Wendy Craig (psychologist)

Wendy Marion Craig OC OOnt FRSC is a Canadian clinical-developmental psychologist known for her research and advocacy in the field of childhood bullying.

[1] In 1993, Craig earned her Ph.D. in clinical developmental psychology from York University, under the supervision of Dr. Debra Pepler.

[1][2] For her doctoral dissertation, entitled Naturalistic observations of bullies and victims in the school yard, Craig recorded the interactions of elementary school students and described their bullying experiences (including where incidents occurred and how frequently adults intervened).

[1] In 1997, she and Pepler appeared on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss their work on bullying.

[6][7] In 2006, Craig and Pepler co-founded Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet), a collaboration between academics and community organizations dedicated to the prevention of childhood bullying and the promotion of healthy relationships.