Iowa ABA

Affiliated in 2008

Contact Info

John Pokrzywinski, MA, BCBA

Woodward, IA

Phone: (515) 438-3438

Mission/Objectives:

Iowa Association for Behavior Analysis (IABA) is organized as a chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International for professional, scientific, and education purposes. Specifically, the organization shall:

Serve as a scientific and professional reference group for all in the State of Iowa who identify themselves as scientists or practitioners in disciplines that embrace the principles and practices of behavior analysis.
Support the development of professional credentialing for the practice of behavior analysis within the State of Iowa.
Support the development of standards of practice for behavior analysis within the State of Iowa.
Identify and promote the use of effective and humane behavioral procedures in meeting the educational and habilitative needs of both normal and intellectually disabled persons within the State of Iowa.
Educate and advise political, legislative, and policy-making bodies with respect to all matters pertaining to behavior analysis in the State of Iowa.
Promote and support the conduct of behavior analytic research within the State of Iowa.

Description of Membership

IABA membership is open to all persons interested in or actively engaged in teaching, research, and/or application of the principles and procedures of behavior analysis. Membership is not restricted to residents of the State of Iowa. There are four classes of membership.

Full Member: Any individual holding a terminal degree in a discipline directly related to or involving behavior analysis and whose full-time professional commitment includes teaching, research and/or practice in behavior analysis may apply for membership in this category.
Affiliate Member: Any member evidencing interest in the discipline of behavior analysis, but lacking formal training therein, may apply for this class of membership. Affiliate members will enjoy all benefits except for the right to vote on matters of interest to the organization and the right to hold office.
Student Member: Any individual pursuing formal training in the discipline of behavior analysis but not yet gainfully employed therein on at least a half-time basis may apply for membership in this category. Such application must be accompanied by an endorsement of a Full member certifying the applicant’s student status. Student members may neither vote nor hold office.
Family Member: A family membership can be obtained for any family that has a vested interest in learning about or using the principles of behavior analysis.

Annual or Recurring Events

An annual business meeting will be held at the Association for Behavior Analysis annual conference. At the conference IABA will participate in the ABAI Expo, which is a forum in which all the critical organizations in the world of behavior analysis, including chapters, SIGs, graduate programs, and other partner organizations, display a poster and network with other groups and convention attendees.
A semi-annual business meeting may be scheduled at the fall meeting of the Heartland Association for Behavior Analysis (HLABA).
IABA does not plan to hold an annual conference. Members are encouraged to attend ABAI in May and HLABA or Mid-American ABA (MABA) in the fall. Special meetings can be conducted as needed by conference phone or on the Iowa Communication Network.

Newsletters/Publications

IABA will publish and distribute an official newsletter devoted to dissemination of matters of interest to the membership.

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