HiJack Behaviors.CEUs

“Natalie provides behavior analytic support to adults with acquired brain injuries (ABI) living in community based residential settings (group homes) in Massachusetts. As part of a multidisciplinary team, they use an individualized approach to promote optimal rehabilitation for each person supported. Her research interests include safety and risk and social validity.”

“Asim is incredibly grateful for the individuals and opportunities that have shaped him throughout his professional journey. He currently works at Endicott College as the Data & Assessment Specialist for the School of Education. His work intersects organizational behavioral management, data science, ethics, and of course behavior analysis. A large part of his work involves identifying key outcomes within the School of Education and then building or modifying data processes to measure and meet those outcomes, efficiently and ethically. As a doctoral student in ABA, his academic interests relate to verbal behavior within online communities (specifically hate speech), clinical ethical decision-making, and the effects of technology on individuals and communities. Most recently, he has been exploring how to ethically approach controversial interventions such as electric shock. In short, he sees himself as a lifelong learner, hoping to effect change, no matter how small it may be.”

“Julie is a behavioral scientist whose research, teaching, and applied work focus on designing physical and social environments to support individual and organizational health, performance, and wellbeing. Julie is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Executive Director of the Behavior Analysis in Health, Sport, and Fitness SIG, a non-profit organization, and Founder of InJewel LLC, a values-focused coaching and consulting company. Her research blends her training in applied behavior analysis and organizational behavior management with topics studied in the fields of occupational health psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and applied sports psychology.”

“Anna is the Associate Director of Practicum and Supervision in the program of Applied Behavior Analysis at Endicott College. She earned a doctoral degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Endicott College. She was previously a professional chemist and has a passion for improving the lives of others through science. Her research interests focus on applying the principles of behavioral science to the study of emotions and emotional behavior. ”

“Abstract: From the beginning of recorded time human beings have assigned blame to persons who misbehave. The first prominent person to make an alternative case was Father Edward J. Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, who proclaimed there was “no such thing as a bad boy, only bad environment, bad modeling, and bad teaching” (Oursler & Oursler, 1949, p. 7) in other words, bad circumstances. This paper will refer to this perspective as the Circumstances View of problem behavior and anchor it as the foundational idea for the field of behavior analysis. This paper will discuss the origins of the Circumstances View, the benefits that result from its adoption, reasons why its adoption is not more widespread, and suggestions for disseminating it more widely.”

“Dr. Noor Syed (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Coordinator, and founding Director of the Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Services (CAARES) with SUNY Empire State College. She has also recently been named the Turben Director of Autism Advocacy. The Center’s primary initiative is to help SUNY Empire become a fully inclusive and supportive college for those who identify as neurodiverse through a multi-tiered system of support framework; this work is being conducted alongside autistic colleagues and caregivers in autism. Dr. Syed also directs a Master’s of Science program in ABA through SUNY Empire. She is the Executive Director of Anderson Center International, an organization dedicated to building compassionate, sustainable resources for evidenced-based practices globally, an Adjunct Doctoral Advisor in ABA with Endicott College, and a certified general and special education teacher. Dr. Syed is the co-editor of Research Ethics in Behavior Analysis and serves on the ABA Ethics Hotline. Her interests lie in compassionate care, cultural humility, and social justice through an analysis of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She received her undergraduate degree in behavior analysis under Dr. Raymond G. Romanczyk in the Institute of Child Development at Binghamton University and completed her PhD in ABA with Dr. R. Douglas Greer at Teachers College, Columbia University. ”

“Dr. Bahry is the Founder/Executive Director, Meaningful HOPE Inc. and an Adjunct Professor at Endicott College. Dr. Bahry has been working with individuals with autism and developmental disabilities for over 15 years. She has extensive experience working with a wide range of ages, abilities, and severity of challenging behavior across a variety of settings. Dr. Bahry received her Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Endicott College, under the advisement of Dr. Peter Gerhardt. Her areas of interest include adaptive behavior programming leading to optimal outcomes in adulthood, including teaching practitioners the skills needed to target meaningful goals with effective and efficient teaching methodologies. She has authored several book chapters, designed several ongoing research projects, and presented nationally and internationally at numerous conferences within these areas of interest.”

“Lisa is the Director of Quality Assurance and Research for the Institute of Applied Behavioral Science at Endicott College. Lisa received her bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology and minor in education from Western New England University, a master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University, and her doctoral degree in applied behavior analysis at Endicott College under the mentorship of Dr. Mary Jane Weiss. Lisa has over 15 years of experience working with children and adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other intellectual and behavioral disorders in private and public schools, homes and residential settings. Her research interests include increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of functional analyses, ethical and compassionate feeding interventions, increasing cultural competency in higher education, and assessing best practice pedagogy in higher education. Lisa has published peer reviewed articles on the reduction of interfering behaviors, video modeling, diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education and feeding interventions as well as chapters on cultural supervision, effective collaboration, and a variety of aspects for mealtime intervention. She has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on the previously mentioned topics and on staff training, discrete trial teaching, and collaboration across disciplines.”

“March 23, 2023 at 6 pm ET: Dr. Colleen Suzio, PhD, BCBA-D Dr. Suzio is the Coordinator of Training and Supervision for TeamABA and Program Coordinator at The Center for Children with Special Needs. Come discuss soft skills, compassionate care, and the impact on fitness related goals. Colleen received her doctoral degree from Endicott College.”

“Celia L. Heyman obtained her Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential in 2014. She has been providing behavior analytic services to learners ranging from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. Celia is an instructor with Capella’s ABA graduate program. She is a lead consultant and a predoctoral fellow at FTF Behavioral Consulting, under the mentorship of Drs. Anthony Cammilleri and Greg Hanley. Celia has her level 7 credential in the implementation of the practical functional assessment (PFA) and skills-based treatment (SBT) process. Her clinical work focuses on the dissemination of trauma-assumed and culturally responsive technology to addressing problem behaviors. Her research interests include equivalence-based instruction, relational frame theory, and ACTr. In her spare time, Celia enjoys championing and supporting aspiring behavior analysts by providing free resources and tutoring help through the ABA Study Group, a Facebook group that now has over 52K members worldwide.”