Julie A. Peterson Nelson

Julie A. Peterson Nelson Research Associate

Contact Office:  236 S 700 E            Provo, UT 84606 Phone:  (801) 377-0560 e-Mail:  julie.nelson@byu.edu

Julie A. Peterson Nelson received a PhD in Applied Social Psychology from Brigham Young University and has been trained in experimental research, Applied Behavior Analysis, and single-subject research. As a research associate for BYU-PBSI, she has collaborated with other associates in designing and implementing interventions to assist students with internalizing behaviors. Specifically, she has explored the effects of Peer Praise Notes on socially withdrawn students. She is currently studying the effects of teacher-to-teacher written praise on teacher relationships.

Research Interests

• Peer Praise Notes as an intervention for withdrawn students
• Teacher-to-teacher written praise

Publications / Presentations

• Peterson, J. A., Young, B. J., & Young, E. L. (under review). Utilizing Teacher-written Praise Notes to Promote a Positive Environment in a Middle School. Preventing School Failure.
• Peterson, J. A., Caldarella, P., Webb, N., & Young. K. R. (under review). Using peer praise notes to increase the social involvement of withdrawn adolescents. Teaching Exceptional Children.
• Anderson, D., Peterson, J. A., Richardson, M., & Webb, N. (in progress). Using Dialogue Journals to Strengthen the Student-Teacher Relationship: A Comparative Case Study.
• Peterson, J. A., Caldarella, P., Young, K. R., & Webb, N. (in progress). Increasing the social involvement of socially withdrawn adolescents: Effects of peer praise notes.
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• See also her Conference Presentations

Vita

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