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JAN B. SHELDON Curriculum Vitae
August 2020 Personal Information
Professor Applied Behavioral Science University of Kansas 1000 Sunnyside Avenue 4013 Dole Human Development Center Lawrence, KS 66045-7555 Email Address: [email protected] Office Fax: (785) 864-5202
Education
Ph.D., Developmental and Child Psychology, 1974
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Dissertation/Thesis: "“Once upon a time…” or How to teach retarded to tell stories – towards
conversational speech" J.D., 1977
University of Kansas M.A., Human Development and Family Life, 1974
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Dissertation/Thesis: "“Hello, Teacher…” or The effects of optional lectures, discussions with
instructors, and assigned proctors in a PSI course" B.A., Human Development and Family Life; Psychology, December 1970
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS With Distinction from the University of Kansas. Honors in Department of Human Development
Employment History
Academic
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Professor, Department of Applied Behavioral Science, 2005 - Present Courtesy Professor, School of Law, 1994 - Present Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Life, and School of Law, 1994 - Present Co-director, Family Enhancement Project, Department of Human Development and Family Life, 1993 - Present Director, Edna A. Hill Child Development Center, Department of Human Development, 1987 - Present Research, Training, and Evaluation Consultant, Community Living Opportunities, Overland Park, KS, 1983 - Present
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Director, Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program, Department of Human Development, 1978 - Present Co-director, Masters in Human Development Program, 1977 - Present Research Associate, Bureau of Child Research, 1976 - 2006 Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Life, 1982 - 1994 Courtesy Associate Professor, School of Law, 1981 - 1994 Co-director, Family Enhancement Project, The Beach Center on Families and Disabilities, 1988 - 1993 Coordinator, Human Development Courses at the Regent’s Center, 1978 - 1989 Associate Director, Edna A. Hill Child Development Laboratory Department of Human Development, 1978 - 1987 Research Associate, Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities, 1978 - 1987 Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Life, 1977 - 1982 Courtesy Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development, 1976 - 1977 Post-doctoral Fellow, Bureau of Child Research, 1974 - 1976 Pre-doctoral Trainee, Bureau of Child Research, 1972 - 1974 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Human Development, 1971 - 1972 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Human Development, 1970
La Petite Academy, Merriam, KS
Director, 1971 Professional
Community Living Opportunities, Douglas and Johnson County, KS
Research, training, and evaluation consultant, 1983 - Present State of Kansas
Licensed Attorney, 1977 - Present Concerned Care, Inc, North Kansas City, MO
Research, training, and evaluation consultant, 1975 - 1989 Professional Memberships
American Bar Association (2000 - Present) Douglas County Bar Association (1978 - Present)
1978-1980; 2000-present Kansas Bar Association (1977 - Present) American Psychological Association (1976 - Present) Douglas County Association for Retarded Citizens (1978 - 1985) American Judicature Society (1975 - 1980)
Honors/Awards/Honor Societies
Group Honors/Awards
Women's Hall of Fame Inductee, University of Kansas, Emily Taylor Center for Women &
Gender Equity (2017) Distinguished Contributions to Behavior Analysis Award, received with James A. Sherman,
Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis (April 2013)
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Honor Societies Honors/Awards
Order of the Coif, elected (1978) Phi Kappa Phi, elected (1977) Phi Beta Kappa, elected (1971)
Individual Honors/Awards
Fellow, Division 25, American Psychological Association (1993 - Present) J. Michael Young Academic Advising Award (2009) HDFL/ABSC Undergraduate Classroom Teaching Excellence Award (2008)
2000, 2002, 2004 KU Women of Distinction (2004 - 2005) Steeples Service to Kansans Award (2002) Finalist, Del Shankel Teaching Excellence Award (2001) Kemper Teaching Fellow (1998) Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International (1994) Mortar Board Outstanding Educator (1980)
Publications
Books
Sheldon, J. B., & Letts, S. (2008). Law and Mental Health: Kansas. Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Van Biervliet, A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). Liability Issues in Community-based Programs. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Blee, B., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979). Legal Rights: A Kansas Guide to Developmental Disability Law. Kansas City, KS: University Printing Services.
Adapted as a handbook: Legal Rights for Kansans with Developmental Disabilities (1983). Manhattan, KS: Kansas Advocacy and Protective Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.
Book Chapters
Sheldon, J.B. (2018). Mont Wolf: Clinical judgment. In R. Leaf, J. Leaf, J. McEachin (Eds.) Clinical Judgment. New York: Different Roads to Learning. (Reviewed/Referred) (Invited)
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Sheldon, J.B. (2018). Don Baer: Clinical judgment. (2018) In R. Leaf, J. Leaf, J. McEachin (Eds.)
Clinical Judgment. New York: Different Roads to Learning. (Reviewed/Referred) (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B., & Sheldon-Sherman, J. A. L. (2013). Legal and ethical issues. In D. Reed, F. DiGennaro Reed, & J. Luiselli (Eds.), Handbook of Crisis Intervention for People with Developmental Disabilities. Springer Publishing Company. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Strouse, M. C., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2013). Do good, take data, get a life, and make a meaningful difference! In D. Reed, F. DiGennaro Reed, & J. Luiselli (Eds.), Handbook of Crisis Intervention for People with Developmental Disabilities. Springer Publishing Company. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Klatt, K. P., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2003). In search of the origins of positive behavior supports: Evolution or revolution? In K. Budd & T. Stokes (Eds.), A Small Matter of Proof: The Legacy of Donald M. Baer. Reno, NV: Context Press. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Klatt, K. P., Juraceck, D. B., Norman, K. R., McAdam, D. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2002). Evaluating Preferred Activities and Challenging Behavior Through Person-Centered Planning. In S. Holburn & P. Vietze (Eds.), Person Centered Planning: Research, Practice, and Future Directories. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sheldon, J. B. (1997). Abuse, neglect, and exploitation. In A Guide to the Legal Rights of Kansans with Disabilities. Manhattan, KS: Kansas Advocacy and Protective Services. (Invited)
Serna, L. A., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1996). Empirically based behavioral treatment programs for families with adolescents who are at risk for failure. In C. R. Hollin & K. Howells (Eds.), Clinical Approaches to Working with Young Offenders. New York: John Wiley & Sons. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sheldon, J. B. (1996). The Kansas Juvenile Code as it relates to Children in Need of Care. In Representing the Child. Topeka, KS: Kansas Bar Association. (Invited)
Bittel, R., Bannerman, D. J., & Sheldon, J. B. (1988). Relationship development. In J. A. Sherman, J. B. Sheldon, & M. C. Strouse (Eds.), Implementing the Teaching-Family Model for People with Developmental Disabilities. Topeka, KS: The Kansas Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1988). Legal and ethical issues. In J. A. Sherman, J. B. Sheldon, & M. C. Strouse (Eds.), Implementing the Teaching-Family Model for People with Developmental Disabilities. Topeka, KS: The Kansas Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. (1987). Legal and ethical issues in the behavioral treatment of juvenile and adult offenders. In E. K. Morris & C. J. Baraukmann (Eds.), Behavioral Approaches to Crime and Delinquency: Applications, Research, and Theory (pp. 543-575). New York: Plenum Press. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Czyzewski, M. J., Sheldon, J., & Hannah, G. T. (1986). Legal safety in residential treatment
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environments. In F. J. Fuoco & W. P. Christian (Eds.), Behavior Therapy in Residential Environments (pp. 194-228). New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, Inc. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Hazel, J. S., Sherman, J. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1985). Group social skills training with adolescents: A critical review. In D. Upper & S. M. Ross (Eds.), Behavior Group Therapy 1985 (pp. 203-246). New York: Plenum Press. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Morris, K., Strouse, M., & Reese, R. M. (1984). A community-based residential program for mentally retarded adults: An adaptation of the Teaching-Family Model. In S. C. Paine, T. Bellamy, & B. Wilcox (Eds.), Human Services that Work: From Innovation to Standard Practice (pp. 167-179). Baltimore, MD: Brooks Publishing Co. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Hazel, J. S. (1983). Developing a social skills curriculum for mildly handicapped adolescents and young adults: Some problems and approaches. In S. Braaten, R. B. Rutherford, & C. A. Kardash (Eds.), Programming for Adolescents with Behavior Disorders (pp. 105-116). Reston, VA: Council for Children with Behavior Disorders. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1983). Protecting the preschooler and the practitioner: Legal issues in early childhood programs. In E. M. Goetz & K. E. Allen (Eds.), Early Childhood Education: Special Children, Special Problems, Special Solutions Vol. II (pp. 307-341). Germantown, MD: Aspen Publishers. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Risley, T. R. (1982). Balancing clients’ rights: the establishment of human-rights and peer-review committees. In A. Bellack, M. Hersen, & A. Kazdin (Eds.), International Handbook of Behavior Modification (pp. 263-289). New York: Plenum. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Edwards, K. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). Providing nursing home residents’ rights. In G. T. Hannah, W. P. Christian, & H. B. Clark (Eds.), Preservation of Client Rights (pp. 319-344). New York: Free Press. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). The development and evaluation of a group skill training program for court-adjudicated youths. In D. Upper & S. M. Ross (Eds.), Behavior Group Therapy 1981 (pp. 113-152). Champaign, IL: Research Press. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Hursh, D. F., Wildgen (Sheldon), J., Minkin, B., Minkin, N., Sherman, J. A., & Wolf, M. M. (1975). Proctors' discussions of students’ quiz performance with students. In J. Johnston (Ed.), Behavior Research and Technology in Higher Education (pp. 159-167). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Journal Articles
Boutain, A.R., Sheldon, J.B., & Sherman, J.A. (2020) Evaluation of a telehealth parent training
program in teaching self-care skills to children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, 1259-1275. (Reviewed/Refereed)
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Dachman, K. M. and Sheldon, J.B. (To be submitted). An Analysis of a Comprehensive and Collaborative Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Courtemanche, A.B., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., Schroeder, S. R., & House, R. R. (in
progress). Developing interventions for reducing multiply maintained self-injurious behavior in community settings. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Courtemanche, A. B., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., Schroeder, S. R., Bell, A. R., & House, R. R. (2014). Assessing the effects of a staff training package on the treatment integrity of an intervention for self-injurious behavior. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities [1056263X], 26(4), 371-389. doi:10.1007/s10882-014-9372-6 (Reviewed/Refereed)
Courtemanche, A. B., Schroeder, S. R., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Fowler, A. F. (2012). Observing signs of pain in relation to self-injurious behaviour among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Research, 56, 501-515. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Call, N. A., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., Taubman, M., McEachin, J., Dayharsh, J., & Leaf, R. (2012). Comparing the teaching interaction procedure to social stories for people with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 281-298. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Leaf, R., Courtemanche, A. B., Taubman, M., McEachin, J., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2012). Observational effects on the preferences of children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 473-484. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Leaf, J. B., Dozier, C., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2012). Teaching typically developing children to promote social play with their siblings with autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6, 777-791. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Courtemanche, A. B., Schroeder, S. R., & Sheldon, J. B. (2011). Designs and analyses of drug-behavior interaction studies among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. American Journal of Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, 116, 315-328. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim-Leaf, M. L., Dotson, W. H., Johnson, V. A., Courtemanche, A. B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2011). Effects of no-no prompting on teaching expressive labeling of facial expressions to children with and without a pervasive developmental disorder. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 46, 186-203. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Leaf, J. B., Dotson, W. H., Oppenheim, M. L., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2011). A programmatic description of a social skills group for young children with autism. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. doi:10.1177/0271121411405855 (Reviewed/Refereed)
Published online April 20, 2011
Dotson, W. H., Leaf, J. B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010). Group teaching of conversational skills to adolescents on the autism spectrum. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 199-209. (Reviewed/Refereed)
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Dotson, W. H., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010). Improving student performance on
short-essay exams using realistic practice opportunities. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 10, 106-118. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Leaf, J. B., Dotson, W. H., Oppenheim, M. L., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010). The effectiveness of a group teaching interaction procedure for teaching social skills to young children with a pervasive developmental disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 186-198. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Leaf, J. B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010). Comparison of simultaneous prompting and no-no prompting in discrimination learning of three children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 215-228. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Mathews, T. L., Fawcett, S. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (2009). Effects of a peer engagement program on socially withdrawn children with a history of maltreatment. Journal of Child and Family Behavior Therapy. (Reviewed/Refereed)
