As of August 1, Ernie Jouriles will become the first holder of the Dale McKissick Endowed Professor of Psychology. Ernie is a highly distinguished member of the SMU faculty. He is internationally known as a leading researcher into children’s exposure to intimate partner violence and, more recently, violence in adolescent romantic relationships. In addition to being a prolific contributor to the research literature, he is currently an Associate Editor of Developmental Psychology.

Congratulations, Ernie!