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October 2013
February 20
CURRICULM VITAE
Jolene Rachel Sy
NAME:
EDUCATION
2011Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl.
Major: Psychology, emphasis in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
2008M.A., University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Major: Psychology, emphasis in Behavior Analysis
2002B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz
Major: Language Studies
POSITION
2012- PresentDirector of Applied Behavior Analysis Programs, Saint Louis University School of Social Work
2011- PresentTenure-track Assistant Professor, Saint Louis University School of Social Work
AWARDS
The Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Special Interest Group Outstanding Scholarship Award. Awarded May, 2011.
University of Florida Behavior Analysis Research Award. Awarded February, 2011.
University of Florida Teaching Award. Nominated January, 2011.
SABA Student Presenter Grant. Awarded January 4, 2010.
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis B. F. Skinner Foundation Scholarship. Awarded October, 2009.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral (National Certification), Issued March 30, 2012
Certification Number 1-09-5154
Licensed Behavior Analyst (State of Missouri Licensure), Issued January 17, 2012
License Number 2012001453
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (National Certification), Issued March 30, 2009
Certification Number 1-09-5154
PROFFESIONAL SOCIETIES OR ASSOCIATIONS
2011 – PresentMissouri Association for Behavior Analysis Professional Member
2011 – PresentAssociation for Behavior Analysis International Professional Member
2006 – 2011Association for Behavior Analysis International Student Member
2007 – 2011Florida Association for Behavior Analysis Student Member
2005 – 2007California Association for Behavior Analysis Student Member
2002 – PresentPhi Beta Kappa Invited Member
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor: Courses Taught
Teaching Behavior Analysis (ABA 898), Spring 2013, Fall 2013
ABA Integrated Seminar (SWRK-ABA 820). Saint Louis University, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013
ABA Integrated Seminar (SWRK-ABA 830), Saint Louis University, Spring 2012, Spring 2013
ABA Integrated Seminar (SWRK-ABA 840), Saint Louis University, Summer 2012, Summer 2013
Measurement and Experimental Design (SWRK-ABA774), Saint Louis University, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013
Thesis (ABA 599), Saint Louis University, Fall 2012 - Present
Assessments and Selecting Interventions (SWRK-ABA 747), Saint Louis University, Spring 2012, Spring 2013
Assistant Professor: Additional Courses Developed
Special Topics II (SWRK-ABA 893)
Introduction to ABA (ABA 301/PSCH 473)
Instructor
General Psychology (PSY 2012). University of Florida, Spring 2011
Principles of Behavior Analysis (EAB 3002). University of Florida, Fall 2010
Applied Behavior Analysis (EAB 3764). University of Florida, Spring 2010
General Psychology (PSY 2012). University of Florida, Fall 2009
Teaching Assistant
Cognitive Psychology (EXP3605). University of Florida, Spring 2009
Supervisor: Dr. Brian Howland
Laboratory Methods in Psychology (PSY3213). University of Florida, Fall 2008
Supervisor: Dr. Elizabeth Ford
Introduction to Psychology (PSY2012). University of Florida, Spring 2008
Supervisor: Dr. Brian Howland
Introduction to Psychology (PSY2012). University of Florida, Fall 2007
Supervisor: Dr. Clive Wynne
Behavior Change I (PSY53). University of the Pacific, Fall 2006
Supervisor: Dr. Carolynn Kohn
Applied Behavior Analysis: Basic Principles (PSY171). California State University, Sacramento, Fall 2004; Supervisor: Dr. Helene Burgess
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
School of Social Work, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO
Principle Investigator
Summer 2011 - Present
Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Research Assistant; Supervisor: Dr. Timothy R. Vollmer
Fall 2007 – Summer 2011
Department of Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Graduate Assistantship; Supervisor: Dr. John C. Borrero
Fall 2005 – Spring 2007
REFERRED PUBLICATIONS
Sy, J. R., Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (2013). Procedural nuances of training a generalized instruction following repertoire and an evaluation of therapist behavior during compliance training.Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 11
Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (2012). Discrimination acquisition in children with developmental disabilities under immediate and delayed reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 667-684.
Borrero, J. C., Bartels-Meints, J. A., Sy, J. R., & Francisco, M. T. (2011). Fixed-time schedule effects: Alone and in combination with concurrent response-dependent schedules. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, 163-167.
