Jessica Rose Mathy, Ed.D.Building Safer Schools Through Relationships
Research + Practice

Season One: From Dissertation to Public Scholarship

A twelve-article series moving from a dissertation question to a formal research agenda — published in full here, with a companion conversation on LinkedIn. New articles every other week beginning August 18, 2026.

How to Read This Series

One disciplined argument at a time

The through-line isn't "I created a proven solution." It's: schools value student social-emotional learning and relationships, but adults also need practical capacity-building and usable supports for real-time interactions. SSCC is an original synthesis proposed in response to that gap — and it must now be studied.

Read now Article 01 · Season One

Who Is Developing the Adults?

What finishing my dissertation left me still wondering about.

Read now Article 02 · Season One

Relationships Matter, but What Do Adults Do in the Moment?

The gap between a shared belief and an everyday practice.

Read now Article 03 · Season One

Introducing the SSCC Practice™

A portable adult interaction practice for everyday school moments.

Read now Article 04 · Season One

Steady: Adult Regulation Comes First

Why the first move in a student interaction may be internal.

Publishing Oct 13, 2026 Article 05 · Season One

Scan: Observation Before Assumption

How adults can make more responsible decisions by noticing what they know and what they do not.

Publishing Oct 27, 2026 Article 06 · Season One

Connect: Dignity and Accountability Can Coexist

Why relationship-centered practice is not permissiveness.

Publishing Nov 10, 2026 Article 07 · Season One

Close: Follow-Through Is Part of Trust

Why the final moments of an interaction deserve as much attention as the beginning.

Publishing Nov 24, 2026 Article 08 · Season One

Where Does SSCC Fit in MTSS?

A universal adult practice that can support increasingly individualized interactions.

Publishing Dec 8, 2026 Article 09 · Season One

Creating a Practice Is the Beginning, Not the Evidence

Why transparent evaluation matters when translating research into practice.

Publishing Dec 22, 2026 Article 10 · Season One

A Call for Research on Everyday Adult-Student Interactions

An invitation to study feasibility, implementation, adult capacity, and student experience.

Publishing Jan 5, 2027 Article 11 · Season One

Could SSCC Be Adapted for Students?

Why a promising extension must be developed separately and carefully.

Publishing Jan 19, 2027 Article 12 · Season One

Professional Development Should Change Practice

Why awareness, inspiration, and one-time training are not enough.

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