Patricia Jennings
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Patricia (Tish) Jennings, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of social and emotional learning and mindfulness in education. A teacher and teacher trainer by background, she is now a member of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development among Children and Youth, and has authored numerous peer-reviewed studies on student engagement, classroom management, and teacher well-being.