Preston A. Britner, Ph.D. is a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Connecticut. He is Co-Chair of the UConn’s Public Engagement Forum, which leads the University’s outreach and public engagement efforts. He also holds joint appointments in Educational Psychology and the Ph.D. program in Public Health. Professor Britner is a University Teaching Fellow (the highest teaching honor at UConn) and was recognized by UConn’s AAUP chapter with the 2011 Service Excellence award for his professional contributions. He holds several editorial appointments and numerous administrative and elected positions at university, state, and national levels. He is Editor Emeritus of The Journal of Primary Prevention. He has published in areas that bring child development and parent-child relationship theory and research to applied settings, mostly geared toward the promotion of healthy interactions and the prevention of negative behavioral outcomes.