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JAN B. SHELDON

Curriculum Vitae February 2, 2018

Personal Information

Professor

Applied Behavioral Science

University of Kansas

1000 Sunnyside Avenue

4013 Dole Human Development Center

Lawrence, KS 66045-7555

Email Address: [email protected]

Office Fax: (785) 864-5202

Education

Ph.D., Developmental and Child Psychology, 1974

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Dissertation/Thesis: "“Once upon a time…” or How to teach retarded to tell stories – towards

conversational speech"

J.D., 1977


M.A., Human Development and Family Life, 1974


Dissertation/Thesis: "“Hello, Teacher…” or The effects of optional lectures, discussions with

instructors, and assigned proctors in a PSI course"

B.A., Human Development and Family Life; Psychology, December 1970


With Distinction from the University of Kansas.

Honors in Department of Human Development

Employment History

Academic


Professor, Department of Applied Behavioral Science, 2005 - Present

Courtesy Professor, School of Law, 1994 - Present

Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Life, and School of Law, 1994 -

Present

Co-director, Family Enhancement Project, Department of Human Development and Family Life,

1993 - Present

Director, Edna A. Hill Child Development Center, Department of Human Development, 1987 -

Present

Research, Training, and Evaluation Consultant, Community Living Opportunities, Overland Park,

KS, 1983 - Present

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Director, Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program, Department of Human Development, 1978

- Present

Co-director, Masters in Human Development Program, 1977 - Present

Research Associate, Bureau of Child Research, 1976 - 2006

Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Life, 1982 - 1994

Courtesy Associate Professor, School of Law, 1981 - 1994

Co-director, Family Enhancement Project, The Beach Center on Families and Disabilities, 1988 -

1993

Coordinator, Human Development Courses at the Regent’s Center, 1978 - 1989

Associate Director, Edna A. Hill Child Development Laboratory Department of Human

Development, 1978 - 1987

Research Associate, Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities, 1978 - 1987

Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Life, 1977 - 1982

Courtesy Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development, 1976 - 1977

Post-doctoral Fellow, Bureau of Child Research, 1974 - 1976

Pre-doctoral Trainee, Bureau of Child Research, 1972 - 1974

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Human Development, 1971 - 1972

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Human Development, 1970

La Petite Academy, Merriam, KS

Director, 1971

Professional

Community Living Opportunities, Douglas and Johnson County, KS

Research, training, and evaluation consultant, 1983 - Present

State of Kansas

Licensed Attorney, 1977 - Present

Concerned Care, Inc, North Kansas City, MO

Research, training, and evaluation consultant, 1975 - 1989

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association (2000 - Present)

Douglas County Bar Association (1978 - Present)

1978-1980; 2000-present

Kansas Bar Association (1977 - Present)

American Psychological Association (1976 - Present)

Douglas County Association for Retarded Citizens (1978 - 1985)

American Judicature Society (1975 - 1980)

Honors/Awards/Honor Societies

Group Honors/Awards

Women's Hall of Fame Inductee, University of Kansas, Emily Taylor Center for Women &

Gender Equity (2017)

Distinguished Contributions to Behavior Analysis Award, received with James A. Sherman,

Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis (April 2013)

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Honor Societies Honors/Awards

Order of the Coif, elected (1978)

Phi Kappa Phi, elected (1977)

Phi Beta Kappa, elected (1971)

Individual Honors/Awards

Fellow, Division 25, American Psychological Association (1993 - Present)

J. Michael Young Academic Advising Award (2009)

HDFL/ABSC Undergraduate Classroom Teaching Excellence Award (2008)

2000, 2002, 2004

KU Women of Distinction (2004 - 2005)

Steeples Service to Kansans Award (2002)

Finalist, Del Shankel Teaching Excellence Award (2001)

Kemper Teaching Fellow (1998)

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International (1994)

Mortar Board Outstanding Educator (1980)

Publications

Books

Sheldon, J. B., & Letts, S. (2008). Law and Mental Health: Kansas. Washington, DC: American

Psychological Association. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Van Biervliet, A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). Liability Issues in Community-based Programs.

Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Blee, B., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979). Legal Rights: A Kansas Guide to Developmental

Disability Law. Kansas City, KS: University Printing Services.

Adapted as a handbook: Legal Rights for Kansans with Developmental Disabilities

(1983). Manhattan, KS: Kansas Advocacy and Protective Services for the

Developmentally Disabled, Inc.

Book Chapters

Sheldon, J.B. (2018). Mont Wolf: Clinical judgment. In R. Leaf, J. Leaf, J. McEachin (Eds.)

Clinical Judgment. New York: Different Roads to Learning. (Reviewed/Referred) (Invited)

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Sheldon, J.B. (2018). Don Baer: Clinical judgment. (2018) In R. Leaf, J. Leaf, J. McEachin (Eds.)

Clinical Judgment. New York: Different Roads to Learning. (Reviewed/Referred) (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B., & Sheldon-Sherman, J. A. L. (2013). Legal and ethical issues. In D. Reed, F.

DiGennaro Reed, & J. Luiselli (Eds.), Handbook of Crisis Intervention for People with

Developmental Disabilities. Springer Publishing Company. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)

Strouse, M. C., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2013). Do good, take data, get a life, and make

a meaningful difference! In D. Reed, F. DiGennaro Reed, & J. Luiselli (Eds.), Handbook of

Crisis Intervention for People with Developmental Disabilities. Springer Publishing

Company. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)

Klatt, K. P., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2003). In search of the origins of positive behavior

supports: Evolution or revolution? In K. Budd & T. Stokes (Eds.), A Small Matter of Proof:

The Legacy of Donald M. Baer. Reno, NV: Context Press. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Klatt, K. P., Juraceck, D. B., Norman, K. R., McAdam, D. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B.

(2002). Evaluating Preferred Activities and Challenging Behavior Through Person-Centered

Planning. In S. Holburn & P. Vietze (Eds.), Person Centered Planning: Research, Practice,

and Future Directories. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Sheldon, J. B. (1997). Abuse, neglect, and exploitation. In A Guide to the Legal Rights of

Kansans with Disabilities. Manhattan, KS: Kansas Advocacy and Protective Services.

(Invited)

Serna, L. A., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1996). Empirically based behavioral treatment

programs for families with adolescents who are at risk for failure. In C. R. Hollin & K.

Howells (Eds.), Clinical Approaches to Working with Young Offenders. New York: John

Wiley & Sons. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Sheldon, J. B. (1996). The Kansas Juvenile Code as it relates to Children in Need of Care. In

Representing the Child. Topeka, KS: Kansas Bar Association. (Invited)

Bittel, R., Bannerman, D. J., & Sheldon, J. B. (1988). Relationship development. In J. A.

Sherman, J. B. Sheldon, & M. C. Strouse (Eds.), Implementing the Teaching-Family Model

for People with Developmental Disabilities. Topeka, KS: The Kansas Planning Council on

Developmental Disabilities. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1988). Legal and ethical issues. In J. A. Sherman, J. B. Sheldon, & M. C. Strouse

(Eds.), Implementing the Teaching-Family Model for People with Developmental

Disabilities. Topeka, KS: The Kansas Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.

(Invited)

Sheldon, J. (1987). Legal and ethical issues in the behavioral treatment of juvenile and adult

offenders. In E. K. Morris & C. J. Baraukmann (Eds.), Behavioral Approaches to Crime and

Delinquency: Applications, Research, and Theory (pp. 543-575). New York: Plenum Press.

(Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)

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Czyzewski, M. J., Sheldon, J., & Hannah, G. T. (1986). Legal safety in residential treatment

environments. In F. J. Fuoco & W. P. Christian (Eds.), Behavior Therapy in Residential

Environments (pp. 194-228). New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, Inc.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Hazel, J. S., Sherman, J. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1985). Group social skills

training with adolescents: A critical review. In D. Upper & S. M. Ross (Eds.), Behavior

Group Therapy 1985 (pp. 203-246). New York: Plenum Press. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Morris, K., Strouse, M., & Reese, R. M. (1984). A

community-based residential program for mentally retarded adults: An adaptation of the

Teaching-Family Model. In S. C. Paine, T. Bellamy, & B. Wilcox (Eds.), Human Services

that Work: From Innovation to Standard Practice (pp. 167-179). Baltimore, MD: Brooks

Publishing Co. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Hazel, J. S. (1983). Developing a social skills

curriculum for mildly handicapped adolescents and young adults: Some problems and

approaches. In S. Braaten, R. B. Rutherford, & C. A. Kardash (Eds.), Programming for

Adolescents with Behavior Disorders (pp. 105-116). Reston, VA: Council for Children with

Behavior Disorders. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1983). Protecting the preschooler and the practitioner: Legal issues in early

childhood programs. In E. M. Goetz & K. E. Allen (Eds.), Early Childhood Education:

Special Children, Special Problems, Special Solutions Vol. II (pp. 307-341). Germantown,

MD: Aspen Publishers. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Risley, T. R. (1982). Balancing clients’ rights: the establishment of

human-rights and peer-review committees. In A. Bellack, M. Hersen, & A. Kazdin (Eds.),

International Handbook of Behavior Modification (pp. 263-289). New York: Plenum.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Edwards, K. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). Providing nursing home residents’ rights. In G.

T. Hannah, W. P. Christian, & H. B. Clark (Eds.), Preservation of Client Rights (pp.

319-344). New York: Free Press. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). The development

and evaluation of a group skill training program for court-adjudicated youths. In D. Upper &

S. M. Ross (Eds.), Behavior Group Therapy 1981 (pp. 113-152). Champaign, IL: Research

Press. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Hursh, D. F., Wildgen (Sheldon), J., Minkin, B., Minkin, N., Sherman, J. A., & Wolf, M. M.

(1975). Proctors' discussions of students’ quiz performance with students. In J. Johnston

(Ed.), Behavior Research and Technology in Higher Education (pp. 159-167). Springfield,

IL: Charles C. Thomas. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Journal Articles

Buck, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (to be submitted). The Effects of Differential

Reinforcement on Variable and Novel Pretend Play Behavior of Children with Autism

Spectrum Disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice. (Reviewed/Refereed)

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Dachman, K. M. and Sheldon, J.B. (To be submitted). An Analysis of a Comprehensive and

Collaborative Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Journal of Applied Behavior

Analysis. (Reviewed/Referred)

Courtemanche, A.B., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., Schroeder, S. R., & House, R. R. (in

progress). Developing interventions for reducing multiply maintained self-injurious behavior

in community settings. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Merritt, T. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (in progress). A comparison of remote monitoring

and in-vivo observations to monitor independent living skills for people with intellectual and

developmental disabilities. Behavior Analysis in Practice. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Courtemanche, A. B., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., Schroeder, S. R., Bell, A. R., & House, R.

R. (2014). Assessing the effects of a staff training package on the treatment integrity of an

intervention for self-injurious behavior. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

[1056263X], 26(4), 371-389. doi:10.1007/s10882-014-9372-6 (Reviewed/Refereed)

Courtemanche, A. B., Schroeder, S. R., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Fowler, A. F. (2012).

Observing signs of pain in relation to self-injurious behaviour among individuals with

intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Research, 56,

501-515. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Call, N. A., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., Taubman, M.,

McEachin, J., Dayharsh, J., & Leaf, R. (2012). Comparing the teaching interaction procedure

to social stories for people with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 281-298.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Leaf, R., Courtemanche, A. B., Taubman, M., McEachin, J.,

Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2012). Observational effects on the preferences of children

with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 473-484. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Leaf, J. B., Dozier, C., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2012).

