Curriculum VitaKellum

Curriculum Vita

January 2015

Karen Kate Kellum

Institutional Research and AssessmentOffice: (662) 915-7387

306 Falkner HallCell: (662) 832-1358
University, MS 38677 Fax: (662) 915-5400

Email: witter & skype: stimfunction

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Doctor of Philosophy in PsychologyDecember 2008University of Nevada,Reno, Nevada

Major area of research & study: Behavior Analysis

Related areas of study: Time-series Design & Assessment, Radical Behaviorism, Interbehaviorism, Behavior & Social Issues, Behavior Acquisition

Master of Science in Educational StudiesAugust 1995
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Major area of study: Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

Related areas of study: Teaching in Higher Education, Severe & Multiple Disabilities, Assistive Technology (AT), Inclusive Education,

Bachelor of Arts, Cum LaudeMay 1991University of Mississippi,Oxford, Mississippi

Major: Psychology; Minor: Communicative Disorders

Honors: Officer - Psi Chi; Member - Alpha Lambda Delta; Member - Gamma Beta Phi

Professional Positions

Associate DirectorJanuary 2009 – present
Institutional Research & Assessment, University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

  • Managing University institutional effectiveness (assessment) activities, including training, organizing, and oversight of the process.
  • Providing leadership in the area of institutional effectiveness by conducting workshops, making presentations, and serving as a consultant to programs and units in their assessment work.
  • Identifying areas of development for the University Planning and Institutional Research office.

Assistant ProfessorJanuary 2009 – present
Department of Psychology, University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

Coordinator, Planning & EvaluationMay 2005 – December 2008

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

  • Refined system of performance indicators linked to the ORSP mission statement
  • Served as a performance measurement and improvement consultant to ORSP divisions, including compliance, training, research, award administration, and technology transfer
  • Coordinated institutional assessment and annual reporting for ORSP and reporting units

Research AssociateAugust 2002 – May 2005
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

  • Developed & implemented system of performance indicators linked to the ORSP mission statement
  • Served as a performance measurement and improvement consultant to ORSP divisions, including compliance, training, research, award administration, and technology transfer
  • Assisted the vice chancellor in developing presentations and position papers for influential audiences
  • Supported university researchers by promoting the development of centers and institutes
  • Coordinated institutional assessment and annual reporting for ORSP

Assistant DirectorJune 2001 – June 2002
Satellite Master’s Program, University of Nevada, Reno & Center for Autism and Related Disabilities – Woodland Hills, CA

  • Managed financial operations, including contract, budget, and projection development
  • Coordinated academic activities, including Web-CT development, recruitment of instructors, submission of classes, registration, admission of students, and communications

Assistant to the DirectorAugust 2000 – May 2001
Behavior Analysis Program, University of Nevada, Reno – Reno, NV

  • Developed recruiting materials and marketing strategies for the program that included brochures, web-sites, and posters
  • Coordinated the program’s application for pre-approved coursework by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board
  • Prepared a proposal for a 5-year B.A./M.A. degree program
  • Assisted in the development of new revenue-generating projects

Consultant & TrainerJune 2000 – August 2000
Trinity Services, Inc. – Reno, NV

  • Developed training materials and protocols for Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals and other support personnel

Graduate Assistant to Linda J. Parrott Hayes, Ph.D.August 1999 –May 2000
Office of the Vice President for Research; University of Nevada, Reno – Reno, NV

  • Assisted in the development of the Council of Directors of Graduate Programs in Behavior Analysis
  • Delivered and coordinated Behavior Analytic training to QMRP’s
  • Fostered the development of the Behavior Analysis Program by coordinating the application for Accreditation from the Association for Behavior Analysis for the program
  • Assisted in the development of assessment procedures for the Office of Research

Qualified Mental Retardation ProfessionalAugust 1997 – August 1999

Trinity Services, Inc. & University of Nevada – Reno, NV

  • Provided QMRP services for a group home with 6 individuals with severe disabilities, including program development, outcome management, overseeing data collection, staff training and quality assurance

Community Outreach Trainer & ConsultantSeptember 1995 – June 1997

Sense, The National Deafblind and Rubella Association – London, UK

  • Supported, trained, and advised families, service providers, and people with multi-sensory and learning impairments in the south east of England
  • Advised agency directors in outcome measurement and agency performance improvement

Project StaffJanuary 1995 - June 1995

Porter County Education Department and Purdue University – Indianapolis, IN

Collaborative Project on AAC and AT Assessment

  • Developed graduate workshop activities and objectives
  • Involved in graduate course administration activities, including grading assignments and development of course content
  • Coordinated statewide training and technical support in AAC and AT assessment and interdisciplinary teaming for school personnel

Graduate Assistant to Lyle L. Lloyd, Ph.D.August 1993 - August 1995

Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN

  • Conducted lectures for undergraduate and graduate classes
  • Presented and directed AAC and AT assessment and intervention service
  • Prepared grants for federal and state funding

Technical AssistantAugust 1992 - August 1993

Technology Assistive Device Center – Oxford, MS

  • Evaluated AAC devices and software
  • Trained professional staff in the use of devices and alternate access

Psychological TechnicianAugust 1992 - August 1993

North Mississippi Regional Center – Oxford, MS

  • Designed and implemented behavioral programs
  • Instructed staff in safe intervention procedures and manual communication

Instructional Experience

Instructor – Graduate Ethical Principles for Behavior AnalystsNovember 2008
Jordanian University of Science & Technology – Irbid, Jordan

Instructor – General PsychologyFall 2007
University of Mississippi, Department of Psychology – Oxford, MS

Instructor – Applied Behavior AnalysisSpring 2003-2005, 2007, 2009-2013 Fall 2005
University of Mississippi, Department of Psychology – Oxford, MS

Instructor – LearningFall 2003-2004, 2006-2014 & Spring 2005, 2008, 2013-2014
University of Mississippi, Department of Psychology – Oxford, MS

Co-Developer – Introduction to Special EducationFall 2003
University of Mississippi, Ole Miss On Line – Oxford, MS

Teaching Assistant – Principles of BehaviorSpring 2002
CARD-UNR Behavior Analysis Masters Program – Woodland Hills, CA

Instructor – Introduction to PsychologySummer Semesters, 1998 & 2000
University of Nevada, Department of Psychology – Reno, NV

Developer – Introduction to Special EducationSummer 1999
Web-based Independent Study Course
University of Nevada, Division of Continuing Education– Reno, NV

Instructor – Introduction to Special EducationSpring Semester, 1999
Truckee Meadow Community College, Teacher Preparation – Reno, NV

Instructor – Exceptional ChildrenFall Semester, 1998
Truckee Meadows Community College, Education Department – Reno, NV

SErvice & other Experience

Vice President – Board of Directors January 2014 – present
LOU Home, Inc – Oxford, MS

Member – Board of Directors January 2013 – present
LOU Home, Inc – Oxford, MS

Member – Internal Review Committee Faculty Summer GrantsDecember 2012 – present
School of Applied Sciences – University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

Member – Geological Engineering BA Constituent Committee October 2009 – present
Geology & Geological Engineering – University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

Director – Double Decker Spring Ride2009, 2010
Oxford Cycling Charity Ride – Oxford, MS

Member – University Assessment SACS Review CommitteeFebruary 2008 – July 2008
Institutional Research & Assessment – University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

President – Board of DirectorsJanuary 2008 – January 2009
United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County– Oxford, MS

Secretary – Pathways Commission August 2007 – present
City of Oxford – Oxford, MS

Co-Director – Outcomes Management TrainingJuly 2007 – November 2013
United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County– Oxford, MS

Member – ACT Group for at-risk Lucky Day ScholarsFebruary 2007 – May 2007
University of Mississippi –Contextual Psychology Workgroup – Oxford, MS

Chair – Campaign CommitteeFebruary 2007 – January 2008, March 2009 – January 2010
Lafayette-Oxford-University United Way – Oxford, MS

Chair – University Assessment Sub-committeeSeptember 2006 – August 2008
Institutional Research & Assessment – University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

Co-Director – GRE-Study Skills Fluency Group July 2006 – July 2007
University of Mississippi –Contextual Psychology Workgroup– Oxford, MS

Associate Chair – Conference Program CommitteeMay 2006 – July 2006
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, World Conference – London, UK

Co-Director – Research GroupAugust 2006 – present
Contextual Psychology Research Lab – University, MS

Chair – Leadership Giving ProgramAugust 2005 – August 2008
Lafayette-Oxford-University United Way – Oxford, MS

Member – Board of DirectorsJanuary 2005 – November 2013
United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County – Oxford, MS

Member – Pathways CommitteeOctober 2003 – August 2007
City of Oxford – Oxford, MS

Member – Research GroupAugust 2002 – August 2006
Contextual Psychology Workgroup – University, MS

Member –Conference Program CommitteeOctober 2001 – February 2002
Cal-ABA & University of Nevada – Reno, NV

President –Behavior Analysis ClubAugust 2000 – August 2001
University of Nevada – Reno, NV

Member – Individual Supports CommitteeJune 2000 – June 2001
Trinity Services, Inc. – Reno, NV

Member – Human Rights CommitteeMarch 2000 – May 2002
Rural Regional Center – Carson City, NV

Secretary–Council for Directors of Graduate Programs in BA1999 – 2000
University of Nevada – Reno, NV

Research Assistant to James E. Carr, Ph.D.August 1998 – May 1999
University of Nevada’s Behavior Analysis Program – Reno, NV

Supervisor for Undergraduate Research Assistants August 1997 – May 1999Dr. Carr’s Research Lab, University of Nevada – Reno, NV

Committee Member Graduate Student AdmissionsSpring 1999
University of Nevada’s Behavior Analysis Program – Reno, NV

Practicum Case Director for 8 year old with autismAugust 1997 – July 1998

University of Nevada’s Child Intervention Program – Reno, NV

AAC Practicum Student TeacherAugust 1994 – June 1995

Purdue University, Murdock Elementary & Habilitation, Inc. – Lafayette, IN

AAC Practicum Student TeacherAugust 1993 – May 1994

Purdue University & Kids Care – West Lafayette, IN

Job CoachJanuary 1992 – August 1992
Virgin Islands Rehabilitation Services – St. Thomas, USVI

Interpreter (ASL)/TutorAugust 1991 - December 1991

Alabama Vocational Rehabilitation – Oxford, MS

Activities of Daily Living Instructor and Cabin CounselorSummer, 1991

Florida Lions Camp for people with visual impairments – Lake Wales, FL

Peer AdvisorAugust 1990 – May 1991
University of Mississippi, Psi Chi – Oxford, MS

Professional Associations

Association for Behavior Analysis International, Member

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Charter Member

Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Member

Association for Institutional Research, Member

Southern Association for Institutional Research, Member

Publications

Berkout, O. V., Gross, A. M., & Kellum K. K. (2013). Behaving badly: A perspective on mechanisms of dysfunction in psychopathy research. Aggression and Violent Behavior. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.avb.2013.07.013

Sandoz, E. K., Wilson, K. G., Merwin, R. M., & Kellum, K. (2013). Assessment of body image flexibility: The Body Image – Acceptance and Action Questionnaire. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 3,

Bordieri, M., Kellum, K. K., & Wilson, K. G. (2011). Editorial: Introduction to Special Issue on Behavior Analysis & Education. Behavior Analyst Today, 13, 1-3.

Kellum, K. K., Mark, A. E., Riley-Duff, D. (2011). Development, Assessment and Use of an On-line Plagiarism Tutorial. Library Hi Tech, 29, 641-654.

Drake, C. E., Kellum, K. K., Wilson, K. G., Luoma, J. B., Weinstein, J. H., & Adams, C. D. (2010). Examining the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedures: Four preliminary studies. The Psychological Record, 60, 81-86.

Ammeter, T., Kellum, K., & Novicevic, M. (2009). Developing a Continuous Process for Assurance of Learning: School of Business Administration Model. The Mantel: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 3, 4.

Wilson, K.G., Sandoz, E. K., & Kellum, K.K. (2009). A clinician’s guide to stimulus control. In K.G. Wilson & T. DuFrene (Authors) Mindfulness for Two: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach to Mindfulness in Psychotherapy. New Harbinger Publications. Oakland, CA.

Weinstein, J. H., Wilson, K. G., Drake, C. E., & Kellum, K. K. (2008) A Relational Frame Theory contribution to social categorization. Behavior and Social Issues, 17, 40-65.

Wilson, K. G. & Kellum, K. K. (2004). Private Events. In Michel Heren (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Therapy, volume 1. Sage Publications.

Carr, J. E., Kellum, K. K., & Chong, I. M. (2001). The reductive effects of noncontingent reinforcement: Fixed- vs. variable-time schedules. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 505-509.

Dozier, C. L., Carr, J. E., Enloe, K, Landaburu, H., Eastridge, D., & Kellum, K. K. (2001). The effects of fixed-time schedules on behavioral maintenance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 337-340.

Kellum, K. K., Carr, J. E. & Dozier, C. L. (2001). The effects of response-card instruction on student learning and participation in a college classroom. Teaching of Psychology, 28, 101-104.

Rapp, J. T., Carr, J. E., Miltenberger, R. G., Dozier, C. L., & Kellum, K. K. (2001). Using real-time recording to enhance the analysis of within-session functional analysis data. Behavior Modification, 25, 79-93.

Britton, L. N., Carr, J. E., Kellum, K. K., Dozier, C. L., & Weil, T. M. (2000). A variation of noncontingent reinforcement in the treatment of aberrant behavior.Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 425-435.

Wilder, D. A., Kellum, K. K., & Carr, J. E. (2000). Evaluation of satiation-resistant head rocking. Behavioral Interventions, 15, 71-78.

Carr, J. E., Austin, J. L., Britton. L. N., Kellum, K. K. & Bailey, J. S. (1999). An assessment of social validity trends in applied behavior analysis. Behavioral Interventions, 14, 223-231.

Kellum, K. K., & Carr, J. E. (1998). A review of first course in applied behavior analysis by Paul Chance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,31, 501-502.

Presentations & Posters

Kellum, K. K. & Hanel, J. (2015, January).

Kellum, K. K. (2014, October). What clicker training taught me about improving assessment behaviors. Workshare at the meeting for the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Sandestin, FL.

Seymour, K. (Chair) & Kellum, K.K. (Discussant) (2014, June). I rap, you rap, we all love the IRAP: Manipulations of sample stimuli and instructions. Symposium at the meeting for the Association for Contextual Behavior Science, Minneapolis, MN.

Whiteman, K. C., Kellum, K. K., Wilson, K. G. & Bordieri, M. (2014, May).Using RFT to train complete emotion recognition skills. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Contextual BehaviorScience, Minneapolis, MN.

Hebert, E., Kellum, K. K., & Wilson, K. G. (2014, June). But wait! There’s more! The utility and efficacy of an undergraduate research lab at Ole Miss. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Contextual BehaviorScience, Minneapolis, MN.

Schnetzer, L. W., Bordieri, M., Kellum, K. K., & Wilson, K. G., (2014, June).Fusion with self-referential stimuli: Examining a behavioral measure. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Contextual BehaviorScience, Minneapolis, MN.

Bordieri, M., Hughes, S., Kellum, K. K., & Wilson, K. G., (2014, June). Investigating the reinforcing properties of coherence. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Contextual BehaviorScience, Minneapolis, MN.

Kurz, A. S., Kellum, K. K., & Wilson, K. G. (2014, June). Mindfulness meditation: Daily diary methods and the single case. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Contextual BehaviorScience, Minneapolis, MN.

Jacobson, E., Hebert, E., Kurz, S. A., Wilson, K. G., & Kellum, K. K.(2014, June). Investigating the relationship between self-compassion and values-based action on a sample of college students. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Contextual Behavior Science, Minneapolis, MN

Stromberg, C. (Chair) & Kellum, K.K. (Discussant) (2014, June). The role of psychological flexibility and its application to college students. Symposium at the meeting for the Association for Contextual Behavior Science, Minneapolis, MN.

Kellum, K. K. & Kurz, A. S. (2014, May). Number needed to treat: A tool for communicating real world relevance of our interventions. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Hebert, E., Kellum, K. K. & Wilson, K. G. (2014, May). It’s not about lunch money: Effects of past bullying on present functioning in college students. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Dingus, C., Bethley, N., Flynn, M. K., Schnetzer, L. W., Kurz, S., Wilson, K. G. & Kellum, K. K. (2014, May). When college gets hard: Exploring the relationship between coping strategy engagement and severity of stress. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Whiteman, K. C., Kellum, K. K., Wilson, K. G. & Bordieri, M. (2014, May). Training emotion recognition in children on the autism spectrum using derived relational responding. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Kurz, A. S., Kellum, K. K., & Wilson, K.G. (2014, May). Complex single case regression models: Why I’m excited about the dynamic-P. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Bordieri, M., Wilson, K.G, Kellum, K. K., & Tull, M. (2014, May). Rethinking reliability: Is inter-observer agreement necessary for experimental control. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Sandoz, E. K. & Kellum, K. K. (2014, May). Grabbing the baby without the bathwater: Regression Analysis with single-subject data. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Kellum, K. K., Whiteman, K. C., Wilson, K. G. & Stanley, C. (2014, May). Use of world-leve IRAP analyses to identify relative flexibility & inflexibility with specific verbal stimuli. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Williams, M., Kurz, A. S., Kellum, K. K., & Wilson, K. G. (2014, May).Surviving Undergrad: What Can Meditation Do? Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Williams, W., Kellum, K. K., Slater, R. (2013, November).Interactions of stress, social support, and academic success.Presentation at the meeting for theAnnual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students. Nashville, TN.

Kellum, K. K. (2013, October). What shamu taught can teach us about assessment. Roundtable discussion at the meeting for the Southern Association for Institutional Research, Memphis, TN.

Kellum, K. K. (2013, September). What clicker training can teach us about scholarship, leadership and integrity. Keynote address at the induction of new members into the University of Mississippi’s chapter for the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Oxford, MS.

Marcantel, J. (Chair) & Kellum, K.K. (Discussant) (2013, May). College success beyond making the grades: Flexibility, anxiety and personal success in college. Symposium at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

Whiteman, K. C., Kellum, K. K., Wilson, K. G. (2013, May). Improving Emotion Recognition Using Derived Relational Responding. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

Schnetzer, L. W., Wilson, K. G., & Kellum, K. K.(2013, May). Fusion with self-referential stimuli: Examining an implicit behavioral measure. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

Slater, R. M., Kellum, K. K., Wilson, K. G. (2013, May). Interteaching: The relationship between pre-class preparation guides and weekly test scores Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

Whiteman, K. C., Friman, P. C., Moran, D. J., & Kellum, K. K. (2013, May).Professional development series: Speak behavior analysis and be heard.Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior AnalysisInternational, Minneapolis, MN.

Sandoz, E. K., Kellum, K. K., & Flynn, M. K. (2013, May). Making change that matters: Values-based behavior plans in applied behavior analysis. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior AnalysisInternational, Minneapolis, MN.

Kellum, K. K., Whiteman, K. C., Bordieri, M. Berkout, O., Wilson, K. G., & Ho, K. H. (2013, May). Mapping Inflexibility: Clinical Utility of a Single Subject IRAP Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior AnalysisInternational, Minneapolis, MN.

Bordieri, M., Kellum, K. K., & Wilson, K. G. (2013, May). Stop making sense: Exploring basic properties and clinical application of coherence Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN. Also (2012, July).Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Washington, D. C.

Kurz, A. J., Wilson, K. G., Kellum, K. K.(2013, May). Dismantling mindfulness meditation: Components of a brief intervention. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

Hamblin, R., J., & Kellum, K. K.(2013, May). Building stronger relationships through stronger repertoires: Perspective taking and verbal competence in children. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

Slater, R. M., Kellum, K. K., Wilson, K. G. (2013, May). Evaluating values, mindfulness, and the therapeutic relationship: Exploring the effect of teachable techniques. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.