Dr. Shannon Jackson prides himself as one of the leaders in assisting teachers, community stakeholders, and school administrators with essential components that help achieve optimal learning and student engagement. Those components include, but are not limited to, peer relationships, psychological evaluations, Response to Instruction, Behavioral management, African American males’ self-conflict, masculinity and gender roles, minority disproportionality in Special education and mentoring, and initiatives that give schools, agencies, and youth organizations a step-by-step plan of action.

Dr. Jackson is a School Psychologist with over 18 years of experience. He was born in the bluff city, Memphis, TN. It was here he witnessed the ill effects of poverty, crime and inequalities in education. He is passionate about all children being well prepared for their overall optimal being. Shannon is a lover of education, people, creativity and life. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He also received a Master’s of Science degree in Educational Psychology.

He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in School Psychology at Tennessee State University. It was here he honed in on his primary research; gender role conflict and masculinity in African American adolescent boys. He also researched behavior modification and learning disabilities. Dr. Jackson continues to be a researcher on over-representation of African American males in special education, and he continues to be innovative with Response to Instruction. Dr. Jackson has a unique quality in obtaining the best out of teachers and squeezing the strengths out of students. Taking these strengths and creating greatness.

He is also the Cofounder of The Fearless Campaign, a movement that is dedicated to educating, advocating, and bringing awareness to mental health issues with a focus in prevention, and the co-host of the Nerdy Optimism podcast. Dr. Jackson has published work in peer reviewed journals. He also has presented at conferences to advance the field of psychology and education. Dr. Jackson adores the opportunity to work at conferences and workshops that promotes community advancement. His overall philosophy of learning includes the element of mentorship and bringing information for discussion. Dr. Jackson believes this is how we advance as a collective whole.