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Joseph Michael Lambert
Curriculum Vitae
April, 2020
Personal Information
Address: Vanderbilt University
Peabody College of Education
230 Appleton Place
PMB 228
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-343-0824 (office)
Email: [email protected]
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Department of Special Education
Vanderbilt University
Areas of Specialization Functional analysis methodology, function-based interventions,
environmental factors that disrupt the maintenance of effective
behavioral interventions
Educational Experience
2009-2013 Ph.D. Utah State University Disability Disciplines
Concentration: Applied Behavior
Analysis
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Bloom
Dissertation: Human sensitivity to
manipulations of parameters of
positive and negative sound
reinforcement
2007-2009 M.S. Northeastern University Applied Behavior Analysis
Advisor: Dr. William Ahearn
Thesis: Assessing the effects of
matched and unmatched stimuli on
the persistence of stereotypy
2000-2007 B.A. Brigham Young University Special Education
Concentration: mild/ moderate
disabilities
Minor: Teaching English To
Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)
Professional Affiliations
2014-present Vanderbilt Association for Behavior Analysis
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2014-present Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (Member)
2013-present Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis
2009-present Association for Behavior Analysis International
2013-2016 Association of Professional Behavior Analysts
2010-2014 Utah Association for Behavior Analysis
2009-2010 Four Corners Association for Behavior Analysis
2005-2007 Council for Exceptional Children
Licenses/Certifications
2013-present Board-Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral (Certification # 1-10-7022)
2010-2013 Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
2007-2010 Level 1 Mild/Moderate Special Education Teacher (PRAXIS II: Special
Education–Mild/Moderate [K-12 license])
2014-2018 Certified Instructor: Handle With Care® Behavior Management System (Verbal,
Basic Physical)
Professional Experience
2017-present Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2013-2017 Assistant Professor of the Practice, Department of Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2009-2013 Graduate Research Assistant, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2009-2013 Behavioral Therapist, Severe Behavior Clinic, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2010-2013 Behavioral Consultant, Chrysalis, Logan, Utah
2007-2009 Teacher, The New England Center for Children, Southborough, MA
2008-2009 Graduate Research Assistant, The New England Center for Children,
Southborough, MA
2006-2007 Intern, Centennial Middle School, Provo, Utah
2006-2008 Research Assistant, Department of Social Work, Brigham Young University
2005 Intern, Care for Life, Beira, Mozambique
2001-2002 Direct-Support Staff, Rimland Services for Citizens with Autism,
Evanston, Illinois
Honors/Awards
2020 Provost Research Studio Award (Office of the Provost; Vanderbilt University)
2013 Graduate Research Assistant of the Year (Emma Eccles Jones College of
Education; Utah State University)
Publications (*Student)
Articles in refereed Journals Lambert, J.M., Pericozzi, H.G., Standish, C.M., Perry, E.C., Bailey, K.M. (accepted).
Evaluating duration of reinforcement history as a moderator of sequence and magnitude effects during extinction challenges in a resurgence paradigm. Behavioral Development.
Lambert, J.M., Colton, C., Braga-Kenyon, P., & Boyle, M. (accepted). Evaluation of transferability of persistence-enhancing effects of reinforcement through stimulus equivalence. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice.
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Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (in press). Do functional analyses probe learning
histories, or create them? An exploratory investigation. American Journal of Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, C., Clay, C.J., & Samaha, A.L. (in press). Evaluating
functional differences between positive and negative reinforcement through preference
for parameters of sound manipulation. Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis.
Lambert, J.M., Torelli, J.N., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Tate, S.A., & Paranczak, J.L. (2020).
Effects of establishing operations on learning during functional communication training.
Journal of Behavioral Education.
Lambert, J. M., Parikh, N., Stankiewicz, K. C., Houchins-Juarez, N. J., Morales, V. A.,
Sweeney, E. M., & Milam, M. E. (2019). Decreasing food stealing of child with Prader-
Willi Syndrome through function-based differential reinforcement. Journal of Autism and
Developmental Disorders, 49, 721-728. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3747-y
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Boyle, M., & Samaha, A.L. (2019). Evaluating
correspondence between functional analyses of mands and functional analyses of
problem behavior. European Journal of Behavior Analysis. 20, 69-83. doi:
10.1080/15021149.2018.1535162
*Torelli, J.N., Lambert, J.M., Francis, R.N., Picou, C.G., Mastel, M.A., O’Flaherty, C.A.,
Vandelaar, E.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2019). Effects of dexmethylphenidate on
targeted and non-targeted behaviours during functional analyses: A brief
report, Developmental Neurorehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/17518423.2019.1566279 *LeJeune, L.M. Lambert, J. M., Lemons, C.J., Mottern, R.E., & Wisniewski, B. (2019).
Teacher-conducted trial-based functional analysis and treatment of multiply controlled challenging behavior. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice.
*Randall, K.R., Lambert, J.M, Matthews, M.P., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2018). Individualized levels systems and systematic stimulus fading to reduce multiply controlled aggression of a child with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Modification. 42, 422-440. doi: 10.1177/0145445517741473
Boyle, M.A., Hoffman, A.N., & Lambert, J.M. (2018). Behavioral contrast: theories, previous research, and areas for investigation. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. doi: 10.1002/jaba.469
Clay, C. J., Bloom, S. E., & Lambert, J. M. (2018). Behavioral interventions for inappropriate sexual behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities & acquired brain injury: a review. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 123, 254-282. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-123.3.254
Lambert, J.M., Lopano, S.E., Noel, C.R., & Ritchie, M.N. (2017). Teacher-conducted, latency-based functional analysis as basis for individualized levels system in a classroom setting. Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi:10.1007/s40617-017-0200-1
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., & Dayton, E., (2017). Serial functional communication training: extending serial DRA to mands and problem behavior. Behavioral Interventions. doi:10.1002/bin.1493
Lambert, J. M., Staubitz, J. E., Torelli Roane, J., Houchins-Juárez, N. J., Juárez, A. P., Sanders, K. B. and Warren, Z. E. (2017). Outcome summaries of latency-based functional analyses conducted in hospital inpatient units. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50, 487–494. doi:10.1002/jaba.399
Lambert, J.M., Finley, C.I., & Caruthers, C. E., (2017). Trial-based functional analyses as basis
for elopement intervention. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17, 166-173. doi:
10.1037/bar0000058
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*Chazin, K.T., *Bartelmay, D.N., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2017). Clustered forward chaining with embedded mastery probes to teach recipe following. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 1249-1255. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3038-z
Lambert, J.M., Clohisy, A.M., Barrows, S.B., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016). Compound-
schedules approaches to noncompliance: teaching children when to ask and when to
work. Journal of Behavioral Education, 26, 201-220. doi: 10.1007/s10864-016-9260-5
Lambert, J. M., Copeland, B. A., Karp, E. L., Finley, C. I., Houchins-Juarez, N. J., & Ledford,
J. R. (2016). Chaining functional basketball sequences (with embedded conditional
discriminations) in an adolescent with autism. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9, 199-210.
doi: 0.1007/s40617-016-0125-0
Lambert, J. M., Bloom, S. E., Samaha, A. L., Dayton, E., & Kunnavatana, S. S. (2016). Effects
of noncontingent reinforcement on the persistence and resurgence of mild aggression.
The Psychological Record, 66, 283-289. doi: 10.1007/s40732-016-0170-7 *Torelli, J.N., Lambert, J.M., Da Font, A., Denham, K.N., Jedrzynski, T.M., & Houchins-
Juarez, N.J. (2016). Assessing acquisition of and preference for mand topographies during functional communication training. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9, 165-168. doi: 10.1007/s40617-015-0083-y
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., & Rodewald, A. (2015). Serial alternative response training as intervention for target response resurgence. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48, 765-780. doi: 10.1002/jaba.253
Bloom, S.E., & Lambert, J.M. (2015). Implications for practice: resurgence and differential reinforcement of alternative responding. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48, 781-784. doi: 10.1002/jaba.266
*Caruthers, C. E., Lambert, J. M., Tygielski, K. M., Harbin, E. R., & Houchins-Juarez, N. J.,
(2015). Latency-based FA as baseline for subsequent treatment evaluation. Behavior
Analysis in Practice. 8, 48-51. doi: 10.1007/s40617-015-0046-3 Lambert, J.M., Lloyd, B.P., Staubitz, J.L., Weaver, E.S., & Jennings, C.M. (2014). Effect of an
automated training presentation on pre-service behavior analysts’ implementation of trial-based functional analysis. Journal of Behavioral Education, 23, 344-367. doi: 10.1007/s10864-014-9197-5
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Clay, C.J., Kunnavatana, S.S., & Collins, S.D. (2014). Training residential staff and supervisors to conduct traditional functional analyses. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35, 1757-1765. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.02.014
Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., Lambert, J.M., & Keyl-Austin, A.A., (2013). Evaluation of some components of choice making. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 455-464. doi: 10.1002/jaba.46
Bloom, S.E., Lambert, J.M., Dayton, E., & Samaha, A.L., (2013) Teacher-conducted trial-based functional analysis as the basis for intervention. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 208-218. doi: 10.1002/jaba.21
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Collins, S., Clay, C. (2013). Training
residential staff to conduct trial-based functional analyses. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 46, 293-300. doi: 10.1002/jaba.17
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Irvin, J. (2012). Trial-based functional analysis and functional
communication training in an early childhood setting. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 45, 579-584. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2012.45-579
Snyder, K., Lambert, J.M., & Twohig, M.P. (2011). Defusion: a behavior-analytic strategy for
addressing private events. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 4, 4-13.
