BSc(Hons); PhD
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Author of “The Connected Species”

National Check-In Week is a valuable and practical response to the continued rise in mental health and behavioural issues seen in our schools. Understanding how students are feeling and what is and is not working for them is the only way to start dealing with these major issues. This requires an objective and impartial collection of information that can be used at the individual, class, school, and district levels to devise real solutions that work. It also means that students and communities feel listened to and assisted to move forward in a positive direction so that everyone can thrive. 

Mark is an internationally recognised neuroscience professor with over 25 years’ experience conducting behavioural and brain imaging research focusing on our social skills and how we learn. He has received numerous awards for teaching and research, taught the fundamentals of neuroscience to everyone from kindy kids to adults, published more than 70 scientific articles, and worked at MIT (USA) and multiple universities in Australia. Mark draws on his extensive scientific background to work with schools and organisations to develop evidence-based practices using
neuroscience to improve learning, productivity, innovation and mental health. Mark’s new book “The Connected Species” is a #1 Best Seller and his work has been highlighted in the media including, The New York Times, Forbes, The Economist, and New Scientist.

See more at www.drmarkwilliams.com/