Association for Behavior Analysis International

Panelists will briefly discuss their career path and personal research interests. Panelists will also give recommendations and advice to those looking to publish in a peer reviewed journal.

When planning for a career after graduate school, you are faced with the difficult decision of what comes next. Some graduates choose to complete post-doctoral fellowships, but others choose to move directly into faculty or other positions. Some of the panelists for this professional development event completed post-doctoral fellowships, but others accepted faculty or other positions immediately following graduate school. Panelists will discuss their personal history of either being or not being a post doc, as well as, their current academic positions. Panelists will discuss some of the positive and negative impacts the decision to do or not do a post doc had on their current careers. Based on their own experiences, panelists will provide recommendations and advice about developing careers in behavior analysis. Hearing from panelists who have taken different paths to achieving their current positions should be helpful to students who are planning for the next step in their careers after graduate school.

With the international expansion of assessments and treatments based on applied behavior analysis (ABA), it is important for our science to consider the behavioral variability that exists between cultures. However, obstacles and difficulties can exist when providing services to "children and families of diverse cultural backgrounds." This will be the second panel in a two part series, and will follow the panel titled "Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Variables: Why and How Should Behavior Analysts Study Them?" The first panel will focus on theoretical, ethical and methodological issues in research on culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) variables. The second panel will focus on how practitioners work with CLD individuals and discuss their application of ABA-based services to culturally and linguistically diverse individuals in their practices. They will also discuss the limitations and challenges they have faced when working with CLD individuals. Finally, panelists will recommend future directions for ABA-services to culturally and linguistically diverse individuals.

Precision teaching (PT) is an instructional application of behavior analysis. PT utilizes the standard celeration chart to closely monitor and analyze changes in behavior. The use of this dynamic measurement tool, coupled with the principles of behavior, has led to an enhanced understanding of many complex behaviors and their necessary components. Furthermore, PT offers a highly effective and efficient means of teaching these complex behaviors. This panel includes 4 notable behavior analysts who have worked extensively in the area of precision teaching. The panelists will discuss their personal accounts of becoming experts in the area. They will discuss the progress that has been made and limitations that have been encountered in PT. Finally, panelists will answer audience questions and provide recommendations to those interested in working or conducting research in precision teaching.

Aspects of Being a Board Certified Behavior Analyst This panel is intended to provide attendees with information related to utilizing Board Certified Behavior Analyst credentials within various practice domains. In particular, four presenters will present information from personal experiences related to the certification process, training future behavior analysts, the utility of the BCBA credential for working in the private sector, and alternative credentialing options for working in the private sector. Panel members range from an individual that recently obtained her BCBA credentials, a professor that trains future Board Certified Behavior Analysts, a doctoral level professional that utilizes the BCBA credential for employment (without third-party reimbursement), and a doctoral level professional that utilizes the BCBA credential for employment (with third-party reimbursement). Attendees

In collaboration with the Student Committee, the Applied Animal Behavior Special Interest group presents a panel discussion with behavior analysts working in applied animal behavior in a variety of settings including zoo/aquarium, university, and private practice. Panelists will discuss their experiences in applied animal behavior with regard to training, opportunities and challenges in various settings, and the market for behavior analysts in the field of applied animal behavior.

Panelists will be recently hired professionals in the field of behavior analysis. They will discuss their personal accounts of researching and applying for different positions in the field, both in academia and clinical posts, as well as the transition from graduate school into the professional community. They will give recommendations and advice to those preparing to apply for a job in behavior analysis. Following their accounts and discussion there will be a question and answer period at which time more specific questions may be asked by audience members.

Experimental research in pharmacology and toxicology has led to the discovery and development of drugs used to treat physical and mental illnesses. Additionally, toxicological research has led to the identification of environmental toxins, their biological and behavior consequences, and prevention programs aimed at reducing human and non-human exposure. Investigating pharmacology and toxicology without the associated behavioral components would be impractical. Therefore, the experimental analysis of behavior in the context of drugs and toxicants is of the utmost importance. This panel discussion seeks to explore some of the opportunities available in the fields of behavioral pharmacology and toxicology, as well as outlining some of the basic research within these fields and how these fields can inform biological and behavioral science. Topics of interest include answering behavioral questions with toxicology, developing meaningful and sensitive tests for behavioral toxicology in Zebrafish, and delay discounting in relation to drugs.

Panelists will discuss reasons (e.g., conceptual, ethical, methodological) for incorporating culturally and linguistically diverse variables within our science. They will discuss how these variables have been evaluated as independent and dependent variables in behavior analytic research for a variety of purposes (e.g., assessment and treatment of problem behavior, teaching native language). Panelists will also discuss possible programmatic areas of research in this area and future directions.

Standing up in front of a professional audience and presenting behavior analytic research can be a daunting task. This panel is designed to provide young professionals with an opportunity to learn from highly seasoned and effective presenters. Panelists will demonstrate and discuss their presenting repertoire with an emphasis placed on specific behaviors that attendees can target to enhance their own presentations. Topics discussed will include but are not limited to the design of visual aids, the importance of attending to the audience, and methods of organizing content. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and interact with the panel.

There are a variety of funding options available for projects in the field of applied behavior analysis. "How to Obtain Grant Funding" is a matter that affects every type of researcher, from students just starting out to experts well-established in the field. Panelists will discuss their personal experiences in obtaining grant funding. They will offer recommendations and advice on searching for funding resources, writing successful grant proposals, and managing grants.