Teaching typically developing children to promote social play with their siblings with autism.

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6, 777-791. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Courtemanche, A. B., Schroeder, S. R., & Sheldon, J. B. (2011). Designs and analyses of

drug-behavior interaction studies among people with intellectual and developmental

disabilities. American Journal of Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, 116, 315-328.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Dotson, W. H., Johnson, V. A., Courtemanche, A. B.,

Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2011). Effects of no-no prompting on teaching expressive

labeling of facial expressions to children with and without a pervasive developmental

disorder. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 46, 186-203.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Leaf, J. B., Dotson, W. H., Oppenheim, M. L., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2011). A

programmatic description of a social skills group for young children with autism. Topics in

Early Childhood Special Education. doi:10.1177/0271121411405855 (Reviewed/Refereed)

Published online April 20, 2011

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Dotson, W. H., Leaf, J. B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010). Group teaching of

conversational skills to adolescents on the autism spectrum. Research in Autism Spectrum

Disorders, 4, 199-209. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Dotson, W. H., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010). Improving student performance on

short-essay exams using realistic practice opportunities. Journal of the Scholarship of

Teaching and Learning, 10, 106-118. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Leaf, J. B., Dotson, W. H., Oppenheim, M. L., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010). The

effectiveness of a group teaching interaction procedure for teaching social skills to young

children with a pervasive developmental disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4,


Leaf, J. B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010). Comparison of simultaneous prompting and

no-no prompting in discrimination learning of three children with autism. Journal of Applied

Behavior Analysis, 43, 215-228. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Mathews, T. L., Fawcett, S. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (2009). Effects of a peer engagement program

on socially withdrawn children with a history of maltreatment. Journal of Child and Family

Behavior Therapy. (Reviewed/Refereed)

McAdam, D. B., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Napolitano, D. A. (2004). Behavioral

interventions to reduce the pica of persons with developmental disabilities. Behavioral

Modification, 28, 45-72. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Strouse, M. C., Carroll-Hernandez, T. A., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2003). Turning over

turnover: The evaluation of a staff scheduling system in a community-based program for

adults with developmental disabilities. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 23,


Klatt, K. P., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2000). Effects of deprivation on engagement in

preferred activities by persons with developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior

Analysis, 33, 495-506. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Napolitano, D. A., Jack, S. L., Sheldon, J. B., Williams, D. C., McAdam, D. B., & Schroeder, S.

R. (1999). Drug-behavior interactions in persons with mental retardation and developmental

disabilities. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 5,


Reese, R. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1998). Reducing disruptive behavior of a

group-home resident with autism and mental retardation. Journal of Autism and

Developmental Disorders, 28, 159-165. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Anderson, M. D., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & McAdam, D. (1997). Picture activity schedule

and engagement of adults with mental retardation in a group home. Research in

Developmental Disabilities, 18, 231-250. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Harchik, A. E., Sherman, J. A., Sheldom, J. B., & Bannerman, D. J. (1993). Choice and control:

New opportunities for people with disabilities. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 5, 151-163.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

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Curl, R. M., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992). Achieving reasonable choices: Balancing the rights and

responsibilities of consumers with those of rehabilitation counselors. Rehabilitation

Education, 6, 195-205. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Harchik, A. E., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992). The use of self-management procedures

by people with developmental disabilities: A brief review. Research in Developmental

Disabilities, 13, 211-227. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Harchik, A. E., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Strouse, M. C. (1992). Ongoing consultation as

a method of improving performance of staff members in a group home. Journal of Applied


Quinn, J. M., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Quinn, L. M., & Harchik, A. E. (1992). Social

validation of component behaviors of following instructions, accepting criticism, and

negotiating. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25, 401-413. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Serna, L. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992). A comparison of the effects of feedback

procedures on college student performance on written essay papers. Behavior Modification,

16, 64-81. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Harchik, A. E., Edwards, K., & Quinn, J. (1992). Social evaluation

of behaviors comprising three social skills and a comparison of the performance of people

with and without mental retardation. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 96, 419-431.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Bannerman, D. J., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1991). Teaching adults with severe and

profound retardation to exit their homes upon hearing the fire alarm. Journal of Applied


Serna, L., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1991). In-home generalization of

social interactions in families of adolescents with behavior problems. Journal of Applied


Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1991). Values for community research and action: Do we agree

where they guide us? Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24, 653-655.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Turnbull, H. R., Paul, A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1991). Mandatory AIDS testing for persons with a

developmental disability in residential facilities. Kansas Law Review, 39, 585-651.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Bannerman, D. J., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Harchik, A. E. (1990). Balancing the right to

habilitation with the right to personal liberties: The rights of people with developmental

disabilities to eat too many doughnuts and take a nap. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,

23, 79-89. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Harchik, A. E., Hopkins, B. L., Sherman, J. A., Strouse, M. C., & Sheldon, J. B. (1989). Use of

behavioral techniques by paraprofessional staff: A review and proposal. Behavioral

Residential Treatment, 4, 331-357. (Reviewed/Refereed)

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Serna, L. A., Schumaker, J. B., Hazel, J. S., & Sheldon, J. B. (1986). Teaching reciprocal social

skills to parents and their delinquent adolescents. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 15,


Reese, R. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1984). Reducing agitated-disruptive behavior of

mentally retarded residents of community group homes: The role of self-recording and

peer-prompted self-recording. Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 4,


Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1982). Application of a group

training program in social skills and problem solving to learning disabled and non-learning

disabled youth. Learning Disability Quarterly, 5, 398-408. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982). Group training for

social skills: A program for court-adjudicated, probationary youths. Criminal Justice and

Behavior, 9, 35-53. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982). Social skills

training with court-adjudicated youths. Child and Youth Services, 5, 117-137.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Reprinted in: Social Skills Training for Children and Youth. C.W. LeCroy (Ed.). (1982).

New York: The Hawthorn Press

Schumaker, J. B., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1982). Social interaction of learning

disabled junior high students in their regular classrooms: An observational analysis. Journal

of Learning Disabilities, 15, 355-358. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Schumaker, J. D., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1982). Social skills performances of learning

disabled, non-learning disabled, and delinquent adolescents. Learning Disability Quarterly, 5,


Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982). Avoiding legal liability: The rights and responsibilities of therapists.

The Behavior Therapist, 5, 165-169. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Thomas, A. V., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). Women in Athletics: Winning the game but losing

the support. Journal of College and University Law, 8, 295-330. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Hall, C. L., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1980). Training job interview skills to

retarded adults. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 13, 433-442. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Risley, T. R., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1980). Invited peer review: The AABT experience.

Professional Psychology, 3, 125-131. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Reprinted in: The Behavior Therapist, (1980), 3, 5-8

Risley, T. R., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1980). Suggested procedures for human rights committees

of potentially controversial treatment programs. The Behavior Therapists, 3, 9-10.

(Reviewed/Refereed)

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1976). Exclusionary zoning and its effects on group homes in areas zoned

for single-family dwellings. Kansas Law Review, 25, 63-85. (Reviewed/Refereed)

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Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1976). Rights of institutionalized mental patients: Issues, implications, and

proposed guidelines. Kansas Law Review, 25, 63-85. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1974). The right to education for the retarded. Journal of

Education, 156, 25-48. (Reviewed/Refereed)

Assessment Scale

Morris, K. N., Kindred, R., Wildgen, J. S., & Sherman, J. A. (1977). Performance Assessment

Scale. 33. (Invited)

Self-published

Bibliographies

Morris, K. N., Sharkey, R. W., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1976). Training

Programs for the Mentally Retarded/Developmentally Disabled: A Bibliography and Review.

230 pages. (Invited)

Book Reviews

Sheldon, J. B. (1990). Social scientists and the legal system: An invitation to communicate.

[Review of Reforming the Law: Impact of Child Development Research, Melton G.B. (Ed.),

1987]. Contemporary Psychology, 35, 689-691. (Invited)

Reese, R. M., & Sheldon, J. B. (1984). The law and the mental health professional. [Review of

Fields, F.R. & Horwitz, R.J. (Eds.) (1982). Psychology and professional practice: The

interface of psychology and the law, and Sadoff, R.L. (1982). Legal issues in the of

psychiatric patients: A guide for the mental health professional)]. Contemporary Psychology,

29, 701-702. (Invited)

Conference Proceedings

Minkin, B. L., Minkin, N., Sheldon, J., Hursh, D. E., Sherman, J. A., Wolf, M. M., & Fixsen, D.

L. (1975). An analysis of student preference and performance on written and oral quizzes. In

J. Johnston (Ed.), Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Research and

Technology in College and University Teaching (pp. 101-108). J. Johnston.

Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., Wolf, M. M., Minkin, B., & Minkin, N. (1975). “Hello Teacher...” or

Optional lectures, discussions with instructors, and assigned proctors: Their effects on

students’ ratings of a PSI course and performance on generalization tests. In J. Johnston

(Ed.), Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Research and Technology in

College and University Teaching (pp. 225-242). J. Johnston.

Instructional Materials

Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (2011). Punctuation Strategies CD Program for Students.

Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (2011). Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy CD (Student

Lessons Volume 2). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)

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Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (2011). Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy (Student


Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (2009). Capitalization Strategies CD Program for Students.


Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (2009). Commas Strategies CD Program for Students.


Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1998). Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy

(Instructor's Manual). Lawrence, KS: Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas.


Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1998). Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy

(Instructor's Manual). Lawrence, KS: Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas.


Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (1998). Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy CD

(Student Lessons Volume 1). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed)

(Invited)

Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (1998). Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy (Student


Sheldon, J. B., Schumaker, J. B., Sheldon-Sherman, J., Schumaker, J., Sheldon-Sherman, B., &

Schumaker, S. (1998). Fundamentals in the Sentence-Writing Strategy CD (Student

Materials). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B., Schumaker, J. B., Sheldon-Sherman, J., Schumaker, J., Sheldon-Sherman, B., &

Schumaker, S. (1998). Fundamentals in the Sentence-Writing Strategy (Student Materials).


Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1995). ASSET A Social Skills

Program for Adolescents (Leader's Guide) (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Research Press.

(Invited)

Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Strouse, M. C. (Eds.). (1988). Evaluating programs using the

Teaching- Family Model for people with developmental disabilities. Topeka, KS: The Kansas

Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Strouse, M. C. (Eds.). (1988). Implementing the

Teaching-Family Model for People with Developmental Disabilities. Topeka, KS: The

Kansas Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. (1985). The Sentence Writing Strategy (Instructor's Manual).

Lawrence, KS: Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas. (Reviewed/Refereed)

(Invited)

Sheldon, J., & Schumaker, J. B. (1985). The Sentence Writing Strategy (Student Lessons).


Revised, 1993.

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Media/Multimedia Products

Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). ASSET A Social

Skills Program for Adolescents (Eight films). Champaign, IL: Research Press. (Invited)

Leader's Guide and tapes published

Reviews

Sheldon, J. (1975). Some legal issues in using behavioral technology. [Review of Token and

Taboo: Behavior Modification, Token Economy and the Law, O. Wexler (California Law

Review 61 (1973), 81-109)]. Forum for Behavioral Technology, 1, 2. (Invited)

Other Publications

Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., Stokes, T., & Wolf, M. M. (1975). The Principles and Procedures of

Behavior Modification. Lawrence, KS: University Printing Services.

Presentations

Panel

Juracek, D. B., Price, J., Sweeney, H., Strouse, M., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (2005, March).

“Living the good life”: Quality of life across four residential models. Paper presented at the

2nd International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, Tampa, FL.

