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Joseph Michael Lambert
Curriculum Vitae
November, 2019
Personal Information
Address: Vanderbilt University
Peabody College of Education
230 Appleton Place
PMB 228
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-343-0824 (office)
Email: [email protected]
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Department of Special Education
Vanderbilt University
Areas of Specialization Functional analysis methodology, function-based
interventions, environmental factors that disrupt the
maintenance of effective behavioral interventions
Educational Experience
2009-2013 Ph.D. Utah State University Disability Disciplines
Concentration: Applied
Behavior Analysis
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Bloom
Dissertation: Human
sensitivity to manipulations
of parameters of positive and
negative sound reinforcement
2007-2009 M.S. Northeastern University Applied Behavior Analysis
Advisor: Dr. William Ahearn
Thesis: Assessing the effects
of matched and unmatched
stimuli on the persistence of
stereotypy
2000-2007 B.A. Brigham Young University Special Education
Concentration: mild/
moderate disabilities
Minor: Teaching English To
Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)
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Professional Affiliations
2014-present Vanderbilt Association for Behavior Analysis
2014-present Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (Member)
2013-present Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis
2009-present Association for Behavior Analysis International
2013-2016 Association of Professional Behavior Analysts
2010-2014 Utah Association for Behavior Analysis
2009-2010 Four Corners Association for Behavior Analysis
2005-2007 Council for Exceptional Children
Licenses/Certifications
2013-present Board-Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral (Certification # 1-10-7022)
2010-2013 Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
2007-2010 Level 1 Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher (PRAXIS II: Special
Education–Mild/Moderate [K-12 license])
Professional Experience
2017-present Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2013-2017 Assistant Professor of the Practice, Department of Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2009-2013 Graduate Research Assistant, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2009-2013 Behavioral Therapist, Severe Behavior Clinic, Utah State University,
Logan, Utah
2010-2013 Behavioral Consultant, Chrysalis, Logan, Utah
2007-2009 Teacher, The New England Center for Children, Southborough, MA
2008-2009 Graduate Research Assistant, The New England Center for Children,
Southborough, MA
2006-2007 Intern, Centennial Middle School, Provo, Utah
2006-2008 Research Assistant, Department of Social Work, Brigham Young
University
2005 Intern, Care for Life, Beira, Mozambique
2001-2002 Direct-Support Staff, Rimland Services for Citizens with Autism,
Evanston, Illinois
Honors/Awards
2013 Graduate Research Assistant of the Year (Emma Eccles Jones College of
Education; Utah State University)
Publications (*Student)
Articles in refereed Journals
Lambert, J.M., Torelli, J.N., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Tate, S.A., & Paranczak, J.L.
(accepted). Effects of establishing operations on learning during functional
communication training. Journal of Behavioral Education.
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Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (in press). Do functional analyses probe
learning histories, or create them? An exploratory investigation. American
Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, C., Clay, C.J., & Samaha, A.L. (in press).
Evaluating functional differences between positive and negative reinforcement
through preference for parameters of sound manipulation. Mexican Journal of
Behavior Analysis.
Lambert, J. M., Parikh, N., Stankiewicz, K. C., Houchins-Juarez, N. J., Morales, V. A.,
Sweeney, E. M., & Milam, M. E. (2019). Decreasing food stealing of child with
Prader-Willi Syndrome through function-based differential
reinforcement. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49, 721-728. doi:
10.1007/s10803-018-3747-y
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Boyle, M., & Samaha, A.L. (2019).
Evaluating correspondence between functional analyses of mands and functional
analyses of problem behavior. European Journal of Behavior Analysis. 20, 69-83.
doi: 10.1080/15021149.2018.1535162
*Torelli, J.N., Lambert, J.M., Francis, R.N., Picou, C.G., Mastel, M.A., O’Flaherty,
C.A., Vandelaar, E.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2019). Effects of
dexmethylphenidate on targeted and non-targeted behaviours during functional
analyses: A brief report, Developmental Neurorehabilitation.
doi: 10.1080/17518423.2019.1566279 *LeJeune, L.M. Lambert, J. M., Lemons, C.J., Mottern, R.E., & Wisniewski, B. (2019).
Teacher-conducted trial-based functional analysis and treatment of multiply controlled challenging behavior. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice.
*Randall, K.R., Lambert, J.M, Matthews, M.P., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2018). Individualized levels systems and systematic stimulus fading to reduce multiply controlled aggression of a child with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Modification. 42, 422-440. doi: 10.1177/0145445517741473
Boyle, M.A., Hoffman, A.N., & Lambert, J.M. (2018). Behavioral contrast: theories, previous research, and areas for investigation. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. doi: 10.1002/jaba.469
Clay, C. J., Bloom, S. E., & Lambert, J. M. (2018). Behavioral interventions for inappropriate sexual behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities & acquired brain injury: a review. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 123, 254-282. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-123.3.254
Lambert, J.M., Lopano, S.E., Noel, C.R., & Ritchie, M.N. (2017). Teacher-conducted, latency-based functional analysis as basis for individualized levels system in a classroom setting. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi:10.1007/s40617-017-0200-1
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., & Dayton, E., (2017). Serial functional communication training: extending serial DRA to mands and problem behavior. Behavioral Interventions. doi:10.1002/bin.1493
Lambert, J. M., Staubitz, J. E., Torelli Roane, J., Houchins-Juárez, N. J., Juárez, A. P., Sanders, K. B. and Warren, Z. E. (2017). Outcome summaries of latency-based functional analyses conducted in hospital inpatient units. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50, 487–494. doi:10.1002/jaba.399
Lambert, J.M., Finley, C.I., & Caruthers, C. E., (2017). Trial-based functional analyses
as basis for elopement intervention. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice,
17, 166-173. doi: 10.1037/bar0000058 *Chazin, K.T., *Bartelmay, D.N., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2017).
Clustered forward chaining with embedded mastery probes to teach recipe
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following. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 1249-1255. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3038-z
Lambert, J.M., Clohisy, A.M., Barrows, S.B., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016).
Compound-schedules approaches to noncompliance: teaching children when to
ask and when to work. Journal of Behavioral Education, 26, 201-220. doi:
10.1007/s10864-016-9260-5
Lambert, J. M., Copeland, B. A., Karp, E. L., Finley, C. I., Houchins-Juarez, N. J., &
Ledford, J. R. (2016). Chaining functional basketball sequences (with embedded
conditional discriminations) in an adolescent with autism. Behavior Analysis in
Practice, 9, 199-210. doi: 0.1007/s40617-016-0125-0
Lambert, J. M., Bloom, S. E., Samaha, A. L., Dayton, E., & Kunnavatana, S. S. (2016).
Effects of noncontingent reinforcement on the persistence and resurgence of mild
aggression. The Psychological Record, 66, 283-289. doi: 10.1007/s40732-016-
0170-7 *Torelli, J.N., Lambert, J.M., Da Font, A., Denham, K.N., Jedrzynski, T.M., &
Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016). Assessing acquisition of and preference for mand topographies during functional communication training. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9, 165-168. doi: 10.1007/s40617-015-0083-y
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., & Rodewald, A. (2015). Serial alternative response training as intervention for target response resurgence. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48, 765-780. doi: 10.1002/jaba.253
Bloom, S.E., & Lambert, J.M. (2015). Implications for practice: resurgence and differential reinforcement of alternative responding. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48, 781-784. doi: 10.1002/jaba.266
*Caruthers, C. E., Lambert, J. M., Tygielski, K. M., Harbin, E. R., & Houchins-Juarez,
N. J., (2015). Latency-based FA as baseline for subsequent treatment evaluation.
Behavior Analysis in Practice. 8, 48-51. doi: 10.1007/s40617-015-0046-3 Lambert, J.M., Lloyd, B.P., Staubitz, J.L., Weaver, E.S., & Jennings, C.M. (2014).
