Thomas Zane
University of Kansas
Dr. Thomas Zane is Professor of Practice and the Director of Online Programs in Behavioral Science in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in psychology from Western Michigan University and his doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis from West Virginia University. Dr. Zane was a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts and a Research Scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Department of Psychiatry. He currently serves as the HS Pennypacker Chair of the Board at the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, an international organization dedicated to advancing behavioral science. Previously, Dr. Zane was President of the Ethics Special Interest Group of the International Association for Behavior Analysis. He is actively involved in human rights committees for organizations serving individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities. His research interests focus on online learning, evidence-based practices in autism treatment, and the philosophy of science, particularly radical behaviorism. He is especially interested in understanding why some behavior analysts deviate from ethical codes and emphasizes the importance of using scientifically supported treatments across all areas of behavior analysis.