Roby, J.L., Lambert, M.J., Lambert, J.M. (2009). Barriers to girls’ education in Mozambique at
household and community levels: an exploratory study. International Journal of Social
Welfare, 18, 342-353. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2008.00616.x
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Manuscripts Submitted for Publication *Lamers, M.E.., Lambert, J.M., Copeland, B.A., & Banerjee, I. (submitted). Adding nuance to
discrimination training when signaling the availability of reinforcement using AAC devices. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
*Bailey, K.M., Lambert, J.M., Barrows, S.B., (submitted). Function-based intensive
intervention for bullying: response chaining with conditional discriminations. Journal of
Positive Behavior Interventions. *Torelli, J.N., Lloyd, B.P., Weaver, E.S., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Lambert, J.M. (submitted).
A comparison of concurrent operant analyses and functional analyses. Behavior Modification.
Fuhrman, A.M., Lambert, J.M., & Greer, B.D. (submitted). Expanded-operant treatments for mitigating relapse: implications of inconsistent findings. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Manuscripts in Preparation *Standish, C.M., Lambert, J.M., Bailey, K.M., Copeland, B.A., & Banerjee, I. (data collection
completed). Automated trainings to teach parents to conduct, graph, and interpret trial-based FAs of and FCT for challenging behavior.
*Standish, C.M., Lambert, J.M., Bailey, K.M., & Banerjee, I. Copeland, B.A. (data collection completed). Empirical validation of criteria for identifying functional relations through trial-based functional analysis.
Lambert, J.M., Houchins-Juarez N.J., Copeland, B.A, & Banerjee, I. (data collection completed). Data triangulation to promote generality of therapeutic gains: an empirical progression.
Lambert, J.M. (in preparation). Verified course sequences in special education: Tailoring behavior analysis to meet the needs of the profession it serves.
Lambert, J.M. (in preparation). Field experiences for pre-service professionals addressing challenging behavior: toward a valid quantification of quality indicators.
Lambert, J.M., Lamers, M.E., Houchins-Juarez N.J., & Copeland, B.A., & Paranczak, J.L. (data collection completed). Six-year retroactive consecutive case series of focused behavior-reduction services delivered through university-based practicum.
*Sandstrom, A., Lambert, J.M., & Hodapp, R. (in progress). Exploring perception and impact on caregivers of children with challenging behavior who have received focused behavior-analytic services.
*Banerjee, I., Lambert, J.M., Copeland, B.A., Paranczak, J.L., & Standish, C.M. (in progress). Mitigating resurgence of challenging behavior of bilingual children with disabilities.
*Mullins, A. & Lambert, J.M. (data-collection completed). Functional communication training, compound schedules of reinforcement, and aided augmentative/alternative communication: merging technologies.
Houchins-Juarez, N.J. Lambert, J.M, Matthews, M.P., Lopano, S.E., (data-collection completed). Teaching an adolescent male with down syndrome to recruit help when lost
*Wiggins, S.S., Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez N.J. (data-collection completed). Individualized levels system as intervention for socially mediated SIB.
*Chauvin, C., Lambert, J.M, Rogers, N.R., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Parikh, N. (data-collection completed). Teaching aggressive children to deal with disappointment.
Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K.T., Stiff, L.A., Shaw, S., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (data-collection completed). Increasing mand variability prior to aggression during temporary lapses in fidelity to functional communication training.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Mottern, R., Garcia, A., & Nickerson, C., (data-collection
completed). Human sensitivity to manipulations of parameters of positive and negative
reinforcement: revisited
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*Clohisy, A.M., Lambert, J.M., Mello, M.M., & Jones, C.R. (data-collection completed).
Evaluating the relative effect of, and client preference for, two function-based
interventions for noncompliance. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E., & Samaha, A.L. (data-collection completed).
Assessment and treatment of behavior under control of escape from demands following removal of preferred materials.
Lambert, J.M., Morgan, A.C., Houchins-Juarez N.J., & Barton, E.E. (data-collection completed). Text messaging to evaluate the generality of therapeutic gains established in a university-based outpatient behavior clinic.
Grants Submitted in 2019
Sub Nov ’19 Economics of extinction: pilot, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Nurture Grant
($13,760). Role: Principal Investigator Funded
Sub Nov ’19 Advancing the use of single case research designs in educational research
($50,000). Spencer Foundation. Role: Principal Co-Investigator (PI: Ledford).
Funded
Sub Nov ’19 Mitigating Resurgence of Challenging Behavior of Children with Disabilities in
Bilingual Homes, Spencer Foundation Research Grants on Education: Small
($50,000). Role: Principal Investigator Unfunded
Sub Aug ‘19 AVID: Automated Virtual-Reality-Based Trainings for Intervention
Development. Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education
($1,400,000). Role: Principal Investigator Scored (2.56)
Sub Aug ‘19 Preparing Certified Behavior Analysts to be Leaders in Special Education. Office
of Special Education Programs/Leadership ($1,000,000). Role: Co-Principal
Investigator (PI: Barton). Funded
Sub Aug ‘19 Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders in Intensive Behavior Intervention.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Blair). Unfunded
Sub July ‘19 Virtual reality behavior skills training for pre-service clinicians working with
children with autism (R21). National Institutes of Health ($454,018). Role: Co-
Principal Investigator (PI: Clay) Unfunded
Sub July ‘19 TIPS: Training Interdisciplinary Professionals to Serve Students with Severe
Disabilities (Focus Area B). Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Services ($1,250,000). Role: Principal Investigator. Unfunded
Previously Funded Grants
2019-2022 A design thinking approach to enhance educators’ use of data-based
individualization to improve literacy skills of students with intellectual disability
(DBI by Design). Office of Special Education Projects, U.S. Department of
Education ($1,600,000): H326M180002. Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Lemons).
2019-2023 Interdisciplinary, evidence-based approaches to educating students with severe
disabilities and special healthcare needs (Focus Area B). Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Department of Education
($1,250,00.00): H325K180148. Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Alexandra
Da Fonte).
2018-2022 An efficacy trial to evaluate supporting paraprofessionals by advancing reading
intervention knowledge and skill (SPARK). Institute of Education Sciences, U.S.
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Department of Education. ($3,298,845): R324A180004. Role Co-Principal
Investigator (PI: Lemons).
2018-2019 Small Research Grant, ($9,965), Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. Role:
Principal Investigator
2017-2022 EPIC: Early Childhood and Psychology Interdisciplinary Collaboration to
Improve Services for Children with High-Intensity Needs (CFDA 84.325K).
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Department of
Education ($1,250,000): H325K170014. Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Erin
Barton)
2014-2019 Training Certified Behavior Analysts with Advanced Knowledge in Special
Education. Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention and
Related Services (CFDA 84.325K), Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Department of Education ($930,000.00). Role: Co-
Principal Investigator (PI: Joe Wehby)
2014-2015 Special Education Endowment Fund, ($8,805.65), Department of Special
Education, Vanderbilt University. Role: Principal Investigator
2014-2015 Small Research Grant, ($8,013.00), Peabody College, Vanderbilt University.
Role: Principal Investigator
2013-2014 Special Education Endowment Fund, ($2,491.50), Department of Special
Education, Vanderbilt University. Role: Principal Investigator
2013-2014 Student Presenter Grant (conference registration fee), Society for the
Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA).
2011-2012 FIPSE/Brazil Educational Opportunity Scholarship ($4,000), Utah State
University
2011-2012 Student Grant Competition (travel, room, & board), Sao Paulo School for
Advanced Sciences
2011-2012 Enhancement Award ($4,000), Graduate Student Senate at Utah State University
Previous Unfunded Grants
Sub Oct. ‘18 The economics of extinction. National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (R03 Small Grant Program). U.S. National Institutes of Health
($143,354.20). Role: Principal Investigator
Sub Aug. ‘18 Challenging behavior and complex communication needs: impact of
individualized device selection. Organization of Autism Research, Applied
Research Competition ($30,000). Role: Principal Investigator
Keynote Addresses
Lambert, J. M. (2018, November). Trial-based FAs as baseline during intensive intervention in
school settings. Keynote address at the Missouri Association for Behavior Analysts, Annual
Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Lambert, J. M. (2018, June). Programming for resurgence in applied settings. Keynote address
at the Israeli Organization for Certified Behavior Analysts, Annual Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Invited Presentations
Lambert, J. M. (2018, November). Function-based frameworks for addressing multiply
controlled challenging behavior. Invited workshop address at the Missouri Association for
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Behavior Analysts, Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Lambert, J. M. (2018, June). Function-based frameworks for addressing multiply controlled
challenging behavior. Invited workshop address at the Israeli Organization for Certified
Behavior Analysts, Annual Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Lambert, J. M. (2018, June). Functional analysis: tips and guidelines for practitioners. Invited
workshop at the Research Institute for the Handicapped; Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Lambert, J. M. (2017, October). Doing something about resurgence: an iterative story. Invited
presentation at the 26th annual meeting of the Alabama Association for Behavior Analysis,
Burmingham, Alabama.
