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James P. Comer, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Comer developed the Comer Process, a method that enlists teams of different stakeholders to create a collaborative, no-fault, consensus-building atmosphere in schools. His publication record is prolific and reveals a consistent engagement in public discourse about education and race relations in America. One current focus is the intersection of child development, technological changes, and mentor/parent participation in educational success.

Positions

  • Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry, Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT
  • Associate Dean for Student Affairs, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT
  • Founder, Comer School Development Program, New Haven, CT

 

Education

  • M.P.H., 1964, University of Michigan School of Public Health
  • M.D., 1956, Howard University College of Medicine

 

Relevant Publications

  • Comer JP, Emmons C. The research program of the Yale Child Study Center School Development Program. J of Negro Educ. 2006;75(3, theme issue):353-372.
  • Kagan SL, Carroll J, Comer JP, Scott-Little C. Alignment: A missing link in early childhood transitions? Young Child. 2006;61(5):26-32.
  • Comer JP. Our mission: It takes more than tests to prepare the young for success in life. Educ Week. 2006;25(17, theme issue):59-61.
  • Comer JP. Child and adolescent development: The critical missing focus in school reform. Phi Delta Kappan. 2005: 86(10), 757-763.
  • Comer JP. The rewards of parent participation. Educ Leadership. 2005;62(6): 38—42.

 

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