McAdam, D. B., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Napolitano, D. A. (2004). Behavioral interventions to reduce the pica of persons with developmental disabilities. Behavioral Modification, 28, 45-72. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Strouse, M. C., Carroll-Hernandez, T. A., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2003). Turning over turnover: The evaluation of a staff scheduling system in a community-based program for adults with developmental disabilities. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 23, 45-63. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Klatt, K. P., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2000). Effects of deprivation on engagement in preferred activities by persons with developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33, 495-506. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Napolitano, D. A., Jack, S. L., Sheldon, J. B., Williams, D. C., McAdam, D. B., & Schroeder, S. R. (1999). Drug-behavior interactions in persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 5, 322-334. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Reese, R. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1998). Reducing disruptive behavior of a group-home resident with autism and mental retardation. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 28, 159-165. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Anderson, M. D., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & McAdam, D. (1997). Picture activity schedule and engagement of adults with mental retardation in a group home. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 18, 231-250. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Harchik, A. E., Sherman, J. A., Sheldom, J. B., & Bannerman, D. J. (1993). Choice and control: New opportunities for people with disabilities. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 5, 151-163. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Curl, R. M., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992). Achieving reasonable choices: Balancing the rights and responsibilities of consumers with those of rehabilitation counselors. Rehabilitation Education, 6, 195-205. (Reviewed/Refereed)
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Harchik, A. E., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992). The use of self-management procedures
by people with developmental disabilities: A brief review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 13, 211-227. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Harchik, A. E., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Strouse, M. C. (1992). Ongoing consultation as a method of improving performance of staff members in a group home. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25, 599-610. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Quinn, J. M., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Quinn, L. M., & Harchik, A. E. (1992). Social validation of component behaviors of following instructions, accepting criticism, and negotiating. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25, 401-413. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Serna, L. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992). A comparison of the effects of feedback procedures on college student performance on written essay papers. Behavior Modification, 16, 64-81. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Harchik, A. E., Edwards, K., & Quinn, J. (1992). Social evaluation of behaviors comprising three social skills and a comparison of the performance of people with and without mental retardation. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 96, 419-431. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Bannerman, D. J., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1991). Teaching adults with severe and profound retardation to exit their homes upon hearing the fire alarm. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24, 571-577. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Serna, L., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1991). In-home generalization of social interactions in families of adolescents with behavior problems. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24, 733-746. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1991). Values for community research and action: Do we agree where they guide us? Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24, 653-655. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Turnbull, H. R., Paul, A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1991). Mandatory AIDS testing for persons with a developmental disability in residential facilities. Kansas Law Review, 39, 585-651. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Bannerman, D. J., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Harchik, A. E. (1990). Balancing the right to habilitation with the right to personal liberties: The rights of people with developmental disabilities to eat too many doughnuts and take a nap. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 23, 79-89. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Harchik, A. E., Hopkins, B. L., Sherman, J. A., Strouse, M. C., & Sheldon, J. B. (1989). Use of behavioral techniques by paraprofessional staff: A review and proposal. Behavioral Residential Treatment, 4, 331-357. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Serna, L. A., Schumaker, J. B., Hazel, J. S., & Sheldon, J. B. (1986). Teaching reciprocal social skills to parents and their delinquent adolescents. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 15, 64-77. (Reviewed/Refereed)
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Reese, R. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1984). Reducing agitated-disruptive behavior of mentally retarded residents of community group homes: The role of self-recording and peer-prompted self-recording. Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 4, 91-107. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1982). Application of a group training program in social skills and problem solving to learning disabled and non-learning disabled youth. Learning Disability Quarterly, 5, 398-408. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982). Group training for social skills: A program for court-adjudicated, probationary youths. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 9, 35-53. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982). Social skills training with court-adjudicated youths. Child and Youth Services, 5, 117-137. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Reprinted in: Social Skills Training for Children and Youth. C.W. LeCroy (Ed.). (1982). New York: The Hawthorn Press
Schumaker, J. B., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1982). Social interaction of learning
disabled junior high students in their regular classrooms: An observational analysis. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 15, 355-358. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Schumaker, J. D., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1982). Social skills performances of learning disabled, non-learning disabled, and delinquent adolescents. Learning Disability Quarterly, 5, 388-397. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982). Avoiding legal liability: The rights and responsibilities of therapists. The Behavior Therapist, 5, 165-169. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Thomas, A. V., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). Women in Athletics: Winning the game but losing the support. Journal of College and University Law, 8, 295-330. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Hall, C. L., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1980). Training job interview skills to retarded adults. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 13, 433-442. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Risley, T. R., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1980). Invited peer review: The AABT experience. Professional Psychology, 3, 125-131. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Reprinted in: The Behavior Therapist, (1980), 3, 5-8
Risley, T. R., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1980). Suggested procedures for human rights committees of potentially controversial treatment programs. The Behavior Therapists, 3, 9-10. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1976). Exclusionary zoning and its effects on group homes in areas zoned for single-family dwellings. Kansas Law Review, 25, 63-85. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1976). Rights of institutionalized mental patients: Issues, implications, and proposed guidelines. Kansas Law Review, 25, 63-85. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1974). The right to education for the retarded. Journal of
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Education, 156, 25-48. (Reviewed/Refereed)
Assessment Scale
Morris, K. N., Kindred, R., Wildgen, J. S., & Sherman, J. A. (1977). Performance Assessment Scale. 33. (Invited)
Self-published
Bibliographies
Morris, K. N., Sharkey, R. W., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1976). Training Programs for the Mentally Retarded/Developmentally Disabled: A Bibliography and Review. 230 pages. (Invited)
Book Reviews
Sheldon, J. B. (1990). Social scientists and the legal system: An invitation to communicate.
[Review of Reforming the Law: Impact of Child Development Research, Melton G.B. (Ed.), 1987]. Contemporary Psychology, 35, 689-691. (Invited)
Reese, R. M., & Sheldon, J. B. (1984). The law and the mental health professional. [Review of Fields, F.R. & Horwitz, R.J. (Eds.) (1982). Psychology and professional practice: The interface of psychology and the law, and Sadoff, R.L. (1982). Legal issues in the of psychiatric patients: A guide for the mental health professional)]. Contemporary Psychology, 29, 701-702. (Invited)
Conference Proceedings
Minkin, B. L., Minkin, N., Sheldon, J., Hursh, D. E., Sherman, J. A., Wolf, M. M., & Fixsen, D.
L. (1975). An analysis of student preference and performance on written and oral quizzes. In J. Johnston (Ed.), Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Research and Technology in College and University Teaching (pp. 101-108). J. Johnston.
Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., Wolf, M. M., Minkin, B., & Minkin, N. (1975). “Hello Teacher...” or Optional lectures, discussions with instructors, and assigned proctors: Their effects on students’ ratings of a PSI course and performance on generalization tests. In J. Johnston (Ed.), Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Research and Technology in College and University Teaching (pp. 225-242). J. Johnston.
Instructional Materials
Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (2011). Punctuation Strategies CD Program for Students.
Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (2011). Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy CD (Student Lessons Volume 2). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (2011). Proficiency in Sentence Writing Strategy (Student Lessons Volume 2). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (2009). Capitalization Strategies CD Program for Students.
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Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (2009). Commas Strategies CD Program for Students. Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1998). Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy (Instructor's Manual). Lawrence, KS: Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1998). Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy (Instructor's Manual). Lawrence, KS: Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (1998). Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy CD (Student Lessons Volume 1). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (1998). Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy (Student Lessons Volume 1). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B., Schumaker, J. B., Sheldon-Sherman, J., Schumaker, J., Sheldon-Sherman, B., & Schumaker, S. (1998). Fundamentals in the Sentence-Writing Strategy CD (Student Materials). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B., Schumaker, J. B., Sheldon-Sherman, J., Schumaker, J., Sheldon-Sherman, B., & Schumaker, S. (1998). Fundamentals in the Sentence-Writing Strategy (Student Materials). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1995). ASSET A Social Skills Program for Adolescents (Leader's Guide) (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Research Press. (Invited)
Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Strouse, M. C. (Eds.). (1988). Evaluating programs using the Teaching- Family Model for people with developmental disabilities. Topeka, KS: The Kansas Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Strouse, M. C. (Eds.). (1988). Implementing the Teaching-Family Model for People with Developmental Disabilities. Topeka, KS: The Kansas Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. (1985). The Sentence Writing Strategy (Instructor's Manual). Lawrence, KS: Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Sheldon, J., & Schumaker, J. B. (1985). The Sentence Writing Strategy (Student Lessons). Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited)
Revised, 1993.
Media/Multimedia Products
Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981). ASSET A Social
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Skills Program for Adolescents (Eight films). Champaign, IL: Research Press. (Invited) Leader's Guide and tapes published
Reviews
Sheldon, J. (1975). Some legal issues in using behavioral technology. [Review of Token and
Taboo: Behavior Modification, Token Economy and the Law, O. Wexler (California Law Review 61 (1973), 81-109)]. Forum for Behavioral Technology, 1, 2. (Invited)
Other Publications
Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., Stokes, T., & Wolf, M. M. (1975). The Principles and Procedures of
Behavior Modification. Lawrence, KS: University Printing Services.
Presentations Panel
Juracek, D. B., Price, J., Sweeney, H., Strouse, M., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (2005, March).
“Living the good life”: Quality of life across four residential models. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, Tampa, FL.
Sulzer-Azareoff, B., Fowler, S., Glenn, S., Sheldon, J., Yerushalmi, C., & Etzel, B. (1998, May).
Panel discussion, Favell, J. and Malott, M. (Chairs), Women Behaving Boldly: Strategies and Stories of Behavior Analysts Meeting Life Challenges. Presented at 24th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. (Invited)
Reese, R. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1993, October). Empowering adults with mental
retardation: Teaching group problem solving. Paper presented at the Annual University Affiliated Programs Meeting, Bethesda, MD.
Sheldon, J. B. (1988, March). The use of human rights and peer review committees when using
aversive procedures. Invited presentation in R. Vreeland (Chair), Issues Involving the Use of Punishment. Panel discussion presented at the Seventh Annual Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, San Mateo, CA. (Invited)
Trieschman, A., Phillips, E., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Stachowiak, J. (1979, June). Methods of
discipline. Invited panel discussion presented at the Kansas Residential Child Care Seminar, Lawrence, KS. (Invited)
Paper
Dachman, K. M., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2018, May). The effects of a collaborative,
multidimensional truancy prevention and diversion program: A 10-year analysis of single-subject and group data. Paper presented at the 45 Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Buck, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, May). The Effects of Differential
Reinforcement on Variable and Novel Pretend Play Behavior of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Denver, CO.
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O'Neal, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, May). Staff Consistency of the
Implementation of a Token Economy in a Juvenile Detention Center. 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Denver, CO.
Skinner, H. N., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, May). Component Analysis of a Feeding
Intervention with Siblings as Peer Models for Children with Autism. 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Denver, CO.
Etzel, B. C., & Sheldon, J. B. (2014, October). The Edna A. Hill Child Development Center.