Sy, J. R., Borrero, J. C., & Borrero, C. S. W. (2010). Characterizing response-reinforcer relationships in the natural environment: Exploratory matching analyses.The Psychological Record, 60, 609-626.
Wrigley, M., Kahn, K., Winder, P., Vollmer, T. R., & Sy, J. R. (2010). A multicomponent approach to the treatment of chronic rumination. Behavioral Interventions, 25, 295-305.
Sy, J. R., & Borrero, J. C. (2009). Parametric analysis of presession exposure to edible and nonedible stimuli. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 833-837.
Francisco, M. T., Borrero, J. C., & Sy, J. R. (2008) Evaluation of absolute and relative reinforcer value using progressive ratio schedules. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, 189-202.
WORK IN PROGRESS
Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (in preparation). Evaluation of discrimination maintenance in children with developmental disabilities under progressively increasing delays to reinforcement.
Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (in progress). Necessity of change-over delays during differential reinforcement of alternative behavior.
Sy, J. R., Green, L. (in progress). Effects of delayed feedback on the choices of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Sy, J. R., Bloom, K. (in progress). The impact of insurance mandates on ABA providers and patients.
Sy, J. R., Donaldson, J., Blum, A., & Howard-Willms, P. (in progress). Comparisons of teacher-implemented and experimenter-implemented versions of the Good Behavior Game with elementary school students.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Sy, J. R., Mack, K., Blum, A., & Lewis-Wanninger, M. & (2013). Saint Louis University Behavior Analysis Programs. Poster presented at the 39th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Minneapolis, MI.
Sy, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Lewis-Wanninger, M., Blum, A., & Mack, K. (2013). Use of a change over delay during differential reinforcement of alternative behavior. Poster presented at the 39th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Minneapolis, MI.
May, B., & Sy, J. R. (2012). Increasing treatment integrity in an existing token economy: staff tokens functioning as reinforcers. Talk presented at the Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, St. Louis, MO.
Sy, J. R. (2012). Discussant. In Todd M. Streff (Chair), Clinical Utilization of the Technology of Positive Reinforcement in the Applied Setting. Symposium presented at the 38th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Seattle, WA.
Sy, J. R. (2012). Panelist. In Julie A. Ackerlund Brandt (Chair), Professional Development Series: Advice from the Recently Hired. Panel discussion presented at the 38th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Seattle, WA.
Sy, J. R. (2012). The intersection of applied behavior analysis and social work education and practice. Paper presented at the 2012 National Association of Social Workers – Missouri Chapter Show-Me Annual Symposium Social Work Clover: Reassuring Hope, Lake Ozark, MO.
Sy, J. R. (2011). Evaluations of delayed reinforcement in children with developmental disabilities. Invited presentation at the 2011 meeting of the Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis, Saint Louis, MO.
Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (2011). The effects of reinforcement delay on the acquisition of discrimination responses by children with developmental disabilities. In Jason C. Bourret (Chair), Translational Research: Evaluating the Generality of Behavioral Principles in Laboratory and Clinical Contexts. Paper presented at the 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Denver, CO.
Sy, J. R., Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (2011). An evaluation of the factors that influence instruction-following behavior. In Paige M. McKerchar (Chair), Evaluation of Variables Influencing Compliance and Analysis of Methods for Improvement. Paper presented at the 37th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Denver, CO.
Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (2010). The effects of reinforcement delay on response acquisition during discrete trial training. In Timothy R. Vollmer (Chair), An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Behavioral Assessment and Treatment in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the 30th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.
Sy, J. R., Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (2010). An evaluation of the factors that influence instruction following behavior. In Timothy R. Vollmer (Chair), An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Behavioral Assessment and Treatment in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the 30th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.
Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (2010). An evaluation of response rates under progressively increasing delays to reinforcement. In J. C. Borrero (Chair),Some Effects of Reinforcer Delay and Reinforcement Rate in the Acquisition or Maintenance of Behavior. Paper presented at the 36th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis – International, San Antonio, TX.
Sy, J. R., & Borrero, J. C. (2008). Parametric Analysis of Presession Exposure to Edible and Nonedible Stimuli. Poster presented at the 34th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Chicago, IL.
