2009 CalABA Award for Outstanding Contributions
to Behavior Analysis
Jon S. Bailey, PhD, BCBA
Florida State University - Panama City
Thursday, March 12 • 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Dr. Bailey received his PhD from the University of Kansas in 1970 and is currently Professor Emeritus of Psychology
at Florida State University where he was on the graduate faculty for 38 years and produced a record 63 PhDs. He is
Co-Director of the FSU Panama City Masters Program in Applied Behavior Analysis, recently cited in the New York
Times as one of the top applied behavior analysis programs in the country. He is President of Behavior Management
Consultants, Inc., is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and has been an Expert Witness for the US Department of
Justice. Dr. Bailey is a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and the American Psychological
Association. He is on the Executive Committee of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts and is Secretary/
Treasurer of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, which he founded in 1980. Dr. Bailey has published over
100 peer-reviewed research articles, is a past editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
and is coauthor
of four recent books: Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis, How Dogs Learn, Ethics for Behavior Analysts,
and most recently
How to Think Like a Behavior Analyst, all co-authored with Dr. Mary Burch. His hobbies include photography, videography, and dog training;
he has trained his Welsh Springer Spaniel "Wyn" for both obedience and agility competitions. Wyn has been ranked #1 in the country for
his breed in both performance events.
Five Pillars of Professionalism: Infrastructure, Evidence, Ethics, Excellence, Esprit de Corps
The profession of behavior analysis has its roots in the operant conditioning lab, which is a strange place to begin if you want to compete with
counseling, clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and clinical social work for the hearts and minds of America. We have not had a foundation
for our profession that is grounded in a broader view of what we have to offer parents, teachers, administrators and CEOs as an option to
traditional services. I would humbly like to suggest that we begin that exercise by considering five major themes that we can employ to bring
out the best in our next generation of professional behavior analysts and compete effectively in the marketplace of ideas.
2009 Glenda Vittimberga Memorial Lecture
Jennifer Zarcone, PhD, BCBA · University of Rochester Medical Center
Friday, March 13 • 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Jennifer Zarcone is the Director of the Community Consultation Program in the Department of Pediatrics, University
of Rochester Medical Center. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Psychologist. She has served for
three years on the Executive Committee for the Association for Positive Behavior Support, most recently as President.
She is a Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors for New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. Her areas of
expertise are in autism, severe behavior disorders, clinical trials, and Prader-Willi syndrome.
Challenging Behavior and Psychotropic Medication: Evidence-Based Practices
The focus of this presentation is on methods that are currently being used to evaluate the behavioral effects of medication
for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The initial part of the presentation will describe what has been identified as
the ideal guidelines for conducting research studies and then describe how these guidelines may be adapted to non-research settings (e.g.,
schools, home, residential facilities). The focus of the presentation will be on the most commonly used behavioral measures, including rating
scales, direct observation and functional analysis measures. The advantages and disadvantages of each type of measure will be described.
Finally, the need for measures of social validity and consumer satisfaction will be discussed.
Poster Session and Cash Bar Social
Thursday, March 12 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Catch up on the latest in research and practice in behavior analysis while catching up with old friends and making new ones!
Job Fair and Graduate Program Expo
Thursday, March 12 • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Learn about master's and doctoral programs in the region that offer an emphasis
or track in behavior analysis. Faculty and students from a number of colleges
and universities will be available to talk with interested parties. Employers
seeking professionals with training and experience in behavior analysis will also
be available to meet with prospective job applicants. This is a great opportunity
for job seekers to learn about employment opportunities, and for employers to
access the talented pool of Western Region behavior analysts.
2009 Luncheon and B. F. Skinner Foundation Auction
Friday, March 13 • 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Don't miss out on this outstanding opportunity to share good food and conversation.
Bid on rare B. F. Skinner memorabilia in the always lively and
entertaining annual auction by the
B. F. Skinner Foundation to benefit the
B. F. Skinner Foundation and CalABA.
Pre-register
for the luncheon to make sure you have a seat for this event, as it is
expected to sell out quickly.
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