Paper presented in Neidert, P.L. (Chair) Invited symposium at the Departments of Human Development and Family Life & Applied Behavioral Science 50th Anniversary, 1964-2014, Lawrence, KS. (Invited)
Boutain, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2014, April). A telehealth parent training program
to teach self-care skills to children with autism. Paper presented in Sherman, J.A. and Sheldon, J.B. (Co-chairs) Invited symposium at the Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: From Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)
Courtemanche, A., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Schroeder, S. R. (2014, April). Reducing
self-injurious behavior in community settings: A multi-component approach. Paper presented in Sherman, J.A. and Sheldon, J.B. (Co-chairs) Invited symposium at the Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: From Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)
Merritt, T., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2014, April). Improving independent living skills
for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Paper presented in Sherman, J.A. and Sheldon, J.B. (Co-chairs) Invited symposium at the Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: From Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)
Boutain, A. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2013, May). A comparison of graduated
guidance and simultaneous prompting in teaching receptive language skills to children with autism. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.
Call, N. C., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2013, May). The effects of inter-trial intervals on
receptive tasks for young children with autism. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.
Courtemanche, A. B., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Schroeder, S. R. (2012, March). A
multi-component approach to reducing self-injury in the natural environment. Paper presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Annapolis, MD.
Dotson, W. H., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2011, May). Evaluating the effects of variables
associated with exam and course performance in an introductory behavior analysis class. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Convention for the Association of Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
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Courtemanche, A. B., Schroeder, S. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2011, March). Observing nonverbal signs of pain in relation to instances of self-injury among individuals with intellectual disabilities. Paper presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, San Antonio, TX.
Courtemanche, A. B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2010, August). Positive relationships and
the acquisition of skills and reduction of aberrant behavior. Paper presented at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Tyrell, A., Perrin, N. L., Thorne, S., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2006, February).
Functional assessment and behavior support for three young children with autism. Paper presented at the 24th Annual Convention for the California Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Carroll-Hernandez, T. A., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Strouse, M. C. (2002, May). Putting
the puzzle together: Community living for people with developmental disabilities. In T.A. Carroll-Hernandez (Chair), Best Practices for Developmental Disabilities Intervention. Paper session presented at 28th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, Canada.
Gunn, T., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1991, February). An in-home communication
instructional program for families with adolescents with emotional disturbance. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
Reiman, C. J., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1991, February). Anger control training with
adolescents with emotional disturbance in the family setting. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
Sheldon, J. B., Reiman, C., Gunn, T., Elwell, A., & Sherman, J. A. (1991, February). Intensive
individualized home-based intervention for families with adolescents with severe emotional disturbance. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
Sheldon, J. (1987, October). Liability issues in early childhood programs. Paper presented at the
Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children, Lawrence, KS. Strouse, M., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1985, October). An adaptation and evaluation of
the Teaching Family Model for developmentally disabled adults. Paper presented at the National Teaching Family Association Conference, Houston, TX.
Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1984). Teaching group problem-solving to
mentally retarded adults. Paper presented at the Kansas Accreditation for Residential Facilities Annual Conference, Manhattan, KS.
DeFalco, G., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1984, March). Use of preventative teaching to
develop appropriate social behavior with developmentally disabled adults in the community. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Kansas Conference on Mental Retardation, Topeka, KS.
Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1984, March). Establishment and evaluation of a
token economy for developmentally disabled adults in a supervised apartment program.
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Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Kansas Conference on Mental Retardation, Topeka, KS. Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1983). Teaching group problem-solving to
mentally retarded adults: Adapting the Teaching Family Model. Paper presented at the National Teaching Family Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1983, September). The teaching-family model: An adaptation for
community-based living for developmentally disabled adults. Paper presented the 10th Anniversary Conferences of the St. Louis Regional Center, St. Louis, MO. (Invited)
Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1982). Designing individualized token economies.
Paper presented at the National Teaching Family Association Annual Conference, Omaha, NE.
Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1982). Obtaining measures of consumer
satisfaction from mentally retarded adults. Paper presented at the National Teaching Family Association Annual Conference, Omaha, NE.
Serna, L., Hazel, S., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982, May). Training reciprocal
social skills to parents of problem adolescents. Paper presented at the Eighth Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.
Hall, C. L., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1981, August). Peer-tutoring in group homes
for retarded adults. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Serna, L., Carden-Smith, L., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981, May). The use of
descriptive feedback for improving student performance on essay papers. Paper presented at the Seventh Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.
Hall, C. L., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1979, December). Training Job Interview
Skills to Retarded Adults. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco, CA.
Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Kuehn, F., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979,
December). An analysis of a group training program for teaching social and problem-solving skills to delinquent youths. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco, CA.
Sharkey, R. W., Wagner, G. A., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1979, December).
Assessing conversational skills in language-deficient persons. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, San Francisco, CA.
Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Kuehn, F., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979,
September). Group training of social skills with delinquent youths. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
Hazel, J. S., Schumaker, J. B., Kuehn, F., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, May).
An analysis of a social skill and problem-solving group training program for delinquent youths. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Convention of the Association of Behavior
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Analysis, Dearborn, MI. Sheldon, J. (1975, April). Legal rights in institutions: A discussion of decisions and implications.
Paper presented at American Society for Public Administration, Chicago, IL. (Invited) Minkin, B. L., Minkin, N., Sheldon, J., Hursh, D. E., Sherman, J. A., Wolf, M. M., & Fixsen, D.
L. (1974, November). An Analysis of Student Preference and Performance on Written and Oral Quizzes. Paper presented at the Second National Conference on Behavior Research and Technology in Higher Education, Atlanta, GA.
Minkin, B. L., Minkin, N., Sheldon, J., Hursh, D. E., Sherman, J. A., Wolf, M. M., & Fixsen, D.
L. (1974, November). An analysis of student preference and performance on written and oral quizzes. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Montreal, Canada.
Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., Wolf, M. M., Minkin, B. L., & Minkin, N. (1974, November).
“Hello, Teacher…” or Optional lectures, discussions with instructors, and assigned proctors: Their effects on students’ ratings of PSI course and performance on generalization tests”. Paper presented at the Second National Conference on Behavior Research and Technology in Higher Education, Atlanta, GA.
Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. A. (1974, September). “Once upon a time…” or How to teach
retarded children to tell stories-towards conversational speech”. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Hursh, D. E., Sheldon, J., Minkin, B., Minkin, N., Sherman, J. A., & Wolf, M. M. (1973,
October). Proctors’ behaviors and students’ performance in a self-paced (PSI) undergraduate course. Paper presented at the First National Conference on Behavior Research and Technology in Higher Education, Atlanta, GA.
Hursh, D. e., Sheldon, J., Minkin, B., Minkin, N., Sherman, J. A., & Wolf, M. M. (1973, August).
Proctors' Behaviors and Students' Performance in a Self-Paced (PSI) Undergraduate Course. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Montreal, Canada.
Poster
Dachman, K. M., O'Neal, A. M., Weigand, W., Holeman, K., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B.
(2017, May). An Analysis of a Collaborative Community Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Denver, CO.
Leon-Barajas, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2017, May). The Effects of Self-Management
using Fitbit to Increase Steps in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Denver, CO.
Buck, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, April). The Effects of Differential
Reinforcement on Variable and Novel Pretend Play Behavior of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Overland Park, KS.
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Buck, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, April). The Effects of Differential Reinforcement on Variable and Novel Pretend Play Behavior of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The University of Kansas Graduate Research Competition, Lawrence, KS.
Dachman, K. M., O'Neal, A. M., Weigand, W., Holeman, K., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B.
(2017, April). An Analysis of a Collaborative Community Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Overland Park, KS.
Dachman, K. M., O'Neal, A. M., Weigand, W., Holeman, K., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B.
(2017, April). An Analysis of a Collaborative Community Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. The University of Kansas Graduate Research Competition, Lawrence, KS.
Leon-Barajas, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2017, April). The Effects of
Self-Management using Fitbit to Increase Steps in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Overland Park, KS.
Leon-Barajas, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2017, April). The Effects of
Self-Management using Fitbit to Increase Steps in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. The University of Kansas Graduate Research Competition, Lawrence, KS.
O'Neal, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, April). Staff Consistency of the
Implementation of a Token Economy in a Juvenile Detention Center. The University of Kansas Graduate Research Competition, Lawrence, KS.
Skinner, H. N., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2017, April). Component Analysis of a Feeding
Intervention with Siblings as Peer Models for Children with Autism. Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Overland Park, KS.
O'Neal, A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2015, October). Staff consistency of the
implementation of a token economy in a juvenile detention center. Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis, Kansas City, MO.
Merritt, T., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2014, May). Comparison of remote monitoring and
direct observations on improving independent living skills. Poster presented at the 40th Annual Convention for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Boutain, A. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2012, May). A comparison of graduated
guidance and simultaneous prompting on teaching receptive language skills to children with autism. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.
Call, N. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2012, May). The effects of inter-trial intervals on
receptive tasks for young children with autism. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior International, Seattle, WA.
Courtemanche, A. B., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2009, May). Increasing communication
and engagement in functional activities of people with developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
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Laudont, N., Dotson, W. H., Leaf, J. B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2009, May). Teaching relaxation strategies and appropriate break requests to an adolescent girl with autism. Poster presented at the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Leaf, J. B., Dotson, W. H., Laudont, N. R., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2008, May).
Integrating models of skills instruction for children and adolescents with autism at the University of Kansas. In Leaf, R.B. (chair), Social skills training for children and adolescents with autism: Two models of group instruction. Symposium presented at the 34th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Dotson, W. H., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2007, May). Effects of practice opportunities on
exam performance in an undergraduate behavior modification class. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Carroll-Hernandez, T. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2002, May). Keeping up with
technology: Teaching people with developmental disabilities to use e-mail and its effects on social contacts. Poster presented at the 28th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, Canada.
Klatt, K. P., Perrin, N. L., Benson, A., Juracek, D. B., Norman, K. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman,
J. A. (2001, May). Measuring broad outcomes of intensive behavioral interventions for children with autism: Year two. Poster presented at the 27th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.
Klatt, K. P., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2000, May). The effects of establishing operations
on engagement for persons with developmental disabilities. In J. Waldoch, (Chair), Availability of Preferred Activities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities under Various Conditions. Symposium presented at 26th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, DC.
Perrin, N., Norman, K. R., Juracek, J. B., Klatt, K. P., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2000,
May). Measuring broad outcomes of intensive behavioral intervention across one year for a child with autism. Poster presented at 26th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, DC.
Elwell, A., Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. (1996, October). Mediation: An analysis of on-going
mediation and its effect on family conflict resolution and communication. Poster presented at the Kansas Conference in Clinical Child Psychology: Translating Research into Practice, Lawrence, KS.
Keeling, C., Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. (1996, October). An in-home parent training program for
parents at risk for having their removed from the home. Poster presented at the Kansas Conference in Clinical Child Psychology: Translating Research into Practice, Lawrence, KS.
Wright, D., Keeling, C., & Sheldon, J. (1996, October). A comparison between a
community-based truancy diversion and prevention program and a traditional school-based intervention. Poster presented at the Kansas Conference in Clinical Child Psychology: Translating Research into Practice, Lawrence, KS.
Anderson, M. M., McAdam, D., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1995, May). The effects of activity
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schedules on the levels and quality of engagement of adults with severe mental retardation. Poster presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, DC.
Sosland, J. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1995, May). Enhancing independence in people
with mental retardation. Poster presented at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, DC.
