About me
Michael Lyons is interested in the social-emotional development of middle and high school students in a positive psychological and traditional mental health framework. Specifically, his research reflects an interest in understanding the mechanisms and practices in a school setting that promote student well-being and school-relevant outcomes (e.g., grades and behavior) through an ecological model.
Lyons is especially interested in school-based mentoring programs as one approach for promoting student well-being and enhancing academic outcomes. His research on school-based mentoring has been published in journals such as School Psychology, American Journal of Community Psychology, and Applied Developmental Science. Lyons is also a member of the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC) research board and is on the editorial board for the journals Psychology in the Schools and School Psychology.