Effect of an automated training presentation on pre-service behavior analysts’ implementation of trial-based functional analysis. Journal of Behavioral Education, 23, 344-367. doi: 10.1007/s10864-014-9197-5
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Clay, C.J., Kunnavatana, S.S., & Collins, S.D. (2014). Training residential staff and supervisors to conduct traditional functional analyses. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35, 1757-1765. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.02.014
Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., Lambert, J.M., & Keyl-Austin, A.A., (2013). Evaluation of some components of choice making. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 455-464. doi: 10.1002/jaba.46
Bloom, S.E., Lambert, J.M., Dayton, E., & Samaha, A.L., (2013) Teacher-conducted trial-based functional analysis as the basis for intervention. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 208-218. doi: 10.1002/jaba.21
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Collins, S., Clay, C. (2013). Training
residential staff to conduct trial-based functional analyses. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis, 46, 293-300. doi: 10.1002/jaba.17
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Irvin, J. (2012). Trial-based functional analysis and
functional communication training in an early childhood setting. Journal of
Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 579-584. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2012.45-579
Snyder, K., Lambert, J.M., & Twohig, M.P. (2011). Defusion: a behavior-analytic
strategy for addressing private events. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 4, 4-13.
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Roby, J.L., Lambert, M.J., Lambert, J.M. (2009). Barriers to girls’ education in
Mozambique at household and community levels: an exploratory study.
International Journal of Social Welfare, 18, 342-353. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-
2397.2008.00616.x Manuscripts Submitted for Publication Lambert, J.M., Colton, C., Braga-Kenyon, P., & Boyle, M. (submitted). Evaluation of
transferability of persistence-enhancing effects of reinforcement through stimulus equivalence. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice.
Lambert, J.M., Pericozzi, H.G., Standish, C.M., Perry, E.C., Bailey, K.M. (submitted). Evaluating duration of reinforcement history as a moderator of sequence and magnitude effects during extinction challenges in a resurgence paradigm. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
*Torelli, J.N., Weaver, E.S., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Lloyd, B.P., & Lambert, J.M. (submitted). A comparison of concurrent operant analyses and functional analyses. Behavior Modification.
Manuscripts in Preparation *Lamers, M.E.., Lambert, J.M., Copeland, B.A., & Banerjee, I. (in preparation).
Adding nuance to discrimination training when signaling the availability of reinforcement using AAC devices.
*Standish, C.M., Lambert, J.M., Bailey, K.M., Copeland, B.A., & Banerjee, I. (in preparation). Automated trainings to teach parents to conduct, graph, and interpret trial-based FAs of and FCT for challenging behavior.
*Standish, C.M., Lambert, J.M., Bailey, K.M., & Banerjee, I. Copeland, B.A. (in preparation). Empirical validation of criteria for identifying functional relations through trial-based functional analysis.
Lambert, J.M., Houchins-Juarez N.J., Copeland, B.A, Banerjee, I., Morgan, A.C., & Barton, E.E., (in preparation). Text messaging to evaluate the generality of therapeutic gains established via FCT in home settings.
*Mullins, A. & Lambert, J.M. (in preparation). Functional communication training, compound schedules of reinforcement, and aided augmentative/alternative communication: merging technologies.
Houchins-Juarez, N.J. Lambert, J.M, Matthews, M.P., Lopano, S.E., (in preparation). Teaching an adolescent male with down syndrome to recruit help when lost
*Wiggins, S.S., Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez N.J. (in preparation). Individualized levels system as intervention for socially mediated SIB.
*Chauvin, C., Lambert, J.M, Rogers, N.R., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Parikh, N. (in preparation). Teaching aggressive children to deal with disappointment.
Lambert, J.M., Barrows, S.B., & Doyle, A.M. (in preparation). Serial differential
reinforcement program as intervention for resurgence of bullying. Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K.T., Stiff, L.A., Shaw, S., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (in
preparation). Increasing mand variability prior to aggression during temporary lapses in fidelity to functional communication training.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Mottern, R., Garcia, A., & Nickerson, C., (in preparation).
Human sensitivity to manipulations of parameters of positive and negative
reinforcement: revisited
*Clohisy, A.M., Lambert, J.M., Mello, M.M., & Jones, C.R. (in preparation).
Evaluating the relative effect of, and client preference for, two function-based
interventions for noncompliance.
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Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E., & Samaha, A.L. (in preparation). Assessment and treatment of behavior under control of escape from demands following removal of preferred materials.
Lambert, J.M., Morgan, A.C., Houchins-Juarez N.J., & Barton, E.E. (in preparation). Text messaging to evaluate the generality of therapeutic gains established in a university-based outpatient behavior clinic.
Keynote Addresses
Lambert, J. M. (2018, November). Trial-based FAs as baseline during intensive
intervention in school settings. Keynote address at the Missouri Association for Behavior
Analysts, Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Lambert, J. M. (2018, June). Programming for resurgence in applied settings. Keynote
address at the Israeli Organization for Certified Behavior Analysts, Annual Conference,
Tel Aviv, Israel.
Invited Presentations
Lambert, J. M. (2019, April). Functional Analysis. Invited presentation for the Metro
Nashville Public School Behavior Support Team, Nashville, TN.
Lambert, J. M. (2018, November). Function-based frameworks for addressing multiply
controlled challenging behavior. Invited workshop address at the Missouri Association
for Behavior Analysts, Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Lambert, J. M. (2018, June). Function-based frameworks for addressing multiply
controlled challenging behavior. Invited workshop address at the Israeli Organization for
Certified Behavior Analysts, Annual Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Lambert, J. M. (2018, June). Functional analysis: tips and guidelines for practitioners.
Invited workshop at the Research Institute for the Handicapped; Anadolu University,
Eskisehir, Turkey.
Lambert, J. M. (2017, October). Doing something about resurgence: an iterative
story. Invited presentation at the 26th annual meeting of the Alabama Association for
Behavior Analysis, Burmingham, Alabama.
Lambert, J. M. (2017, June). Trial-based functional analyses as basis for elopement
intervention. Invited paper presentation at the meeting of the New Mexico Association
for Behavior Analysis, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [regional broadcast]
Lambert, J. M. (2016, June). Linking functional analysis outcomes to subsequent
treatment evaluations using latency-based measures. Invited presentation presented at the
III Jornada Maranhense De Autismo, Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil.
Boyle, M.A., & Lambert, J. M. (2016, March). Aligning FBA outcomes to research-
based programming for students with challenging behavior: a tutorial. Invited workshop
presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City,
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Missouri.
Lambert, J.M. (2016, February). Latency-based FA as baseline for subsequent treatment
evaluation. Invited presentation at the meeting of the Project ECHO (Extension for
Community Healthcare Outcomes) teleECHO™ Clinics in Applied Behavior Analysis,
Albuquerque, New Mexico. [regional broadcast]
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, C., Clay, C.J., & Samaha, A.L. (2015, June).
Sensitivity of human choice to manipulations of parameters of positive and negative
sound reinforcement. Presented at the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis
Middle Tennessee Regional Meeting.
Lambert, J.M. (2015, June). Bridging the gap: increasing the durability of behavioral
interventions by connecting with basic research. Lecture presented at Neuroscience and
Education: The Connection, Brentwood, TN.
Barton, E.E., Juarez, A.P., Lambert, J.M., Lloyd, B. P., Ledford J.R., & Zimmerman, K.N., (2015, April). A debate: the ethics of baseline. Panel discussion presented at the April meeting of the Vanderbilt Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN. Lambert, J.M., Lloyd, B. P., Staubitz, J., Sellers, J., & Mahoney, M. (2015, January). In E. Barton (Chair), Panel on functional behavior assessments. Panel discussion presented at the January meeting of the Vanderbilt Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN. Fox, J., Lambert, J.M., Little, A., Meindl, J.M. (2014 October). A debate: defining, considering, and implementing punishment-based procedures, In A. Pablo Juarez (Chair), A novel statewide collaboration between Tennessee universities with a focus on ethical considerations in BCBA preparation and practice. Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Lambert, J.M., & Hoffman, A. (2013). Approaches to
functional behavior assessment including trial-based FA. Invited training presentation at
the Carmen B. Pingree Center for Children with Autism, Salt Lake City, UT.
