Lead Teachers

Jenny Regan, B.G.S. in Psychology and B.G.S. in Human Development and Family Life, University of Kansas: emphasis in Early Childhood Development

 

Teachers

Darcy Baker, B.S. in Education, Pittsburg State University, Teaching Certification in Adaptive Special Education

Jessica Corkill, Working toward B.A. in Applied Behavior Science

Rita Doran, B.S. in Management, Pennsylvania State University, Teaching Certification in Special Education and Autism, Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst

Kim Harrington, B.G.S. in Applied Behavioral Science and Psychology, University of Kansas: emphasis in Early Childhood Education

Kristen Marsh, Elementary Education Paraprofessional, parent of a child who was previously diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder

Melissa Rhoades, B.G.S. in Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas: emphasis in Behavioral Interventions for Children with Autism

Tanae Spruill, B.A. in Psychology, Mid America Nazarene University

Tara Staudenmyer, B.G.S. in Human Development and Family Life, University of Kansas: emphasis in Children with Disabilities

Diego Ugaz, Special Education Paraprofessional

Mallory Wilson, B.A. in Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Beth Wroe, B.G.S. in Human Development and Family Life, University of Kansas: emphasis in Children with Disabilities

 

Program Director - Jennifer L. Simon, Ph.D., BCBA

B.G.S.    The University of Kansas, 2000. Major: Human Development & Family Life

M.A.       The University of Kansas, 2005. Major: Applied Behavioral Science

Ph.D.     The University of Kansas, 2006. Major: Behavioral Psychology

CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, 2006

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Association for Behavior Analysis

Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis

Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies

Autism Society of America

 

PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

The University of Kansas, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant: Advanced Laboratory in the Development of Behavioral Treatments of Children with Autism, Early Childhood Autism Learning Center, Lawrence, KS.  January- May 2000.

The University of Kansas, Instructor: Advanced Laboratory in the Development ofBehavioral Treatments of Children with Autism, Early Childhood Autism Learning Center, Lawrence, KS.  June 2000- May 2001.

Clinical Lead Behavior Therapist: Consultants, Kara Riedesel and Eric Larsson,Ph.D., Lenexa, KS.  May 2001- May 2003.

The University of Kansas, Research Assistant: Human Development and Family Life. Researchers: Don Baer, Ph.D. and Irene Grote, Ph.D. May 2001-May 2003

The University of Kansas, Edna A. Hill Child Development Center, Lawrence, KS.  Teaching Assistant: Sunnyside Infant and Toddler Program, June 2003-August 2004, January- July 2006.

The University of Kansas, Edna A. Hill Child Development Center, Lawrence, KS.  Teaching Assistant: Sunnyside Infant and Toddler Program, June 2005-August 2005.  

The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Teaching Assistant: Curriculum Development for Young Children, August-December 2004.

The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.  Instructor: Curriculum Development for Young Children, January-May 2005, October- December, 2005.

 

PRESENTATIONS

Simon, J. L., Grote, I., Hudson, C., & Riedesel, K., L. (2002). Teaching generalized compliance with self-instruction. Poster presented at the meeting of the    Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, Canada, May, 2002.

Simon, J. L., Morris, E. K., & Smith, N. G. (2004). Presentation trends at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis (1975-2003). Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA, May, 2004.     

Simon, J. L., Thompson, R. T. & Spradlin, J. E. (2006, May). Toddlers’ Differential Responding to Paintings by Picasso and Monet. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.

Simon, J. L., & Thompson, R. T (2006, May). The Effects of a Written Rehearsal Procedure on Undergraduate Test Performance. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.

 

WORKS IN PROGRESS

Simon, J. L., Spradlin, J. E., & Thompson, R. H. (in preparation). Discrimination and generalization with typically developing toddlers.

Simon, J. L. & Thompson, R. H. (in preparation). Arranging course requirements to improve undergraduate performance in lecture-based courses: A review.

Simon, J. L., & Thompson, R. T (in preparation). The Effects of a Study Guide and Written Rehearsal Procedure on Undergraduate Test Performance.

Spradlin, J. E. & Simon, J. L. (in submission). Stimulus Control and Generalization. In W. Fisher, C. Piazza & H. Roane (Eds.), Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis, New York, NY: Guilford Publications, Inc.

 

PUBLICATIONS

Simon, J. L. & Thompson, R. H. (2006). The Effects of Undergarment Type on the Urinary Continence of Toddlers. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 39, 363-368.

Simon, J. L., Morris, E. K., & Smith, N. G. (2007). Women’s participation at the annual meetings of the Association for Behavior Analysis, 1975-2005, The Behavior Analyst, 30, 181-196.