Justin W. Patchin has written nine books and dozens of articles for academic and professional publications. His co-authored book: "Bullying beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying" was named Educator Book of the Year by ForeWord reviews. His book: "Words Wound: Delete Cyberbullying and Make Kindness Go Viral," written for teens, was released in December of 2013.

Dr. Patchin joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2004 and teaches courses in the criminal justice program. He received a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Since 2002 he has been exploring the intersection of teens and technology, with particular focus on cyberbullying, social networking, and sexting. He travels around the United States and abroad training educators, counselors, law enforcement officers, parents, and youth on how to prevent and respond to adolescent misuses of technology.

Dr. Patchin is Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center. He has spoken at the White House and the FBI Academy, and has appeared on CNN, NPR, and in the New York Times to discuss issues related to teens use and misuse of technology.