Applied Behavior Analysis Professional Training Summit: September 20 and 21, 2009
University Training to Prepare Applied Behavior Analysts to Competently Design and Supervise Interventions in Autism
On September 20th and 21st, The Department of Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas is proudly sponsoring the first Applied Behavior Analysis Professional Training Summit. The inaugural meeting will include fourteen experts from around the world who will meet to discuss the training of applied behavior analysts specializing in autism intervention. Applied Behavior Analysis is recognized as a science and clinical approach that greatly improves the lives of children and adults with autism. For information, contact Dr. Shahla Alai-Rosales, 940-565-2274.
The goal of the summit is to provide a structured forum for experts and stakeholders to review and discuss the training of behavioral autism professionals in higher education. The summit will result in a series of published supports for university faculty responsible for designing behavior analytic instructional curricula and experiences.
Participants in the summit include: Dr. Shahla Alai-Rosales (Associate Professor, University of North Texas), Dr. Lise Roll-Pettersson (Associate Professor, University of Stockholm, Sweden & Akershus University, Norway), Ms. Sarah Pinkleman (Graduate Student, University of North Texas), Dr. Gerald Shook (CEO Behavior Analysis Certification Board), Dr. Mary Jane Weiss (Professor, Rutgers University & President ABAI Autism SIG), Dr. Gina Green (Professor, San Diego State University & Executive Director, Association of Professional Behavior Analysts), Ms. Suzanne Letso (Executive Director, Connecticut Center for Child Development), Dr. Erik Mayville (Director, Institute for Educational Planning), Dr. Svein Eikseth (Professor, Akershus University, Norway), Dr. Traci Cihon (Assistant Professor, University of North Texas), Dr. Peter Gerhardt (President, Organization for Autism Research), Dr. Einar Ingvarsson (Research Scientist, University of North Texas & Child Study Center), Dr. Mickey Keenan (Professor, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland), Dr. Dan Bernstein (Professor and Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Kansas), Dr. Sigrid Glenn (Regents Professor, University of North Texas) and Dr. Per Holth (Professor, Akershus University, Norway). |
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