Dr. Susan D. McMahon is a Professor of Clinical and Community Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development for the College of Science and Health. Before becoming Associate Dean, she served as a Chair of the Psychology Department, a Director of the Community Psychology Doctoral Program and a Chair of the University IRB. She received her B.S. in Psychology at the University of Iowa in 1988 and obtained her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Community Psychology at DePaul University in 1992 and 1996, respectively. Nationally, she is the 2016–2017 President of the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA, Division 27 of the American Psychological Association), and she previously served as President-Elect, Regional Network Coordinator, and Chair of the Council of Education Programs. She was honored to receive the Outstanding Educator Award and to direct the program that received the Excellence in Education Programs Award, as well as to serve as a Fellow of SCRA. In terms of research, she is interested in school-based evaluation and intervention with urban at-risk youth, student and teacher experiences in schools, and improving school systems. Her work has focused on understanding risk and protective factors at multiple ecological levels, promoting positive learning environments, preventing violence and informing practice and policy.