Harchik, A. E., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1990, May). Maintaining staff use of behavioral
teaching techniques: Ongoing consultations in the group home. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Harchik, A. E., Edwards, K., & Quinn, J. (1990, May). Social
Validation of Social Skills. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Sharkey, R. W., Wagner, G. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1987, May). Teaching
conversational speech to mentally retarded people. Poster presented at the Thirteenth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Sharkey, R. W., Wagner, G. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1987, May). Teaching severely
profoundly retarded adults fire evacuation procedures. Poster presented at the Thirteenth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
DeFalco, G. A., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1986, May). Evaluation of a discrimination
procedure to promote generalization of social skills responses across counselors in adults who are mentally retarded. Poster presented at the Twelfth Annual Convention of the Association of Applied Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.
Serna, L. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. B. (1986, May). A training program for parents
and adolescents: Treatment and generalization. Poster presented at the Twelfth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.
Strouse, M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1982). A token economy for developmentally
disabled adults living semi-independently in a supervised apartment program. Poster presented at the National Teaching Family Association Annual Conference, Omaha, NE.
Presentation
Sheldon, J. B., O'Neal, A., & Dachman, K. (2016, August). THE KU/DCYS Truancy Prevention
and Diversion Program. Douglas County District Attorney's Office: Truancy Prevention and Prosecution, Lawrence, KS. (Invited) (Local)
Sheldon, J. B. (2016, April). Legal and ethical issues in intellectual and developmental
disabilities. 2nd Annual North Star Academy Lifespan Conference, Overland Park, KS. (Reviewed/Refereed) (Invited) (Regional)
Sheldon, J. B. (2014, February). Juvenile Offenders and the Juvenile Offender Code. Invited
presentation to the Douglas County Special Advocate (CASA) Program, Lawrence, KS. (Invited)
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Sheldon, J. B. (2012, February). Juvenile Offenders and the Juvenile Offender Code. Invited presentation to the Douglas County Special Advocate (CASA) Program, Lawrence, KS. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B., Courtemanche, A. B., & Merrill, T. A. (2011, April). Reducing truancy:
Monitoring, mentoring, Motivating. Invited presentation at the Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference: From Research to Practice in Kansas: Evidence-Based Strategies in Education, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B., Reynolds, R., Casas, B., Eakins, S., & Bowie, W. (2006, July). Douglas County
Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Seventh Annual Governor's Conference on Juvenile Justice, Topeka, KS. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1999, October). Teaching in the twenty-first century. Presentation in Rodriguez,
F. (Chair), Different Teaching for Different Times. Kemper Teaching Fellows Symposium, Lawrence, KS. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1996, November). The Kansas Juvenile Code as it Relates to Children in Need of
Care. Continuing Legal Education presentation in Representing the Child, Kansas Bar Association, Topeka, KS. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1996, April). Family law. Invited presentation to Parents As Teachers,
Lecompton, KS. (Invited) Sheldon, J. B. (1993, October). Family Enhancement: An in-home intervention for adolescents
and their families. Invited address at the 14th Annual Berkshire Conference on Behavior Analysis & Therapy, Amherst, MA. (Invited)
Aberg, J., Merklein, S., Arias, K., Albrecht, P., Merklein, G., Bittel, R., Strouse, M., Sherman, J.,
& Sheldon, J. (1992, September). The DSNWK consultant practicum: A plan for consultant development. Presentation at the 15th Annual Conference of the National Teaching Family Association, Lawrence, KS.
Albrecht, P., Merklein, G., Bittel, R., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1992, September). The making
of an evaluator. Presentation at the 15th Annual Conference of the National Teaching Family Association, Lawrence, KS.
Bannerman, D. J., Strouse, M. C., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1992, May). Teaching
techniques and environmental considerations to promote fire safety: How much of each do we need to keep people with developmental disabilities safe? Presentation at the 18th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Price, J., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Stewart, C. (1992, May). Techniques and the effects of
offering choices at the work places of people with developmental disabilities. Presentation at the 18th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Quinn, J. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992, May). Identifying social problems and
evaluating social skills teaching of people with mental retardatio. Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI.
Quinn, J. M., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Quinn, L. M., & Harchik, A. E. (1992, May).
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Following instructions, accepting criticism, and negotiating: Social validation of component behaviors of these skills. Presentation at the 18th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1992, May). Social skills of people with mental retardation:
Teaching, generalization, and social validation. Invited presentation at the 18th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. (Invited)
Strouse, M. C., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Bannerman, D. J. (1992, May). Opportunities
for choices for people with severe and profound developmental disabilities. Presentation at the 18th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Sheldon, J. B. (1989, May). Legal issues: Liability and recreation. Invited talk presented to the
Recreational Support Program of the Kansas City Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1989, April). Legal issues: Liability and recreation. Invited talk, Programming
for Success, sponsored by the Recreational Support Program of the Kansas City Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1988, September). Legal issues in community-based programs serving psychiatric
clients. Invited talk presented to Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited) Sheldon, J. B. (1988, July). Liability issues in recreational programs serving psychiatric clients.
Invited talk presented to Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited) Sheldon, J. B. (1988, June). Liability issues in recreational programs serving psychiatric clients.
Invited talk presented to Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited) Sheldon, J. B. (1988, March). Legal issues in community based programs. Invited address
presented at the Seventh Annual Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, San Mateo, CA. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. (1987, November). Challenge for the future: Providing legally safe programs in a
liability imposing world. Invited address at the Sixth Annual Conference of the Missouri Association of County Development Disabilities Services, Excelsior Springs, MO. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1987, August). The Right to Treatment and Other Evolving Legal Rights for
People with Developmental Disabilities. Invited presentation to the professional staff at Fircrest State Hospital, Seattle, WA. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1986, November). Legal issues in the residential treatment of people with
developmental disabilities. Invited presentation to the professional staff at Fircrest State Hospital, Seattle, WA. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1985, November). Legal liability in the 80’s: Protecting clients and staff. Invited
presentation at the Seventh Annual California Behavior Analysis Conference, Santa Rosa, CA. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1985, May). Legal liability in community-based programs serving psychiatric
clients. Invited talk Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited)
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Sheldon, J. B. (1985, March). Legal issues that arise when treating persons with mental
retardation or mental illness. Invited seminar at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1984, October). Legal issues in programs serving persons with seizure disorders.
Invited presentation in D.D. Peterson (Moderator), Seizures and other Handicaps: Meeting the Needs. Telecommunication workshop from Lawrence, Kansas to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1984, May). Liability issues in community-based programs. Invited presentation
in D.E. Popp (Moderator), Impact of Law on Community-based Systems. Multidisciplinary session presented at the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, Minneapolis, MN. (Invited)
Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. (1984, March). Teaching-family model: An adaptation for
community-based living for developmentally disabled adults. Invited address at the Fifth Annual Kansas Conference on Mental Retardation, Topeka, KS. (Invited)
Christian, W. P., Sheldon, J., & Griffith, R. G. (1983, December). Legal safeguards, human
rights committees, and peer reviews: Design, implementation, and evaluation. Forum presented at the 17th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, DC.
Sheldon, J. (1983, August). Legal issues affecting programs for people with developmental
disabilities. Invited seminar at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. (Invited) Sheldon, J. (1983, August). Legal issues in working with psychiatric clients in the community.
Invited talk to Transitional Living Consortium, Kansas City, MO. (Invited) Christian, W. P., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Russo, D. C. (1982, November). How to conduct human
rights and peer reviews: Design, implementation, and evaluation. Forum presented at the 16th Annual Convention of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Analysis, Los Angeles, CA.
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, December). The Use of Aversive Procedures in Community Care
Facilities. Invited presentation to the California Legislature, Los Angeles, CA. (Invited) Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, November). AABT peer review and professional consultation. Invited
opening presentation at the Minnesota Association for Behavior Analysis, St. Cloud, MN. (Invited)
Sherman, J. A., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Morris, K. (1977, April). Evaluation of client progress,
teaching and motivational systems for the developmentally disabledin residential community programs. Invited presentation at the California Behavior Analysis Conference: Training and the Developmentally Disabled, Stockton, CA. (Invited)
Sherman, J. A., Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Morris, K. (1977, April). The development of a
community-based program for the developmentally disabled: organizational, legal, community, and evaluation issues. Invited presentation at the California Behavior Analysis Conference: Training and the Developmentally Disabled, Stockton, CA. (Invited)
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Symposium
Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2014, April). Invited Symposium at the Kansas Association for
Behavior Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: From Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. (Invited) Our roles: Co-chairs
Courtemanche, A. B., Sheldon, J. b., & Sherman, J. A. (2010, May). Positive relationships and
the acquisition of communication and compliance in individuals with profound intellectual developmental disabilities. In Sella, A.C., Teaching and Improving Verbal Repertoires in Children and Adults With and Without Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 36th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Francisco, CA.
Dotson, W. H., Leaf, J. B., Kohlmeyer, J., Bilovesky, K., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2009,
May). Designing a social skills group for adolescents on the autism spectrum: Promoting generalization and engagement. In Openden, D.A. (Chair), The Changing Role of Social Skills Groups for Learners with Autism from Childhood to College. Symposium presented at the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim, M. L., Dotson, W. H., Johnson, V. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A.
(2009, May). Group instruction for children with autism and observational learning. In Leaf, R.B., Family and School Related Factors for Children and Adolescents with Autism. Symposium presented at the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Leaf, J. B., Oppenheim, M. L., Dotson, W. H., Johnson, V. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A.
(2009, May). The effects of a No-no prompt procedure during group instruction for five children with autism: An analysis of observational learning. Symposium presented at the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Oppenheim, M. L., Gorman, K. R., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2009, May). Family and
school related factors for children and adolescents with autism. In Leaf, R.B., Family and School Related Factors for Children and Adolescents with Autism. Symposium presented at the 35th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.
Dotson, W. H., Leaf, J. B., Alegre, J. M., Schwind, A. M., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B.
(2008, May). Winning, losing, and compromising: Teaching social skills to adolescents with autism in a group setting. In Leaf, R.B. (chair), Social Skills Training for Children and Adolescents with Autism: Two Models of Group Instruction. Symposium presented at the 34th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Dotson, W. H., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2008, May). The effects of realistic practice
opportunities on short-essay exam performance in an undergraduate behavior modification course. In Kellum, K. (chair), Behavior Analysis Research in College Classrooms. Symposium presented at the 34th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Leaf, J. B., Dotson, W. H., Johnson, V. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2008, May).
Effectiveness of group instruction in teaching interactions for teaching social skills to children with autism. In Leaf, R.B. (chair), Social Skills Training for Children and
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Adolescents with Autism: Two Models of Group Instruction. Symposium presented at the 34th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Juracek, D. B., Sweeney, H. M., Strouse, M. C., Price, J. A., Hargett, Y., Sherman, J. A., &
Sheldon, J. B. (2007, May). Let go of the kitchen sink: Are staff learning and doing the most important things? In M.C. Strouse (chair), Less is More: Effective Staff Training on the Most Important Outcomes for Adults with Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 33rd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Leaf, J. B., Tyrell, A., McFadden, B., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (2007, May). An
evaluation of prompting systems in determining effectiveness with children with autism. In A.E. Harchik (chair), Some Macro and Micro Issues in Instructional Methodology for Children with Autism. Symposium presented at the 33rd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Thorne, S., Tyrell, A. L., Perrin, N. L., Juracek, D. B., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Price, J.
D. (2007, May). Empowering teachers across the grades to complete functional behavior assessment. In N.L. Perrin (chair), Strategies that Fit: Identifying Efficient Interventions to Support Children with Autism, Families, and Staff. Symposium presented at the 33rd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
Price, J., Sweeney, H. M., & Sheldon, J. B. (2006, February). Living the good life: A
retrospective analysis of challenging behaviors and health indicators for individuals across residential models. In H. M. Sweeney (chair), Living the Good Life: Measurement of Quality of Life Outcome for People with Developmental Disabilities Across Different Residential Models. Symposium presented at the 24th Annual Convention for the California Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Juracek, D. B., Sweeney, H. M., Price, J. D., Holt, C., Rystrom, T., Strouse, M. C., Sheldon, J. B.,
& Sherman, J. S. (2005, May). Joy of the “dance”: Increasing quality of life for people with disabilities and their support providers. In J.D. Price (chair), Perfecting the "Two-Step": Supporting Staff in Providing Quality Lifestyles for Persons with Severe Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 31st Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis,, Chicago, IL.
Para-Cremer, J., Juracek, D. B., Para-Cremer, M. L., Sweeney, H. M., Strouse, M. C., Sherman, J.
S., & Sheldon, J. B. (2005, May). Dosie-doe all day: Comparing staff and person-served outcomes across two-day service models. In J. D. Price (chair), Perfecting the "Two-Step": Supporting Staff in Providing Quality Lifestyles for Persons with Severe Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 31st Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Tyrell, A. L., Perrin, N. L., Zerr, K. L., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2005, May). Parental
implementation of function-based behavioral support to decrease challenging behaviors in children with autism. In N. L. Perrin (chair), How Do We Get There from Here: Empirically Supported Interventions for Children with Autism. Symposium presented at the 31st Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Juracek, D. B., Price, J., Sweeney, H., Strouse, M., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (2004, May).
Living the good life: Comparing residential outcomes across four different models. In A. Harchik (chair), Living the Good Life: Supporting Adults with Developmental Disabilities in
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the Community. Symposium presented at the 30th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Peterson, J., Sweeney, H. M., Juracek, D. B., Price, J. D., Strouse, M. C., Sheldon, J. B., &
Sherman, J. A. (2004, May). Staff training using the consultation process to produce positive outcomes for people with developmental disabilities. In D.B. Juracek (chair), Helping Staff to Help Adults with Disabilities in the Community. Symposium presented at the 30th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Price, J., Sweeney, H., Juracek, D. B., Strouse, M., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (2004, May).
Living the good life: A retrospective analysis of quality life for people with developmental disabilities across residential models. In A. Harchik (chair), Living the Good Life: Supporting Adults with Developmental Disabilities in the Community. Symposium presented at the 30th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Strouse, M., Richer, J., Walton, L., Bradley, B., Sheldon, J., & Sherman, J. (2004, May). Good
night Irene: Using security and behavioral technology to provide low cost night support for persons with severe disabilities living in the community. In A. Harchik (chair), Living the Good Life: Supporting Adults with Developmental Disabilities in the Community. Symposium presented at the 30th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Tyrell, A. L., Perrin, N. L., Zerr, K. L., Price, J. D., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2004,
May). Utilizing functional assessment and behavior support to decrease challenging behaviors in a young child with autism. In K. Klatt (chair), Empirically Supported Strategies to Get Meaningful Outcomes for Children with Autism. Symposium presented at the 30th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Juracek, D. B., McCart, A., Sweeney, H. M., Price, J. D., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., &
Strouse, M. C. (2003, May). Enhancing quality of life and reducing challenging behavior with functional assessment and corresponding life arrangement. In J.B. Sheldon (Chair), Durable Dance Partners: Enhancing Quality of Life for People with Disabilities. Symposium presented at 29th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Lindauer, S., Richman, D. M., Zarcone, J., & Sheldon, J. (2003, May). On the relationship
between preference and reinforcer potency. In D.P. Wacker (Chair), Evaluation of the Relative Effects of Reinforcement and Preference Across Differing Schedules of Reinforcement. Symposium presented at 29th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Perrin, N., Tyrrell, A., Klatt, K. P., Worman, K. R., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (2003,
May). Measuring broad social outcomes of early intensive behavioral intervention for three children with autism. In A.E. Harchik (Chair), Meaningful Outcomes in Autism Treatment at Home and School. Symposium presented at 29th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Strouse, M. C., Carroll-Hernandez, T., Sheldon, J. B., Sherman, J. A., & Dyer, C. (2003, May).
The science of dragon wrestling; making meaningful differences in staff consistency across time. In J.B. Sheldon (Chair), Durable Dance Partners: Enhancing Quality of Life for People with Disabilities. Symposium presented at 29th Annual Convention for Association for
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Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Sweeney, H. M., Price, J. D., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Strouse, M. C., & Juracek, D. B.
(2003, May). A retrospective analysis of quality of life for people with developmental disabilities across residential models. In J.B., Sheldon (Chair), Durable Dance Partners: Enhancing Quality of Life for People with Disabilities. Symposium presented at 29th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Strouse, M. C., Price, J., Juracek, D. B., Richardson, S., Alvey, D., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J.
A. (2002, May). Engagement and teaching from the 80s to now: Comparisons over time and across models of care for people with severe disabilities. In A. Harchik (Chair), Improving Services for People with Disabilities: Applying Behavior Analyses at Home, Work, and Community. Symposium presented at 28th Annual Convention for Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, Canada.
Napolitano, D., Shores, R., Williams, D., Sheldon, J., McAdam, D., Yoo, J. H., Weithoff, L., &
Schroeder, S. R. (2000, March). Risperidone’s effects on stereotypic behavior. In S.R. Schroeder (Chair), Environmental Measures in the Pharmacological Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders. Symposium presented at Gatlinburg Conference on Mental Retardation, San Diego, CA.
Strouse, M. C., Carrol, T., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1999, May). Hear ye, hear ye, the
dragon is bigger than we thought! A tale of a quest for a stable direct service work force to provide community services for people with disabilities. In A.E. Harchik (Chair), Improving the Way We Manage Services for People with Disabilities. Symposium presented at 25th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Knapp, V. M., Schreiber, J., Norman, K. R., Juracek, D. B., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1998,
May). The function of attending in children with autism in a behavioral preschool program. In D.B. Juracek (Chair), Relationships, Engagement, and Other Meaningful Outcomes for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Symposium presented at 24th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.
McAdam, D., Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1998, May). Activity schedules to increase the
engagement of persons with developmental disabilities. In D.B. Juracek (Chair), Relationships, Engagement, and Other Meaningful Outcomes for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Symposium presented at 24th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.
Sherman, J., & Sheldon, J. (1998, May). Positive relationships between teachers and people with
developmental disabilities. In D.B. Juracek (Chair), Relationships, Engagement, and Other Meaningful Outcomes for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Symposium presented at 24th Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis.
Juracek, D. B., Strouse, M. C., Wolf, N., Hargett, Y., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1997,
May). A multi-component treatment model for people with severe and multiple disabilities: Making it happen in a large service agency. In L. Feinberg (Chair), Supporting Staff to Support Individuals in the Community. Symposium presented at 23rd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Strouse, M. C., Juracek, D. B., Mehringer, S., Floyd, S., Havens, J., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J.
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B. (1997, May). Individualized schedules: Making it happen. In L. Feinberg (Chair), Supporting Staff to Support Individuals in the Community. Symposium presented at 23rd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Juracek, D. B., Norman, K. R., McAdam, D. B., Klatt, K. P., Molt, P. V., Sherman, J. A.,
Sheldon, J. B., & Strouse, M. C. (1996, May). Personalized quality of life plans: Do they affect levels of aberrant behavior of people with severe and multiple disabilities. In A. Harchik (Chair), Quality of Life: Applications at Home, School, and Work. Symposium presented at the 22nd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Strouse, M. C., Sherman, J. A., & Sheldon, J. B. (1996, May). Replicating and maintaining the
Teaching-Family Model adapted for persons with developmental disabilities. In A. Harchik (Chair), Replication, Dissemination, Observation, and Feedback: Improving Services to People with Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 22nd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Strouse, M. C., Wolf-Strouse, N., Baker, J., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1996, May).
Measuring quality of life for people with severe and multiple disabilities living in the community. In A. Harchik (Chair), Quality of Life: Applications at Home, School, and Work. Symposium presented at the 22nd Annual Convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Strouse, M. C., Juracek, D. B., Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Johnson, T. E., Sweeney, H. M.,
McCart, A. L., Price, J. D., & Norman, K. R. (1995, May). Defining, measuring, and obtaining a high quality of life for people with severe and multiple disabilities living in the community. In A. Harchik (Chair), Assessing the Quality of Life of Community-Based Consumers. Symposium at the 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, DC.
MacDuff, G., Strouse, M., Bittel, R., Tso, M., Krantz, P., McClannahan, L., Bannerman, D.,
Price, J., Sherman, J., Sheldon, J., Duffy, J., Duffy, N., Merklein, S., Freeman, K., & Tomaneck, M. (1992, September). Adaptation of the Teaching-Family Model to serve people with autism and mental retardation. Invited symposia at the 15th Annual Conference of the National Teaching Family Association, Lawrence, KS. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. B. (1992, May). Discussant in J. Sherman (Chair), Self-Determination Techniques for
Adults with Severe and Profound Development Disabilities. Symposium presented at the 18th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Sheldon, J. B. (1991, May). Discussant in S. Graf (Chair), Is punishment necessary? Symposium
presented at the Seventeenth Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Sheldon, J. B. (1986, May). Discussant in F. Spooner (Chair), Peer review in the protection of
client rights: An examination of behavior management outcomes. Symposium presented at the Twelfth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.
Carden-Smith, L., Serna, L. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (1984, May). A family
communication program through a continuing education setting. In L. Serna (Chair),
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Parent-Adolescent Communication Programs and Family Data Analysis. Symposium presented at the Tenth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Serna, L. A., Hazel, J. S., Sheldon, J. B., & Schumaker, J. B. (1984, May). Training reciprocal
skills to parents of problem adolescents. In L. Serna (Chair), Parent-Adolescent Communication Programs and Family Data Analysis. Symposium presented at the Tenth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Serna, L. A., Kirkman, M. K., Sheldon, J. B., & Sherman, J. A. (1984, May). Treatment of
families with anorectic teen-agers: A proposal. In L. Serna (Chair), Parent-Adolescent Communication Programs and Family Data Analysis. Symposium presented at the Tenth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Serna, L. A., Schumaker, J. B., & Sheldon, J. (1984, May). The development of in-home
generalization procedures to enhance social interactions within families. In L. Serna (Chair), Parent-Adolescent Communication Programs and Family Data Analysis. Symposium presented at the Tenth Annual Convention of the Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN.
Sheldon, J. (1983, May). Education and the law: Professional, legal, and ethical considerations.
Discussant in symposium presented at the Ninth Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1982, May). Succeeding: The identification of professional goals and skills
for their attainment. In W.K. Bickel, & L. Powell, (Co-Chairs), Selection and Attainment of Professional Goals. Symposium presented at the Eighth Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, WI.
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981, November). Ethics and human rights. In D.C. Russo, W.P. Christian,
R.G. Griffith, D.R. Thomas, M.J. Pollack, J.E. Favell, J.T. Hannah, & J. Sheldon-Wildgen, Ethics, Peer Review, Human Rights, and Legal Issues in Behavioral Treatment. Institute presented at the 15th Annual Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Canada.
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1981, November). Legal issues in the care and treatment of young children.
In E.M. Goetz (Chair), J. Sheldon-Wildgen, & T. Ruggles, Ethical and Legal Rights of Children. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Detroit, MI.
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1980, September). Right to effective treatment versus right to protection
from harm. In J. Pollack, I. Hyman, J. Sheldon-Wildgen, R. Romancyck, H. Slucki, & B. Sulzer-Azaroff (Chair), Aversive Procedures with Children and Youths. Symposium presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Montreal, Canada.
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, May). The least restrictive alternative. It flows. But where? In D.
