Dr. Darnell Lattal, PhD.

Dr. Darnell Lattal has spent a lifetime on issues of coercion and its fallout across educational, health, mental health, public policy, and workplace settings. She earned a B.A at the University of Alabama, as an American studies and English major with a minor in sociology-economics, (1965); M.A. Special Education (1968), Johns Hopkins University (Honors; multicultural studies, 1970); West Virginia University (Ph.D. behavior-based clinical psychology; 1980) and received her Clinical License in 1982. Darnell has has written articles in refereed journals, presented at many conferences, and is the  published co-author of several books: Workplace Ethics: Winning the Integrity Revolution, Clark and Lattal, (Rowman &  Littlefield, 1993; University Press, 1998);Ethics at Work, Clark and Lattal, (Performance Management Publications, 2005); A Good Days Work (2008), Lattal and Clark, McGraw Hill; Sustaining a Stress-Free Workplace using Positive Reinforcement (English translation of title) (2010), Toyo Keiza Press (printed in Japanese language); Life’s a PIC/NIC® when you understand behavior (Sloan Publishing, 2017) Chinese and Spanish translations, 2019. Darnell has one book in development with Carlos Zuluaga, The Wisdom Factor, working title.

Her career includes the following positions: teacher (general and special education); clinician (hospitals, prisons, mental health centers); Special Assistant to the Provost and President, adjunct faculty, WVU; Consultant, Corporate Behavior Analysts (1986-93), Sr. Consultant, the Continuous Learning Group (1993-1997); Senior Vice President

Strategic Consulting and then President and CEO of Aubrey Daniels International (1997-1914); Executive Director of the AD Institute, a 501c3 (2014-2015). During this time Darnell was active in Civil Rights in Alabama in the 1960s and served on national boards related to policy issues on reducing violence in America. She was invited to the While House for the passage of the Brady Bill. Both reflected her passion about reducing coercive control over others.

Darnell as co-owner of Context Management, Inc, is on special assignment to ABA Technologies, Inc., and a member of the Board of Directors of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. She is also a member of the Association of Behavior Analysis, as well as state associations; Board of Directors, Women@theFrontier; Board of Advisers, The University of Alabama, College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as a volunteer for the Low country Symphony Orchestra organization and the Art Center of Coastal Carolina. Her three children and their families give hope to what lies ahead. Her constant source of purpose and delight is her husband Andy, also a behavior analyst.

Dr. Jonathan Tarbox, PhD., BCBA-D

 

Dr. Jonathan Tarbox is the Program Director of the Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis program at the University of Southern California, as well as Director of Research at FirstSteps for Kids. Dr. Tarbox is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice and serves on the editorial boards of several major scientific journals related to autism and behavior analysis. He has published four books on autism treatment, is the Series Editor of the Elsevier book series Critical Specialties in Treating Autism and Other Behavioral Challenges, and an author of well over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters in scientific texts.  His research focuses on behavioral interventions for teaching complex skills to individuals with autism and applications of Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) to applied behavior analysis.

Dr. Ellie Kazemi, PhD.

 

Dr. Kazemi is a Professor at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) where she has developed and teaches undergraduate and graduate coursework in behavior analysis for the past 10 years. She founded the Masters of Science Program in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2010 and has collaborated with the CSUN community to provide graduate students high quality supervision experiences. She currently has two different lines of research. Her applied research interests involve identification of efficient, effective strategies for practical training, supervision, and leadership. Her laboratory research involves leveraging technology (e.g., robotics, virtual or augmented reality) for efficient training and feedback using simulations. She is currently working on several nationwide large projects (e.g., with FEMA and NASA) with a focus on effective training and behavioral outcomes. She has received several mentorship awards including the ABAI Best Mentor Award, the Outstanding Faculty Award, the Outstanding Teaching Award, and the Outstanding Service Award.  She has published articles and book chapters on a variety of topics including training, staff turnover, and the use of technology in behavior analysis. She is the leading author of a handbook written for both supervisors and supervisees that is titled, Supervision and Practicum in Behavior Analysis: A Handbook for Supervisees.