Lambert, J. M. (2017, June). Trial-based functional analyses as basis for elopement
intervention. Invited paper presentation at the meeting of the New Mexico Association for
Behavior Analysis, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [regional broadcast]
Lambert, J. M. (2016, June). Linking functional analysis outcomes to subsequent treatment
evaluations using latency-based measures. Invited presentation presented at the III Jornada
Maranhense De Autismo, Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil.
Boyle, M.A., & Lambert, J. M. (2016, March). Aligning FBA outcomes to research-based
programming for students with challenging behavior: a tutorial. Invited workshop presented at
the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, Missouri.
Lambert, J.M. (2016, February). Latency-based FA as baseline for subsequent treatment
evaluation. Invited presentation at the meeting of the Project ECHO (Extension for Community
Healthcare Outcomes) teleECHO™ Clinics in Applied Behavior Analysis, Albuquerque, New
Mexico. [regional broadcast]
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, C., Clay, C.J., & Samaha, A.L. (2015, June). Sensitivity
of human choice to manipulations of parameters of positive and negative sound reinforcement.
Presented at the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Middle Tennessee Regional
Meeting.
Lambert, J.M. (2015, June). Bridging the gap: increasing the durability of behavioral
interventions by connecting with basic research. Lecture presented at Neuroscience and
Education: The Connection, Brentwood, TN.
Barton, E.E., Juarez, A.P., Lambert, J.M., Lloyd, B. P., Ledford J.R., & Zimmerman, K.N., (2015, April). A debate: the ethics of baseline. Panel discussion presented at the April meeting of the Vanderbilt Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN. Lambert, J.M., Lloyd, B. P., Staubitz, J., Sellers, J., & Mahoney, M. (2015, January). In E. Barton (Chair), Panel on functional behavior assessments. Panel discussion presented at the January meeting of the Vanderbilt Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
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Fox, J., Lambert, J.M., Little, A., Meindl, J.M. (2014 October). A debate: defining, considering, and implementing punishment-based procedures, In A. Pablo Juarez (Chair), A novel statewide collaboration between Tennessee universities with a focus on ethical considerations in BCBA preparation and practice. Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
Invited Trainings
Lambert, J. M. & Copeland, B. A. (2020, Jan). Valid adaptations to functional analysis.
Invited training for the Metro Nashville Public School Behavior Support Team, Nashville, TN.
Lambert, J. M. (2019, April). Functional Analysis. Invited training for the Metro Nashville
Public School Behavior Support Team, Nashville, TN.
Lambert, J.M. An introduction to principles that govern behavior. Special education dept.,
Preston Jr. High School, Preston, ID, August 2012
Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Kunnavatana, S.S., Lambert, J.M., & Clay, C.J. (2011, December).
Approaches to functional behavior assessment including trial-based FA. Invited training
presentation at the Utah Personnel Development Center, Salt Lake City, UT.
Lambert, J.M., Kunnavatana, S.S., & Clay, C.J. (2011, October-November) House manager
training: Trial-based functional analysis. Chrysalis group-homes in Cache County, Weber
County, Salt Lake County, Utah County, Iron County, & Washington County, UT.
Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Lambert, J.M., & Hoffman, A. (2013). Approaches to functional
behavior assessment including trial-based FA. Invited training presentation at the Carmen B.
Pingree Center for Children with Autism, Salt Lake City, UT.
Lambert, J.M., Kunnavatana, S.S., Collins, S., Clay, C.J. (2011, October). Supervisor training:
functional analysis and trial-based functional analysis. Invited training presentation at the
Chrysalis Behavior Summit in Salt Lake City, UT.
Lambert, J.M. (2011, June). An introduction to principles that govern behavior. Bear River
Activity and Skills Center, Logan, UT. Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Kunnavatana, S.S., Lambert, J. M., & Dayton, E. (2010, October). Teacher-conducted trial-based functional analysis: A two-part professional development presentation, Cache County School District, Logan, UT.
Lambert, J.M. (2010, September). An introduction to principles that govern behavior. Special
education dept., Oakwood Elementary School, Preston, ID
Conference Presentations (*Student) National/International
Lambert, J.M. (2019, May). Pavlov, persistence, and proportions of baseline: Making applied
sense of behavioral momentum theory. In Megan A. Boyle, Chair, Joel E. Ringdahl, Discussant,
Theoretical overviews and practical implications of key concepts and procedures related to
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problematic behavior. Symposium presented at the 45th annual convention of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Tyra P. Sellers, Chair, Joseph M. Lambert, Discussant, (2019, May). Some current approaches
to behavior analytic training and structured decision-making models: Behavior skills training,
computers, and consecutive case-series analyses. Symposium presented at the 45th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
*Torelli, J., Weaver, E., Houchins-Juarez, N., Lloyd, B., & Lambert, J.M. (2019, May).
Comparisons between functional analysis and concurrent operant analysis outcomes in the
assessment of problem behavior. In Mindy C. Scheithauer, Chair, William H. Ahearn Discussant,
Evaluating direct observation measurement systems and outcomes of visual analysis to inform
and improve the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior. Symposium presented at the
45th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
*Pericozzi, H.G., Lambert, J. M., Perry, E., & Standish, C. (2019, May). Evaluation of duration
of exposure to baseline reinforcement as mediator of resurgence. In Ashley M. Fuhrman, Chair,
Timothy A. Shahan, Discussant, Recent basic and translational research evaluating the effects of
baseline and treatment duration on resurgence. Symposium presented at the 45th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Lambert, J. M., Torelli Roane, J., Houchins-Juarez, N., Tate, S., & Paranczak, J. L. (2018,
May). Evaluating the effects of establishing operations on response acquisition during functional
communication training. In Megan A. Boyle, Chair, Tyra P. Sellers, Discussant, Communication-
based interventions: Refinements and extensions. Symposium presented at the 44th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Diego, CA.
Lambert, J. M., Torelli Roane, J., Houchins-Juarez, N., Tate, S., & Paranczak, J. L. (2018,
May). Evaluating the effects of establishing operations on response acquisition during functional
communication training. In Megan A. Boyle, Chair, Tyra P. Sellers, Discussant, Communication-
based interventions: Refinements and extensions. Symposium presented at the 44th annual
convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Diego, CA.
*Torelli Roane, J., Lambert, J. M., Francis, R. N., Picou, C. G., Mastel, M. A., O’Flaherty, C.
A., Vandelaar, E. M., & Houchins-Juarez, N. J. (2018, May). Effects of dexmethylphenidate on
targeted and non-targeted behavior during FAs: A systematic replication. In Joseph M.
Lambert, Chair, Sarah Bloom, Discussant, Clinical applications of functional analysis
methodology. Symposium presented at the 44th annual convention of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International, San Diego, CA.
Lambert, J.M., Houchins-Juarez, N., & Mottern, R. (2017, November). Prompts, probes, and
correspondence between reinforcer assessments and functional analysis outcomes. In L. Neely
(Chair) and W. Machalicek (Discussant), focusing on social validity during the assessment and
treatment of problem behavior. Symposium presented at the 9th international conference of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, Paris, France.
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Houchins-Juarez, N., Abigail C. Morgan*, Lambert, J.M., Matthews, M., Wiggins, S., Randall,
K.R., & Barton, E.E. (2017, November). Text messaging to evaluate the generality of therapeutic
gains. In L. Neely (Chair) and W. Machalicek (Discussant), focusing on social validity during
the assessment and treatment of problem behavior. Symposium presented at the 9th international
conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Paris, France.
Lambert, J.M., Lopano, Noel, C.R., S.E., Ritchie, M.N. (2017, May). Teacher conducted
latency-based FA and intervention in classroom setting. In J. Lambert (Chair) and M. Rispoli
(Discussant), trial-based FAs that yield socially valid outcomes: applying what we know to how
we practice. Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Denver, CO.
*LeJeune, L.M., Lambert, J.M., Lemons, C.J., Mottern, R.E., & Wisniewski, B. (2017, May).
Latency measures from trial-based FA as baseline fro subsequent treatment validation. In J.