Baer, B. Blatt, C. Brown, J. Throne, & J. Sheldon-Wildgen. Deinstitutionalization: Does It Flow from the Principle of the Least Restrictive Alternative? Symposium presented at the Annual Convention of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, Miami, FL.
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Workshop Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., & Harchik, A. E. (1993, October). Teaching social skills to people
with developmental disabilities: The specifics and the overall context. Workshop presented at the 14th Annual Berkshire Conference on Behavior Analysis & Therapy, Amherst, MA.
Sherman, J. A., Sheldon, J. B., Strouse, M. C., Harchik, A., & Bannerman, D. (1989, November).
Teaching-Family group homes for people with mental retardation. Workshop presentation at Advanced Techniques Workshop on Systematic Behavior Change, Overland Park, KS. (Invited)
Sheldon, J. (1982, September). Liability issues in community based programs. Workshop
presented at the Second Annual Conference of the Midwest Association of Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Services, Topeka, KS. (Invited)
Anthony, J., Griggs, B., Kindred, R., Morris, R., & Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, October). A
comprehensive training approach to the development of community-based group homes for the developmentally disabled. Invited workshop presented at the American Association on Mental Deficiency (Region V) Conference, Wichita, KS. (Invited)
Sheldon-Wildgen, J. (1979, June). Legal and Ethical Issues. Invited workshop presented at the
Kansas Residential Child Care Seminar, Lawrence, KS. (Invited) Sheldon-Wildgen, J., & Schumaker, J. (1978, October). Techniques for conducting negotiation
sessions between two conflicting parties. Mini-workshop presented at First Annual Teaching-Family Convention, Omaha, NE.
Sheldon, J., Sherman, J. A., & Ijams, K. (1974, November). Teaching conversational speech to
retarded children – an overview. Invited mini workshop presented at Kansas Speech and Hearing Association, Topeka, KS. (Invited)
Research Funding/Fellowships
University of Kansas
Externally-Funded Grant/Contract Funded
Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. 29769, Douglas
County Department of Criminal Justice Services $2,498 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021). Sheldon, J. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS Dept of Corrections
$15,252 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).
Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. 29769, Douglas County Department of Criminal Justice Services $1,998 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).
Sheldon, J. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS Dept of Corrections
$15,252 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).
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Sheldon, J. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS Dept of Corrections $15,252 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019).
Sheldon, J. Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Douglas County
Department of Criminal Justice Services $1,333 (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019) Sheldon, J. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS Dept of Corrections
$15,252 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018). Sheldon, J. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS Dept of Corrections
$7,626 (January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017). Sheldon, J. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS Dept of Corrections
$7,626 (July 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). Continuation of KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS
Dept of Corrections $15,252, Submitted March 9, 2015 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Department of
Corrections, Juvenile Services $15,252 (July 2014 - June 2015). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Department of
Corrections, Juvenile Services $9,189 (July 2013 - June 2014). $3,031 (Supplemental)
Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal), Leaf, J. (Co-Principal), Dotson, W. (Co-Principal), & Sherman, J.
(Co-Principal). University of Kansas Autism Social Skills Group. Autism Alliance of Kansas City $2,500 (January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013).
Sheldon, J. B. KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice Authority
$15,251 (July 2012 - June 2013). Sheldon, J. B. KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice Authority
$14,400 (July 2011 - June 2012). Sheldon, J. B. KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice Authority
$14,400 (July 2010 - June 2011). Sheldon, J. B. KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice Authority
$14,040 (July 2009 - June 2010). Sheldon, J. B. KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice Authority
$13,208 (July 2008 - June 2009). Sheldon, J. B. KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice Authority
$11,440 (July 2007 - June 2008). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice
Authority $11,440 (July 2006 - June 2007). Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Center for Disease Control $63,179 (September 2005 - August
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2006). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice
Authority $11,440 (July 2005 - June 2006). Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Center for Disease Control $63,717 (September 2004 - August
2005). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice
Authority $10,400 (July 2004 - June 2005). Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Center for Disease Control $64,700 (September 2003 - August
2004). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice
Authority $7,475 (July 2003 - June 2004). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice
Authority $7,475 (July 2002 - June 2003). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. Juvenile Justice
Authority $7,783 (July 2001 - June 2002). Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). KU Truancy Primary Investigator Prevention and Diversion Program.
Juvenile Justice Authority $9,852 (January 2000 - June 2001). Sherman, J. (Principal), & Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Communication of People with Mental
Retardation Program Project. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, as part of program project $304,687 (April 1995 - March 2000).
Apr. 1995 – Jan. 1996 $50,256 Feb. 1996 – Jan. 1997 $59,976 Feb. 1997 – Jan. 1998 $62,330 Feb. 1998 – Jan. 1999 $64,787 Feb. 1999 – Jan. 2000 $67,338
Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Training in Member, Project Management Early Childhood
Education and Violence Team and Co-Author of Counseling. U.S. Department of Education $490,215 (October 1993 - September 1998).
Grant Application, (Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support), Project cut by Congress in November, 1995
Sheldon, J. B. Family Enhancement for families with problem adolescents. Social and
Rehabilitation Services $206,541 (February 1993 - 1996). Director, Feb. 1993 – June 1994 $55,918.58 July 1994 – June 1995 $76,561.20 July 1995 – June 1996 $63,287.74 July 1996 – December 1996 $10,773.47
Sherman, J. (Principal), & Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Communication of People with Mental
Retardation Program Project. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, as
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part of program project $300,142 (April 1990 - March 1995). April 1990-March 1991 $67,690 April 1991-March 1992 $65,633 April 1992-March 1993 $53,588 April 1993-March 1994 $55,448 April 1994-March 1995 $57,783 (Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support)
Huppee, B. (Principal), & Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Crisis Intervention and Life
Management. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development $51,140 (March 1992 - February 1994).
(Part of Drug Elimination Grant, Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support) Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). U.S. Department of Education, as part of Rehabilitation Research and
Training Center on Improving Functions of Families who have members with Disabilities $164,992 (September 1988 - June 1993).
(Principal Investigators: Ann and Rud Turnbull, Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support) Sept. 1988-Aug. 1989 $36,376 Sept. 1989-Aug. 1990 $33,016 Sept. 1990-Aug. 1991 $31,000 Sept. 1991-Aug. 1992 $34,800 Sept. 1992-Aug. 1993 $29,800
Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). 'Communication Research with Retarded Children' through the
Bureau of Child Research. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, as part of the program project $142,233 (December 1984 - November 1987).
Dec. 84-Nov. 85 $49,439 Dec. 85-Nov. 86 $45,078 Dec. 86-Nov. 87 $47,716 (Dr. Sheldon’s Share of Support)
Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Teaching Family Model Project for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities. Developmental Disabilities Council, State of Kansas $22,540 (September 1986 - September 1987).
Sheldon, J. B. Curriculum Development for Social Behavior: A Learner-Managed Social Skills
Curriculum Development Project. USOE Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, to the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities $457,456 (October 1981 - September 1983).
Oct. 81-Sept. 82 $201,456 Oct. 82-Sept. 83 $256,000
Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). The Development of a Training Program for Court Service Officers
for the Treatment of Learning Disabled Youths. USOE Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, as part of the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities $24,721 (October 1980 - September 1981).
Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). National Institute of Mental Health, Center for Crime and
Delinquency, as part of Achievement Place: Phase III $51,300 (August 1979 - June 1981). Aug 79-June 80 $25,380 July 80-June 81 $25,920
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Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). 'Communications Research with Retarded Children' through The
Bureau of Child Research. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, as part of the program project $132,148 (December 1977 - November 1980).
Dec. 76-Nov. 77 $30,032 Dec. 77-Nov. 78 $32,346 Dec. 78-Nov. 79 $34,391 Dec. 79-Nov. 80 $35,379
Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). An Observational Study of the Academic and Social Behaviors of
Learning Disabled Adolescents in The Regular Classroom. USOE Bureau of Educationally Handicapped, as part of the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities $9,550 (October 1979 - September 1980).
Oct. 79-Sept. 80 $9,550 Sheldon, J. B. (Co-Principal). Toward the Development of a Model for the Treatment of Learning
Disabled Youth on Probation with the Juvenile Court System. USOE Bureau for Educationally Handicapped, as part of the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities $26,256 (October 1979 - September 1980).
Proposal Submitted
Sheldon, J. (Principal). KU Truancy Prevention and Diversion Program. KS Dept of Corrections
$15,252, Submitted April 17, 2017 (July 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018). General Research Fund Funded
Sheldon, J. B. (Principal). Developing a Generalization Procedure Enhance Social Interactions
Within Families. University of Kansas General Research Fund $6,404 (July 1981 - June 1982).
Teaching Key Words
Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Law; Behavior Therapy; Intervention with Adolescents
Dissertation/Thesis Supervision
University of Kansas
Dissertation Defense Committee Chair
Kelsey Dachman, ABS, Status: Completed 2020 Austin O’Neal, ABS, Status: Completed 2019 Shelby Evans, ABS, Status: completed. 2007 Connie Keeling, HDFL, Status: completed. 2006
Dissertation Defense Committee Co-Chair
Ariana Boutain, Status: completed. 2014 Andrea Courtemanche, ABS, Status: completed. 2012
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Wes Dotson, ABS, Status: completed. 2010 Justin Leaf, ABS, Status: completed. 2010
Dissertation Defense Committee Member Anna Waley, ABS, Status: Completed. 2019
Kelley Harrison, ABS, Status: completed. 2018 Todd A Merritt, ABS, Status: completed. 2017 Sarah Jenkins, ABS, Status: completed. 2015 Amy Harper, ABS, Status: completed. 2014 Makenzie Bayles, ABS, Status: completed. 2013 Kimberley Zonneveld, ABS, Status: completed. 2013 Heidi Hillman, ABS, Status: completed. 2010 Nicole Heale, ABS, Status: completed. 2007 Marie Tieghi-Bennett, ABS, Status: completed. 2007 Mary Caruso-Anderson, HDFL, Status: completed. 2005 Tonya Hall, HDFL, Status: completed. 2005
Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Committee Chair Kelsey Dachman, ABS, Status: Completed. 2020
Austin O’Neal, ABS, Status: completed. 2018 Shelby Evans, ABS, Status: completed. 2006 Connie Keeling, HDFL, Status: completed. 2005
Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Committee Co-Chair
Ariana Boutain, ABS, Status: completed. 2013 Andrea Courtemanche, ABS, Status: completed. 2012 Wes Dotson, ABS, Status: completed. 2010 Justin Leaf, ABS, Status: completed. 2010
Doctoral Oral Comprehensive Committee Member
Beth Foley, ABS, Status: completed 2019 Kelley Harrison, Behavioral Psychology, ABS, Status: completed. 2018 Moneika DiPierro, Clinical Child Psychology, Status: completed. 2018 Todd A Merritt, Behavioral Psychology, ABS, Status: completed. 2017 Anna Whaley, ABS, Status: completed. 2015 Amy Harper, ABS, Status: completed. 2014 Sarah Jenkins, ABS, Status: completed. 2014 Makenzie Bayles, ABS, Status: completed. 2013 Kimberley Zonneveld, ABS, Status: completed. 2013 Cynthia Boyle, ABS, Status: completed. 2010 Kelly Dancho, ABS, Status: completed. 2007 Marie Tieghi-Bennett, ABS, Status: completed. 2007 Heidi Hillman, ABS, Status: completed. 2006 Mary Caruso-Anderson, HDFL, Status: completed. 2004
Master’s Committee Chair Kelsey Dachman, ABS, Status: completed. 2018
Master's Thesis Committee Co-Chair Marren Leon-Barajas, ABS, Status: completed. 2017
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Alyson Buck, ABS, Status: completed. 2017 Heather Skinner, ABS, Status: completed. 2017 Amanda J. Scoggins, ABS, Status: completed. 2016 Austin M O'Neal, ABS, Status: completed 2016 Todd A Merritt, ABS, Status: completed. 2014 Nikki Call, ABS, Status: completed. 2013 Ariana Boutain, ABS, Status: completed. 2012 Andrea Courtemanche, ABS, Status: completed. 2010 Misty Oppenheim, ABS, Status: completed. 2009 Justin Leaf, ABS, Status: completed. 2008 Wes Dotson, ABS, Status: completed. 2007 Jim Para-Cremer, ABS, Status: completed. 2007
Master's Thesis Committee Member Ashley Romero, ABS, Status: completed. 2018 Briana Lynch, ABS, Status: completed. 2018
Sarah Hyman, ABS, Status: completed. 2012 Sara Brandt Kupsyzk, ABS, Status: completed. 2006 Katie Solberg, ABS, Status: completed. 2005
Academic Advisees
Undergraduate
Jenna Clasen, 2019-2020
Madison Graham, 2019-2020
Rachel Henry, 2019-2020
Caroline McCurdy, 2019-2020
Israel Montoya, 2019-2020
Hannah O’Malley, 2019-2020
Galilea Perez, 2019-2020
Makenzie Slazes, 2019-2020
Jae-Lyn Takemura, 2019-2020
Riley Wilson, 2019-2020
Carey Berger, 2018 Maddy Brown, 2018-2019 Jessica Cunningham, 2018-2019
Shea Culey, 2018-2019
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Tatiana Davis, 2018-2019 Lauren Diederich, 2018-2019 Brendon Elliott, 2018-2019 Emily (Tatum) Gibbar, 2018-2019 Kenna Haley, 2018-2019 Emmanuel Hernandez, 2018-2019 Christian Martin, 2018-2019 Hunter Nowak, 2018-2019 Julia Ogle, 2018
Cammy Resnick, 2018-2019 Keyah Richardson, 2018-2019 Lacey Sullivan, 2018-2019
Madeline Beilfuss, 2017 - 2018. Kelly E. Caffrey, 2017 - 2018. Kelsey E. Friedges, 2017 - 2018. Abigail B. Gerhardy, 2017 - 2018. Larissa M. Haxton, 2017 - 2018. Justine Herr, 2017 - 2018. Misbah Karamalai, 2017 - 2018. Lyndsey C. Mickle, 2017 - 2018. Alicia N. Morgan, 2017 - 2018. Lannette L. Peoples, 2017 - 2018. Jacob A. Sperry, 2017 - 2018. Hayden Steiner, 2017 - 2018. Emily M. Cataldi, 2016 - 2017.