Sulzer-Azareoff, B., Fowler, S., Glenn, S., Sheldon, J., Yerushalmi, C., & Etzel, B. (1998, May).

Panel discussion, Favell, J. and Malott, M. (Chairs), Women Behaving Boldly: Strategies and

Stories of Behavior Analysts Meeting Life Challenges. Presented at 24th Annual Convention

for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. (Invited)

Reese, R. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1993, October). Empowering adults with mental

retardation: Teaching group problem solving. Paper presented at the Annual University

Affiliated Programs Meeting, Bethesda, MD.

Sheldon, J. B. (1988, March). The use of human rights and peer review committees when using

aversive procedures. Invited presentation in R. Vreeland (Chair), Issues Involving the Use of

Punishment. Panel discussion presented at the Seventh Annual Northern California

Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, San Mateo, CA. (Invited)

Trieschman, A., Phillips, E., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Stachowiak, J. (1979, June). Methods of

discipline. Invited panel discussion presented at the Kansas Residential Child Care Seminar,

Lawrence, KS. (Invited)

Paper

Buck, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, May). The Effects of Differential


Spectrum Disorder. 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International

Conference, Denver, CO.

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O'Neal, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, May). Staff Consistency of the

Implementation of a Token Economy in a Juvenile Detention Center. 43rd Annual

Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Denver, CO.

Skinner, H. N., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, May). Component Analysis of a Feeding

Intervention with Siblings as Peer Models for Children with Autism. 43rd Annual Association

for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Denver, CO.

Etzel, B. C., & Sheldon, J. B. (2014, October). The Edna A. Hill Child Development Center.

Paper presented in Neidert, P.L. (Chair) Invited symposium at the Departments of Human

Development and Family Life & Applied Behavioral Science 50th Anniversary, 1964-2014,


Boutain, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2014, April). A telehealth parent training program

to teach self-care skills to children with autism. Paper presented in Sherman, J.A. and

Sheldon, J.B. (Co-chairs) Invited symposium at the Kansas Association for Behavior

Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: From

Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)

Courtemanche, A., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Schroeder, S. R. (2014, April). Reducing

self-injurious behavior in community settings: A multi-component approach. Paper presented

in Sherman, J.A. and Sheldon, J.B. (Co-chairs) Invited symposium at the Kansas Association

for Behavior Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and Developmental

Disabilities: From Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)

Merritt, T., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2014, April). Improving independent living skills

for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Paper presented in Sherman, J.A.

and Sheldon, J.B. (Co-chairs) Invited symposium at the Kansas Association for Behavior

Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: From

Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)

Boutain, A. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2013, May). A comparison of graduated

guidance and simultaneous prompting in teaching receptive language skills to children with

autism. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior

Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

Call, N. C., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2013, May). The effects of inter-trial intervals on

receptive tasks for young children with autism. Paper presented at the 39th Annual

Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

Courtemanche, A. B., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Schroeder, S. R. (2012, March). A

multi-component approach to reducing self-injury in the natural environment. Paper

presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research Theory in Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities, Annapolis, MD.

Dotson, W. H., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2011, May). Evaluating the effects of variables

associated with exam and course performance in an introductory behavior analysis class.

Paper presented at the 37th Annual Convention for the Association of Behavior Analysis

International, Denver, CO.

Courtemanche, A. B., Schroeder, S. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2011, March).

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Observing nonverbal signs of pain in relation to instances of self-injury among individuals

with intellectual disabilities. Paper presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research

Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Antonio, TX.

Courtemanche, A. B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010, August). Positive relationships and

the acquisition of skills and reduction of aberrant behavior. Paper presented at the 118th

Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

Tyrell, A., Perrin, N. L., Thorne, S., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2006, February).

Functional assessment and behavior support for three young children with autism. Paper

presented at the 24th Annual Convention for the California Association for Behavior

Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Carroll-Hernandez, T. A., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Strouse, M. C. (2002, May). Putting

the puzzle together: Community living for people with developmental disabilities. In T.A.

Carroll-Hernandez (Chair), Best Practices for Developmental Disabilities Intervention. Paper

session presented at 28th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto,

Canada.

Gunn, T., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1991, February). An in-home communication

instructional program for families with adolescents with emotional disturbance. Paper

presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City,

MO.

Reiman, C. J., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1991, February). Anger control training with

adolescents with emotional disturbance in the family setting. Paper presented at the Midwest

Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.

Sheldon, J. B., Reiman, C., Gunn, T., Elwell, A., & Sherman, J. A. (1991, February). Intensive

individualized home-based intervention for families with adolescents with severe emotional

disturbance. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior

Disorders, Kansas City, MO.

Sheldon, J. (1987, October). Liability issues in early childhood programs. Paper presented at the

Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children, Lawrence, KS.

Strouse, M., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1985, October). An adaptation and evaluation of

the Teaching Family Model for developmentally disabled adults. Paper presented at the

National Teaching Family Association Conference, Houston, TX.

Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1984). Teaching group problem-solving to

mentally retarded adults. Paper presented at the Kansas Accreditation for Residential

Facilities Annual Conference, Manhattan, KS.

DeFalco, G., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1984, March). Use of preventative teaching to

develop appropriate social behavior with developmentally disabled adults in the community.

Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Kansas Conference on Mental Retardation, Topeka, KS.

Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1984, March). Establishment and evaluation of a

token economy for developmentally disabled adults in a supervised apartment program.

Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Kansas Conference on Mental Retardation, Topeka, KS.

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Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1983). Teaching group problem-solving to

mentally retarded adults: Adapting the Teaching Family Model. Paper presented at the

National Teaching Family Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1983, September). The teaching-family model: An adaptation for

community-based living for developmentally disabled adults. Paper presented the 10th

Anniversary Conferences of the St. Louis Regional Center, St. Louis, MO. (Invited)

Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1982). Designing individualized token economies.

Paper presented at the National Teaching Family Association Annual Conference, Omaha,

NE.

Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1982). Obtaining measures of consumer

satisfaction from mentally retarded adults. Paper presented at the National Teaching Family

Association Annual Conference, Omaha, NE.

Serna, L., Hazel, S., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982, May). Training reciprocal

social skills to parents of problem adolescents. Paper presented at the Eighth Annual

Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.

Hall, C. L., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1981, August). Peer-tutoring in group homes

for retarded adults. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Serna, L., Carden-Smith, L., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981, May). The use of

descriptive feedback for improving student performance on essay papers. Paper presented at

the Seventh Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.

Hall, C. L., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1979, December). Training Job Interview

Skills to Retarded Adults. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Convention of the Association

for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco, CA.

Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Kuehn, F., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979,

December). An analysis of a group training program for teaching social and problem-solving

skills to delinquent youths. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Convention of the Association

for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco, CA.

Sharkey, R. W., Wagner, G. A., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1979, December).

Assessing conversational skills in language-deficient persons. Paper presented at the 13th

Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco,

CA.

Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Kuehn, F., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979,

September). Group training of social skills with delinquent youths. Paper presented at the

Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.

Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Kuehn, F., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, May).

An analysis of a social skill and problem-solving group training program for delinquent

youths. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Convention of the Association of Behavior

Analysis, Dearborn, MI.

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Sheldon, J. (1975, April). Legal rights in institutions: A discussion of decisions and implications.

Paper presented at American Society for Public Administration, Chicago, IL. (Invited)


L. (1974, November). An Analysis of Student Preference and Performance on Written and

Oral Quizzes. Paper presented at the Second National Conference on Behavior Research and

Technology in Higher Education, Atlanta, GA.


L. (1974, November). An analysis of student preference and performance on written and oral

quizzes. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological

Association, Montreal, Canada.

Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., Wolf, M. M., Minkin, B. L., & Minkin, N. (1974, November).

“Hello, Teacher…” or Optional lectures, discussions with instructors, and assigned

proctors: Their effects on students’ ratings of PSI course and performance on generalization

tests”. Paper presented at the Second National Conference on Behavior Research and

Technology in Higher Education, Atlanta, GA.

Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1974, September). “Once upon a time…” or How to teach

retarded children to tell stories-towards conversational speech”. Paper presented at the

Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Hursh, D. E., Sheldon, J., Minkin, B., Minkin, N., Sherman, J. A., & Wolf, M. M. (1973,

October). Proctors’ behaviors and students’ performance in a self-paced (PSI)

undergraduate course. Paper presented at the First National Conference on Behavior

Research and Technology in Higher Education, Atlanta, GA.

Hursh, D. e., Sheldon, J., Minkin, B., Minkin, N., Sherman, J. A., & Wolf, M. M. (1973, August).

Proctors' Behaviors and Students' Performance in a Self-Paced (PSI) Undergraduate Course.

Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association,

Montreal, Canada.

Poster

Dachman, K. M., O'Neal, A. M., Weigand, W., Holeman, K., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B.

(2017, May). An Analysis of a Collaborative Community Truancy Prevention and Diversion

Program. 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Denver,

CO.

Leon-Barajas, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2017, May). The Effects of Self-Management

using Fitbit to Increase Steps in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. 43rd Annual

Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Denver, CO.

Buck, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, April). The Effects of Differential


Spectrum Disorder. Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Overland

Park, KS.

Buck, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, April). The Effects of Differential

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Spectrum Disorder. The University of Kansas Graduate Research Competition, Lawrence,

KS.


(2017, April). An Analysis of a Collaborative Community Truancy Prevention and Diversion

Program. Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Overland Park, KS.


(2017, April). An Analysis of a Collaborative Community Truancy Prevention and Diversion

Program. The University of Kansas Graduate Research Competition, Lawrence, KS.

Leon-Barajas, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2017, April). The Effects of

Self-Management using Fitbit to Increase Steps in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.

Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Overland Park, KS.

Leon-Barajas, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2017, April). The Effects of

Self-Management using Fitbit to Increase Steps in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. The

University of Kansas Graduate Research Competition, Lawrence, KS.

O'Neal, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, April). Staff Consistency of the

Implementation of a Token Economy in a Juvenile Detention Center. The University of

Kansas Graduate Research Competition, Lawrence, KS.

Skinner, H. N., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, April). Component Analysis of a Feeding

Intervention with Siblings as Peer Models for Children with Autism. Kansas Association for

Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Overland Park, KS.

O'Neal, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2015, October). Staff consistency of the

implementation of a token economy in a juvenile detention center. Mid-American Association

for Behavior Analysis, Kansas City, MO.

Merritt, T., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2014, May). Comparison of remote monitoring and

direct observations on improving independent living skills. Poster presented at the 40th

Annual Convention for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Boutain, A. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2012, May). A comparison of graduated

guidance and simultaneous prompting on teaching receptive language skills to children with

autism. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior

Analysis International, Seattle, WA.

Call, N. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2012, May). The effects of inter-trial intervals on

receptive tasks for young children with autism. Poster presented at the 38th Annual

Convention for the Association for Behavior International, Seattle, WA.

Courtemanche, A. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2009, May). Increasing communication

and engagement in functional activities of people with developmental disabilities. Poster

presented at the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix,

AZ.

Laudont, N., Dotson, W. H., Leaf, J. B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2009, May). Teaching

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relaxation strategies and appropriate break requests to an adolescent girl with autism. Poster

presented at the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix,

AZ.

Leaf, J. B., Dotson, W. H., Laudont, N. R., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2008, May).

Integrating models of skills instruction for children and adolescents with autism at the

University of Kansas. In Leaf, R.B. (chair), Social skills training for children and adolescents

with autism: Two models of group instruction. Symposium presented at the 34th Annual

Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Dotson, W. H., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2007, May). Effects of practice opportunities on

exam performance in an undergraduate behavior modification class. Poster presented at the

33rd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.