Lambert (Chair) and M. Rispoli (Discussant), trial-based FAs that yield socially valid outcomes:
applying what we know to how we practice. Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting of
the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
* Parikh, N., *Stankiewicz, K.C., Lambert, J.M, Houchins-Juarez, N.J. Morales, V.A.,
Sweeney, E.M., & Gilson, M.E., (2017, May). Decreasing the food stealing of a child with
Prader-Willi Syndrome through function-based reinforcement. In C. Chauvin (Chair) and S.
Kunnavatana (Discussant), in and out: Contingency-based interventions for addressing food-
related challenging behavior. Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association
for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
* Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M, Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2017, May). Teaching an adolescent
male with down syndrome to recruit help when lost. In M. Doherty (Chair) and M. May
(Discussant), keeping children safe through applications of behavior analysis. Symposium
presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International,
Denver, CO.
*Randall, K.R., Lambert, J.M, Matthews, M.P., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2017, May). Stimulus
fading and levels system as alternative to extinction for severe aggression. In A. Hoffman
(Chair) and T. Sellers (Discussant), built to last: considerations for designing and implementing
durable interventions for socially mediated challenging behavior. Symposium presented at the
43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
*Wiggins, S.S., *Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez N.J. (2017, May).
Individualized levels system as intervention for socially mediated SIB. In A. Hoffman (Chair)
and T. Sellers (Discussant), built to last: considerations for designing and implementing durable
interventions for socially mediated challenging behavior. Symposium presented at the 43rd
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
*Chauvin, C., Lambert, J.M, Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Parikh, N. & Rogers, N.R. (2017, May).
Tolerance training for multiply controlled challenging behavior: Teaching aggressive children
to deal with disappointment. In E. Dayton (Chair) and C. Schaub (Discussant), function-based
assessment with idiosyncratic interventions to address socially maintained problem behavior .
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Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Denver, CO.
*Houchins-Juarez N.J., Morgan, A.C., Lambert, J.M., Matthews, M.P., Wiggins, S.S., Randall,
K.P., Rogers, N.R., Barton, E.E., (2017, May). Evaluating the generality of therapeutic gains via
telehealth. In J. Pollard (Chair) and S. Hall (Discussant), emerging practices in assessment and
treatment of disruptive behavior: novel applications of telehealth and exploratory data analysis.
Symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Denver, CO.
*Mello, M.P., Jean, M., & Lambert, J. (2016, August). Case study of parent group for children
with autism in Brazil. Presented at the International Association for the Scientific Study of
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) 15th World Congress. Melbourne,
Australia.
*Chazin, K.T., Bartelmay, D.N., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016, May).
Clustered forward chaining as a strategy for teaching an adult with autism to follow written
recipes. In S. Pence (Chair), refining instructional procedures for individuals with autism
spectrum disorder. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Garcia, A., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, C., Mottern, R.E., & Jennings, C.M. (2016,
May). Human sensitivity to paremetric manipulations of positive and negative sound
reinforcement: revisited. In A. Garcia (Chair), translational research on reinforcement and
related phenomena. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Staubitz, J.E., Lambert, J.M., Torelli, J.N., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Juarez, P. (2016, May).
Outcome summaries of latency-based functional analyses conducted in inpatient units of hospital
settings. In T. Sellers (Chair), advances in applications of varied functional analysis
methodology: latency, precursor, and telehealth. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual
meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Lambert, J.M., Caruthers, C.E., Chazin, K.T., & Harbin, E. (2016,
May). Latency-based FA as baseline for subsequent treatment evaluation. In T. Sellers (Chair),
advances in applications of varied functional analysis methodology: latency, precursor, and
telehealth. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
*Shaw, S., Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K., Stiff, L.A., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Bartelmay, D.N.
(2016, May). Increasing communication under conditions in which the resurgence of problem
behavior is probable: applications of serial FCT. In M. Boyle (Chair) and C. Dickson
(Discussant), translational investigations with individuals with autism: token economies,
resurgence, and response variability. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
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*Mottern, R.E., Lambert, J.M., Stiff, L.A., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016, May). Prompts,
probes, and correspondence between reinforcer assessments and FA outcomes. In J. Lambert
(Chair), attention, escape, & tangible: critical analysis of problem behavior and its controlling
variables. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
*Jennings, C., Lambert, J.M., Lloyd, B., Staubitz, J., & Weaver, E. (2015, May). Effect of an
automated training presentation on pre-service behavior analysts’ implementation of trial-based
functional analysis. In J. Lambert (Chair) and S. Bloom (Discussant), extending the practical
utility of the trial-based functional analysis: assessment and intervention considerations and
applications. Symposium presented at 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, San Antonio, TX.
*Finley, C.I., Lambert, J.M., & Caruthers, C. (2015, May). Correspondence between latency-
based and trial-based functional analysis of elopement and accompanying intervention. In J.
Lambert (Chair) and S. Bloom (Discussant), extending the practical utility of the trial-based
functional analysis: assessment and intervention considerations and applications. Symposium
presented at 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San
Antonio, TX.
*Doyle, A.M., Lambert, J.M., Barrows, S.B., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2015, May).
Correspondence between trial-based and traditional FAs of noncompliance with treatment
evaluation. In B. Lloyd (Chair) and D. Wilder (Discussant), new approaches to the experimental
assessment and treatment of noncompliance for children with developmental disabilities.
Symposium presented at 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, San Antonio, TX.
*Mello, M.M., Lambert, J.M., Doyle, A.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2015, May). Evaluating
relative effect of-and client preference for-three function-based interventions for noncompliance.
In B. Lloyd (Chair) and D. Wilder (Discussant), new approaches to the experimental assessment
and treatment of noncompliance for children with developmental disabilities. Symposium
presented at 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San
Antonio, TX.
*Barrows, S.B., Lambert, J.M., Doyle, A.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N. (2015, May). Using serial
functional communication training to teach appropriate responses to bullying: A preliminary
investigation. In M. Boyle (Chair) and T. Falcomata (Discussant). translational investigations
with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at 41st
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX.
*Copeland, B.A., Lambert, J.M., Karp, E., Finley, C.I., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Ledford, J.R.
(2015, May). Employing behavior analytic procedures to teach an adolescent with autism to play
basketball. In J. Ledford (Chair) and J. Lane (Discussant), characterizing and improving physical
activity behaviors of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Symposium
presented at 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San
Antonio, TX.
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*Torelli, J.N., Lambert, J.M., Da Font, A., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Denham, K.N., Jedrzynski, T.M., & (2015, May). Assessing preference for mand topographies during functional communication training. In C. Clay (Chair) and A. Gutierrez Jr. (Discussant), preference assessment procedures: methodology, presentation mode, and stimulus selection. Symposium presented at 41st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, N.M., Clay, C.J., & Samaha, A.L. (2014, May). Sensitivity of human choice to manipulations of parameters of positive and negative sound reinforcement, In J. Lambert (Chair), current issues in negative reinforcement and applied behavior analysis. Symposium presented at the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL. Kunnavatana, S.S., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Boyle, M.A., & Samaha, A.L. (2014, May). Correspondence between functional analyses of mands (with and without prompting) and functional analysis of problem behavior: a new perspective, In J. Lomas Mevers (Chair) and J. Bourret (Discussant), going beyond the gold standard: alternatives and adaptations of functional analysis methodology. Symposium presented at the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., & Rodewald (2013, May). Multiple mand training: a strategy for reducing the magnitude of the resurgence of problem behavior, In K. Vargo (Chair), strategies for teaching and maintaining social skills with individuals with developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.
Clay, C.J., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Collins, S.D. (2013, March). Training residential
staff and supervisors to conduct traditional and trial-based functional analyses. In S. Bloom
(Chair), trial-based functional analysis: refinements and extensions. Symposium presented at the
3rd annual convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Irvin, J. (2013, March). Trial-based functional analysis and functional communication training in an early childhood setting. In S. Bloom (Chair), trial-based functional analysis: refinements and extensions. Symposium presented at the 3rd annual convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Las Vegas, NV. Clay, C.J. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., & Collins, S.D. (2012, May). Transitioning to functional analyses: an organization-wide training. In S. Collins (Chair), staff training in community residential settings. Symposium presented at the 38th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E. Kunnavatana, S.S. & Samaha, A.L. (2012, May). The effects of noncontingent reinforcement on the persistence/resurgence of behavior: applications of behavioral momentum theory. In S. Bloom (Chair), evaluations of interventions for problem behavior using contingent and noncontingent reinforcement. Symposium presented at the 38th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Jensen, J. (2011, May). Assessment and treatment of problem behavior in an early childhood setting using trial-based functional analysis. In. A. Samaha (Chair), factors influencing selection of assessment and treatment development and refinement of assessment and treatment approaches for individuals with intellectual and developmental
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disabilities. Symposium presented at 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO. Keyl-Austin, A.A., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Lambert, J.M., & Boyle, M.A. (2011, May). Effects of preference and stimulus variation on response persistence. In. A. Samaha (Chair), factors influencing selection of assessment and treatment development and refinement of assessment and treatment approaches for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Symposium presented at 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Pollard, J.S., Sellers, T.P., Dayton, E., Samaha, A.L., & Keyl-Austin, A.A. (2010, March). Evaluation of a teacher-conducted trial-based functional analysis. In S. Bloom (Chair), functional assessment of problem behavior and factors that influence effectiveness of interventions. Symposium presented at 36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, Texas.
Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., Lambert, J.M., & Keyl-Austin, A.A.
(2010, May). Evaluating choice as a reinforcer. In S. Bloom (Chair), functional assessment of
problem behavior and factors that influence effectiveness of interventions. Symposium presented
at 36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX. Regional *Lamers, M. E., & Lambert, J. M., Copeland, B.A., Banerjee, I., & Bailey, K.M. (2019, November). Adding nuance to discrimination training for a child with complex communication needs and challenging behavior. In Mallory E. Lamers (chair) and Kate T. Chazin (Discussant), Interventions to improve communication outcomes for children with disabilities. Symposium presented at the 22nd annual conference of the Tennessee Association for Behavior analysis, Nashville, TN. *Banerjee, I., Lambert, J. M., Houchins-Juarez, N. J., & Copeland, B.A. (2019, November). Considering the process and product of intensive intervention through data triangulation. In Ipshita Banerjee (chair), Quantifying “judgment”: exploratory investigations of decision-making frameworks for interventions of challenging behavior. Symposium presented at the 22nd annual conference of the Tennessee Association for Behavior analysis, Nashville, TN. *Copeland, B.A., Lambert, J. M., Standish, C.M., Bailey, K.M., Banerjee, I., & Lamers, M. E. (2019, November). Teaching caregivers to execute and interpret trial-based FAs using a partially automated training protocol. In Cassandra M. Standish (chair), Advancements in trial-based intensive intervention. Symposium presented at the 22nd annual conference of the Tennessee Association for Behavior analysis, Nashville, TN. *Bailey, K.M., Lambert, J. M., Standish, C.M., Banerjee, I., Copeland, B.A., & Lamers, M. E. (2019, November). Teaching caregivers to execute trial-based FCT using a partially automated training protocol. In Cassandra M. Standish (chair), Advancements in trial-based intensive intervention. Symposium presented at the 22nd annual conference of the Tennessee Association for Behavior analysis, Nashville, TN. *Standish, C.M., Lambert, J. M., Bailey, K.M., Copeland, B.A., Banerjee, I., & Lamers, M. E. (2019, November). Improving efficiency and accuracy of trial-based FA through standardized data analysis techniques: an exploratory study. In Cassandra M. Standish (chair), Advancements in trial-based intensive intervention. Symposium presented at the 22nd annual conference of the Tennessee Association for Behavior analysis, Nashville, TN.
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Lambert, J.M., & Pericozzi, H.G. (2018, November). Sequence effects and why they matter: A tutorial on response resurgence. Tutorial presented at the 21st annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN *Torelli, J. N., Weaver, E. S., Houchins-Juarez, N., Lloyd, B. P., & Lambert, J. M. (2018, November). A comparison of concurrent operant analyses and functional analyses outcomes in the assessment of problem behavior. In Johanna L. Staubitz (chair), Concurrent operant analysis to inform individualized intervention: An update on current evidence and practical applications. Symposium presented at the 21st annual conference of the Tennessee Association for Behavior analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Hazelwood, A., Lambert, J.M., LeJeune, L., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., MacDonald, J., Ruddy,
M., & O’Quinn, C. (2017, October). Descriptive analysis of responding during inter-trial
intervals of latency-based FAs. In J. Torelli Roane (Chair) and B. Lloyd (Discussant), what you
don’t see: factors to consider when interpreting FA data. Symposium presented at the 20th annual
meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Torelli Roane, J., Lambert, J.M., Francis, R.N., Picou, C.G., Mastel, M.A., O’Flaherty, C.A.,
Vandelaar, E.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2017, October). Collateral effects of
dexmethylphenidate on non-targeted behavior during FAs of disruptive behavior: a systematic
replication. In J. Torelli Roane (Chair) and B. Lloyd (Discussant), what you don’t see: factors to
consider when interpreting FA data. Symposium presented at the 20th annual meeting of the
Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Velez, M., Torelli Roane, J., Puckett, T., Lambert, J.M., Barnes, K., Crandall, M.C., Lynch,
M., & Mastel, M. (2017, October). Embedding social skills in board game play with children
with challenging behavior. In E. Barton (Chair), Systematic instruction of play and social
behaviors. Symposium presented at the 20th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Paranczak, J.L., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Lambert, J.M. (2017, October). Tolerance training
with contingency-based progressive delay as treatment for aggression. In B. Copeland (Chair)
and J. Sellers (Discussant), socially valid multicomponent function-based interventions for
aggression. Symposium presented at the 20th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Tate, S.A., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Copeland, B.A., & Lambert, J.M. (2017, October). Adding
an individualized levels system to a tolerance training protocol in order to address aggression in
a school setting. In B. Copeland (Chair) and J. Sellers (Discussant), socially valid
multicomponent function-based interventions for aggression. Symposium presented at the 20th
annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Barton, E.E., King, S.A., LaPaglia, M., & Meindl, J.N. (2016, October). In J. Fox (Chair) and J.
Lambert (Discussant), A debate: behavior analysts should use only evidence-based
interventions and practices. Panel presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee
Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
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*Parikh, N., *Stankiewicz, K.C., Lambert, J.M, Houchins-Juarez, N.J. Morales, V.A., Sweeney,
E.M., & Gilson, M.E., (2016, October). Decreasing challenging behaviors for a child with
Prader-Willi Syndrome during meals through function-based intervention. In N. Houchins-
Juarez (Chair) and J. Ledford (Discussant), to eat or not to eat: the application of behavior
analysis to increase adaptive mealtime behaviors. Symposium presented at the 19th annual
meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M, Lopano, S.E., Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016, October).
Teaching an adolescent male with down syndrome to recruit help when lost. In J. Lambert
(Chair) and M. May (Discussant), keeping children safe through applications of behavior
analysis. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Randall, K.R., Lambert, J.M, Matthews, M.P., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016, October).
Stimulus fading and levels system as alternative to extinction for severe aggression. In Casey
Chauvin (Chair), addressing aggression with FCT, tolerance training, & individualized levels
systems. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Rogers, N.R., Lambert, J.M, Chauvin, C., Houchins-Juarez, N., & Parikh, N. (2016, October).
Teaching aggressive children to deal with disappointment, Part 1. In C. Chauvin (Chair),
addressing aggression with FCT, tolerance training, & individualized levels systems. Symposium
presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis,
Nashville, TN.
*Chauvin, C., Lambert, J.M, Rogers, N.R., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Parikh, N. (2016,
October). Teaching aggressive children to deal with disappointment, Part 2. In C. Chauvin
(Chair), addressing aggression with FCT, tolerance training, & individualized levels systems.
Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior
Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*LeJeune, L.M., Lambert, J.M., Lemons, C.J., Mottern, R.E., & Wisniewski, B. (2016,
October). Latency data from a trial-based functional analysis as baseline for effective classroom
intervention. In L. LeJeune (Chair) and B. Lloyd (Discussant), classroom-based functional
analysis and intervention. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee
Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Noel, C.R., Lambert, J.M., Lopano, S.E., Ritchie, M.N. (2016, October). Teacher conducted
latency-based FA and intervention in classroom setting. In L. LeJeune (Chair) and B. Lloyd
(Discussant), classroom-based functional analysis and intervention. Symposium presented at the
19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Morgan, A.C., Lambert, J.M., Houchins-Juarez N.J., Matthews, M.P., Wiggins, S.S., Randall,
K.P., Rogers, N.R., Barton, E.E., (2016, October). Text messaging to evaluate the generality of
therapeutic gains. In E. Barton (Chair), programming for generalization: this should be easier
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than it is. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Wiggins, S.S., *Matthews, M.P., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez N.J. (2016, October).
Individualized levels system as intervention for socially mediated SIB. In C. Clay (Chair),
reducing severe self-injurious behavior in children with ASD: clinical applications and
extensions. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
*Mottern, R.E., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Nickerson, N.M., & Garcia, A. (2016, October).
Sensitivity of human choice to manipulations of parameters of positive and negative sound
reinforcement: revisited. In J. Lambert (Chair), description comes before control: conceptual
analysis of events surrounding aversive control. Symposium presented at the 19th annual meeting
of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Staubitz, J.E., Lambert, J.M., Torelli, J.N., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Juarez, P. (2015, October).
