Behavior Analysis Faculty & Staff
Behavior Analysis is a natural science that studies the effects of the environment on the behavior of individuals. Its principles are universal. They can be applied with any population, including children with autism, people with developmental disabilities, parents and children, pet owners, college students, healthcare providers, athletes, employees, and CEOs.
Behavior.Analysis@unt.edu
940.565.2274
Chilton Hall 360
Centers and Clinics
Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC)
Behavior.Analysis@unt.edu
940.565.2274
Chilton Hall Room 360
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Manish Vaidya, Ph.D.Chair and Associate Professor Behavior Analysis Use of biosensor technology to create Smart games to facilitate recovery from disease or injury |
Manish.Vaidya@unt.edu 940-369-7961 Chilton 360E Faculty Profile |
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Shahla Alai-Rosales, Ph.D. BCBA-D, LBA, CPBA-APAssociate Professor Behavior Analysis Autism early intervention, cultural responsiveness in interventions, parent support and training, staff training, telehealth interventions, interdisciplinary collaborations, ethics |
shahla.alai@unt.edu 940-369-7475 Chilton 361D Faculty Profile |
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Katy Atcheson, M.S., BCBAAssistant Director, Behavior Analysis Research Center Behavior Analysis |
Katy.Atcheson@unt.edu 940-594-6472 Behavior Analysis Research Center at Denton State Supported Living Center |
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April Becker, Ph.D.Assistant Professor Behavior Analysis How particular neural systems underlie behavioral function and behavioral principles, then translationally applies behavioral and neural principles to brain injury and rehabilitation; investigate how complex arrangements of behavioral contingencies contributes to social and cultural function and evolution |
April.Becker@unt.edu 940-565-4071 Chilton 360F Faculty Profile |
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Samantha Bergmann, Ph.D., BCBA-DAssistant Professor Behavior Analysis Early intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), auditory and visual discrimination learning, language acquisition, procedural integrity. |
sam.bergmann@unt.edu 940-565-4771 Chilton 360F Faculty Profile |
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Joseph Dracobly, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBAAssistant Professor Behavior Analysis Development of robust and clinician-friendly assessment and treatment procedures for severe behavior disorders, relations among responses, advances in reinforcement-based procedures for altering response variability, the relation between response variability and novelty, and the role of recombination and generativity in developing problem-solving repertoires |
Joe.Dracobly@unt.edu 940-565-4826 Chilton 360A Faculty Profile |
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Micah Hope, M.S., BCBAAssistant Director of Instructional Design Behavior Analysis |
Micah.Hope@unt.edu 940-891-6720 Chilton 361A |
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Bryan S Lovelace, M.S., BCBAAdjunct Professor Behavior Analysis |
bryan.lovelace@unt.edu Chilton 360 |
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Ashley M. Lugo, Ph. D., BCBA-DLecturer Behavior Analysis |
Ashley.Lugo@unt.edu Faculty Profile |
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Kenda Morrison, Ph.D., BCBA-DPrincipal Lecturer Behavior Analysis Distance Learning Pedagogy: effectiveness, social validity, temporal discounting |
kenda.morrison@unt.edu Chilton 360 Faculty Profile |
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Audrey Newkirk, M.S., BCBAProgram Project Coordinator III Behavior Analysis |
Audrey.Newkirk@unt.edu 940-591-3412 Behavior Analysis Research Center at Denton State Supported Living Center |
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Daniele Ortu, Ph.D.Research Assistant Professor Behavior Analysis |
Daniele.Ortu@unt.edu 940-565-2274 Chilton 393C Faculty Profile |
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Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, Ph.D.Professor Behavior Analysis Acquisition of behavior in both people and animals |
Jesus.Rosales-Ruiz@unt.edu 940-565-2559 Chilton 360J Faculty Profile |
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Richard Smith, Ph.D., BCBA-DAssociate Professor Behavior Analysis |
Rick.Smith@unt.edu 940-565-4970 Chilton 360A Faculty Profile |
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Karen Toussaint, Ph.D., BCBA-DAssociate Professor Behavior Analysis Development and evaluation of effective and efficient behavioral interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); improving clinical outcomes through developing (a) efficient instructional techniques and (b) interventions that decrease treatment barriers |
Karen.Toussaint@unt.edu 940-369-5371 Chilton 360F Faculty Profile |