Carroll-Hernandez, T. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2002, May). Keeping up with

technology: Teaching people with developmental disabilities to use e-mail and its effects on

social contacts. Poster presented at the 28th Annual Convention for the Association for

Behavior Analysis, Toronto, Canada.

Klatt, K. P., Perrin, N. L., Benson, A., Juracek, D. B., Norman, K. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman,

J. A. (2001, May). Measuring broad outcomes of intensive behavioral interventions for

children with autism: Year two. Poster presented at the 27th Annual Convention for the

Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.

Klatt, K. P., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2000, May). The effects of establishing operations

on engagement for persons with developmental disabilities. In J. Waldoch, (Chair),

Availability of Preferred Activities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities under

Various Conditions. Symposium presented at 26th Annual Convention for Association for

Behavior Analysis, Washington, DC.

Perrin, N., Norman, K. R., Juracek, J. B., Klatt, K. P., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2000,

May). Measuring broad outcomes of intensive behavioral intervention across one year for a

child with autism. Poster presented at 26th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior

Analysis, Washington, DC.

Elwell, A., Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. (1996, October). Mediation: An analysis of on-going

mediation and its effect on family conflict resolution and communication. Poster presented at

the Kansas Conference in Clinical Child Psychology: Translating Research into Practice,

Lawrence, KS.

Keeling, C., Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. (1996, October). An in-home parent training program for

parents at risk for having their removed from the home. Poster presented at the Kansas

Conference in Clinical Child Psychology: Translating Research into Practice, Lawrence, KS.

Wright, D., Keeling, C., & Sheldon, J. (1996, October). A comparison between a

community-based truancy diversion and prevention program and a traditional school-based

intervention. Poster presented at the Kansas Conference in Clinical Child Psychology:

Translating Research into Practice, Lawrence, KS.

Anderson, M. M., McAdam, D., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1995, May). The effects of activity

schedules on the levels and quality of engagement of adults with severe mental retardation.

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Poster presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis,

Washington, DC.

Sosland, J. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1995, May). Enhancing independence in people

with mental retardation. Poster presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association

for Behavior Analysis, Washington, DC.

Harchik, A. E., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1990, May). Maintaining staff use of behavioral

teaching techniques: Ongoing consultations in the group home. Poster presented at the

Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.

Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Harchik, A. E., Edwards, K., & Quinn, J. (1990, May). Social

Validation of Social Skills. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral Analysis,

Nashville, TN.

Sharkey, R. W., Wagner, G. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1987, May). Teaching

conversational speech to mentally retarded people. Poster presented at the Thirteenth Annual

Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.

Sharkey, R. W., Wagner, G. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1987, May). Teaching severely

profoundly retarded adults fire evacuation procedures. Poster presented at the Thirteenth

Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.

DeFalco, G. A., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1986, May). Evaluation of a discrimination

procedure to promote generalization of social skills responses across counselors in adults

who are mentally retarded. Poster presented at the Twelfth Annual Convention of the

Association of Applied Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.

Serna, L. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1986, May). A training program for parents

and adolescents: Treatment and generalization. Poster presented at the Twelfth Annual

Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.

Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1982). A token economy for developmentally

disabled adults living semi-independently in a supervised apartment program. Poster

presented at the National Teaching Family Association Annual Conference, Omaha, NE.

Presentation

Sheldon, J. B., O'Neal, A., & Dachman, K. (2016, August). THE KU/DCYS Truancy Prevention

and Diversion Program. Douglas County District Attorney's Office: Truancy Prevention and

Prosecution, Lawrence, KS. (Invited) (Local)

Sheldon, J. B. (2016, April). Legal and ethical issues in intellectual and developmental

disabilities. 2nd Annual North Star Academy Lifespan Conference, Overland Park, KS.

(Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited) (Regional)

Sheldon, J. B. (2014, February). Juvenile Offenders and the Juvenile Offender Code. Invited

presentation to the Douglas County Special Advocate (CASA) Program, Lawrence, KS.

(Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (2012, February). Juvenile Offenders and the Juvenile Offender Code. Invited

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presentation to the Douglas County Special Advocate (CASA) Program, Lawrence, KS.

(Invited)

Sheldon, J. B., Courtemanche, A. B., & Merrill, T. A. (2011, April). Reducing truancy:

Monitoring, mentoring, Motivating. Invited presentation at the Kansas Association for

Behavior Analysis Annual Conference: From Research to Practice in Kansas:

Evidence-Based Strategies in Education, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B., Reynolds, R., Casas, B., Eakins, S., & Bowie, W. (2006, July). Douglas County

Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Seventh Annual Governor's Conference on

Juvenile Justice, Topeka, KS. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1999, October). Teaching in the twenty-first century. Presentation in Rodriguez,

F. (Chair), Different Teaching for Different Times. Kemper Teaching Fellows Symposium,


Sheldon, J. B. (1996, November). The Kansas Juvenile Code as it Relates to Children in Need of

Care. Continuing Legal Education presentation in Representing the Child, Kansas Bar

Association, Topeka, KS. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1996, April). Family law. Invited presentation to Parents As Teachers,

Lecompton, KS. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1993, October). Family Enhancement: An in-home intervention for adolescents

and their families. Invited address at the 14th Annual Berkshire Conference on Behavior

Analysis & Therapy, Amherst, MA. (Invited)

Aberg, J., Merklein, S., Arias, K., Albrecht, P., Merklein, G., Bittel, R., Strouse, M., Sherman, J.,

& Sheldon, J. (1992, September). The DSNWK consultant practicum: A plan for consultant

development. Presentation at the 15th Annual Conference of the National Teaching Family

Association, Lawrence, KS.

Albrecht, P., Merklein, G., Bittel, R., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1992, September). The making

of an evaluator. Presentation at the 15th Annual Conference of the National Teaching Family

Association, Lawrence, KS.

Bannerman, D. J., Strouse, M. C., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1992, May). Teaching

techniques and environmental considerations to promote fire safety: How much of each do

we need to keep people with developmental disabilities safe? Presentation at the 18th Annual

Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Price, J., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Stewart, C. (1992, May). Techniques and the effects of

offering choices at the work places of people with developmental disabilities. Presentation at

the 18th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Quinn, J. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992, May). Identifying social problems and

evaluating social skills teaching of people with mental retardatio. Behavior Analysis

Association of Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI.

Quinn, J. M., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Quinn, L. M., & Harchik, A. E. (1992, May).

Following instructions, accepting criticism, and negotiating: Social validation of component

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behaviors of these skills. Presentation at the 18th Annual Convention of the Association for

Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992, May). Social skills of people with mental retardation:

Teaching, generalization, and social validation. Invited presentation at the 18th Annual

Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. (Invited)

Strouse, M. C., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Bannerman, D. J. (1992, May). Opportunities

for choices for people with severe and profound developmental disabilities. Presentation at

the 18th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Sheldon, J. B. (1989, May). Legal issues: Liability and recreation. Invited talk presented to the

Recreational Support Program of the Kansas City Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas

City, MO. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1989, April). Legal issues: Liability and recreation. Invited talk, Programming

for Success, sponsored by the Recreational Support Program of the Kansas City Transitional

Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1988, September). Legal issues in community-based programs serving psychiatric

clients. Invited talk presented to Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1988, July). Liability issues in recreational programs serving psychiatric clients.

Invited talk presented to Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1988, June). Liability issues in recreational programs serving psychiatric clients.

Invited talk presented to Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1988, March). Legal issues in community based programs. Invited address

presented at the Seventh Annual Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis

Conference, San Mateo, CA. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. (1987, November). Challenge for the future: Providing legally safe programs in a

liability imposing world. Invited address at the Sixth Annual Conference of the Missouri

Association of County Development Disabilities Services, Excelsior Springs, MO. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1987, August). The Right to Treatment and Other Evolving Legal Rights for

People with Developmental Disabilities. Invited presentation to the professional staff at

Fircrest State Hospital, Seattle, WA. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1986, November). Legal issues in the residential treatment of people with

developmental disabilities. Invited presentation to the professional staff at Fircrest State

Hospital, Seattle, WA. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1985, November). Legal liability in the 80’s: Protecting clients and staff. Invited

presentation at the Seventh Annual California Behavior Analysis Conference, Santa Rosa,

CA. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1985, May). Legal liability in community-based programs serving psychiatric

clients. Invited talk Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited)

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Sheldon, J. B. (1985, March). Legal issues that arise when treating persons with mental

retardation or mental illness. Invited seminar at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO.

(Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1984, October). Legal issues in programs serving persons with seizure disorders.

Invited presentation in D.D. Peterson (Moderator), Seizures and other Handicaps: Meeting

the Needs. Telecommunication workshop from Lawrence, Kansas to the University of

Wisconsin-Eau Claire. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1984, May). Liability issues in community-based programs. Invited presentation

in D.E. Popp (Moderator), Impact of Law on Community-based Systems. Multidisciplinary

session presented at the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental

Deficiency, Minneapolis, MN. (Invited)

Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1984, March). Teaching-family model: An adaptation for

community-based living for developmentally disabled adults. Invited address at the Fifth

Annual Kansas Conference on Mental Retardation, Topeka, KS. (Invited)

Christian, W. P., Sheldon, J., & Griffith, R. G. (1983, December). Legal safeguards, human

rights committees, and peer reviews: Design, implementation, and evaluation. Forum

presented at the 17th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis,

Washington, DC.

Sheldon, J. (1983, August). Legal issues affecting programs for people with developmental

disabilities. Invited seminar at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. (1983, August). Legal issues in working with psychiatric clients in the community.

Invited talk to Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited)

Christian, W. P., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Russo, D. C. (1982, November). How to conduct human

rights and peer reviews: Design, implementation, and evaluation. Forum presented at the

16th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Analysis, Los

Angeles, CA.

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, December). The Use of Aversive Procedures in Community Care

Facilities. Invited presentation to the California Legislature, Los Angeles, CA. (Invited)

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, November). AABT peer review and professional consultation. Invited

opening presentation at the Minnesota Association for Behavior Analysis, St. Cloud, MN.

(Invited)

Sherman, J. A., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Morris, K. (1977, April). Evaluation of client progress,

teaching and motivational systems for the developmentally disabledin residential community

programs. Invited presentation at the California Behavior Analysis Conference: Training and

the Developmentally Disabled, Stockton, CA. (Invited)

Sherman, J. A., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Morris, K. (1977, April). The development of a

community-based program for the developmentally disabled: organizational, legal,

community, and evaluation issues. Invited presentation at the California Behavior Analysis

Conference: Training and the Developmentally Disabled, Stockton, CA. (Invited)

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Symposium

Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2014, April). Invited Symposium at the Kansas Association for

Behavior Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:

From Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)

Our roles: Co-chairs

Courtemanche, A. B., Sheldon, J. b., & Sherman, J. A. (2010, May). Positive relationships and

the acquisition of communication and compliance in individuals with profound intellectual

developmental disabilities. In Sella, A.C., Teaching and Improving Verbal Repertoires in

Children and Adults With and Without Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 36th Annual

Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Francisco, CA.

Dotson, W. H., Leaf, J. B., Kohlmeyer, J., Bilovesky, K., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2009,

May). Designing a social skills group for adolescents on the autism spectrum: Promoting

generalization and engagement. In Openden, D.A. (Chair), The Changing Role of Social

Skills Groups for Learners with Autism from Childhood to College. Symposium presented at

the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.

Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim, M. L., Dotson, W. H., Johnson, V. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A.

(2009, May). Group instruction for children with autism and observational learning. In Leaf,

R.B., Family and School Related Factors for Children and Adolescents with Autism.

Symposium presented at the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior

Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.

Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim, M. L., Dotson, W. H., Johnson, V. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A.

(2009, May). The effects of a No-no prompt procedure during group instruction for five

children with autism: An analysis of observational learning. Symposium presented at the

35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.

Oppenheim, M. L., Gorman, K. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2009, May). Family and

school related factors for children and adolescents with autism. In Leaf, R.B., Family and

School Related Factors for Children and Adolescents with Autism. Symposium presented at

the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.

Dotson, W. H., Leaf, J. B., Alegre, J. M., Schwind, A. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B.

(2008, May). Winning, losing, and compromising: Teaching social skills to adolescents with

autism in a group setting. In Leaf, R.B. (chair), Social Skills Training for Children and

Adolescents with Autism: Two Models of Group Instruction. Symposium presented at the 34th

Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Dotson, W. H., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2008, May). The effects of realistic practice

opportunities on short-essay exam performance in an undergraduate behavior modification

course. In Kellum, K. (chair), Behavior Analysis Research in College Classrooms.

Symposium presented at the 34th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior

Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Leaf, J. B., Dotson, W. H., Johnson, V. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2008, May).

Effectiveness of group instruction in teaching interactions for teaching social skills to

children with autism. In Leaf, R.B. (chair), Social Skills Training for Children and

Adolescents with Autism: Two Models of Group Instruction. Symposium presented at the 34th

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Juracek, D. B., Sweeney, H. M., Strouse, M. C., Price, J. A., Hargett, Y., Sherman, J. A., &

Sheldon, J. B. (2007, May). Let go of the kitchen sink: Are staff learning and doing the most

important things? In M.C. Strouse (chair), Less is More: Effective Staff Training on the Most

Important Outcomes for Adults with Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 33rd Annual

Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.

Leaf, J. B., Tyrell, A., McFadden, B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2007, May). An

evaluation of prompting systems in determining effectiveness with children with autism. In

A.E. Harchik (chair), Some Macro and Micro Issues in Instructional Methodology for

Children with Autism. Symposium presented at the 33rd Annual Convention for the

Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.

Thorne, S., Tyrell, A. L., Perrin, N. L., Juracek, D. B., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Price, J.

D. (2007, May). Empowering teachers across the grades to complete functional behavior

assessment. In N.L. Perrin (chair), Strategies that Fit: Identifying Efficient Interventions to

Support Children with Autism, Families, and Staff. Symposium presented at the 33rd Annual

Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.

Price, J., Sweeney, H. M., & Sheldon, J. B. (2006, February). Living the good life: A

retrospective analysis of challenging behaviors and health indicators for individuals across

residential models. In H. M. Sweeney (chair), Living the Good Life: Measurement of Quality

of Life Outcome for People with Developmental Disabilities Across Different Residential

Models. Symposium presented at the 24th Annual Convention for the California Association

for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Juracek, D. B., Sweeney, H. M., Price, J. D., Holt, C., Rystrom, T., Strouse, M. C., Sheldon, J. B.,

& Sherman, J. S. (2005, May). Joy of the “dance”: Increasing quality of life for people with

disabilities and their support providers. In J.D. Price (chair), Perfecting the "Two-Step":

Supporting Staff in Providing Quality Lifestyles for Persons with Severe Disabilities.

Symposium presented at the 31st Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior

Analysis,, Chicago, IL.

Para-Cremer, J., Juracek, D. B., Para-Cremer, M. L., Sweeney, H. M., Strouse, M. C., Sherman, J.

S., & Sheldon, J. B. (2005, May). Dosie-doe all day: Comparing staff and person-served

outcomes across two-day service models. In J. D. Price (chair), Perfecting the "Two-Step":

Supporting Staff in Providing Quality Lifestyles for Persons with Severe Disabilities.

Symposium presented at the 31st Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior

Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Tyrell, A. L., Perrin, N. L., Zerr, K. L., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2005, May). Parental

implementation of function-based behavioral support to decrease challenging behaviors in

children with autism. In N. L. Perrin (chair), How Do We Get There from Here: Empirically

Supported Interventions for Children with Autism. Symposium presented at the 31st Annual

Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Juracek, D. B., Price, J., Sweeney, H., Strouse, M., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (2004, May).

Living the good life: Comparing residential outcomes across four different models. In A.

Harchik (chair), Living the Good Life: Supporting Adults with Developmental Disabilities in

the Community. Symposium presented at the 30th Annual Convention for Association for

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Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.

Peterson, J., Sweeney, H. M., Juracek, D. B., Price, J. D., Strouse, M. C., Sheldon, J. B., &

Sherman, J. A. (2004, May). Staff training using the consultation process to produce positive

outcomes for people with developmental disabilities. In D.B. Juracek (chair), Helping Staff to

Help Adults with Disabilities in the Community. Symposium presented at the 30th Annual

Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.

Price, J., Sweeney, H., Juracek, D. B., Strouse, M., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (2004, May).

Living the good life: A retrospective analysis of quality life for people with developmental

disabilities across residential models. In A. Harchik (chair), Living the Good Life: Supporting

Adults with Developmental Disabilities in the Community. Symposium presented at the 30th

Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.

Strouse, M., Richer, J., Walton, L., Bradley, B., Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. (2004, May). Good

night Irene: Using security and behavioral technology to provide low cost night support for

persons with severe disabilities living in the community. In A. Harchik (chair), Living the

Good Life: Supporting Adults with Developmental Disabilities in the Community.

Symposium presented at the 30th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis,

Boston, MA.

Tyrell, A. L., Perrin, N. L., Zerr, K. L., Price, J. D., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2004,

May). Utilizing functional assessment and behavior support to decrease challenging

behaviors in a young child with autism. In K. Klatt (chair), Empirically Supported Strategies

to Get Meaningful Outcomes for Children with Autism. Symposium presented at the 30th

Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.

Juracek, D. B., McCart, A., Sweeney, H. M., Price, J. D., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., &

Strouse, M. C. (2003, May). Enhancing quality of life and reducing challenging behavior

with functional assessment and corresponding life arrangement. In J.B. Sheldon (Chair),

Durable Dance Partners: Enhancing Quality of Life for People with Disabilities. Symposium

presented at 29th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco,

CA.

Lindauer, S., Richman, D. M., Zarcone, J., & Sheldon, J. (2003, May). On the relationship

between preference and reinforcer potency. In D.P. Wacker (Chair), Evaluation of the

Relative Effects of Reinforcement and Preference Across Differing Schedules of

Reinforcement. Symposium presented at 29th Annual Convention for Association for


Perrin, N., Tyrrell, A., Klatt, K. P., Worman, K. R., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2003,

May). Measuring broad social outcomes of early intensive behavioral intervention for three

children with autism. In A.E. Harchik (Chair), Meaningful Outcomes in Autism Treatment at

Home and School. Symposium presented at 29th Annual Convention for Association for


Strouse, M. C., Carroll-Hernandez, T., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Dyer, C. (2003, May).

The science of dragon wrestling; making meaningful differences in staff consistency across

time. In J.B. Sheldon (Chair), Durable Dance Partners: Enhancing Quality of Life for People

with Disabilities. Symposium presented at 29th Annual Convention for Association for


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Sweeney, H. M., Price, J. D., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Strouse, M. C., & Juracek, D. B.

(2003, May). A retrospective analysis of quality of life for people with developmental

disabilities across residential models. In J.B., Sheldon (Chair), Durable Dance Partners:

Enhancing Quality of Life for People with Disabilities. Symposium presented at 29th Annual

Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Strouse, M. C., Price, J., Juracek, D. B., Richardson, S., Alvey, D., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J.

A. (2002, May). Engagement and teaching from the 80s to now: Comparisons over time and

across models of care for people with severe disabilities. In A. Harchik (Chair), Improving

Services for People with Disabilities: Applying Behavior Analyses at Home, Work, and

Community. Symposium presented at 28th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior

Analysis, Toronto, Canada.

Napolitano, D., Shores, R., Williams, D., Sheldon, J., McAdam, D., Yoo, J. H., Weithoff, L., &

Schroeder, S. R. (2000, March). Risperidone’s effects on stereotypic behavior. In S.R.

Schroeder (Chair), Environmental Measures in the Pharmacological Treatment of Severe

Behavior Disorders. Symposium presented at Gatlinburg Conference on Mental Retardation,

San Diego, CA.

Strouse, M. C., Carrol, T., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1999, May). Hear ye, hear ye, the

dragon is bigger than we thought! A tale of a quest for a stable direct service work force to

provide community services for people with disabilities. In A.E. Harchik (Chair), Improving

the Way We Manage Services for People with Disabilities. Symposium presented at 25th


Knapp, V. M., Schreiber, J., Norman, K. R., Juracek, D. B., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1998,

May). The function of attending in children with autism in a behavioral preschool program.

In D.B. Juracek (Chair), Relationships, Engagement, and Other Meaningful Outcomes for

Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Symposium presented at 24th Annual

Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.

McAdam, D., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1998, May). Activity schedules to increase the

engagement of persons with developmental disabilities. In D.B. Juracek (Chair),

Relationships, Engagement, and Other Meaningful Outcomes for Children and Adults with

Developmental Disabilities. Symposium presented at 24th Annual Convention for the

Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.

Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1998, May). Positive relationships between teachers and people with

developmental disabilities. In D.B. Juracek (Chair), Relationships, Engagement, and Other

Meaningful Outcomes for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Symposium

presented at 24th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis.

Juracek, D. B., Strouse, M. C., Wolf, N., Hargett, Y., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1997,

May). A multi-component treatment model for people with severe and multiple disabilities:

Making it happen in a large service agency. In L. Feinberg (Chair), Supporting Staff to

Support Individuals in the Community. Symposium presented at 23rd Annual Convention for

the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

Strouse, M. C., Juracek, D. B., Mehringer, S., Floyd, S., Havens, J., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J.

B. (1997, May). Individualized schedules: Making it happen. In L. Feinberg (Chair),

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Supporting Staff to Support Individuals in the Community. Symposium presented at 23rd


Juracek, D. B., Norman, K. R., McAdam, D. B., Klatt, K. P., Molt, P. V., Sherman, J. A.,

Sheldon, J. B., & Strouse, M. C. (1996, May). Personalized quality of life plans: Do they

affect levels of aberrant behavior of people with severe and multiple disabilities. In A.

Harchik (Chair), Quality of Life: Applications at Home, School, and Work. Symposium

presented at the 22nd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San

Francisco, CA.

Strouse, M. C., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1996, May). Replicating and maintaining the

Teaching-Family Model adapted for persons with developmental disabilities. In A. Harchik

(Chair), Replication, Dissemination, Observation, and Feedback: Improving Services to

People with Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 22nd Annual Convention for the

Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Strouse, M. C., Wolf-Strouse, N., Baker, J., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1996, May).

Measuring quality of life for people with severe and multiple disabilities living in the

community. In A. Harchik (Chair), Quality of Life: Applications at Home, School, and Work.

Symposium presented at the 22nd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior

Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Strouse, M. C., Juracek, D. B., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Johnson, T. E., Sweeney, H. M.,

McCart, A. L., Price, J. D., & Norman, K. R. (1995, May). Defining, measuring, and

obtaining a high quality of life for people with severe and multiple disabilities living in the

community. In A. Harchik (Chair), Assessing the Quality of Life of Community-Based

Consumers. Symposium at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior

Analysis, Washington, DC.