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Taylor N. Crane, 2016 - 2017. Aneesah M. Davis Smith, 2016 - 2017. Megan T. Lentz, 2016 - 2017. Laurel Purcel, 2016 - 2017. Dagan E. Reed, 2016 - 2017. Austin Spencer, 2016 - 2017. Isaac W. Thibault, 2016 - 2017. Erin N. Wetschensky, 2016 - 2017. Alecia M. Abram, 2015 - 2017. Rhianna Davis, 2015 - 2017. Mariah A. Perez, 2015 - 2017. Sarah Barksdale, 2015 - 2016. Brianna Brown, 2015 - 2016. Sarah Cell, 2015 - 2016. Victoria Clarke, 2015 - 2016. Rhianna Davis, 2015 - 2016. Beth Ekis, 2015 - 2016. Courtney Lutman, 2015 - 2016. Lauren Mautz, 2015 - 2016. Parker Osborne, 2015 - 2016. Crissy Ryun, 2015 - 2016. Katie Schaefer, 2015 - 2016. Christian Ochoa, 2015. Katherine Romero, 2015. Christina Werren, 2015.
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Drew Carlburg, 2014 - 2015. Justine Culver, 2014 - 2015. Julius Ellis, 2014 - 2015. Megan Hymer, 2014 - 2015. Victoria Kelly, 2014 - 2015. Briana Lynch, 2014 - 2015. Lauren Malo, 2014 - 2015. Julia Martinez, 2014 - 2015. Destiny Bates, 2013 - 2015. Dominique Manley, 2014. Taylor Nugent, 2014. Jordanne Ehrhart, 2013 - 2014. Jonathan Hughes, 2013 - 2014. Emily Lyle, 2013 - 2014. Amy McVey, 2013 - 2014. Krista Mitchell, 2013 - 2014. Danny Portillo, 2013 - 2014. Jake Richardson, 2013 - 2014. Shelby Seitter, 2013 - 2014. Jordan Wade, 2013 - 2014. Heather Wright, 2013 - 2014. Megan Andrews, 2012 - 2013. Satchel Biron, 2012 - 2013. Kara Boelk, 2012 - 2013. Taylor Broadbridge, 2012 - 2013. Hyemin Byun, 2012 - 2013.
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RaQuel Cook, 2012 - 2013. Gabe Green, 2012 - 2013. Tiffany Hanchett, 2012 - 2013. Jess Hass, 2012 - 2013. Kelly Karasek, 2012 - 2013. Courtney Mead, 2012 - 2013. Kameron Moyer, 2012 - 2013. Tim Muetz, 2012 - 2013. Lexy Otte, 2012 - 2013. Candice Owen, 2012 - 2013. Shelby Peavler, 2012 - 2013. Nicole Petrie, 2012 - 2013. Kami Tabares, 2012 - 2013. Brittanie Williams, 2012 - 2013. Derek Broksieck, 2011 - 2012. Kiersten Clark, 2011 - 2012. Courteney Colvin, 2011 - 2012. Katie Copeland, 2011 - 2012. Emily Fredrickson, 2011 - 2012. Kelsey Galloway, 2011 - 2012. Greg Germann, 2011 - 2012. Jeremiah Green, 2011 - 2012. Kelsey Luizzo, 2011 - 2012. Mollie McDonald, 2011 - 2012. Megan Raithel, 2011 - 2012.
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Kate Uxa, 2011 - 2012. Jeinny Venzor, 2011 - 2012. Ebo Browne, 2010 - 2011. Kelly Dixon, 2010 - 2011. Katie Guthrie, 2010 - 2011. Adam Kruger, 2010 - 2011. Caitlyn Manning, 2010 - 2011. Claudia Mayo, 2010 - 2011. Kevin Mohammed, 2010 - 2011. Dayna Normwood, 2010 - 2011. Erin Ostrander, 2010 - 2011. Austin O’Neal, 2010 - 2011. Erika Rater, 2010 - 2011. Elizabeth Vogel, 2010 - 2011. Dana Wible, 2010 - 2011. Jason Blackard, 2010. Stephanie Blevins, 2009 - 2010. Amos Christner, 2009 - 2010. Patrick Eastman, 2009 - 2010. Nate Haverkamp, 2009 - 2010. She'era Hickman, 2009 - 2010. Rhianna Hoover, 2009 - 2010. Raimond Pendleton, 2009 - 2010. Ashley Rudd, 2009 - 2010. Lacy Seim, 2009 - 2010. Jason Thompson, 2009 - 2010.
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Brooke Wiseman, 2009 - 2010. Lauren Christina, 2009. Matt Darton, 2009. Alicia Goldstein, 2009. Gary Green, 2009. Ana Hayes, 2009. Emma Hayes, 2009. Whitney Kirkpatrick, 2009. Elizabeth Louis, 2009. Ryan Luckie, 2009. Jenna Monheiser, 2009. Marissa Morgan, 2009. Nicole Murray, 2009.
Graduate
Michelle Anderson. Diane Bannerman-Juracek. Tammy Carroll-Hernandez. Christine Hall. Alan Harchik. Kevin Klatt. David McAdam. Deb Napolitano. Jamie Price. Jay Quinn. Matthew Reese.
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Loretta Serna. Michael Strouse. Alyson Buck, 2014 - Present. Kelsey Dachman, 2014 - Present. Marren Leon, 2014 - Present. Heather Skinner, 2014 - Present. Nikki Call, 2013 - Present. Austin O’Neal, 2012 - Present. Amanda Scoggins, 2012 - Present. Ariana Boutain, Ph.D., 2012 - 2014. Todd Merritt, M.A., 2010 - 2014. Nikki Call, M.A., 2009 - 2013. Andrea Courtemanche, Ph.D., 2010 - 2012. Ariana Boutain, M.A., 2009 - 2012. Justin Leaf, Ph.D., 2008 - 2010. Andrea Courtemanche, M.A., 2007 - 2010. Wes Dotson, Ph.D., 2007 - 2010. Misty Oppenheim, M.A., 2007 - 2009. Bettina Casas, M.A., 2003 - 2009. Justin Leaf, M.A., 2005 - 2008. Wes Dotson, M.A., 2004 - 2007. Jim Para-Cremer, M.A., 2003 - 2007. Shelby Evans, Ph.D., 2002 - 2007. Sara Brandt Kupsyzk, M.A., 2004 - 2006. Connie Keeling, Ph.D., 1999 - 2006. Katie Solberg, M.A., 2003 - 2005.
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KU Courses Taught (past five years)
Fall 2017
ABSC 304-22486, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 499-17614, Directed Research in: ABSC 560-11906, Juvnl Justc Sys:Bhv&Lgl Perspt ABSC 694-11911, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-11923, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 872-29915, Practicum I in: Behavioral Pediatrics ABSC 899-11960, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci ABSC 965-11988, Eval&Disem Science Material II ABSC 971-15048, Practicm II Behavior Analysis: ABSC 999-12009, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc LAW 935-12303, Juvenile Law
Summer 2017
ABSC 680-80952, Prc Adv Lab Dv Bh Tr Chd Autsm ABSC 899-81001, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci ABSC 965-81024, Eval&Disem Science Material II ABSC 999-81045, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc
Spring 2017
ABSC 304-52018, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 410-52021, Behvrl Apprchs Wrkng Adolscnts ABSC 694-52024, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-52030, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 899-52066, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci ABSC 961-55198, Advd Sem Appld Behavior Anlys: ABSC 965-52081, Eval&Disem Science Material II
Fall 2016
ABSC 304-24504, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 499-18374, Directed Research in: ABSC 560-12092, Juvnl Justc Sys:Bhv&Lgl Perspt ABSC 694-12097, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-12112, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 899-12147, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci LAW 935-12534, Juvenile Law
Summer 2016
ABSC 765-81027, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 899-81060, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci ABSC 999-81104, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc
Spring 2016
ABSC 304-52120, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 410-52123, Behvrl Apprchs Wrkng Adolscnts ABSC 499-55461, Directed Research in: ABSC 694-52126, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-52132, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I
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ABSC 899-52168, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci Fall 2015
ABSC 304-32526, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 499-19127, Directed Research in: ABSC 560-12213, Juvnl Justc Sys:Bhv&Lgl Perspt ABSC 694-12218, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-12233, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 899-12270, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci ABSC 999-12321, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc LAW 935-12707, Juvenile Law
Summer 2015
ABSC 499-86557, Directed Research in: ABSC 765-81100, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 999-81178, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc
Spring 2015
ABSC 304-52369, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 410-52372, Behvrl Apprchs Wrkng Adolscnts ABSC 499-55999, Directed Research in: ABSC 694-52375, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-52381, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 891-55915, Research in: ABSC 899-52418, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci
Fall 2014
ABSC 304-12501, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 499-20021, Directed Research in: ABSC 560-12517, Juvnl Justc Sys:Bhv&Lgl Perspt ABSC 694-12522, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-12537, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 899-12574, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci ABSC 999-12625, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc LAW 935-13048, Juvenile Law
Summer 2014
ABSC 499-87450, Directed Research in: ABSC 685-81289, Prc Cmty-bd Trt Prg Disab Adlt ABSC 765-81296, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 999-81374, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc
Spring 2014
ABSC 304-52602, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 410-52605, Behvrl Apprchs Wrkng Adolscnts ABSC 499-56573, Directed Research in: ABSC 694-52608, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-52614, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 899-52653, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci ABSC 999-52687, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc LAW 924-53096, Independent Research
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Fall 2013
ABSC 304-12762, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 499-21014, Directed Research in: ABSC 560-12778, Juvnl Justc Sys:Bhv&Lgl Perspt ABSC 694-12783, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-12798, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 999-12887, Doct Dissrt in Behavioral Psyc LAW 935-13360, Juvenile Law
Summer 2013
ABSC 499-88504, Directed Research in: ABSC 685-81412, Prc Cmty-bd Trt Prg Disab Adlt ABSC 765-81419, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 899-81452, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci
Spring 2013
ABSC 304-52795, Prin&Procdr Bhvr Modfctn&Thrpy ABSC 410-52798, Behvrl Apprchs Wrkng Adolscnts ABSC 694-52801, Practicum in Juvenile Problems ABSC 765-52807, Eval&Dismntg Scientfc Materl I ABSC 840-52817, Thr Cncp Hum Dv&Chld Care Prac ABSC 899-52847, Master's Thesis Apld Bhvrl Sci LAW 924-53352, Independent Research
Summary List of Courses Taught
University of Kansas
ABSC 304 Principles and Procedures of Behavior Modification ABSC 410 Behavioral Approaches in Working with Problem Adolescents ABSC 560 The Juvenile Justice System: A Behavioral and Legal Perspective ABSC 694 Practicum in Juvenile Problems LAW 935 Juvenile Law
Consulting
Consulting-Other Levels
Community Living Opportunities, Johnson County Kansas, Consultant (1983 - Present). Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Consultant (1982 - 1995). Concerned Care, Inc, Consultant, Clay and Platte Counties, MO (1974 - 1989). Cottonwood, Inc, Consultant (1974).