Assessing and treating challenging behavior within inpatient hospital settings. In J. Staubitz
(Chair), towards the integration of medical and behavioral treatment models for youth with
disabilities and challenging behavior. Symposium presented at the 18th annual Tennessee
Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
Lambert, J.M., Stiff, L.A., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2015, October). Prompts, probes, and
correspondence between reinforcer assessments and FA outcomes. In J. Lambert (Chair),
functional analyses of noncompliance and severe problem behavior: proposing variations and
challenging assumptions. Symposium presented at the 18th annual Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Caruthers, C.E., Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K.M., & Harbin, E.R. (2015,
October). Latency-based FA as baseline for subsequent treatment evaluation. In J. Lambert
(Chair), functional analyses of noncompliance and severe problem behavior: proposing
variations and challenging assumptions. Symposium presented at the 18th annual Tennessee
Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Shaw, S., Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K.T., Stiff, L.A., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (2015, October).
Serial FCT as a strategy for ‘inoculating’ interventions against temporary lapses in procedural
fidelity. In B. Lloyd (Chair), beyond functional communication training: clinical and classroom
applications. Symposium presented at the 18th annual Tennessee Association for Behavior
Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Bartelmay, D.N., Chazin, K.T., Lambert, J.M., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (2015, October).
Using clustered forward chaining and constant time delay to teach an adult to follow written
recipes. In J. Ledford (Chair), targeting behaviors with the potential to improve long-term quality
of life using ABA principles. Symposium presented at the 18th annual Tennessee Association for
Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
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Garcia, A., Bloom, S.E., Lambert, J.M., Mottern, R.E., & Jennings, C.M. (2015, October).
Sensitivity to parameters of positive versus negative reinforcement. In S. Bloom (Chair),
translational research on reinforcement and related phenomena. Symposium presented at the 35th
annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Daytona, FL.
*Finley, C.I., Lambert, J.M., & Caruthers, C. (2014, October). Two variations of
traditional FA methodology for assessing the function of elopement: with treatment
evaluation. In E. Barton (Chair), assessment and treatment of problem behavior topographies
that complicate functional analysis. Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee
Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Doyle, A.M., Lambert, J.M., Barrows, S.B., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2014, October). Two
variations of traditional FA methodology for assessing the function of noncompliance: with
treatment evaluation. In E. Barton (Chair), assessment and treatment of problem behavior
topographies that complicate functional analysis. Symposium presented at the 17th annual
Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Mello, M.M., Lambert, J.M., Doyle, A.M., Jones, C.R., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2014,
October). Evaluating the relative effect of, and client preference for, three function-based
interventions for noncompliance. In E. Barton (Chair), assessment and treatment of problem
behavior topographies that complicate functional analysis. Symposium presented at the 17th
annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Karp, E., Lambert, J.M., Copeland, B.A., Finley, C.I., Houchins-Juarez, N.J., & Ledford, J.R.
(2014, October). Teaching a child with autism to play basketball using discrete trial training and
response chaining. In J. Ledford (Chair), behavior analytic approaches to skill deficits and
problem behavior. Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee Association for Behavior
Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Barrows, S.B., Lambert, J.M., & Doyle, A.M. (2014, October). A functional approach to
bullying. In J. Ledford (Chair), behavior analytic approaches to skill deficits and problem
behavior. Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis
Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Paradis, K.B., Lambert, J.M., Finley, C.I., & Houchins-Juarez, N.J., (2014, October).
Combining response cost and DRO with instruction to decrease stereotypy, self-injury, and
property destruction. In J. Ledford (Chair), behavior analytic approaches to skill deficits and
problem behavior. Symposium presented at the 17th annual Tennessee Association for Behavior
Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
*Torelli, J.N., Lambert, J.M., Da Font, A., Denham, K.N., Jedrzynski, T.M., & Houchins-
Juarez, N.J. (2014, October). Integrating technology into FCT: client proficiency with and
relative preference for iPad, GoTalk, and Picture Exchange. In J. Ledford (Chair), behavior
analytic approaches to skill deficits and problem behavior. Symposium presented at the 17th
annual Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.
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Bloom, S.E., Lambert, J.M., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E. & Rodewald, A. (2014, September). Reducing effects of alternative response extinction on problem behavior resurgence. In S. Bloom (Chair), advances in problem behavior assessment and treatment. Symposium presented at the 34th annual meeting of The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Bonita Springs, FL. Samaha, A.L., Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Boyle, M.A. (2014, September). Functional analysis of manding: making sense of discrepant previous research. In S. Bloom (Chair), advances in problem behavior assessment and treatment. Symposium presented at the 34th annual meeting of The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Bonita Springs, FL.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., & Rodewald, A.R. (2013, April).
Multiple mand training: a strategy for reducing the magnitude of the resurgence of problem
behavior. Intermountain Graduate Research Symposium, Logan, UT. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Collins, S.D., & Clay, C.J. (2012, June). Transitioning to functional analyses: an organization-wide training. In S. Bloom (Chair), applying behavior analysis to educational and human service settings. Symposium presented at the 3rd annual meeting of the Utah Association for Behavior Analysis and Utah Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals: Interventions Across the Lifespan, Logan, UT. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E. Kunnavatana, S.S. & Samaha, A.L. (2012, June). The effects of noncontingent reinforcement on the persistence/resurgence of behavior: applications of behavioral momentum theory. In S. Bloom (Chair), applying behavior analysis to educational and human service settings. Symposium presented at the 3rd annual meeting of the Utah Association for Behavior Analysis and Utah Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals: Interventions Across the Lifespan, Logan, UT. Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E. Kunnavatana, S.S., & Samaha, A.L. (2012, February). The effects of non-contingent reinforcement on the persistence and resurgence of human behavior: applications of behavioral momentum theory. In T. Higbee (Chair), the effects of antecedent and consequence manipulations on response variability. Symposium presented at the 30th annual meeting of the Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA.
Lambert, J.M. Bloom, S.E., & Jensen, J., (2011, June). Assessment and treatment of problem behavior in an early childhood setting using trial-based functional analysis. In. S. Bloom (Chair), current research in trial-based functional analysis. Symposium presented at 2nd annual meeting of the Utah Association for Behavior Analysis/Utah Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals: Interventions across the Lifespan/Utah Association for Behavior Analysis, Logan, UT. Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., Lambert, J.M., Keyl-Austin, A.A. (2011, February). Evaluating choice as a reinforcer. In S. Bloom (Chair), reinforcer effectiveness: choice, predictability, and price. Symposium presented at 29th annual meeting of the Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA. Keyl-Austin, A.A., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Lambert, J.M., & Boyle, M. (2011, February). Effects of preference and stimulus variation on response persistence. In S. Bloom (Chair), reinforcer effectiveness: choice, predictability, and price. Symposium presented at 29th annual meeting of the Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA.
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Lambert, J.M. (2011, June). The effects of using non-contingent reinforcement in the
classroom: applications of behavioral momentum theory. Training presented at the Utah
Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and Human Service Professionals, Logan, UT.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Samaha, A.L. (2011, March).
Behavioral momentum: an analogue and applied study. Intermountain Graduate Research
Symposium, Logan, UT. Bloom, S.E., Lambert, J.M., Dayton, E., & Samaha, A.L. (2010, February). Teacher conducted trial-based functional analysis as the basis for intervention. In J. Hammond (Chair), current research in the functional analysis and treatment of problem behavior. Symposium presented at 29th annual meeting of the Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA.
Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Samaha, A.L., Dayton, E., Lambert, J.M., Keyl-Austin, A.A. (2010,
February). Evaluating choice as a reinforcer. In S. Bloom (Chair), reinforcer effectiveness:
choice, predictability, and price. Symposium presented at 29th annual meeting of the Western
Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis, California Association for Behavior Analysis,
Burlingame, CA.
Lambert, J.M. (2010, June). Designing and implementing functional communication training
using signals. Training presented at the Utah Conference on Effective Practices for Teachers and
Human Service Professionals, Logan, UT.
Sellers, T.P., Bloom, S.E., Dayton, E.D., Lambert, J.M., Austin, A.A., & Samaha, A.L., (2010,
March). Evaluating choice as a reinforcer. Intermountain Graduate Research Symposium,
Logan, UT.
Posters
*Lambert, J.M, Standish, C.M., Bailey, K.M., Copeland, B.A., Banerjee, I., & Lamers, M.E.
(2020, March) Teaching caregivers to implement trial-based intensive intervention in their
homes. Poster scheduled to be presented at the 17th International Conference on Positive
Behavior Support, Miami, FL (poster session cancelled to prevent COVID-19).
*Lambert, J.M, Colton, C. D., Braga-Kenyon, P. R., & Boyle, M.A., (2019, September).
Evaluation of transferability of persistence-enhancing effects of reinforcement through stimulus
equivalence. Poster presented at the 10th international conference of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, Stockholm, Sweden.
