Education: Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Fall 2007 Association Method Certification, University of Southern Mississippi - Fall 2007 Masters of Social Work, University of Michigan - Spring 2006 School of Social Work Certification Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Western Michigan University - Spring 2004
Practicum Positions: Autism Connections, Judson Center, Royal Oak, MI - Fall 2005/Spring 2006 Southwest Solutions, Juvenile Justice Program, Detroit, MI - Fall 2004/Spring 2005 Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI - Spring 2004 Center for Autism - Parent Training Clinic, Kalamazoo, MI Croyden Avenue School, Kalamazoo, MI - Spring 2002
Research Assistant Positions: Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI - Fall 2003/Spring 2004 "Teaching Intraverbal Behavior to Children with Autism" "Advanced Behavior Analysis: A Behavioral Systems Analysis of the Professional Psychology Practicum" - Spring 2003/Spring 2004 "An Intensive Behavioral Treatment Package for Reducing Incontinence of Autistic children: An Out-Clinic Evaluation" - Fall 2002/Summer 2003
Relevant Work Experience: Interventionist, Early Social Interaction Project (ESI), University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center, Ann Arbor, MI - Present Program Consultant, Novel Responses, Inc., Southeast, MI - Present In-Home Lead Instructor, Novel Responses, Inc., Southeast, MI - Present Head Instructor, Cross Bridge Academy, Canton, MI - Fall/Spring 2007 Program Trainer, Verbal Behavior Center Program, Ann Arbor, MI - Spring/Summer 2006 Support Staff, Center for Disability Services, Kalamazoo, MI - Spring 2003/Summer 2004 Assistant Teacher, Oakland Child Development Center, Portage, MI - Spring 2002/2004 Classroom Tutor, Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo, MI - Fall 2000/Spring 2002
Workshops/Training: Workshop #1 Introduction to Verbal Behavior, Dr. Vince Carbone - Fall 2005 Workshop #4 Teaching Verbal Behavior Hands-on Training for Tutors and Therapists, Dr. Vince Carbone - Spring 2006 Recent Advances in the Use of Verbal Behavior for Language Assessment and Intervention, Mark Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA - Spring 2006 Non-Violent Crisis Prevention, Cross Bridge Academy - Spring 2007 Introduction to ABA and Teaching Verbal Behavior in the Classroom, Thomas Caffery, M.S., Ed., BCBA - Fall 2007 ADOS Research Training, University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center - Fall 2007 Managing Problem Behaviors in School and Home Settings, Thomas Caffery, M.S., Ed., BCBA - Fall 2007