MacDuff, G., Strouse, M., Bittel, R., Tso, M., Krantz, P., McClannahan, L., Bannerman, D.,

Price, J., Sherman, J., Sheldon, J., Duffy, J., Duffy, N., Merklein, S., Freeman, K., &

Tomaneck, M. (1992, September). Adaptation of the Teaching-Family Model to serve people

with autism and mental retardation. Invited symposia at the 15th Annual Conference of the

National Teaching Family Association, Lawrence, KS. (Invited)

Sheldon, J. B. (1992, May). Discussant in J. Sherman (Chair), Self-Determination Techniques for

Adults with Severe and Profound Development Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 18th

Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Sheldon, J. B. (1991, May). Discussant in S. Graf (Chair), Is punishment necessary? Symposium

presented at the Seventeenth Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis,

Atlanta, GA.

Sheldon, J. B. (1986, May). Discussant in F. Spooner (Chair), Peer review in the protection of

client rights: An examination of behavior management outcomes. Symposium presented at

the Twelfth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis,

Milwaukee, WI.

Carden-Smith, L., Serna, L. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (1984, May). A family

communication program through a continuing education setting. In L. Serna (Chair),

Parent-Adolescent Communication Programs and Family Data Analysis. Symposium

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presented at the Tenth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis,

Nashville, TN.

Serna, L. A., Hazel, J. S., Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (1984, May). Training reciprocal

skills to parents of problem adolescents. In L. Serna (Chair), Parent-Adolescent

Communication Programs and Family Data Analysis. Symposium presented at the Tenth


Serna, L. A., Kirkman, M. K., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1984, May). Treatment of

families with anorectic teen-agers: A proposal. In L. Serna (Chair), Parent-Adolescent

Communication Programs and Family Data Analysis. Symposium presented at the Tenth


Serna, L. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. (1984, May). The development of in-home

generalization procedures to enhance social interactions within families. In L. Serna (Chair),

Parent-Adolescent Communication Programs and Family Data Analysis. Symposium

presented at the Tenth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis,

Nashville, TN.

Sheldon, J. (1983, May). Education and the law: Professional, legal, and ethical considerations.

Discussant in symposium presented at the Ninth Annual Convention of the Association for

Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982, May). Succeeding: The identification of professional goals and skills

for their attainment. In W.K. Bickel, & L. Powell, (Co-Chairs), Selection and Attainment of

Professional Goals. Symposium presented at the Eighth Annual Convention of the

Association for Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981, November). Ethics and human rights. In D.C. Russo, W.P. Christian,

R.G. Griffith, D.R. Thomas, M.J. Pollack, J.E. Favell, J.T. Hannah, & J. Sheldon-Wildgen,

Ethics, Peer Review, Human Rights, and Legal Issues in Behavioral Treatment. Institute

presented at the 15th Annual Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto,

Canada.

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981, November). Legal issues in the care and treatment of young children.

In E.M. Goetz (Chair), J. Sheldon-Wildgen, & T. Ruggles, Ethical and Legal Rights of

Children. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference of the National Association for the

Education of Young Children, Detroit, MI.

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1980, September). Right to effective treatment versus right to protection

from harm. In J. Pollack, I. Hyman, J. Sheldon-Wildgen, R. Romancyck, H. Slucki, & B.

Sulzer-Azaroff (Chair), Aversive Procedures with Children and Youths. Symposium

presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Montreal,

Canada.

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, May). The least restrictive alternative. It flows. But where? In D.

Baer, B. Blatt, C. Brown, J. Throne, & J. Sheldon-Wildgen. Deinstitutionalization: Does It

Flow from the Principle of the Least Restrictive Alternative? Symposium presented at the

Annual Convention of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, Miami, FL.

Workshop

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Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Harchik, A. E. (1993, October). Teaching social skills to people

with developmental disabilities: The specifics and the overall context. Workshop presented at

the 14th Annual Berkshire Conference on Behavior Analysis & Therapy, Amherst, MA.

Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Strouse, M. C., Harchik, A., & Bannerman, D. (1989, November).

Teaching-Family group homes for people with mental retardation. Workshop presentation at

Advanced Techniques Workshop on Systematic Behavior Change, Overland Park, KS.

(Invited)

Sheldon, J. (1982, September). Liability issues in community based programs. Workshop

presented at the Second Annual Conference of the Midwest Association of Psycho-Social

Rehabilitation Services, Topeka, KS. (Invited)

Anthony, J., Griggs, B., Kindred, R., Morris, R., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, October). A

comprehensive training approach to the development of community-based group homes for

the developmentally disabled. Invited workshop presented at the American Association on

Mental Deficiency (Region V) Conference, Wichita, KS. (Invited)

Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, June). Legal and Ethical Issues. Invited workshop presented at the

Kansas Residential Child Care Seminar, Lawrence, KS. (Invited)

Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Schumaker, J. (1978, October). Techniques for conducting negotiation

sessions between two conflicting parties. Mini-workshop presented at First Annual

Teaching-Family Convention, Omaha, NE.

Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., & Ijams, K. (1974, November). Teaching conversational speech to

retarded children – an overview. Invited mini workshop presented at Kansas Speech and

Hearing Association, Topeka, KS. (Invited)

Research Funding/Fellowships


Externally-Funded Grant/Contract

Funded

Sheldon, J. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS Dept of Corrections

$15,252 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019).

Sheldon, J. Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Douglas County

Department of Criminal Justice Services $1,333 (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019)


$15,252 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018).


$7,626 (January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017).


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$7,626 (July 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016).

Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). Continuation of KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS

Dept of Corrections $15,252, Submitted March 9, 2015 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016).

Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Department of

Corrections, Juvenile Services $15,252 (July 2014 - June 2015).

Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Department of

Corrections, Juvenile Services $9,189 (July 2013 - June 2014).

$3,031 (Supplemental)

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal), Leaf, J. (Co-Principal), Dotson, W. (Co-Principal), & Sherman, J.

(Co-Principal). University of Kansas Autism Social Skills Group. Autism Alliance of Kansas

City $2,500 (January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013).

Sheldon, J. B. KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice Authority

$15,251 (July 2012 - June 2013).


$14,400 (July 2011 - June 2012).


$14,400 (July 2010 - June 2011).


$14,040 (July 2009 - June 2010).


$13,208 (July 2008 - June 2009).


$11,440 (July 2007 - June 2008).

Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice

Authority $11,440 (July 2006 - June 2007).

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Center for Disease Control $63,179 (September 2005 - August

2006).




2005).




2004).

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Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Primary Investigator Prevention and Diversion Program.

Juvenile Justice Authority $9,852 (January 2000 - June 2001).

Sherman, J. (Principal), & Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Communication of People with Mental

Retardation Program Project. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, as

part of program project $304,687 (April 1995 - March 2000).

Apr. 1995 – Jan. 1996 $50,256

Feb. 1996 – Jan. 1997 $59,976

Feb. 1997 – Jan. 1998 $62,330

Feb. 1998 – Jan. 1999 $64,787

Feb. 1999 – Jan. 2000 $67,338

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Training in Member, Project Management Early Childhood

Education and Violence Team and Co-Author of Counseling. U.S. Department of Education

$490,215 (October 1993 - September 1998).

Grant Application, (Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support), Project cut by Congress in

November, 1995

Sheldon, J. B. Family Enhancement for families with problem adolescents. Social and

Rehabilitation Services $206,541 (February 1993 - 1996).

Director,

Feb. 1993 – June 1994 $55,918.58

July 1994 – June 1995 $76,561.20

July 1995 – June 1996 $63,287.74

July 1996 – December 1996 $10,773.47

Sherman, J. (Principal), & Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Communication of People with Mental

Retardation Program Project. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, as

part of program project $300,142 (April 1990 - March 1995).

April 1990-March 1991 $67,690

April 1991-March 1992 $65,633

April 1992-March 1993 $53,588

April 1993-March 1994 $55,448

April 1994-March 1995 $57,783

(Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support)

Huppee, B. (Principal), & Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Crisis Intervention and Life

Management. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development $51,140 (March 1992 -

February 1994).

(Part of Drug Elimination Grant, Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support)

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Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). U.S. Department of Education, as part of Rehabilitation Research and

Training Center on Improving Functions of Families who have members with Disabilities

$164,992 (September 1988 - June 1993).

(Principal Investigators: Ann and Rud Turnbull, Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support)

Sept. 1988-Aug. 1989 $36,376

Sept. 1989-Aug. 1990 $33,016

Sept. 1990-Aug. 1991 $31,000

Sept. 1991-Aug. 1992 $34,800

Sept. 1992-Aug. 1993 $29,800

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). 'Communication Research with Retarded Children' through the

Bureau of Child Research. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, as

part of the program project $142,233 (December 1984 - November 1987).

Dec. 84-Nov. 85 $49,439

Dec. 85-Nov. 86 $45,078

Dec. 86-Nov. 87 $47,716

(Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support)

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Teaching Family Model Project for Persons with Developmental

Disabilities. Developmental Disabilities Council, State of Kansas $22,540 (September 1986 -

September 1987).

Sheldon, J. B. Curriculum Development for Social Behavior: A Learner-Managed Social Skills

Curriculum Development Project. USOE Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, to the

University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities $457,456 (October 1981 -

September 1983).

Oct. 81-Sept. 82 $201,456

Oct. 82-Sept. 83 $256,000

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). The Development of a Training Program for Court Service Officers

for the Treatment of Learning Disabled Youths. USOE Bureau of Education for the

Handicapped, as part of the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning

Disabilities $24,721 (October 1980 - September 1981).

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). National Institute of Mental Health, Center for Crime and

Delinquency, as part of Achievement Place: Phase III $51,300 (August 1979 - June 1981).

Aug 79-June 80 $25,380

July 80-June 81 $25,920

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). 'Communications Research with Retarded Children' through The

Bureau of Child Research. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, as part

of the program project $132,148 (December 1977 - November 1980).

Dec. 76-Nov. 77 $30,032

Dec. 77-Nov. 78 $32,346

Dec. 78-Nov. 79 $34,391

Dec. 79-Nov. 80 $35,379

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). An Observational Study of the Academic and Social Behaviors of

Learning Disabled Adolescents in The Regular Classroom. USOE Bureau of Educationally

Handicapped, as part of the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning

Disabilities $9,550 (October 1979 - September 1980).

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Oct. 79-Sept. 80 $9,550

Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Toward the Development of a Model for the Treatment of Learning

Disabled Youth on Probation with the Juvenile Court System. USOE Bureau for

Educationally Handicapped, as part of the University of Kansas Institute for Research in

Learning Disabilities $26,256 (October 1979 - September 1980).

Proposal Submitted


$15,252, Submitted April 17, 2017 (July 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018).

General Research Fund

Funded

Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). Developing a Generalization Procedure Enhance Social Interactions

Within Families. University of Kansas General Research Fund $6,404 (July 1981 - June

1982).