*Standish, C.M., Lambert, J.M, Pericozzi, H. G., & Perry, E. C. (2019, September). Does
baseline reinforcement history moderate sequence and magnitude of resurgence during
extinction? A translational investigation. Poster presented at the 10th international conference of
the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Stockholm, Sweden.
Lambert, J.M., Pericozzi, H.G., Standish, C.M., Perry, E.C., Bailey, K.M. (2019, April). Evaluating duration of reinforcement history as a moderator of sequence and magnitude effects
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during extinction challenges in a resurgence paradigm. Poster presented at the 9th Annual Convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Atlanta, GA.
*Paranczak, J.L., Houchins-Juarez, N., & Lambert, J.M, (2018, May). Tolerance training with
contingency-based progressive delay as treatment for aggression. Poster presented at the 44th
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Diego, CA.
*Tate, S., Houchins-Juarez, N., Copeland, N., & Lambert, J.M.(2018, May). Treating
aggression in a school setting: embedding an individualized levels system into a tolerance
training treatment evaluation. Poster presented at the 44th annual meeting of the Association for
Behavior Analysis International, San Diego, CA.
*Matthews, M., Lambert, J.M, Shaw, S.E., & Houchins-Juarez, N., (2017, November).
Teaching an adolescent male with down syndrome and autism to recruit help when lost. Poster
presented at the 9th international conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Paris, France.
*Wiggins, S., *Matthews, M., Lambert, J.M, & Houchins-Juarez, N., (2017, November).
Individualized levels system as intervention for socially-mediated self injurious behavior. Poster
presented at the 9th international conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Paris, France.
*Randall, K.R., *Matthews, M., Lambert, J.M, & Houchins-Juarez, N., (2017, November).
Stimulus fading and levels system as alternative to extinction for severe aggression. Poster
presented at the 9th international conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Paris, France.
*Rogers, N.R., Houchins-Juarez, N., Lambert, J.M, Majeika, C., Fuller. E., Tate, S., & Conley,
E (2017, May). Individualized levels system to address multiply controlled challenging behavior.
Poster presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Denver, CO.
Staubitz, J.E.,…Lambert, J.M.,…(2016, May). Rapid assessment via latency-based functional
analysis and treatment for behavioral inpatient hospitalization for children and adolescents with
autism. Poster presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis
International, Chicago, IL.
Lambert, J.M., Barrows, S.B., Doyle, A.M., Houchins-Juarez, N.J. (2016, March). Using serial
functional communication training to teach appropriate responses to bullying: a preliminary
investigation. Poster presented at 6th Annual Convention of the Association of Professional
Behavior Analysts, Washington, DC.
Houchins-Juarez, N.J., Caruthers, C.E., Lambert, J.M., Chazin, K.M., & Harbin, E.R. (2016,
March). Latency-based functional analysis as baseline for subsequent treatment evaluation.
Poster presented at 6th Annual Convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts,
Washington, DC.
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Staubitz, J.E.,…Lambert, J.M.,…(2016, March). Assessing aggressive behavior of hospitalized
pediatric patients with autism within a randomized controlled trial. Poster presented at 6th
Annual Convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Washington, DC.
Torelli, J.N.,.., Lambert, J.M.,… (2015, October). Improving inpatient hospitalizations for
children and adolescents with autism and decreasing institutional cost of complex cases through
ABA. Poster presented at the Eighth International Conference of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, in Kyoto, Japan.
Juarez, A.P.,.., Lambert, J.M., … (2015, September). Improving inpatient hospitalizations for
children and adolescents with autism and decreasing institutional cost of complex cases through
ABA. Poster presented at the Eighth International Conference of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International, in Kyoto, Japan.
Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., & Jenson, J. (2011 January). Assessment and treatment of problem
behavior in an early childhood setting using trial-based functional analysis. Poster presented at
the São Paulo School for Advanced Science: Advances in Research and Treatment of Autistic
Behavior international conference, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
Courses Taught
2019 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2019 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7250: Methods of instruction for students with
severe and multiple disabilities
2019 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 3300: Methods of instruction for students with
severe and multiple disabilities
2018 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2018 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior Analytic
Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2018 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7600: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2018 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior Analytic
Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior Analytic
Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7600: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Sum) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
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2017 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior Analytic
Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017 (Spring) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2017 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior Analytic
Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Fall) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2016 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7600: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Sum) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2016 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior Analytic
Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2016 (Spring) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2016 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7400: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7430: Administering Ethical Behavior Analytic
Services, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Fall) Instructor, SPED 7510: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2015 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 7980: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3210: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3860: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2015 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
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2015 (Sum) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2015 (Spring) Guest Lecturer, SPED 2690/3900: Childhood Aggression and Other Challenging
Behavior: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
2015 (Spring) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2015 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3210: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3860: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Fall) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2014 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3210: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3860: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Sum) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2014 (Sum) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2014 (Spring) Instructor, SPED 3930: ABA Research Lab, Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tennessee
2014 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 3950: Internship in Special Education, Vanderbilt
University, Nashville, Tennessee
2013 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3210: Management Procedures for Academic &
Social Behavior, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2013 (Fall) Instructor, Special Education 3860: Advanced Procedures in Classroom
Management and Social Skills Instruction with Mild/Mod, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tennessee
2012 (Spring) Instructor, Special Education 5050: Applied Behavior Analysis 2: Applications,
Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2011 (Fall) Teaching Assistant, Special Education 6700: Introduction to Behavioral Research
in Education, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2011 (Spring) Teaching Assistant, Special Education 5050: Applied Behavior Analysis 2:
Applications, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2010 (Fall) Teaching Assistant, Special Education 6750: Supervised Practicum in Behavior
Analysis, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2010 (Spring) Guest Lecturer, Special Education 5050: Applied Behavior Analysis 2:
Applications, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
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Doctoral-Student Advisor
2019-present Jessica Paranczak (Severe Disabilities)
2019-present Bailey Copeland (Severe Disabilities)
2018-present Cassandra Standish (Severe Disabilities)
Masters-Student Advisor
2019-present Amanda Sandstrom (Severe Disabilities)
2019-present Esther Kwan (Severe Disabilities)
2018-present Eugenia (Gigi) Perry (Severe Disabilities)
2018-present Mallory Lamers (Severe Disabilities)
2018-present Katheryn Bailey (Severe Disabilities)
2018-present Ipshita Banerjee (Severe Disabilities)
2017-2018 Holly Pericozzi (High Incidence)
2016-2018 Courtney Colton (High Incidence)
2015-2017 Rachel Mottern (High Incidence)
2013-2015 Chelsea Jennings (High Incidence)
Student Supervision
2014-present Behavior Analysis Clinic (BAC), Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2016-2017 TrainABA Supervisor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2013-2017 ABA Research Lab Supervisor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
2010-2013 Practicum Supervisor, Special Education Masters Program, Utah State University,
Logan, Utah
2010-2013 Undergraduate Student Supervisor (Severe Behavior Clinic), Utah State
University, Logan, Utah
2009-2013 Graduate Student Supervisor (Research & Severe Behavior Clinic), Utah State
University, Logan, Utah
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member (9)
2020 (Spring) Ellen Casale (Vanderbilt University)
TBD
2018 (Fall) Caitlyn Majeika (Vanderbilt University
Are breaks better? A direct comparison of the breaks are better program to
standard protocol check-in check-out
2018 (Sum) Elizabeth Pokorski (Vanderbilt University)
Lag schedules and functional communication training: A replication
2018 (Sum) John Wright (Vanderbilt University)
Video prompting to teach robotics and coding to students with autism spectrum
disorder
2018 (Sum) Emily Kuntz (Vanderbilt University)
A collaborative planning framework for general educators teaching students with
severe disabilities
2018 (Spring) Maria P. Mello (Vanderbilt University)
Correlates of residential services and supports for adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities
2016 (Fall) Johanna Lee Staubitz (Vanderbilt University)
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Effects of progressive delay self-control training on classroom behavior of
elementary students with EBD
2015 (Spring) Matthew Busick (Vanderbilt University)
A comparison of video modeling with versus without play narrations on toy play
for children with autism spectrum disorders who demonstrate delayed echolalia
2014 (Fall) Jose Davila (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology)
Component analysis of staff training procedures to conduct trial-based functional
analysis
Major Area Paper (MAP) Reader (9)
2020 (Spring) Ellen Casale (Vanderbilt University
Navigating the new world of the IEP process: Do administrators approach special
education with blurry maps?