Lambert, J.M. An introduction to principles that govern behavior. Special education
dept., Preston Jr. High School, Preston, ID, August 2012
Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Kunnavatana, S.S., Lambert, J.M., & Clay, C.J. (2011,
December). Approaches to functional behavior assessment including trial-based FA.
Invited training presentation at the Utah Personnel Development Center, Salt Lake City,
UT.
Lambert, J.M., Kunnavatana, S.S., & Clay, C.J. (2011, October-November) House
manager training: Trial-based functional analysis. Chrysalis group-homes in Cache
County, Weber County, Salt Lake County, Utah County, Iron County, & Washington
County, UT.
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Lambert, J.M., Kunnavatana, S.S., Collins, S., Clay, C.J. (2011, October). Supervisor
training: functional analysis and trial-based functional analysis. Invited training
presentation at the Chrysalis Behavior Summit in Salt Lake City, UT.
Lambert, J.M. (2011, June). An introduction to principles that govern behavior. Bear
River Activity and Skills Center, Logan, UT. Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Kunnavatana, S.S., Lambert, J. M., & Dayton, E. (2010, October). Teacher-conducted trial-based functional analysis: A two-part professional development presentation, Cache County School District, Logan, UT.
Lambert, J.M. (2010, September). An introduction to principles that govern behavior.
Special education dept., Oakwood Elementary School, Preston, ID.
Conference Presentations (*Student) National/International
Lambert, J.M. (2019, May). Pavlov, persistence, and proportions of baseline: Making
spplied sense of behavioral momentum theory. In Megan A. Boyle, Chair, Joel E.
Ringdahl, Discussant, Theoretical overviews and practical implications of key concepts
and procedures related to problematic behavior. Symposium presented at the 45th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Tyra P. Sellers, Chair, Joseph M. Lambert, Discussant, (2019, May). Some current
approaches to behavior analytic training and structured decision-making models:
Behavior skills training, computers, and consecutive case-series analyses. Symposium
presented at the 45th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Chicago, IL.
*Torelli, J., Weaver, E., Houchins-Juarez, N., Lloyd, B., & Lambert, J.M. (2019, May).
Comparisons between functional analysis and concurrent operant analysis outcomes in
the assessment of problem behavior. In Mindy C. Scheithauer, Chair, William H. Ahearn
Discussant, Evaluating direct observation measurement systems and outcomes of visual
analysis to inform and improve the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior.
Symposium presented at the 45th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
*Pericozzi, H.G., Lambert, J. M., Perry, E., & Standish, C. (2019, May). Evaluation of
duration of exposure to baseline reinforcement as mediator of resurgence. In Ashley M.
Fuhrman, Chair, Timothy A. Shahan, Discussant, Recent basic and translational
research evaluating the effects of baseline and treatment duration on resurgence.
Symposium presented at the 45th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Lambert, J. M., Torelli Roane, J., Houchins-Juarez, N., Tate, S., & Paranczak, J. L.
(2018, May). Evaluating the effects of establishing operations on response acquisition
during functional communication training. In Megan A. Boyle, Chair, Tyra P. Sellers,
Discussant, Communication-based interventions: Refinements and extensions.
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Symposium presented at the 44th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, San Diego, CA.
Lambert, J. M., Torelli Roane, J., Houchins-Juarez, N., Tate, S., & Paranczak, J. L.
(2018, May). Evaluating the effects of establishing operations on response acquisition
during functional communication training. In Megan A. Boyle, Chair, Tyra P. Sellers,
Discussant, Communication-based interventions: Refinements and extensions.
Symposium presented at the 44th annual convention of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, San Diego, CA.
*Torelli Roane, J., Lambert, J. M., Francis, R. N., Picou, C. G., Mastel, M. A.,
O’Flaherty, C. A., Vandelaar, E. M., & Houchins-Juarez, N. J. (2018, May). Effects of
dexmethylphenidate on targeted and non-targeted behavior during FAs: A systematic
replication. In Joseph M. Lambert, Chair, Sarah Bloom, Discussant, Clinical
applications of functional analysis methodology. Symposium presented at the 44th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Diego, CA.
Lambert, J.M., Houchins-Juarez, N., & Mottern, R. (2017, November). Prompts,
probes, and correspondence between reinforcer assessments and functional analysis
outcomes. In L. Neely (Chair) and W. Machalicek (Discussant), focusing on social
validity during the assessment and treatment of problem behavior. Symposium presented
at the 9th international conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis International,
Paris, France.
Houchins-Juarez, N., Abigail C. Morgan*, Lambert, J.M., Matthews, M., Wiggins, S.,
Randall, K.R., & Barton, E.E. (2017, November). Text messaging to evaluate the
generality of therapeutic gains. In L. Neely (Chair) and W. Machalicek (Discussant),
focusing on social validity during the assessment and treatment of problem behavior.
Symposium presented at the 9th international conference of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Paris, France.
Lambert, J.M., Lopano, Noel, C.R., S.E., Ritchie, M.N. (2017, May). Teacher
conducted latency-based FA and intervention in classroom setting. In J. Lambert
(Chair) and M. Rispoli (Discussant), trial-based FAs that yield socially valid outcomes:
applying what we know to how we practice. Symposium presented at the 43rd annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
*LeJeune, L.M., Lambert, J.M., Lemons, C.J., Mottern, R.E., & Wisniewski, B. (2017,
May). Latency measures from trial-based FA as baseline fro subsequent treatment
validation. In J. Lambert (Chair) and M. Rispoli (Discussant), trial-based FAs that yield
socially valid outcomes: applying what we know to how we practice. Symposium
presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Denver, CO.
* Parikh, N., *Stankiewicz, K.C., Lambert, J.M, Houchins-Juarez, N.J. Morales, V.A.,
Sweeney, E.M., & Gilson, M.E., (2017, May). Decreasing the food stealing of a child
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with Prader-Willi Syndrome through function-based reinforcement. In C. Chauvin
(Chair) and S. Kunnavatana (Discussant), in and out: Contingency-based interventions
for addressing food-related challenging behavior. Symposium presented at the 43rd
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
* Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M, Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2017, May). Teaching an
adolescent male with down syndrome to recruit help when lost. In M. Doherty (Chair)
and M. May (Discussant), keeping children safe through applications of behavior
analysis. Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
*Randall, K.R., Lambert, J.M, Matthews, M.P., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2017, May).
Stimulus fading and levels system as alternative to extinction for severe aggression. In A.
Hoffman (Chair) and T. Sellers (Discussant), built to last: considerations for designing
and implementing durable interventions for socially mediated challenging behavior.
Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Denver, CO.
*Wiggins, S.S., *Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez N.J. (2017, May).
Individualized levels system as intervention for socially mediated SIB. In A. Hoffman
(Chair) and T. Sellers (Discussant), built to last: considerations for designing and
implementing durable interventions for socially mediated challenging behavior.
Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Denver, CO.
*Chauvin, C., Lambert, J.M, Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Parikh, N. & Rogers, N.R. (2017,
May). Tolerance training for multiply controlled challenging behavior: Teaching
aggressive children to deal with disappointment. In E. Dayton (Chair) and C. Schaub
(Discussant), function-based assessment with idiosyncratic interventions to address
socially maintained problem behavior . Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting
of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
*Houchins-Juarez N.J., Morgan, A.C., Lambert, J.M., Matthews, M.P., Wiggins, S.S.,
Randall, K.P., Rogers, N.R., Barton, E.E., (2017, May). Evaluating the generality of
therapeutic gains via telehealth. In J. Pollard (Chair) and S. Hall (Discussant), emerging
practices in assessment and treatment of disruptive behavior: novel applications of
telehealth and exploratory data analysis. Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting
of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
*Mello, M.P., Jean, M., & Lambert, J. (2016, August). Case study of parent group for
children with autism in Brazil. Presented at the International Association for the
Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) 15th World
Congress. Melbourne, Australia.
*Chazin, K.T., Bartelmay, D.N., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016, May).
Clustered forward chaining as a strategy for teaching an adult with autism to follow
written recipes. In S. Pence (Chair), refining instructional procedures for individuals with
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autism spectrum disorder. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Garcia, A., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, C., Mottern, R.E., & Jennings, C.M.
