Allen Mendler, PhD
Senior Consultant

Allen Mendler, Ph.D. is an educator, school psychologist, and parent of three children. He has worked extensively with youth of all ages in both regular and special education settings.

Dr. Mendler has consulted to many schools, day and residential centers, including extensive work with youth in juvenile detention. His emphasis is on developing effective frameworks and strategies for educators, youth professionals and parents in order to help difficult youth succeed.

As one of the internationally acclaimed authors of the Discipline with Dignity books, Dr. Mendler has given many workshops and seminars to professionals and parents, and is highly acclaimed as a motivational speaker and trainer for numerous educational organizations. He is the author or co-author of several books including As Tough as Necessary, What Do I Do When…, Power Struggles: Successful Techniques for Educators, Motivating Students Who Don't Care, Connecting with Student, and Discipline with Dignity for Challenging Youth. His most recent book, Just in Time provides practical, easy-to-read tips and specific methods for preventing discipline problems. His articles have appeared in many journals including Educational Leadership, Kappan, Learning, Reclaiming Children and Youth, and Reaching Today's Youth.

Dr. Mendler has been recognized for his distinguished teaching by the Bureau of Education and Research, and was a recipient of the coveted Crazy Horse Award for having made outstanding contributions to discouraged youth. He presently lives with his family in Rochester, New York.