University Service
University of Kansas
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Ad Hoc Member University Council Committee on Organization and Administration. (1987 - 1988)
Ad hoc Law Member
University Judicial Board. (2013) Advisor
Director of Equal Opportunity Office. (2001) Basketball Mentor Program. (1986 - 1990) Regent’s Center Advisor. (1981 - 1989) NCAA Volunteers for Youth. University Advisor (1979 - 1980)
Chair
Faculty Rights Board. (2015 - Present) Faculty Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities. (2010 - 2015) University Judicial Board. (2008 - 2009) University Judicial Board. (2003 - 2006) University Judicial Board. (1990 - 1991) Search Committee for Administrative Assistant to SenEx. (1990) University Judicial Board. (1986 - 1988)
Chairperson
University Committee to Select Psychology. (1984) Co-Chair
Ad hoc Task Force to Organize and Revise the University Judicial Procedures. (1988 - 1991) Coordinator
United Fund Departmental Coordinator. (1980) Director
University Committee to Review Director of Regents Center. (1983 - 1984) Mediator
Campus Dispute Assistance Center, University Ombuds Office. (2002 - Present) University Judicial Board. (1991 - 2010) Grievance, KU Center for Research, Inc. (2003)
Member
University Judicial Board (2019) Faculty Staff Council for Disability Inclusion. (2017 - Present) Mission and Integrity Subcommittee, KU Committee for Reaccreditation by the Higher
Learning Commission. (2013 - 2014) Captioning Policy Workgroup. (2012 - 2013) Chancellor’s Honor Scholarship Committee. (2009 - 2011) Men of Merit Calendar Steering Committee. (2009 - 2010) University Judicial Board, Law Member. (2006 - 2010) University Judicial Board. (1986 - 2010) University Judicial Board. Law Member (1982 - 2010) General Research Fund Review. (2007 - 2008) Faculty Interview Committee, Assessment of General Education. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
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(2007) University Committee on Service Learning. (2002 - 2004) KU FIRST University Family Committee. (2000 - 2004) Scholarly Misconduct Hearing Committee, KU Center for Research, Inc. (2002) University Committee on Mediation and Conflict resolution. (1996 - 2002) Search Committee for Faculty Members in Child Clinical Program. (1999 - 2000) Crime and Delinquency Undergraduate Major Steering Committee. (1978 - 2000) Search Committee for Psychology Chairperson. (1999) UAP Task Force on Young Children. (1993 - 1997) School of Education Reorganization Task Force. (1995 - 1996) Steering Committee, University Child Care Task Force. (1993 - 1994) University Child Care Task Force. (1993 - 1994) Search Committee for Faculty Member in Child Clinical Program. (1992 - 1993) General Research Fund Subcommittee. (1983 - 1985) University Committee to Review Psychology Graduate Program. (1983 - 1984) University’s Evaluation Committee of the School of Education’s Five-Year Plan. (1981 -
1983) University Ad hoc Committee on Off-Campus Courses. (1979 - 1980) Bureau of Child Research Affirmative Action Steering Committee. (1978 - 1979)
Mock Interviewer
Truman Scholar, Honors Program. (2003) Non-voting Member
Scholarly Misconduct Hearing, KU Center for Research, Inc. (2013) President
KU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. (2007 - 2009) Representative
Bureau of Child Research Affirmative Action Case. (1978) Reviewer
Research Administrative for New Faculty grants. (1991 - 1994) Trainer
Assessment of General Education. (2006 - 2007) Vice President
KU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. (2005 - 2006) College Service
University of Kansas
Member
CLAS Academic Misconduct Hearing Board. (1996 - 2010) College Committee on Off-Campus Courses. (1982 - 1984)
Department Service
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University of Kansas Applied Behavioral Science
Chair
Search Committee for Infant-Toddler Faculty Member. (2007 - 2008) Search Committee for ECE Faculty Member. (1999) Search Committee for Faculty Member in Early Childhood. (1991)
Co-Chair
Comprehensive Committee. (1984 - 1989) Co-Chairperson
Master’s in Human Development. (1980 - 2010) Coordinator
Regent’s Center Program. (1978 - 1989) Director
Edna A. Hill Child Development Center. (1987 - Present) Edna A. Hill Child Development Laboratory. Associate Director (1978 - 1987)
Member
Awards Committee. (2004 - Present) Graduate Curriculum Committee. 1980-1982 (1999 - Present) Promotion and Tenure Committee (presently Faculty Development Committee). (1976 -
Present) Undergraduate Advising. (1976 - Present) Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (1976 - Present) Third-year Faculty Review. 2004, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2014, 2015 (2004 -
2015) Faculty Review Committee. 2004, 2006 (2010) Master’s in Human Development Committee. (1978 - 2010) Professional Advisory Board for the Early Childhood Autism Project. (1991 - 2008) Search Committee for Autism Faculty Member. (2007) Faculty Futures Group. (2002 - 2003) Behavior Analysis Committee. (2000 - 2002) Search Committee for ECE Faculty Members. (2001) Future of Department Committee. (2000) Merit Pay and Faculty Evaluation Committee. 1996 (2000) Search Committee for Faculty member. (1998) Search Committee for Faculty member. (1997) Ad hoc Committee on Faculty Evaluation. (1996) Search Committee for Faculty Member. (1992) Comprehensive Committee. 1980-1982 (1984 - 1991)
Human Development and Family Life
Chairperson
Undergraduate Curriculum Sub-Committee on Specialty Tracks. 1978-1980; 1981-1982 (1978 - 1982)
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Professional Service
Advisory Boards
Advisory Board Member
Douglas County Advisory Board for Phoenix Youth Transitional Care Program (The Farm, Inc.). (1997 - 2002)
Editorial Responsibilities
Editor
American Journal of Mental Deficiency. Guest Editor (1985) The Behavior Analyst. Guest Editor (1984) Kansas Law Review. Articles Editor (1976 - 1977)
Editor, Associate
Education and Treatment of Children. Guest Associate Editor (1981) Editor, Contributing
The Behavior Therapist. Contributing Topic Editor (1981 - 1982) Editorial Board Member
American Journal of Mental Deficiency. (1982 - 1984) The Behavior Analyst. (1980 - 1983)
Other Professional Service
Board of Directors
Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS. 1977-1983, 1987-present (1977 - Present) (Founding Board Member)
Early Childhood Autism Project. (1991 - 2008) Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth. (1996 - 2005) Kansas Child Advocacy Institute. (2001 - 2002) Volunteers in Court. (1986 - 2000) Youth Sports, Inc. (1993 - 1995) Full Citizenship. (1987 - 1995)
Chairperson
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (1993) Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (1988)
Co-Chair
Kansas Early Autism Project and Community Living Opportunities, Invited symposium at the Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis 2014 Conference: Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: From Research to Practice, Overland Park, KS. With J. A. Sherman (April 2014)
Executive Vice-president
Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS. (1989 - 2006)
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Founding Member Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS. (1977 - Present) Full Citizenship. (1987)
Judge
Lawrence Public Schools. Debate Judge (2000 - 2001) Member
Douglas County Family-Centered System of Care Committee. (2012 - Present) Finance Committee, Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS.
(2006 - Present) Policy Committee, Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas County, KS.
(2006 - Present) Quality Assurance Committee, Community Living Opportunities, Johnson and Douglas
County, KS. (2006 - Present) Douglas County Multi-Disciplinary Team for 7th Judicial District. (2000 - Present) Bert Nash Summit II Planning Committee. (2001 - 2002) Adaptive Curriculum Redesign Committee, Kansas State Board of Education. (2000 - 2001) Community Planning Team, Juvenile Justice Planning Board for the 7th Judicial District.
(1998) Joint Partnership to Study Methods for Combating Juvenile, Delinquency, KOCH Crime
Commission, Menninger Clinic, University of Kansas. (1995 - 1998) Project Phoenix (Community Gang Prevention) Task Force. (1993 - 1998) Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth. Founding Member (1996) Lawrence Children’s Summit. (1995 - 1996) Awards Committee, Division 25 of the American Psychological Association. (1993 - 1996) Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (1987 - 1995) Advisory Committee for Layman’s Legal Guide, Kansas Advocacy and Protective Services.
(1981 - 1982) Professional Consultation and Peer Review Committee, Association for Advancement of
Behavior Therapy. (1979 - 1982) Kansas Advisory Council on Developmental Disabilities. Committees: By-laws, member;
Goals and Objectives, member; Appeals Board, member; Training and Education, Co-Chairperson (1978 - 1979)
Law Day Steering Committee. (1978) Kansas Law Review. (1975 - 1977)
Participant
“State-of-the-Art Conference on the Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders.” National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Invited Participant (June 1987)
Reviewer
American Journal on Mental Retardation. Guest Reviewer (1993) Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Guest Reviewer (1991 - 1992) Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Guest Reviewer (1975 - 1980) American Journal of Mental Deficiency. Guest Reviewer (1979) Education and Treatment of Children. Guest Reviewer (1979)
Reviewer, Book
Contemporary Psychology. Guest Book Reviewer (1989) American Journal of Mental Deficiency. Guest Book Reviewer (1985)
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Contemporary Psychology, Guest Book Reviewer. (1984) Reviewer, Outside
Promotion and Tenure, University of Kansas Medical Center. (2013) Secretary
Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth. (2000) Treasurer
Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth. (2001 - 2005) Vice President
Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth. (1997 - 1999) Vice-Chairperson
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (1992) Professional Consultation and Peer Review Committee, Association for Advancement of
Behavior Therapy. (1979 - 1980) Public Service
Member, Christian Education Youth Advisory Group, First Presbyterian Church. (1997 - 2004) Member, Building Finance Committee, First Presbyterian Church. (1997) Church School Teacher, Presbyterian Church. (Summer 1978)