Sy, J. R., & Borrero, J. C. (2008). Caregiver Use of Time-Based Schedules of Event Delivery. Poster presented at the 34th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Chicago, IL.
Sy, J. R., Borrero, J. C., & Borrero, C. W. (2007). Applying the matching law to problem behavior in the natural environment. In J. C. Borrero (Chair), Choice: Applied Research on Matching and Self-Control. Paper presented at the 33rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, San Diego, CA.
White, H. A., Rieland, W., Sy, J. R., & Borrero, J. C. (2007). Towards a Method of Identifying Behavioral Characteristics of the Model Student. Poster presented at the 33rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, San Diego, CA.
Francisco, M. T., Borrero, J. C., Ross, N. A., Sy, J. R., Beauchamp, K. L., & Kohn, C. S. (2007). Using Progressive Ratio Schedules as a Means of Evaluating Absolute and Relative Reinforcer Value.Poster presented at the 25th annual meeting of the California Association of Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA.
Sy, J. R., Borrero, J. C., Francisco, M. T., Sran, S. K., Haberlin, A. T., & Ross, N. A. (2007). Some effects of fixed-time stimulus presentation on academic responding: A preliminary analysis. In J. C. Borrero (Chair), Applied and Translational Evaluations of Time-Based Schedules (NCR). Paper presented at the 25th annual meeting of the California Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA.
Sy, J. R., Kohn, C. S, Borrero, J. C., & Woolley, R. (2007). Intraverbal behavior: Delayed prompting and differential reinforcement as a method of stimulus control transfer. Poster presented at the 25th annual meeting of the California Association of Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: THESES CHAIRED
Aul, E., & Sy, J. R. (in progress). Effects of various schedules of noncontingent reinforcement on staff behavior in a day habilitation setting.
Becker, J., & Sy, J. R. (in progress). An evaluation of delayed reinforcement with and without cancellation contingencies.
Holmes, L. & Sy, J. R. (in progress). The effects of unsignaled delayed reinforcement on discrimination acquisition when intervening responses occur.
Vessels, J., & Sy, J. R. (in progress). A comparison of delay fading versus delay fading plus signals on measures of self-control.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:THESES SUPERVISED
Mazo, A., & Wilson, A. (in progress). Using behavioral skills training to teach individuals with developmental disabilities medication safety skills.
McCarthy, K., & Wilson, A. (in progress). Using the stimulus equivalence paradigm to economically train paraprofessionals to use an appropriate prompting hierarchy.
OTHER SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY
Behavior Analysis Continuing Education Program: BACB ACE Coordinator, Saint Louis University, October 2012 – present.
Mentor to all MSWABA, MSABA, and Post-Master’s Students, Saint Louis University, Fall 2011 – present.
Director’s Advisory Council: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, Fall 2013 – present.
Master’s Coordinating Committee Across the College: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, Fall 2013 – present.
Faculty Search Committee: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, March 2012 – April 2012.
Applied Behavior Analysis Committee: Chair, Saint Louis University, January 2012 – present.
Student Affairs Committee: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, January 2012 – present.
Masters in Social Work Committee: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, January 2012 – present.
PhD Planning Committee: Member, Saint Louis University, 2012 - present
Applied Behavior Analysis Committee: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, August 2011 – December 2011.
Pre-tenure Evaluation Committee: Graduate Student Representative, University of the Pacific.
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
Reviewer
Saint Louis University President’s Research Fund, 2013 – Present
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008 – Present
Guest Reviewer
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 2012
Behavior Analysis in Practice, 2008
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Great Circle/Edgewood Children’s Center, Saint Louis, MO
BCBA Supervisor; Supervised: Peppy Howard-Willms, Summer 2013-present
School of Social Work, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO
BCBA Supervisor / Field Instructor; Supervised: Ralph Groom
Fall 2011
Department of Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Graduate Assistantship; Supervisor: Dr. John C. Borrero
Fall 2006 – Spring 2007
Behavior Education, Services, and Training Consulting, Sacramento, CA
Senior Behavior Therapist; Supervisor: Sergio Pinto, MA, BCBA
2004 – 2005
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Sacramento, CA
Senior Behavior Therapist; Supervisor: Cheng Chu, MA
2002 – 2004
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Center for Autism and Related Disorders / Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Miami, FL
Supervisor: Dr. Timothy R. Vollmer
Spring 2009