(2016, May). Human sensitivity to paremetric manipulations of positive and negative
sound reinforcement: revisited. In A. Garcia (Chair), translational research on
reinforcement and related phenomena. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting
of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Staubitz, J.E., Lambert, J.M., Torelli, J.N., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Juarez, P. (2016,
May). Outcome summaries of latency-based functional analyses conducted in inpatient
units of hospital settings. In T. Sellers (Chair), advances in applications of varied
functional analysis methodology: latency, precursor, and telehealth. Symposium
presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Chicago, IL.
Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Lambert, J.M., Caruthers, C.E., Chazin, K.T., & Harbin, E.
(2016, May). Latency-based FA as baseline for subsequent treatment evaluation. In T.
Sellers (Chair), advances in applications of varied functional analysis methodology:
latency, precursor, and telehealth. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
*Shaw, S., Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K., Stiff, L.A., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Bartelmay,
D.N. (2016, May). Increasing communication under conditions in which the resurgence
of problem behavior is probable: applications of serial FCT. In M. Boyle (Chair) and C.
Dickson (Discussant), translational investigations with individuals with autism: token
economies, resurgence, and response variability. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
*Mottern, R.E., Lambert, J.M., Stiff, L.A., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016, May).
Prompts, probes, and correspondence between reinforcer assessments and FA outcomes.
In J. Lambert (Chair), attention, escape, & tangible: critical analysis of problem
behavior and its controlling variables. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting
of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
*Jennings, C., Lambert, J.M., Lloyd, B., Staubitz, J., & Weaver, E. (2015, May). Effect
of an automated training presentation on pre-service behavior analysts’ implementation
of trial-based functional analysis. In J. Lambert (Chair) and S. Bloom (Discussant),
extending the practical utility of the trial-based functional analysis: assessment and
intervention considerations and applications. Symposium presented at 41st annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX.
*Finley, C.I., Lambert, J.M., & Caruthers, C. (2015, May). Correspondence between
latency-based and trial-based functional analysis of elopement and accompanying
intervention. In J. Lambert (Chair) and S. Bloom (Discussant), extending the practical
utility of the trial-based functional analysis: assessment and intervention considerations
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and applications. Symposium presented at 41st annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX.
*Doyle, A.M., Lambert, J.M., Barrows, S.B., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2015, May).
Correspondence between trial-based and traditional FAs of noncompliance with
treatment evaluation. In B. Lloyd (Chair) and D. Wilder (Discussant), new approaches to
the experimental assessment and treatment of noncompliance for children with
developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at 41st annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX.
*Mello, M.M., Lambert, J.M., Doyle, A.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2015, May).
Evaluating relative effect of-and client preference for-three function-based interventions
for noncompliance. In B. Lloyd (Chair) and D. Wilder (Discussant), new approaches to
the experimental assessment and treatment of noncompliance for children with
developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at 41st annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX.
*Barrows, S.B., Lambert, J.M., Doyle, A.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N. (2015, May).
Using serial functional communication training to teach appropriate responses to
bullying: A preliminary investigation. In M. Boyle (Chair) and T. Falcomata
(Discussant). translational investigations with individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at 41st annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX.
*Copeland, B.A., Lambert, J.M., Karp, E., Finley, C.I., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., &
Ledford, J.R. (2015, May). Employing behavior analytic procedures to teach an
adolescent with autism to play basketball. In J. Ledford (Chair) and J. Lane (Discussant),
characterizing and improving physical activity behaviors of individuals with autism and
other developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at 41st annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX.
*Torelli, J.N., Lambert, J.M., Da Font, A., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Denham, K.N., Jedrzynski, T.M., & (2015, May). Assessing preference for mand topographies during functional communication training. In C. Clay (Chair) and A. Gutierrez Jr. (Discussant), preference assessment procedures: methodology, presentation mode, and stimulus selection. Symposium presented at 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, N.M., Clay, C.J., & Samaha, A.L. (2014, May). Sensitivity of human choice to manipulations of parameters of positive and negative sound reinforcement, In J. Lambert (Chair), current issues in negative reinforcement and applied behavior analysis. Symposium presented at the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL. Kunnavatana, S.S., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Boyle, M.A., & Samaha, A.L. (2014, May). Correspondence between functional analyses of mands (with and without prompting) and functional analysis of problem behavior: a new perspective, In J. Lomas Mevers (Chair) and J. Bourret (Discussant), going beyond the gold standard: alternatives
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and adaptations of functional analysis methodology. Symposium presented at the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., & Rodewald (2013, May). Multiple mand training: a strategy for reducing the magnitude of the resurgence of problem behavior, In K. Vargo (Chair), strategies for teaching and maintaining social skills with individuals with developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.
Clay, C.J., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Collins, S.D. (2013, March). Training
residential staff and supervisors to conduct traditional and trial-based functional
analyses. In S. Bloom (Chair), trial-based functional analysis: refinements and
extensions. Symposium presented at the 3rd annual convention of the Association of
Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Irvin, J. (2013, March). Trial-based functional analysis and functional communication training in an early childhood setting. In S. Bloom (Chair), trial-based functional analysis: refinements and extensions. Symposium presented at the 3rd annual convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV. Clay, C.J. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., & Collins, S.D. (2012, May). Transitioning to functional analyses: an organization-wide training. In S. Collins (Chair), staff training in community residential settings. Symposium presented at the 38th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E. Kunnavatana, S.S. & Samaha, A.L. (2012, May). The effects of noncontingent reinforcement on the persistence/resurgence of behavior: applications of behavioral momentum theory. In S. Bloom (Chair), evaluations of interventions for problem behavior using contingent and noncontingent reinforcement. Symposium presented at the 38th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Jensen, J. (2011, May). Assessment and treatment of problem behavior in an early childhood setting using trial-based functional analysis. In. A. Samaha (Chair), factors influencing selection of assessment and treatment development and refinement of assessment and treatment approaches for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO. Keyl-Austin, A.A., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Lambert, J.M., & Boyle, M.A. (2011, May). Effects of preference and stimulus variation on response persistence. In. A. Samaha (Chair), factors influencing selection of assessment and treatment development and refinement of assessment and treatment approaches for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Pollard, J.S., Sellers, T.P., Dayton, E., Samaha, A.L., & Keyl-Austin, A.A. (2010, March). Evaluation of a teacher-conducted trial-based functional analysis. In S. Bloom (Chair), functional assessment of problem behavior and
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factors that influence effectiveness of interventions. Symposium presented at 36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, Texas.
Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., Lambert, J.M., & Keyl-Austin,
A.A. (2010, May). Evaluating choice as a reinforcer. In S. Bloom (Chair), functional
assessment of problem behavior and factors that influence effectiveness of interventions.
Symposium presented at 36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, San Antonio, TX. Regional Lambert, J.M., & Pericozzi, H.G. (2018, November). Sequence effects and why they matter: A tutorial on response resurgence. Tutorial presented at the 21st annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN *Torelli, J. N., Weaver, E. S., Houchins-Juarez, N., Lloyd, B. P., & Lambert, J. M. (2018, November). A comparison of concurrent operant analyses and functional analyses outcomes in the assessment of problem behavior. In Johanna L. Staubitz (chair), Concurrent operant analysis to inform individualized intervention: An update on current evidence and practical applications. Symposium presented at the 21st annual conference of the Tennessee Association for Behavior analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Hazelwood, A., Lambert, J.M., LeJeune, L., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., MacDonald, J.,
Ruddy, M., & O’Quinn, C. (2017, October). Descriptive analysis of responding during
inter-trial intervals of latency-based FAs. In J. Torelli Roane (Chair) and B. Lloyd
(Discussant), what you don’t see: factors to consider when interpreting FA data.
Symposium presented at the 20th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Torelli Roane, J., Lambert, J.M., Francis, R.N., Picou, C.G., Mastel, M.A., O’Flaherty,
C.A., Vandelaar, E.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2017, October). Collateral effects of
dexmethylphenidate on non-targeted behavior during FAs of disruptive behavior: a
systematic replication. In J. Torelli Roane (Chair) and B. Lloyd (Discussant), what you
don’t see: factors to consider when interpreting FA data. Symposium presented at the 20th
annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Velez, M., Torelli Roane, J., Puckett, T., Lambert, J.M., Barnes, K., Crandall, M.C.,
Lynch, M., & Mastel, M. (2017, October). Embedding social skills in board game play
with children with challenging behavior. In E. Barton (Chair), Systematic instruction of
play and social behaviors. Symposium presented at the 20th annual meeting of the
Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Paranczak, J.L., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Lambert, J.M. (2017, October). Tolerance
training with contingency-based progressive delay as treatment for aggression. In B.
Copeland (Chair) and J. Sellers (Discussant), socially valid multicomponent function-
based interventions for aggression. Symposium presented at the 20th annual meeting of
the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
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*Tate, S.A., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Copeland, B.A., & Lambert, J.M. (2017, October).
Adding an individualized levels system to a tolerance training protocol in order to
address aggression in a school setting. In B. Copeland (Chair) and J. Sellers
(Discussant), socially valid multicomponent function-based interventions for aggression.
Symposium presented at the 20th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Barton, E.E., King, S.A., LaPaglia, M., & Meindl, J.N. (2016, October). In J. Fox (Chair)
and J. Lambert (Discussant), A debate: behavior analysts should use only evidence-
based interventions and practices. Panel presented at the 19th annual meeting of the
Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
* Parikh, N., *Stankiewicz, K.C., Lambert, J.M, Houchins-Juarez, N.J. Morales, V.A.,
Sweeney, E.M., & Gilson, M.E., (2016, October). Decreasing challenging behaviors for
a child with Prader-Willi Syndrome during meals through function-based intervention. In
N. Houchins-Juarez (Chair) and J. Ledford (Discussant), to eat or not to eat: the
application of behavior analysis to increase adaptive mealtime behaviors. Symposium
presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis,
Nashville, TN.
* Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M, Lopano, S.E., Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016, October).
Teaching an adolescent male with down syndrome to recruit help when lost. In J.
Lambert (Chair) and M. May (Discussant), keeping children safe through applications
of behavior analysis. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee
Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Randall, K.R., Lambert, J.M, Matthews, M.P., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016,
October). Stimulus fading and levels system as alternative to extinction for severe
aggression. In Casey Chauvin (Chair), addressing aggression with FCT, tolerance
training, & individualized levels systems. Symposium presented at the 19th annual
meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Rogers, N.R., Lambert, J.M, Chauvin, C., Houchins-Juarez, N., & Parikh, N. (2016,
October). Teaching aggressive children to deal with disappointment, Part 1. In C.
Chauvin (Chair), addressing aggression with FCT, tolerance training, & individualized
levels systems. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee
Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Chauvin, C., Lambert, J.M, Rogers, N.R., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Parikh, N. (2016,
October). Teaching aggressive children to deal with disappointment, Part 2. In C.
Chauvin (Chair), addressing aggression with FCT, tolerance training, & individualized
levels systems. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee
Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*LeJeune, L.M., Lambert, J.M., Lemons, C.J., Mottern, R.E., & Wisniewski, B. (2016,
October). Latency data from a trial-based functional analysis as baseline for effective
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classroom intervention. In L. LeJeune (Chair) and B. Lloyd (Discussant), classroom-
based functional analysis and intervention. Symposium presented at the 19th annual
meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Noel, C.R., Lambert, J.M., Lopano, S.E., Ritchie, M.N. (2016, October). Teacher
conducted latency-based FA and intervention in classroom setting. In L. LeJeune (Chair)
and B. Lloyd (Discussant), classroom-based functional analysis and intervention.
Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Morgan, A.C., Lambert, J.M., Houchins-Juarez N.J., Matthews, M.P., Wiggins, S.S.,
Randall, K.P., Rogers, N.R., Barton, E.E., (2016, October). Text messaging to evaluate
the generality of therapeutic gains. In E. Barton (Chair), programming for generalization:
this should be easier than it is. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the
Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Wiggins, S.S., *Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez N.J. (2016,
October). Individualized levels system as intervention for socially mediated SIB. In C.
Clay (Chair), reducing severe self-injurious behavior in children with ASD: clinical
applications and extensions. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the
Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Mottern, R.E., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, N.M., & Garcia, A. (2016,
October). Sensitivity of human choice to manipulations of parameters of positive and
negative sound reinforcement: revisited. In J. Lambert (Chair), description comes
before control: conceptual analysis of events surrounding aversive control. Symposium
presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis,
Nashville, TN.
Staubitz, J.E., Lambert, J.M., Torelli, J.N., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Juarez, P. (2015,
October). Assessing and treating challenging behavior within inpatient hospital settings.
In J. Staubitz (Chair), towards the integration of medical and behavioral treatment models
for youth with disabilities and challenging behavior. Symposium presented at the 18th
annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
Lambert, J.M., Stiff, L.A., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2015, October). Prompts, probes,
and correspondence between reinforcer assessments and FA outcomes. In J. Lambert
(Chair), functional analyses of noncompliance and severe problem behavior: proposing
variations and challenging assumptions. Symposium presented at the 18th annual
Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Caruthers, C.E., Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K.M., & Harbin, E.R.
(2015, October). Latency-based FA as baseline for subsequent treatment evaluation. In J.
Lambert (Chair), functional analyses of noncompliance and severe problem behavior:
proposing variations and challenging assumptions. Symposium presented at the 18th
annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
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*Shaw, S., Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K.T., Stiff, L.A., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (2015,
October). Serial FCT as a strategy for ‘inoculating’ interventions against temporary
lapses in procedural fidelity. In B. Lloyd (Chair), beyond functional communication
training: clinical and classroom applications. Symposium presented at the 18th annual
Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Bartelmay, D.N., Chazin, K.T., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (2015,
October). Using clustered forward chaining and constant time delay to teach an adult to
follow written recipes. In J. Ledford (Chair), targeting behaviors with the potential to
improve long-term quality of life using ABA principles. Symposium presented at the 18th
annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
Garcia, A., Bloom, S.E., Lambert, J.M., Mottern, R.E., & Jennings, C.M. (2015,
October). Sensitivity to parameters of positive versus negative reinforcement. In S.
Bloom (Chair), translational research on reinforcement and related phenomena.
Symposium presented at the 35th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior
Analysis, Daytona, FL.
*Finley, C.I., Lambert, J.M., & Caruthers, C. (2014, October). Two variations of
traditional FA methodology for assessing the function of elopement: with treatment
evaluation. In E. Barton (Chair), assessment and treatment of problem behavior
topographies that complicate functional analysis. Symposium presented at the 17th annual
Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Doyle, A.M., Lambert, J.M., Barrows, S.B., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2014, October).
Two variations of traditional FA methodology for assessing the function of
noncompliance: with treatment evaluation. In E. Barton (Chair), assessment and
treatment of problem behavior topographies that complicate functional analysis.
Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis
Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Mello, M.M., Lambert, J.M., Doyle, A.M., Jones, C.R., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J.
(2014, October). Evaluating the relative effect of, and client preference for, three
function-based interventions for noncompliance. In E. Barton (Chair), assessment and
treatment of problem behavior topographies that complicate functional analysis.
Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis
Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Karp, E., Lambert, J.M., Copeland, B.A., Finley, C.I., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., &
Ledford, J.R. (2014, October). Teaching a child with autism to play basketball using
discrete trial training and response chaining. In J. Ledford (Chair), behavior analytic
approaches to skill deficits and problem behavior. Symposium presented at the 17th
annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
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*Barrows, S.B., Lambert, J.M., & Doyle, A.M. (2014, October). A functional approach
to bullying. In J. Ledford (Chair), behavior analytic approaches to skill deficits and
problem behavior. Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Paradis, K.B., Lambert, J.M., Finley, C.I., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (2014, October).
Combining response cost and DRO with instruction to decrease stereotypy, self-injury,
and property destruction. In J. Ledford (Chair), behavior analytic approaches to skill
deficits and problem behavior. Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee
Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Torelli, J.N., Lambert, J.M., Da Font, A., Denham, K.N., Jedrzynski, T.M., &
Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2014, October). Integrating technology into FCT: client
proficiency with and relative preference for iPad, GoTalk, and Picture Exchange. In J.
Ledford (Chair), behavior analytic approaches to skill deficits and problem behavior.
Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis
Conference, Nashville, TN.
Bloom, S.E., Lambert, J.M., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E. & Rodewald, A. (2014, September). Reducing effects of alternative response extinction on problem behavior resurgence. In S. Bloom (Chair), advances in problem behavior assessment and treatment. Symposium presented at the 34th annual meeting of The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Bonita Springs, FL. Samaha, A.L., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Boyle, M.A. (2014, September). Functional analysis of manding: making sense of discrepant previous research. In S. Bloom (Chair), advances in problem behavior assessment and treatment. Symposium presented at the 34th annual meeting of The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Bonita Springs, FL. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Collins, S.D., & Clay, C.J. (2012, June). Transitioning to functional analyses: an organization-wide training. In S. Bloom (Chair), applying behavior analysis to educational and human service settings. Symposium presented at the 3rd annual meeting of the Utah Association for Behavior Analysis and Utah Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals: Interventions Across the Lifespan, Logan, UT. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E. Kunnavatana, S.S. & Samaha, A.L. (2012, June). The effects of noncontingent reinforcement on the persistence/resurgence of behavior: applications of behavioral momentum theory. In S. Bloom (Chair), applying behavior analysis to educational and human service settings. Symposium presented at the 3rd annual meeting of the Utah Association for Behavior Analysis and Utah Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals: Interventions Across the Lifespan, Logan, UT. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E. Kunnavatana, S.S., & Samaha, A.L. (2012, February). The effects of non-contingent reinforcement on the persistence and resurgence of human behavior: applications of behavioral momentum theory. In T. Higbee (Chair), the effects of antecedent and consequence manipulations on response variability. Symposium presented at the 30th annual meeting of the Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA.
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Lambert, J.M. Bloom, S.E., & Jensen, J., (2011, June). Assessment and treatment of problem behavior in an early childhood setting using trial-based functional analysis. In. S. Bloom (Chair), current research in trial-based functional analysis. Symposium presented at 2nd annual meeting of the Utah Association for Behavior Analysis/Utah Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals: Interventions across the Lifespan/Utah Association for Behavior Analysis, Logan, UT. Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., Lambert, J.M., Keyl-Austin, A.A. (2011, February). Evaluating choice as a reinforcer. In S. Bloom (Chair), reinforcer effectiveness: choice, predictability, and price. Symposium presented at 29th annual meeting of the Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA. Keyl-Austin, A.A., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Lambert, J.M., & Boyle, M. (2011, February). Effects of preference and stimulus variation on response persistence. In S. Bloom (Chair), reinforcer effectiveness: choice, predictability, and price. Symposium presented at 29th annual meeting of the Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA. Bloom, S.E., Lambert, J.M., Dayton, E., & Samaha, A.L. (2010, February). Teacher conducted trial-based functional analysis as the basis for intervention. In J. Hammond (Chair), current research in the functional analysis and treatment of problem behavior. Symposium presented at 29th annual meeting of the Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA.
Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., Lambert, J.M., Keyl-Austin, A.A.
(2010, February). Evaluating choice as a reinforcer. In S. Bloom (Chair), reinforcer
effectiveness: choice, predictability, and price. Symposium presented at 29th annual
meeting of the Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California
Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA. Local/University
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., & Rodewald, A.R. (2013,
April). Multiple mand training: a strategy for reducing the magnitude of the resurgence
of problem behavior. Intermountain Graduate Research Symposium, Logan, UT.
Lambert, J.M. (2011, June). The effects of using non-contingent reinforcement in the
classroom: applications of behavioral momentum theory. Training presented at the Utah
Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals, Logan,
UT.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Samaha, A.L. (2011,
March). Behavioral momentum: an analogue and applied study. Intermountain Graduate
Research Symposium, Logan, UT.
Lambert, J.M. (2010, June). Designing and implementing functional communication
training using signals. Training presented at the Utah Conference on Effective Practices
for Teachers and Human Service Professionals, Logan, UT.
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Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E.D., Lambert, J.M., Austin, A.A., & Samaha, A.L.,
(2010, March). Evaluating choice as a reinforcer. Intermountain Graduate Research
Symposium, Logan, UT.
Posters Lambert, J.M., Pericozzi, H.G., Standish, C.M., Perry, E.C., Bailey, K.M. (2019, April). Evaluating duration of reinforcement history as a moderator of sequence and magnitude effects during extinction challenges in a resurgence paradigm. Poster presented at the 9th Annual Convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Atlanta, GA.
*Paranczak, J.L., Houchins-Juarez, N., & Lambert, J.M, (2018, May). Tolerance
training with contingency-based progressive delay as treatment for aggression. Poster
presented at the 44th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, San Diego, CA.
*Tate, S., Houchins-Juarez, N., Copeland, N., & Lambert, J.M.(2018, May). Treating
aggression in a school setting: embedding an individualized levels system into a
tolerance training treatment evaluation. Poster presented at the 44th annual meeting of
the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Diego, CA.
*Matthews, M., Lambert, J.M, Shaw, S.E., & Houchins-Juarez, N., (2017, November).
Teaching an adolescent male with down syndrome and autism to recruit help when lost.
Poster presented at the 9th international conference of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Paris, France.
*Wiggins, S., *Matthews, M., Lambert, J.M, & Houchins-Juarez, N., (2017,
November). Individualized levels system as intervention for socially-mediated self
injurious behavior. Poster presented at the 9th international conference of the Association
for Behavior Analysis International, Paris, France.
*Randall, K.R., *Matthews, M., Lambert, J.M, & Houchins-Juarez, N., (2017,
November). Stimulus fading and levels system as alternative to extinction for severe
aggression. Poster presented at the 9th international conference of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International, Paris, France.
*Rogers, N.R., Houchins-Juarez, N., Lambert, J.M, Majeika, C., Fuller. E., Tate, S., &
Conley, E (2017, May). Individualized levels system to address multiply controlled
challenging behavior. Poster presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
Staubitz, J.E.,…Lambert, J.M.,…(2016, May). Rapid assessment via latency-based
functional analysis and treatment for behavioral inpatient hospitalization for children
and adolescents with autism. Poster presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
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Lambert, J.M., Barrows, S.B., Doyle, A.M., Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016, March).
Using serial functional communication training to teach appropriate responses to
bullying: a preliminary investigation. Poster presented at 6th Annual Convention of the
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Washington, DC.
Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Caruthers, C.E., Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K.M., & Harbin, E.R.
(2016, March). Latency-based functional analysis as baseline for subsequent treatment
evaluation. Poster presented at 6th Annual Convention of the Association of Professional
Behavior Analysts, Washington, DC.
Staubitz, J.E.,…Lambert, J.M.,…(2016, March). Assessing aggressive behavior of
hospitalized pediatric patients with autism within a randomized controlled trial. Poster
presented at 6th Annual Convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts,
Washington, DC.
Torelli, J.N.,.., Lambert, J.M.,… (2015, October). Improving inpatient hospitalizations
for children and adolescents with autism and decreasing institutional cost of complex
cases through ABA. Poster presented at the Eighth International Conference of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, in Kyoto, Japan.
Juarez, A.P.,.., Lambert, J.M., … (2015, September). Improving inpatient
hospitalizations for children and adolescents with autism and decreasing institutional
cost of complex cases through ABA. Poster presented at the Eighth International
Conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, in Kyoto, Japan.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Jenson, J. (2011 January). Assessment and treatment of
problem behavior in an early childhood setting using trial-based functional analysis.
