S. Lee Funk

Throughout much of his career Dr. Funk worked with young people with emotional disturbance, behavior disorders, or anti-social inclinations. As the phenomenon of explosive killings became more prevalent, he was able to combine perceptions based on daily interactions with his knowledge of cognitive theory and affective development to glean insight into the personal characteristics of perpetrators committing lethal acts.

He earned a doctorate from the University of San Francisco where he was cited as “Doctoral Student of the Year” for his dissertation. For that study he conducted a number of interviews with young people. It was during these inquiries that he noticed the penetrating effect of social marginalization on decision-making, one of the factors that also impacts the thought process of killers.

Dr. Funk has presented widely on issues related to instruction, alternative schools, and behavior. While serving as a superintendent he was honored as “Administrator of the Year” as well as a “Star Administrator.”

He resides in Sacramento, California with his wife of thirteen years and their little dog, Asia. In his free time, he enjoys writing poetry, walking, traveling by train, and spending time with his family.