2011 Convention Program
FRIDAY, October 21st
7:30 - 8:00 Registration
8:00-8:15 Presidential Address: Cynthia Pietras (Western Michigan University)
8:15 - 8:55 Invited Address: Ron Van Houten (Western Michigan University)
“How to Get Our Culture to Adopt Behavior Analysis Solutions”
8:55 - 9:35 Invited Address: Jeffrey N. Weatherly (University of North Dakota)
“The Mosaic that is Discounting, Escape, and Gambling”
9:35 - 10:05 Student Paper Competition Winner Address
10:05 – 10:20 Break
10:20 - 11:15 Keynote Address: Wayne Fisher (University of Nebraska Medical Center)
“Enhancing the Effectiveness and Practicality of Function-based Interventions for Problem Behavior Using Multiple Schedules”
11:15 - 11:55 Invited Address: Suzanne H. Mitchell (Oregon Health & Science University)
“Examining the Shared Genetic Basis of Impulse Behavior and Alcohol Use”
11:55 - 1:30 Lunch (on your own)
1:30 - 2:25 Keynote Address: Ken Silverman (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)
“Application of Operant Conditioning to Address the Chronic Nature of Drug Addiction”
2:25 - 3:05 Invited Address: Sean Casey (Iowa Department of Education) 
“Developing Capacity for Function-based Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans through a Statewide Training Program”
3:05 - 3:20 Break
3:20 - 4:00 Invited Address: Jay Moore (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee)
“When We Speak of the Mental”
4:00 - 4:55 Keynote Address: Cathleen Piazza (University of Nebraska Medical Center)
“A Summary of the Effectiveness of Treatments for Pediatric Feeding Disorders”
5:00 - 5:35 Business meeting
5:35 - 7:00 Poster session
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22nd
8:00 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 - 9:25 Keynote Address: Steve Hursh (Institutes for Behavior Resources)
TBA
9:25 - 10:05 Invited Address: Michael Hixson (Central Michigan University)
“Implications of the what Works Clearinghouse Single-case Design Standards for Applied Behavior Analysis”
10:05 - 10:20 Break
10:20 - 11:00 Invited Address: Alan Poling (Western Michigan University)
“Using Giant African Pouched Rats (Cricetomys gambianus) to Detect Landmines and Tuberculosis:  Humanitarian Successes and Research Challenges”
11:00 - 11:40 Invited Address: Susan Wilczynski (Ball State University)
“Becoming Critical Consumers of Evidence-based Practice Guidelines”
11:40 - 11:55 Closing Remarks by President and Incoming President

 

2010 Conference Program

FRIDAY

7:45 - 8:30 Registration

8:30-9:00 Presidential Address: Mark Dixon (Southern Illinois University - Carbondale)

9:00 - 10:00 Keynote Address: Ronnie Detrich (Wing Institute for Evidence-Based Education)

10:00 - 10:40 Invited Address: Corinna Jiminez-Gomez (University of Michigan)

10:40 - 10:55 Break

10:55 - 11:35 Invited Address: Derek Reed (University of Kansas)

11:35 - 12:15 Invited Address: Adam Derenne (University of North Dakota)

12:15 - 1:45 Lunch (on your own)

1:45 - 2:45 Keynote Address: Patrick Friman (Boys Town)

2:45 - 3:25 Invited Address: Jennifer McComas (University of Minnesota)

3:25 - 3:40 Break

3:45 - 4:35 Panel Discussion - In Pursuit of Relevance: Panel members TBA

4:35 - 5:05 Business meeting

5:05 - 6:35 Poster session

SATURDAY

8:45 - 9:15 Registration

9:15 - 10:15 Keynote Address: F.C. Mace, Nova Southeastern University

10:15 - 10:55 Invited Address: Susan Schneider (University of the Pacific)

10:55 - 11:10 Break

11:10 - 12:10 Keynote Address: J.J McDowell, Emory University

12:10 - 12:20 President's closing remarks

The Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis (MABA), a regional affiliate of the Association for Behavior Analysis, is a membership organization devoted to promoting scholarly interchange in behavior analysis through its annual convention.

More information about MABA and the annual convention can be found by contacting Jonathan Baker at jonathan.c.baker@siu.edu