Faculty: Jessica Alverson, PhD, LABA, BCBA-D

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Jessica Alverson, PhD, LABA, BCBA-D

Adjunct Faculty, MA in Applied Behavior Analysis

Email
jessica_alverson@williamjames.edu

 

Degree Major/Emphasis Institution Year
PhD Applied Behavior Analysis Simmons University 2018
MS Applied Behavior Analysis Northeastern University 2008
BS Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis) Western Michigan University 2004

Courses

  • PS515 - Organizational Behavior Management

Research and Practice Interests

  • Application of ABA to both performer and organization behavior (e.g., performance management and systems wide change)
  • Behavior skills training
  • Antecedent interventions for escape maintained challenging behavior via pre-session pairing
  • Function based assessment, analysis, and intervention
  • Conditioned reinforcement
  • Ethics and best practice related to clinical work, organizations, and supervision/mentoring

Professional Licenses and Certifications

  • BCBA-D
  • LABA

Publications and Presentations

  • Alverson, J. J. (2020). Ethics and data collection systems in organizations. Continuing Education Event. Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc., Virtual.
  • Alverson, J. J. and Williams-Kirby, E. (2020). Applications of functional assessments. Continuing Education Event. Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc., Virtual.
  • Alverson, J. J. (2020). Use of technology to develop and analyze organization wide data collection systems to improve outcomes. Workshop. Behavior Analyst Leadership Council (BALC) Annual Conference, Virtual.
  • Alverson J. J. (2018). A behavior analytic approach for reducing restraint use across a school for individuals with autism. Berkshire Association of Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT). Paper Session. Amherst, MA.
  • Alverson, J. J. (2018). Behavioral interventions in practice: Compliance with the professional ethical code of compliance and antecedent interventions. Continuing Education Event. Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc., Beverly, MA.
  • Alverson, J. J. (2017). What’s wrong with “Stand up or I can help you?”: A review of Massachusetts law and ethical considerations of using physical restraint. Continuing Education Event. Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc., Beverly, MA.
  • Alverson, J. J. and Silberman, M. (2017). An evaluation of delayed graphic feedback and immediate verbal feedback on staff performance of paperwork completion. Paper Session. Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
  • Alverson, J. J. (2015). Evaluation and data analysis of a classroom functional assessment on hand biting: Result comparison of session duration, first series, and latency measures. Poster Presentation. The Massachusetts Association of Applied Behavior Analysis (MassABA), Marlborough, MA.
  • Alverson, J. J. and Ryan, S. (2010). Increasing procedural integrity of behavior programs through individual and group feedback. Symposium Presentation. Association for Behavior Analysis Convention (ABA), San Antonio, TX.
  • Alverson, J. J., Roscoe, E. M., Piskura, T. P. (2007). Analysis of problem behavior occurring during preference assessments. Symposium Presentation. Association for Behavior Analysis Convention (ABA), San Diego, CA.
  • Alverson, J. J., Roscoe, E. M., Piskura, T. P. (2006). A comparison of preference assessment methods for individuals who exhibit problem behavior. Symposium Presentation. Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), Amherst, MA.
  • Corullo, C. I., McDowell, T. L., Sheets, B., Ludwick, C. N., Alverson J. J, and Malott, R. W., BCBA, (2003). Using performance-based training on the SCOOP functional assessment system: The behavioral systems analysis project. Poster Presentation. Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan (BAAM), Ypsilanti, MI.

Professional Affiliations

  • Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
  • Organizational Behavior Management Network (OBM)
  • Berkshire Association of Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT)