Research Study Roundup
Research Study Roundup
CalABA is pleased to support university-based research projects as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing research in the field of Behavior Analysis.
Below are several research studies currently seeking participants from the Behavior Analysis community. If a study aligns with your area of practice, experience, or expertise, we encourage you to consider participating. Your insights can help inform future research, education, and professional practice while supporting the next generation of researchers.
A Survey of Staff Training and Performance Management Practices: An Update on Behavior Analytic Approaches Since 2020
East Michigan University’s Sophia Sodano, TLLP and Adam Briggs, PhD, BCBA-D are seeking anyone in the ABA field (BCBA, BCBA-D, BCaBA, RBT, behavior technician) to participate in an anonymous online survey about your experiences with training and supervision.
Examining Current Functional Assessment Practices: An Extension of Oliver et al (2015)
Dr. Audrey Hoffman, BCBA-D, LBA of Utah State University is conducting a study to evaluate current functional behavior assessment (FBA) practices being taught and implemented in applied behavior analysis (ABA). Participation is voluntary and involves filling out an anonymous online survey. Participants must hold a BCaBA, BCBA, or BCBA-D certification & must be 18 years or older.
ABA Professional's Case Conceptualizations
At South Carolina’s The Citadel, Jillian Dawes, PhD is working with Graduate Student Researchers Marjorie Ewing and Sadie Underwood, conducting a research study examining how ABA professionals conceptualize behavioral cases. They are inviting practicing ABA professionals to participate in a brief online survey that involves reviewing short case scenarios and answering questions about behavioral conceptualization and intervention recommendations.
NSF I-Corps Program; Clinical Experiences of BCBAs and RBTs Working with Children Who Engage in SIB
Reid Wieczorek, Graduate Research Assistant and his team at South Dakota State University are conducting discovery interviews with BCBAs and RBTs as part of a program put on by the National Science Foundation. They are exploring the clinical landscape around self-injurious behavior (SIB). Interviews will be confidential, voluntary, and 30-minutes or less, and focus on how practitioners manage safety, what tools and resources are available to practitioners, factors that play into assistive or protective equipment recommendations, data used in assessments and interventions for SIB, and any gaps that exist around SIB. Please note, this is not a university sponsored research study; interviews are being conducted for the NSF I-Corps program at South Dakota State University.
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Research Study Screening Process
Before a study is distributed to our community, it undergoes a screening process conducted by the Professional Standards Chair. As part of this review, researchers are required to submit:
- A description of the study, including its purpose and participant eligibility
- Recruitment materials and participation information
- Documentation of approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or other appropriate ethics review body, when applicable
- Contact information for the principal investigator and, for graduate research, the faculty advisor
The Professional Standards Chair reviews these materials to determine whether the study is appropriate for distribution to our membership, considering factors such as its relevance to the profession, alignment with the organization's mission, the appropriateness of the participant population, and the completeness of the submitted documentation.
Approval for distribution indicates that the study has met the CalABA’s criteria for sharing with our community. It does not constitute an endorsement of the study's methodology, findings, or conclusions, nor does it replace the ethical review conducted by the researcher's IRB. Participation is always voluntary, and participants are encouraged to review each study's informed consent information before deciding whether to participate.
Thank you for supporting the research efforts of our colleagues and future professionals.