Teaching Key Words

Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Law; Behavior Therapy; Intervention with Adolescents

Dissertation/Thesis Supervision


Dissertation Defense Committee Chair

Shelby Evans, ABS, Status: completed. 2007

Connie Keeling, HDFL, Status: completed. 2006

Dissertation Defense Committee Co-Chair

Ariana Boutain, Status: completed. 2014

Andrea Courtemanche, ABS, Status: completed. 2012

Wes Dotson, ABS, Status: completed. 2010

Justin Leaf, ABS, Status: completed. 2010

Dissertation Defense Committee Member

Kelley Harrison, ABS, Status: completed. 2018

Todd A Merritt, ABS, Status: completed. 2017

Sarah Jenkins, ABS, Status: completed. 2015

Amy Harper, ABS, Status: completed. 2014

Makenzie Bayles, ABS, Status: completed. 2013

Kimberley Zonneveld, ABS, Status: completed. 2013

Heidi Hillman, ABS, Status: completed. 2010

Nicole Heale, ABS, Status: completed. 2007

Marie Tieghi-Bennett, ABS, Status: completed. 2007

Mary Caruso-Anderson, HDFL, Status: completed. 2005

Tonya Hall, HDFL, Status: completed. 2005

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Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Committee Chair

Austin O’Neal, ABS, Status: completed. 2018

Shelby Evans, ABS, Status: completed. 2006

Connie Keeling, HDFL, Status: completed. 2005

Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Committee Co-Chair

Ariana Boutain, ABS, Status: completed. 2013




Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Committee Member

Kelley Harrison, Behavioral Psychology, ABS, Status: completed. 2018

Moneika DiPierro, Clinical Child Psychology, Status: completed. 2018

Todd A Merritt, Behavioral Psychology, ABS, Status: completed. 2017

Anna Whaley, ABS, Status: completed. 2015

Amy Harper, ABS, Status: completed. 2014

Sarah Jenkins, ABS, Status: completed. 2014

Makenzie Bayles, ABS, Status: completed. 2013

Kimberley Zonneveld, ABS, Status: completed. 2013

Cynthia Boyle, ABS, Status: completed. 2010

Kelly Dancho, ABS, Status: completed. 2007

Marie Tieghi-Bennett, ABS, Status: completed. 2007

Heidi Hillman, ABS, Status: completed. 2006

Mary Caruso-Anderson, HDFL, Status: completed. 2004

Master’s Committee Chair

Kelsey Dachman, ABS, Status: completed. 2018

Master's Thesis Committee Co-Chair

Marren Leon-Barajas, ABS, Status: completed. 2017

Alyson Buck, ABS, Status: completed. 2017

Heather Skinner, ABS, Status: completed. 2017

Amanda J. Scoggins, ABS, Status: completed. 2016

Austin M O'Neal, ABS, Status: completed 2016

Todd A Merritt, ABS, Status: completed. 2014

Nikki Call, ABS, Status: completed. 2013

Ariana Boutain, ABS, Status: completed. 2012


Misty Oppenheim, ABS, Status: completed. 2009



Jim Para-Cremer, ABS, Status: completed. 2007

Master's Thesis Committee Member

Ashley Romero, ABS, Status: completed. 2018

Briana Lynch, ABS, Status: completed. 2018

Sarah Hyman, ABS, Status: completed. 2012

Sara Brandt Kupsyzk, ABS, Status: completed. 2006

Katie Solberg, ABS, Status: completed. 2005

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Academic Advisees

Undergraduate

Carey Berger, 2018

Maddy Brown, 2018-2019

Jessica Cunningham, 2018-2019

Shea Culey, 2018-2019

Tatiana Davis, 2018-2019

Lauren Diederich, 2018-2019

Brendon Elliott, 2018-2019

Emily (Tatum) Gibbar, 2018-2019

Kenna Haley, 2018-2019

Emmanuel Hernandez, 2018-2019

Christian Martin, 2018-2019

Hunter Nowak, 2018-2019

Julia Ogle, 2018

Cammy Resnick, 2018-2019

Keyah Richardson, 2018-2019

Lacey Sullivan, 2018-2019

Madeline Beilfuss, 2017 - 2018.

Kelly E. Caffrey, 2017 - 2018.

Kelsey E. Friedges, 2017 - 2018.

Abigail B. Gerhardy, 2017 - 2018.

Larissa M. Haxton, 2017 - 2018.

Justine Herr, 2017 - 2018.

Misbah Karamalai, 2017 - 2018.

Lyndsey C. Mickle, 2017 - 2018.

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Alicia N. Morgan, 2017 - 2018.

Lannette L. Peoples, 2017 - 2018.

Jacob A. Sperry, 2017 - 2018.

Hayden Steiner, 2017 - 2018.

Emily M. Cataldi, 2016 - 2017.

Taylor N. Crane, 2016 - 2017.

Aneesah M. Davis Smith, 2016 - 2017.

Megan T. Lentz, 2016 - 2017.

Laurel Purcel, 2016 - 2017.

Dagan E. Reed, 2016 - 2017.

Austin Spencer, 2016 - 2017.

Isaac W. Thibault, 2016 - 2017.

Erin N. Wetschensky, 2016 - 2017.

Alecia M. Abram, 2015 - 2017.

Rhianna Davis, 2015 - 2017.

Mariah A. Perez, 2015 - 2017.

Sarah Barksdale, 2015 - 2016.

Brianna Brown, 2015 - 2016.

Sarah Cell, 2015 - 2016.

Victoria Clarke, 2015 - 2016.

Rhianna Davis, 2015 - 2016.

Beth Ekis, 2015 - 2016.

Courtney Lutman, 2015 - 2016.

Lauren Mautz, 2015 - 2016.

Parker Osborne, 2015 - 2016.

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Crissy Ryun, 2015 - 2016.

Katie Schaefer, 2015 - 2016.

Christian Ochoa, 2015.

Katherine Romero, 2015.

Christina Werren, 2015.

Drew Carlburg, 2014 - 2015.

Justine Culver, 2014 - 2015.

Julius Ellis, 2014 - 2015.

Megan Hymer, 2014 - 2015.

Victoria Kelly, 2014 - 2015.

Briana Lynch, 2014 - 2015.

Lauren Malo, 2014 - 2015.

Julia Martinez, 2014 - 2015.

Destiny Bates, 2013 - 2015.

Dominique Manley, 2014.

Taylor Nugent, 2014.

Jordanne Ehrhart, 2013 - 2014.

Jonathan Hughes, 2013 - 2014.

Emily Lyle, 2013 - 2014.

Amy McVey, 2013 - 2014.

Krista Mitchell, 2013 - 2014.

Danny Portillo, 2013 - 2014.

Jake Richardson, 2013 - 2014.

Shelby Seitter, 2013 - 2014.

Jordan Wade, 2013 - 2014.

Heather Wright, 2013 - 2014.

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Megan Andrews, 2012 - 2013.

Satchel Biron, 2012 - 2013.

Kara Boelk, 2012 - 2013.

Taylor Broadbridge, 2012 - 2013.

Hyemin Byun, 2012 - 2013.

RaQuel Cook, 2012 - 2013.

Gabe Green, 2012 - 2013.

Tiffany Hanchett, 2012 - 2013.

Jess Hass, 2012 - 2013.

Kelly Karasek, 2012 - 2013.

Courtney Mead, 2012 - 2013.

Kameron Moyer, 2012 - 2013.

Tim Muetz, 2012 - 2013.

Lexy Otte, 2012 - 2013.

Candice Owen, 2012 - 2013.

Shelby Peavler, 2012 - 2013.

Nicole Petrie, 2012 - 2013.

Kami Tabares, 2012 - 2013.

Brittanie Williams, 2012 - 2013.

Derek Broksieck, 2011 - 2012.

Kiersten Clark, 2011 - 2012.

Courteney Colvin, 2011 - 2012.

Katie Copeland, 2011 - 2012.

Emily Fredrickson, 2011 - 2012.

Kelsey Galloway, 2011 - 2012.

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Greg Germann, 2011 - 2012.

Jeremiah Green, 2011 - 2012.

Kelsey Luizzo, 2011 - 2012.

Mollie McDonald, 2011 - 2012.

Megan Raithel, 2011 - 2012.

Kate Uxa, 2011 - 2012.

Jeinny Venzor, 2011 - 2012.

Ebo Browne, 2010 - 2011.

Kelly Dixon, 2010 - 2011.

Katie Guthrie, 2010 - 2011.

Adam Kruger, 2010 - 2011.

Caitlyn Manning, 2010 - 2011.

Claudia Mayo, 2010 - 2011.

Kevin Mohammed, 2010 - 2011.

Dayna Normwood, 2010 - 2011.

Erin Ostrander, 2010 - 2011.

Austin O’Neal, 2010 - 2011.

Erika Rater, 2010 - 2011.

Elizabeth Vogel, 2010 - 2011.

Dana Wible, 2010 - 2011.

Jason Blackard, 2010.

Stephanie Blevins, 2009 - 2010.

Amos Christner, 2009 - 2010.

Patrick Eastman, 2009 - 2010.

Nate Haverkamp, 2009 - 2010.

She'era Hickman, 2009 - 2010.

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Rhianna Hoover, 2009 - 2010.

Raimond Pendleton, 2009 - 2010.

Ashley Rudd, 2009 - 2010.

Lacy Seim, 2009 - 2010.

Jason Thompson, 2009 - 2010.

Brooke Wiseman, 2009 - 2010.

Lauren Christina, 2009.

Matt Darton, 2009.

Alicia Goldstein, 2009.

Gary Green, 2009.

Ana Hayes, 2009.

Emma Hayes, 2009.

Whitney Kirkpatrick, 2009.

Elizabeth Louis, 2009.

Ryan Luckie, 2009.

Jenna Monheiser, 2009.

Marissa Morgan, 2009.

Nicole Murray, 2009.

Graduate

Michelle Anderson.

Diane Bannerman-Juracek.

Tammy Carroll-Hernandez.

Christine Hall.

Alan Harchik.

Kevin Klatt.

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David McAdam.

Deb Napolitano.

Jamie Price.

Jay Quinn.

Matthew Reese.

Loretta Serna.

Michael Strouse.

Alyson Buck, 2014 - Present.

Kelsey Dachman, 2014 - Present.

Marren Leon, 2014 - Present.

Heather Skinner, 2014 - Present.

Nikki Call, 2013 - Present.

Austin O’Neal, 2012 - Present.

Amanda Scoggins, 2012 - Present.

Ariana Boutain, Ph.D., 2012 - 2014.

Todd Merritt, M.A., 2010 - 2014.

Nikki Call, M.A., 2009 - 2013.

Andrea Courtemanche, Ph.D., 2010 - 2012.

Ariana Boutain, M.A., 2009 - 2012.

Justin Leaf, Ph.D., 2008 - 2010.

Andrea Courtemanche, M.A., 2007 - 2010.

Wes Dotson, Ph.D., 2007 - 2010.

Misty Oppenheim, M.A., 2007 - 2009.

Bettina Casas, M.A., 2003 - 2009.

Justin Leaf, M.A., 2005 - 2008.

Wes Dotson, M.A., 2004 - 2007.

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Jim Para-Cremer, M.A., 2003 - 2007.

Shelby Evans, Ph.D>, 2002 - 2007.

Sara Brandt Kupsyzk, M.A., 2004 - 2006.

Connie Keeling, Ph.D., 1999 - 2006.

Katie Solberg, M.A., 2003 - 2005.