Poster presented at the São Paulo School for Advanced Science: Advances in Research
and Treatment of Autistic Behavior international conference, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
Grants Submitted in 2019
Sub Nov ’19 Mitigating Resurgence of Challenging Behavior of Children with
Disabilities in Bilingual Homes, Spencer Foundation Research Grants on
Education: Small ($50,000) Role: Principal Investigator
Sub Aug ‘19 AVID: Automated Virtual-Reality-Based Trainings for Intervention
Development. Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of
Education ($1,400,000.00). Role: Principal Investigator
Sub Aug ‘19 Preparing Certified Behavior Analysts to be Leaders in Special Education.
Office of Special Education Programs/Leadership. Role: Co-Principal
Investigator (PI: Barton). Funded
Sub Aug ‘19 Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders in Intensive Behavior
Intervention. Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Lloyd). Unfunded
Sub July ‘19 Virtual reality behavior skills training for pre-service clinicians working
with children with autism (R21). National Institutes of Health
($454,018.00). Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Clay)
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Sub July ‘19 TIPS: Training Interdisciplinary Professionals to Serve Students with
Severe Disabilities (Focus Area B). Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation Services ($1,250,000.00). Role: Principal Investigator.
Unfunded
Previously Funded Grants
2019-2022 A design thinking approach to enhance educators’ use of data-based
individualization to improve literacy skills of students with intellectual
disability (DBI by Design). Office of Special Education Projects, U.S.
Department of Education ($1,600,000). Co-Principal Investigator (PI:
Lemons).
2019-2023 Interdisciplinary, evidence-based approaches to educating students with
severe disabilities and special healthcare needs (Focus Area B). Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Department of
Education (($1,250,00.00). Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Alexandra
Da Fonte).
2018-2022 An efficacy trial to evaluate supporting paraprofessionals by advancing
reading intervention knowledge and skill (SPARK). Institute of Education
Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. ($3,298,845). Role Co-Principal
Investigator (PI: Lemons).
2018-2019 Small Research Grant, ($9,965.00), Peabody College, Vanderbilt
University. Role: Principal Investigator
2017-2022 EPIC: Early Childhood and Psychology Interdisciplinary Collaboration to
Improve Services for Children with High-Intensity Needs (CFDA
84.325K). Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S.
Department of Education ($1,250,00.00). Role: Co-Principal Investigator
(PI: Erin Barton)
2014-2019 Training Certified Behavior Analysts with Advanced Knowledge in
Special Education. Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early
Intervention and Related Services (CFDA 84.325K), Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Department of Education
($930,000.00). Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Joe Wehby)
2014-2015 Special Education Endowment Fund, ($8,805.65), Department of Special
Education, Vanderbilt University. Role: Principal Investigator
2014-2015 Small Research Grant, ($8,013.00), Peabody College, Vanderbilt
University. Role: Principal Investigator
2013-2014 Special Education Endowment Fund, ($2,491.50), Department of Special
Education, Vanderbilt University. Role: Principal Investigator
2013-2014 Student Presenter Grant (conference registration fee), Society for the
Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA).
2011-2012 FIPSE/Brazil Educational Opportunity Scholarship ($4,000), Utah State
University
2011-2012 Student Grant Competition (travel, room, & board), Sao Paulo School for
Advanced Sciences
2011-2012 Enhancement Award ($4,000), Graduate Student Senate at Utah State
University
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Previous Unfunded Grants
Sub Oct. ‘18 The economics of extinction. National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development (R03 Small Grant Program). U.S. National Institutes
of Health ($143,354.20). Role: Principal Investigator
Sub Aug. ‘18 Challenging behavior and complex communication needs: impact of
individualized device selection. Organization of Autism Research,
Applied Research Competition ($30,000). Role: Principal Investigator
Courses Taught
2019 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2019 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7250: Methods of instruction for students
with severe and multiple disabilities
2019 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 3300: Methods of instruction for students
with severe and multiple disabilities
2018 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2018 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior
Analytic Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2018 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7600: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2018 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior
Analytic Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior
Analytic Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7600: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Sum) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior
Analytic Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Spring) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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2016 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior
Analytic Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Fall) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7600: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Sum) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior
Analytic Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Spring) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior
Analytic Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Fall) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3210: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3860: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Sum) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Spring) Guest Lecturer, SPED 2690/3900: Childhood Aggression and Other
Challenging Behavior: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
2015 (Spring) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3210: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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2014 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3860: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Fall) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3210: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3860: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Sum) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Spring) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education,
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2013 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3210: Management Procedures for
Academic & Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2013 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3860: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2012 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 5050: Applied Behavior Analysis 2:
Applications, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2011 (Fall) Teaching Assistant, Special Education 6700: Introduction to Behavioral
Research in Education, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2011 (Spring) Teaching Assistant, Special Education 5050: Applied Behavior Analysis
2: Applications, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2010 (Fall) Teaching Assistant, Special Education 6750: Supervised Practicum in
Behavior Analysis, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2010 (Spring) Guest Lecturer, Special Education 5050: Applied Behavior Analysis 2:
Applications, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Doctoral-Student Advisor
2019-present Jessica Paranczak (Severe Disabilities)
2019-present Bailey Copeland (Severe Disabilities)
2018-present Cassandra Standish (Severe Disabilities)
Masters-Student Advisor
2019-present Amanda Sandstrom (Severe Disabilities)
2019-present Esther Kwan (Severe Disabilities)
2018-present Eugenia (Gigi) Perry (Severe Disabilities)
2018-present Mallory Lamers (Severe Disabilities)
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2018-present Katheryn Bailey (Severe Disabilities)
2018-present Ipshita Banerjee (Severe Disabilities)
2017-2018 Holly Pericozzi (High Incidence)
2016-2018 Courtney Colton (High Incidence)
2015-2017 Rachel Mottern (High Incidence)
2013-2015 Chelsea Jennings (High Incidence)
Supervision of Prospective Behavior Analysts
2014-present Behavior Analysis Clinic (BAC), Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2016-2017 TrainABA Supervisor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2013-2017 ABA Research Lab Supervisor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2010-2013 Practicum Supervisor, Special Education Masters Program, Utah State
University, Logan, Utah
2010-2013 Undergraduate Student Supervisor (Severe Behavior Clinic), Utah State
University, Logan, Utah
2009-2013 Graduate Student Supervisor (Research & Severe Behavior Clinic), Utah
State University, Logan, Utah
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member (9)
2018 (Fall) Ellen Casale (Vanderbilt University)
TBD
2018 (Fall) Caitlyn Majeika (Vanderbilt University
Are breaks better? A direct comparison of the breaks are better program
to standard protocol check-in check-out
2018 (Sum) Elizabeth Pokorski (Vanderbilt University)
Lag schedules and functional communication training: A replication
2018 (Sum) John Wright (Vanderbilt University)
Video prompting to teach robotics and coding to students with autism
spectrum disorder
2018 (Sum) Emily Kuntz (Vanderbilt University)
A collaborative planning framework for general educators teaching
students with severe disabilities
2018 (Spring) Maria P. Mello (Vanderbilt University)
Correlates of residential services and supports for adults with intellectual
and developmental disabilities
2016 (Fall) Johanna Lee Staubitz (Vanderbilt University)
Effects of progressive delay self-control training on classroom behavior of
elementary students with EBD
2015 (Spring) Matthew Busick (Vanderbilt University)
A comparison of video modeling with versus without play narrations on
toy play for children with autism spectrum disorders who demonstrate
delayed echolalia
2014 (Fall) Jose Davila (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology)
Component analysis of staff training procedures to conduct trial-based
functional analysis
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Major Area Paper (MAP) Reader (8)
2018 (Fall) Emily Weaver (Vanderbilt University)
The utility of concurrent operant analyses to inform behavior interventions
for school-aged children: a review of the literature
2018 (Sum) Caitlyn Majeika (Vanderbilt University)
Evaluating the use of function-based assessment in the context of
intervention planning for students with or at-risk for EBD
2018 (Sum) Elizabeth Pokorski (Vanderbilt University)
A systematic review of the use of punishment-based treatments with
preschool children with disabilities in natural settings: A focus on practice
