Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Fellowship Recipients
2006: Elizabeth Athens, University of Florida
Elizabeth Athens has been interested in behavior analysis since volunteering as a research assistant her first year as an undergraduate at the University of Nevada, Reno. She began her graduate studies in behavior analysis at the University of Florida in 2002, under the supervision of Timothy Vollmer. Elizabeth’s research interests center around the development and implementation of interventions for children who have fallen behind academically or exhibit problem behavior. Elizabeth is specifically interested in the variables affecting learning under a discrete trial format, parametric evaluations of common behavioral treatments, and the development of verbal behavior in young or developmental delayed children. During her graduate school career, Elizabeth has conducted research in several diverse settings, including the laboratory, schools, and homes. She is currently studying the effects of treatment integrity failures on acquisition of complex discriminations, acquisition of verbal behavior, and methods to increase compliance using quantitative shaping procedures. Following graduation, Elizabeth will seek a position allowing her to contribute to the field of behavior analysis through research, teaching, and clinical application. She would like to continue her line of research focusing on acquisition of complex skills with children who exhibit behavior deficits.
Other 2006 Recipients:
Sarah O'Connor, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
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