Cyberbullying keynotes from the researcher who helped define the field
Dr. Sameer Hinduja, Florida Atlantic University professor and Harvard Berkman Klein faculty associate who co-founded the Cyberbullying Research Center, helps schools and organizations prevent and respond to various forms of online harassment and harm among youth.
Two decades of data behind the talk
Cyberbullying is one of the most studied and most misunderstood problems in schools and communities. Adults often reach for either alarm or dismissal, when what young people and educators actually need is accurate information and workable strategies.
Dr. Sameer Hinduja co-founded the Cyberbullying Research Center in 2005 and has since gathered data from roughly 40,000 young people. That body of work includes some of the most cited research on the link between cyberbullying and suicidal ideation, the trauma and PTSD-level symptoms that online aggression can produce, the role of parenting and school climate in prevention, and the protective power of empathy, resilience, and hope. The talk turns that research into practical guidance an audience can use the next day.
Dr. Hinduja advises major technology companies on youth safety, so the talk also addresses how schools and families can work with platforms: what to report, how reporting and safety tools work, and where they fall short.
Most requested presentation
Cyberbullying: Identification, Prevention, and Response
His most comprehensive and longest-running training covers how to recognize cyberbullying and online harassment, how to respond in ways that hold offenders accountable without humiliation, and how a positive school climate prevents harm before it starts. Research findings and the words of teens themselves are woven throughout, and the session covers the legal principles and court guidance on when schools can intervene in incidents that begin off campus.
Audiences leave able to:
- Recognize the forms cyberbullying takes now, including the subtler kinds that adults miss.
- Respond to incidents in ways grounded in research rather than reaction.
- Understand the legal landscape and court guidance on off-campus intervention.
- Build a school climate of empathy and belonging that reduces aggression at the source.
- Cultivate resilience and hope in young people as protective strengths.
- Implement formal policy and informal responses for aggressors, targets, and bystanders.
Who this is for
Each presentation is tailored to the audience and the concerns of the specific community, and is available in person or online.
What hosts say
"Dr. Sameer Hinduja was the perfect keynote speaker for our International Anti-Bullying Summit. His sessions encompassed solid research, intervention, school climate improvement, and character building. He was highly knowledgeable as well as warm and accessible."
Linda Dean, Truman Pierce Institute, College of Education, Auburn University
"Dr. Hinduja is a highly skilled and extremely knowledgeable presenter who actively engages his audience. The presentations went above and beyond our expectations and we received tremendous positive feedback."
Colleen O'Brien, Conference Co-Chair, Bullying Prevention and Intervention Conference, Worcester, MA
"Of the hundreds of professional presentations I have heard in my 37 year career, yours was clearly in the top 5%. You responded to questions very sensitively and reflected obviously extensive knowledge of the subject."
C. Drew Edwards, Ph.D., ABPP, Clinical Child Psychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor, Wake Forest University
"In my thirty-six years as an educator, one of my most extraordinary professional experiences has been having Sameer come to our district. The strategies he shares are relevant and easily implemented."
Geraldine Johnson, Bullying Prevention Coordinator, Cumberland Valley School District, PA
"Dr. Hinduja provided an enlightening and engaging keynote address. He is extremely knowledgeable and uses humor to deliver his message on this very serious topic. I highly recommend him."
Charles J. Buckler, Director, Student Services, Maryland State Department of Education
"I can honestly say that you have few equals. I loved your energy and enthusiasm, your potent content, your delivery, and the way you keep everyone engaged. Masterful."
William Regan, Director of University Events, University at Buffalo, New York
Common questions
What does Dr. Hinduja's cyberbullying keynote cover?
It covers how to identify cyberbullying and online harassment, how to respond in evidence-based ways, the relevant legal landscape and off-campus intervention, and how to build a positive school climate that prevents harm. It draws on two decades of original research and the experiences of teens themselves.
Is the presentation customized for different audiences?
Yes. He delivers distinct versions for students, educators and administrators, and parents, tailored to the age group and the specific concerns of the community.
Does he address the connection between cyberbullying and mental health?
Yes. His published research documents links between cyberbullying and trauma, PTSD-level symptoms, and suicidal ideation, and the talk addresses how schools and clinicians can recognize and respond.
What makes his approach different?
He pairs original research from roughly 40,000 young people with a calm, practical, non-alarmist style, and emphasizes protective strengths like empathy, resilience, and hope alongside prevention and response.
Background
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Dr. Hinduja is a Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University and a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University. He co-founded the Cyberbullying Research Center, has published eight books, and is Co-Founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Bullying Prevention. He has testified before the U.S. Attorney General and federal departments and advised the White House across two administrations on youth online safety. You can read his full biography at hinduja.org.