quality and ethics
2018 (Spring) Emily M. Kuntz (Vanderbilt University)
General educators in inclusive interventions for students with intellectual
and developmental disabilities
2018 (Spring) John Wright (Vanderbilt University)
A review of video-based modeling to teach STEM to students with autism
spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
2017 (Fall) Maria P. Mello (Vanderbilt University)
Review of the prevalence and correlates of postsecondary residential
status of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
2017 (Fall) Casey M. Chauvin (Vanderbilt University)
A review of the application and intervention validity of
functional behavioral assessments at Tier II
2016 (Fall) Johanna Lee Staubitz (Vanderbilt University)
Applications of delay discounting to measure impulsivity in young
children
Masters Thesis Reader (8)
2018 (Spring) Holly G. Pericozzi (Vanderbilt University)
Effects of history of reinforcement on the sequence and magnitude of
resurgence
2018 (Spring) Abigail J. Mullins (Vanderbilt University)
Effects of SCORE-IT on task engagement for students in elementary
school classrooms
2018 (Spring) Shawn W. Brown (Vanderbilt University)
The effect of class-wide function-related intervention teams on on-task
behavior in a middle school special education classroom
2017 (Spring) Emily Conley (Vanderbilt University)
A comparison of the traditional functional analysis and the interview
informed synthesized contingency analysis
2017 (Spring) Meghan Ruddy (Vanderbilt University)
A school application of a synthesized contingency analysis and
intervention
2017 (Spring) Savannah Tate (Vanderbilt University)
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Treating problem behavior via synthesized conditions of functional
communication training in an urban school
2016 (Spring) Kelly Maier (Vanderbilt University)
Use of self management with the CW-FIT program
2016 (Spring) Kerstin Kelty (Vanderbilt University)
Effects of CW-FIT in a middle school setting
2014 (Fall) Crystal Finley (Vanderbilt University)
Trial-based functional analysis of disruptive stereotypy and validation of
non-social reinforcement in the context of academic instruction
Masters Specialty Projects (48)
2018 (Fall) Erica Mazur
Case Management
2018 (Spring) Colton (Vanderbilt University)
The use of functional communication training in the treatment of multiply
controlled challenging behavior
2018 (Spring) Emily Toole (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2018 (Spring) Shawn Brown (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Abigail Mullins (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Courtney Colton (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Lauren LeJeune (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Marina Velez (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Emily Doak (Vanderbilt University)
Evaluating the utility of an idiosyncratic concurrent operants assessment
to inform optimal instructional design of a student with EBD
2017 (Fall) Mary Etta Castles (Vanderbilt University)
Using a functional analysis-informed individualized levels system
following functional communication training and discrimination training
to treat multiply controlled aggression and property destruction:
Individualized levels systems
2017 (Sum) Taylor Puckett (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Sum) Marissa Mastel (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Sum) Audrey Hazelwood (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2017 (Sum) Margaret J. MacDonald (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2017 (Spring) Brittany Paige Bennett (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
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2017 (Spring) Savannah Tate (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Spring) Jessica Paranczak (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2017 (Spring) Ellen Vandelaar (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Fall) Rachel Mottern (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Fall) Elizabeth Depta (Vanderbilt University)
Paraeducator training: discrete trials, data collection, & systematic
prompting
2016 (Sum) Somer Wiggins (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Sum) Kayla Randall (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Sum) Nikki Rogers (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Sum) Mary Matthews (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Spring) Marybeth Tew (Vanderbilt University)
Behavior change project
2016 (Spring) Leah Metcalf (Vanderbilt University)
Behavior change project
2016 (Spring) Mary Matthews (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Spring) Naomi Parikh (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Spring) Casey Bateman (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Fall) Andrew Currey (Vanderbilt University)
Adapted reading intervention for children with Down Syndrome
2015 (Fall) Sarah Shaw (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Fall) Kristen Stankiewicz (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Sum) Thomas Jedrzynski (Vanderbilt University)
Class-wide function-related intervention teams in physical education
2015 (Sum) Lillian Stiff (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Sum) Andrea Perkins (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Sum) Sarah Reynolds (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Spring) Blair Barrows (Vanderbilt University)
The effects of peer-assisted learning strategies on words correct per
minute
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2015 (Spring) Gillian Cattey (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Spring) Lindsay Clark (Vanderbilt University)
Teaching a problem solving strategy in the classroom for a student with
abusive head trauma
2015 (Spring) Corinne Jones (Vanderbilt University)
Providing tier 2 reading interventions to students in second drade
2015 (Spring) Jordan Klein (Vanderbilt University)
Effects of pre-teaching life skills vocabulary
2015 (Spring) Sara Sheffler (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Spring) Kate Tygielski (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Fall) Carmen Caruthers (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Sum) Katherine Denham (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Sum) Anne Doyle (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Sum) Crystal Finley (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Fall) Michael Jackson (Vanderbilt University)
Exploring the overrepresentation of black students in special education:
focus on emotionally/behaviorally disturbed disability category
2014 (Fall) Stephanie Villeda (Vanderbilt University)
Training special education paraprofessionals to maintain behavior-
specific praise rates using performance feedback provided by their
classroom teachers: a review of the literature
Leadership & Service
Consultant
2018-2019 Affinity School District, New York City, NY
2015 Ilha Azul Autism Treatment Center, São Luis, MA, Brazil
Adjunct Grant Reviewer
2017 Organization for Autism Research (Applied Research Competition)
Editorial Board
2019 Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice
2018 Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Guest Reviewer
2019 Guest Reviewer, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities,
Focus-19-179
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, JEAB-
2019-0148
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2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, JEAB-
2019-0145
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, JEAB-
2019-0142
2019 Guest Reviewer, Applied Dissertation Awards, Society for the
Experimental Analysis of Behavior (x3)
2019 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Analysis in Practice: BHAP-D-19-0032.
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral Education: JOBE-D- 18-00126.
2019 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Analysis: Research & Practice: BAR- 2019-
0002
2018 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Analysis in Practice, BHAP-D-18-00215
2018 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Development, BDB-2018-0036
2018 Guest Reviewer, Education and Treatment of Children (no id #)
2018 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral Education, JOBE-D-18-00126
2018 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral Education, JOBE-D-18-00113
2017 Guest Reviewer, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities: AJIDD-17-524
2017 Guest Reviewer, Developmental Nuerorehabilitation: TPDR-2016-0120
2017 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Interventions, BIN-01-2017-0003
2017 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Modification, BMOD-16-0068.R1
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2016-0274
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2016-0235
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2016-0200
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2016-0097
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2016-0091
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2016-0057
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2016-0051
2016 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Modification: BMOD-16-0068
2016 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Interventions: BIN-12-2015
2016 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Analysis: Research & Practice: BAR- 2016-
0136
2015 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2015-0318
2015 Guest Reviewer, Education and Treatment of Children: ETC-201553
2015 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Modification: BMOD-15-0076
2015 Guest Reviewer, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities: AJIDD-15-217
2015 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities:
JADD-D-15-00333
2013 Guest Reviewer, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities: AJIDD-3-008
2012 Guest Reviewer, Education and Treatment of Children: ETC-201245
Department
2017-present Low Incidence Committee Member, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2015-present Teacher Prep Committee Member, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2015-present BACB-Approved Course Sequence (ACS) Coordinator
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2013-present ABA Program Director, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2014-2017 Faculty Advisor-Vanderbilt Association for Behavior Analysis
https://www.facebook.com/vanderbiltappliedbehavioranalysis
2013-2017 High Incidence Committee, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2013-present ABA Committee, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2013 BACB Recertification Task Force, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Community
2017-present Human Rights Committee Chair, MillarRich, Nashville, Tennessee
2016-2017 Human Rights Committee member, MillarRich, Nashville, Tennessee
2014-present Behavior Analysis Clinic, Vanderbilt, University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014-2015 Consultant, Treatment and Research Institute for Autism-Spectrum
Disorders (TRIAD)
2009-2013 Severe Behavior Clinic, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2011-2012 Human Rights Committee Member, Chrysalis, Logan, Utah
2010-2011 Human Rights Committee Chair, Chrysalis, Logan, Utah
Languages Spoken
English
Portuguese