2018 (Fall) Emily Weaver (Vanderbilt University)
The utility of concurrent operant analyses to inform behavior interventions for
school-aged children: a review of the literature
2018 (Sum) Caitlyn Majeika (Vanderbilt University)
Evaluating the use of function-based assessment in the context of intervention
planning for students with or at-risk for EBD
2018 (Sum) Elizabeth Pokorski (Vanderbilt University)
A systematic review of the use of punishment-based treatments with preschool
children with disabilities in natural settings: A focus on practice quality and
ethics
2018 (Spring) Emily M. Kuntz (Vanderbilt University)
General educators in inclusive interventions for students with intellectual and
developmental disabilities
2018 (Spring) John Wright (Vanderbilt University)
A review of video-based modeling to teach STEM to students with autism
spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
2017 (Fall) Maria P. Mello (Vanderbilt University)
Review of the prevalence and correlates of postsecondary residential status of
adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
2017 (Fall) Casey M. Chauvin (Vanderbilt University)
A review of the application and intervention validity of
functional behavioral assessments at Tier II
2016 (Fall) Johanna Lee Staubitz (Vanderbilt University)
Applications of delay discounting to measure impulsivity in young children
Masters Thesis Reader (10)
2019 (Fall) Sydnie E. Smith (Vanderbilt University)
Training, experiences, barriers, & benefits of health professionals who treat
individuals with disabilities
2018 (Spring) Holly G. Pericozzi (Vanderbilt University)
Effects of history of reinforcement on the sequence and magnitude of resurgence
2018 (Spring) Abigail J. Mullins (Vanderbilt University)
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Effects of SCORE-IT on task engagement for students in elementary school
classrooms
2018 (Spring) Shawn W. Brown (Vanderbilt University)
The effect of class-wide function-related intervention teams on on-task behavior
in a middle school special education classroom
2017 (Spring) Emily Conley (Vanderbilt University)
A comparison of the traditional functional analysis and the interview informed
synthesized contingency analysis
2017 (Spring) Meghan Ruddy (Vanderbilt University)
A school application of a synthesized contingency analysis and intervention
2017 (Spring) Savannah Tate (Vanderbilt University)
Treating problem behavior via synthesized conditions of functional
communication training in an urban school
2016 (Spring) Kelly Maier (Vanderbilt University)
Use of self management with the CW-FIT program
2016 (Spring) Kerstin Kelty (Vanderbilt University)
Effects of CW-FIT in a middle school setting
2014 (Fall) Crystal Finley (Vanderbilt University)
Trial-based functional analysis of disruptive stereotypy and validation of non-
social reinforcement in the context of academic instruction
Masters Specialty Projects (49)
2019 (Fall) Katie Browning (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2018 (Fall) Erica Mazur (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2018 (Spring) Courtney Colton (Vanderbilt University)
The use of functional communication training in the treatment of multiply
controlled challenging behavior
2018 (Spring) Emily Toole (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2018 (Spring) Shawn Brown (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Abigail Mullins (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Courtney Colton (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Lauren LeJeune (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Marina Velez (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Fall) Emily Doak (Vanderbilt University)
Evaluating the utility of an idiosyncratic concurrent operants assessment to
inform optimal instructional design of a student with EBD
2017 (Fall) Mary Etta Castles (Vanderbilt University)
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Using a functional analysis-informed individualized levels system following
functional communication training and discrimination training to treat multiply
controlled aggression and property destruction: Individualized levels systems
2017 (Sum) Taylor Puckett (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Sum) Marissa Mastel (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Sum) Audrey Hazelwood (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2017 (Sum) Margaret J. MacDonald (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2017 (Spring) Brittany Paige Bennett (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2017 (Spring) Savannah Tate (Vanderbilt University)
Case Management
2017 (Spring) Jessica Paranczak (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2017 (Spring) Ellen Vandelaar (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Fall) Rachel Mottern (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Fall) Elizabeth Depta (Vanderbilt University)
Paraeducator training: discrete trials, data collection, & systematic prompting
2016 (Sum) Somer Wiggins (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Sum) Kayla Randall (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Sum) Nikki Rogers (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Sum) Mary Matthews (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Spring) Marybeth Tew (Vanderbilt University)
Behavior change project
2016 (Spring) Leah Metcalf (Vanderbilt University)
Behavior change project
2016 (Spring) Mary Matthews (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Spring) Naomi Parikh (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2016 (Spring) Casey Bateman (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Fall) Andrew Currey (Vanderbilt University)
Adapted reading intervention for children with Down Syndrome
2015 (Fall) Sarah Shaw (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Fall) Kristen Stankiewicz (Vanderbilt University)
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Case management
2015 (Sum) Thomas Jedrzynski (Vanderbilt University)
Class-wide function-related intervention teams in physical education
2015 (Sum) Lillian Stiff (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Sum) Andrea Perkins (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Sum) Sarah Reynolds (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Spring) Blair Barrows (Vanderbilt University)
The effects of peer-assisted learning strategies on words correct per minute
2015 (Spring) Gillian Cattey (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Spring) Lindsay Clark (Vanderbilt University)
Teaching a problem solving strategy in the classroom for a student with abusive
head trauma
2015 (Spring) Corinne Jones (Vanderbilt University)
Providing tier 2 reading interventions to students in second drade
2015 (Spring) Jordan Klein (Vanderbilt University)
Effects of pre-teaching life skills vocabulary
2015 (Spring) Sara Sheffler (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2015 (Spring) Kate Tygielski (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Fall) Carmen Caruthers (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Sum) Katherine Denham (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Sum) Anne Doyle (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Sum) Crystal Finley (Vanderbilt University)
Case management
2014 (Fall) Michael Jackson (Vanderbilt University)
Exploring the overrepresentation of black students in special education: focus on
emotionally/behaviorally disturbed disability category
2014 (Fall) Stephanie Villeda (Vanderbilt University)
Training special education paraprofessionals to maintain behavior-specific
praise rates using performance feedback provided by their classroom teachers: a
review of the literature
Leadership & Service
Consultant
2018-2019 Affinity School District, New York City, NY
2015 Ilha Azul Autism Treatment Center, São Luis, MA, Brazil
Adjunct Grant Reviewer
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2017 Organization for Autism Research (Applied Research Competition)
Editorial Board
2019 Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice
2018 Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Guest Reviewer
2020 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Analysis in Practice, BHAP-D-20-0017
2020 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2020-0041
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2019-0307
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2019-0263
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2019-0097
2019 Guest Reviewer, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Focus-
19-179
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, JEAB-2019-
0148
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, JEAB-2019-
0145
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, JEAB-2019-
0142
2019 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Analysis in Practice, BHAP-D-19-00174
2019 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Analysis in Practice, BHAP-D-19-00166
2019 Guest Reviewer, Applied Dissertation Awards, Society for the Experimental
Analysis of Behavior (x3)
2019 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Analysis in Practice: BHAP-D-19-0032.
2019 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral Education: JOBE-D- 18-00126.
2019 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Analysis: Research & Practice: BAR- 2019-0002
2018 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Analysis in Practice, BHAP-D-18-00215
2018 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Development, BDB-2018-0036
2018 Guest Reviewer, Education and Treatment of Children (no id #)
2018 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral Education, JOBE-D-18-00126
2018 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral Education, JOBE-D-18-00113
2017 Guest Reviewer, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities: AJIDD-17-524
2017 Guest Reviewer, Developmental Nuerorehabilitation: TPDR-2016-0120
2017 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Interventions, BIN-01-2017-0003
2017 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Modification, BMOD-16-0068.R1
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2016-0274
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2016-0235
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2016-0200
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2016-0097
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2016-0091
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2016-0057
2016 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA- 2016-0051
2016 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Modification: BMOD-16-0068
2016 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Interventions: BIN-12-2015
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2016 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Analysis: Research & Practice: BAR- 2016-0136
2015 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: JABA-2015-0318
2015 Guest Reviewer, Education and Treatment of Children: ETC-201553
2015 Guest Reviewer, Behavior Modification: BMOD-15-0076
2015 Guest Reviewer, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities: AJIDD-15-217
2015 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities: JADD-D-15-
00333
2013 Guest Reviewer, American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities: AJIDD-3-008
2012 Guest Reviewer, Education and Treatment of Children: ETC-201245
Department
2020 Severe Disabilities Faculty-Search Committee Member
2020 ABA Practice-Faculty-Search Committee Member
2017-present Low Incidence Committee Member, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2013-present ABA Program Committee Member, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2015-2019 BACB-Approved Course Sequence (ACS) Coordinator
2015-2019 Teacher Prep Committee Member, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2014-2017 Faculty Advisor-Vanderbilt Association for Behavior Analysis
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2013-2017 High Incidence Committee, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2013-2017 ABA Program Director, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
2013 BACB Recertification Task Force, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Community
2014-present Behavior Analysis Clinic, Vanderbilt, University, Nashville, Tennessee
2017-2018 Human Rights Committee Chair, MillarRich, Nashville, Tennessee
2016-2017 Human Rights Committee member, MillarRich, Nashville, Tennessee
2014-2015 Consultant, Treatment and Research Institute for Autism-Spectrum Disorders
(TRIAD)
2009-2013 Severe Behavior Clinic, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
2011-2012 Human Rights Committee Member, Chrysalis, Logan, Utah
2010-2011 Human Rights Committee Chair, Chrysalis, Logan, Utah
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