KU Courses Taught (past five years)

Fall 2018

ABSC 499-17614, Directed Research in:

ABSC 560-11906, Juvnl Justc Sys:Bhv&Lgl Perspt

ABSC 694-11911, Practicum in Juvenile Problems

ABSC 765-11923, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I

ABSC 872-29915, Practicum I in: Behavioral Pediatrics

ABSC 899-11960, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci

ABSC 965-11988, Eval&Disem Science Material II

ABSC 971-15048, Practicm II Behavior Analysis:

ABSC 999-12009, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc

LAW 935-12303, Juvenile Law

Spring 2018

ABSC 304-52018, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy

ABSC 410-52021, Behvrl Apprchs Wrkng Adolscnts




ABSC 961-55198, Advd Sem Appld Behavior Anlys:


Fall 2017






ABSC 872-29915, Practicum I in: Behavioral Pediatrics



ABSC 971-15048, Practicm II Behavior Analysis:



Summer 2017

ABSC 680-80952, Prc Adv Lab Dv Bh Tr Chd Autsm



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Spring 2017






ABSC 961-55198, Advd Sem Appld Behavior Anlys:


Fall 2016








Summer 2016




Spring 2016







Fall 2015









Summer 2015




Spring 2015



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ABSC 891-55915, Research in:


Fall 2014









Summer 2014


ABSC 685-81289, Prc Cmty-bd Trt Prg Disab Adlt



Spring 2014








LAW 924-53096, Independent Research

Fall 2013








Summer 2013


ABSC 685-81412, Prc Cmty-bd Trt Prg Disab Adlt



Spring 2013




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ABSC 840-52817, Thr Cncp Hum Dv&Chld Care Prac


LAW 924-53352, Independent Research

Summary List of Courses Taught


ABSC 304 Principles and Procedures of Behavior Modification

ABSC 410 Behavioral Approaches in Working with Problem Adolescents

ABSC 560 The Juvenile Justice System: A Behavioral and Legal Perspective

ABSC 694 Practicum in Juvenile Problems

LAW 935 Juvenile Law

Consulting

Consulting-Other Levels

Community Living Opportunities, Johnson County Kansas, Consultant (1983 - Present).

Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Consultant (1982 - 1995).

Concerned Care, Inc, Consultant, Clay and Platte Counties, MO (1974 - 1989).

Cottonwood, Inc, Consultant (1974).

University Service


Ad Hoc Member

University Council Committee on Organization and Administration. (1987 - 1988)

Ad hoc Law Member

University Judicial Board. (2013)

Advisor

Director of Equal Opportunity Office. (2001)

Basketball Mentor Program. (1986 - 1990)

Regent’s Center Advisor. (1981 - 1989)

NCAA Volunteers for Youth. University Advisor (1979 - 1980)

Chair

Faculty Rights Board. (2015 - Present)

Faculty Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities. (2010 - 2015)

University Judicial Board. (2008 - 2009)



Search Committee for Administrative Assistant to SenEx. (1990)


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Chairperson

University Committee to Select Psychology. (1984)

Co-Chair

Ad hoc Task Force to Organize and Revise the University Judicial Procedures. (1988 - 1991)

Coordinator

United Fund Departmental Coordinator. (1980)

Director

University Committee to Review Director of Regents Center. (1983 - 1984)

Mediator

Campus Dispute Assistance Center, University Ombuds Office. (2002 - Present)


Grievance, KU Center for Research, Inc. (2003)

Member

University Judicial Board (2019)

Faculty Staff Council for Disability Inclusion. (2017 - Present)

Mission and Integrity Subcommittee, KU Committee for Reaccreditation by the Higher

Learning Commission. (2013 - 2014)

Captioning Policy Workgroup. (2012 - 2013)

Chancellor’s Honor Scholarship Committee. (2009 - 2011)

Men of Merit Calendar Steering Committee. (2009 - 2010)

University Judicial Board, Law Member. (2006 - 2010)


University Judicial Board. Law Member (1982 - 2010)

General Research Fund Review. (2007 - 2008)

Faculty Interview Committee, Assessment of General Education. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006

(2007)

University Committee on Service Learning. (2002 - 2004)

KU FIRST University Family Committee. (2000 - 2004)

Scholarly Misconduct Hearing Committee, KU Center for Research, Inc. (2002)

University Committee on Mediation and Conflict resolution. (1996 - 2002)

Search Committee for Faculty Members in Child Clinical Program. (1999 - 2000)

Crime and Delinquency Undergraduate Major Steering Committee. (1978 - 2000)

Search Committee for Psychology Chairperson. (1999)

UAP Task Force on Young Children. (1993 - 1997)

School of Education Reorganization Task Force. (1995 - 1996)

Steering Committee, University Child Care Task Force. (1993 - 1994)

University Child Care Task Force. (1993 - 1994)

Search Committee for Faculty Member in Child Clinical Program. (1992 - 1993)

General Research Fund Subcommittee. (1983 - 1985)

University Committee to Review Psychology Graduate Program. (1983 - 1984)

University’s Evaluation Committee of the School of Education’s Five-Year Plan. (1981 -

1983)

University Ad hoc Committee on Off-Campus Courses. (1979 - 1980)

Bureau of Child Research Affirmative Action Steering Committee. (1978 - 1979)

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Mock Interviewer

Truman Scholar, Honors Program. (2003)

Non-voting Member

Scholarly Misconduct Hearing, KU Center for Research, Inc. (2013)

President

KU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. (2007 - 2009)

Representative

Bureau of Child Research Affirmative Action Case. (1978)

Reviewer

Research Administrative for New Faculty grants. (1991 - 1994)

Trainer

Assessment of General Education. (2006 - 2007)

Vice President

KU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. (2005 - 2006)

College Service


Member

CLAS Academic Misconduct Hearing Board. (1996 - 2010)

College Committee on Off-Campus Courses. (1982 - 1984)

Department Service


Applied Behavioral Science

Chair

Search Committee for Infant-Toddler Faculty Member. (2007 - 2008)

Search Committee for ECE Faculty Member. (1999)

Search Committee for Faculty Member in Early Childhood. (1991)

Co-Chair

Comprehensive Committee. (1984 - 1989)

Co-Chairperson

Master’s in Human Development. (1980 - 2010)

Coordinator

Regent’s Center Program. (1978 - 1989)

Director

Edna A. Hill Child Development Center. (1987 - Present)

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Edna A. Hill Child Development Laboratory. Associate Director (1978 - 1987)

Member

Awards Committee. (2004 - Present)

Graduate Curriculum Committee. 1980-1982 (1999 - Present)

Promotion and Tenure Committee (presently Faculty Development Committee). (1976 -

Present)

Undergraduate Advising. (1976 - Present)

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (1976 - Present)

Third-year Faculty Review. 2004, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2014, 2015 (2004 -

2015)

Faculty Review Committee. 2004, 2006 (2010)

Master’s in Human Development Committee. (1978 - 2010)

Professional Advisory Board for the Early Childhood Autism Project. (1991 - 2008)

Search Committee for Autism Faculty Member. (2007)

Faculty Futures Group. (2002 - 2003)

Behavior Analysis Committee. (2000 - 2002)

Search Committee for ECE Faculty Members. (2001)

Future of Department Committee. (2000)

Merit Pay and Faculty Evaluation Committee. 1996 (2000)

Search Committee for Faculty member. (1998)

Search Committee for Faculty member. (1997)

Ad hoc Committee on Faculty Evaluation. (1996)

Search Committee for Faculty Member. (1992)

Comprehensive Committee. 1980-1982 (1984 - 1991)

Human Development and Family Life

Chairperson

Undergraduate Curriculum Sub-Committee on Specialty Tracks. 1978-1980; 1981-1982

(1978 - 1982)

Professional Service

Advisory Boards

Advisory Board Member

Douglas County Advisory Board for Phoenix Youth Transitional Care Program (The Farm,

Inc.). (1997 - 2002)

Editorial Responsibilities

Editor

American Journal of Mental Deficiency. Guest Editor (1985)

The Behavior Analyst. Guest Editor (1984)

Kansas Law Review. Articles Editor (1976 - 1977)

Editor, Associate

Education and Treatment of Children. Guest Associate Editor (1981)

Editor, Contributing

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The Behavior Therapist. Contributing Topic Editor (1981 - 1982)

Editorial Board Member

American Journal of Mental Deficiency. (1982 - 1984)

The Behavior Analyst. (1980 - 1983)

Other Professional Service

Board of Directors

Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS. 1977-1983,

1987-present (1977 - Present) (Founding Board Member)

Early Childhood Autism Project. (1991 - 2008)

Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth. (1996 - 2005)

Kansas Child Advocacy Institute. (2001 - 2002)

Volunteers in Court. (1986 - 2000)

Youth Sports, Inc. (1993 - 1995)

Full Citizenship. (1987 - 1995)

Chairperson

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (1993)


Co-Chair

Kansas Early Autism Project and Community Living Opportunities, Invited symposium at the

Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities: From Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. With J. A.

Sherman (April 2014)

Executive Vice-president

Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS. (1989 - 2006)

Founding Member

Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS. (1977 - Present)

Full Citizenship. (1987)

Judge

Lawrence Public Schools. Debate Judge (2000 - 2001)

Member

Douglas County Family-Centered System of Care Committee. (2012 - Present)

Finance Committee, Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS.

(2006 - Present)

Policy Committee, Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS.

(2006 - Present)

Quality Assurance Committee, Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas

County, KS. (2006 - Present)

Douglas County Multi-Disciplinary Team for 7th Judicial District. (2000 - Present)

Bert Nash Summit II Planning Committee. (2001 - 2002)

Adaptive Curriculum Redesign Committee, Kansas State Board of Education. (2000 - 2001)

Community Planning Team, Juvenile Justice Planning Board for the 7th Judicial District.

(1998)

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Joint Partnership to Study Methods for Combating Juvenile, Delinquency, KOCH Crime

Commission, Menninger Clinic, University of Kansas. (1995 - 1998)

Project Phoenix (Community Gang Prevention) Task Force. (1993 - 1998)

Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth. Founding Member (1996)

Lawrence Children’s Summit. (1995 - 1996)

Awards Committee, Division 25 of the American Psychological Association. (1993 - 1996)

Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (1987 - 1995)

Advisory Committee for Layman’s Legal Guide, Kansas Advocacy and Protective Services.

(1981 - 1982)

Professional Consultation and Peer Review Committee, Association for Advancement of

Behavior Therapy. (1979 - 1982)

Kansas Advisory Council on Developmental Disabilities. Committees: By-laws, member;

Goals and Objectives, member; Appeals Board, member; Training and Education,

Co-Chairperson (1978 - 1979)

Law Day Steering Committee. (1978)

Kansas Law Review. (1975 - 1977)

Participant

“State-of-the-Art Conference on the Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders.” National

Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Invited Participant (June 1987)

Reviewer

American Journal on Mental Retardation. Guest Reviewer (1993)

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Guest Reviewer (1991 - 1992)

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Guest Reviewer (1975 - 1980)

American Journal of Mental Deficiency. Guest Reviewer (1979)

Education and Treatment of Children. Guest Reviewer (1979)

Reviewer, Book

Contemporary Psychology. Guest Book Reviewer (1989)

American Journal of Mental Deficiency. Guest Book Reviewer (1985)

Contemporary Psychology, Guest Book Reviewer. (1984)

Reviewer, Outside

Promotion and Tenure, University of Kansas Medical Center. (2013)

Secretary

Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth. (2000)

Treasurer


Vice President


Vice-Chairperson


Professional Consultation and Peer Review Committee, Association for Advancement of

Behavior Therapy. (1979 - 1980)

Public Service

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Member, Christian Education Youth Advisory Group, First Presbyterian Church. (1997 - 2004)

Member, Building Finance Committee, First Presbyterian Church. (1997)

Church School Teacher, Presbyterian Church. (Summer 1978)

Documents

JAN B. SHELDON Curriculum Vitae - absc.ku.edu · Run Date: 2/2/2018 JAN B. SHELDON Curriculum Vitae February 2, 2018 Personal Information Professor Applied Behavioral Science University