and (2) How can social networks be leveraged to improve educators’ access to and implementation of evidence-based programs and practices? Second, I am interested in advancing social network theory & method