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Faculty (supervise graduate students):

Jesse Dallery, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist (Emory University, 1999). Professor. Dr. Dallery has interests in choice and decision making, quantitative models, addiction, and technology-based interventions to promote health behavior – with a special emphasis on contingency management interventions.

Iser G. DeLeon, Ph.D., BCBA-D (University of Florida, 1997). Professor. Dr. DeLeon’s interests include applied behavior analysis, assessment and treatment of behavior disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and translational research in behavioral economics and determinants of stimulus value.

Nicole Gravina, Ph.D. (Western Michigan University, 2008). Associate Professor. Dr. Gravina has interests in organizational behavior management including behavioral safety, interventions for improving performance and service delivery in hospitals and human service organizations, consulting and leadership skills, and time management.

Corina Jimenez-Gomez, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Utah State University, 2008). Assistant Professor. Dr. Jimenez-Gomez’s current professional interests include translational and applied research in the areas of choice, ethical decision making, and reinforcement processes, supporting learners of diverse abilities and staff in applied settings, and cultural responsiveness in behavior analysis.

Christopher A. Podlesnik, Ph.D., BCBA-D (Utah State University, 2008). Associate Professor. Dr. Podlesnik studies reinforcement and other conditioning processes, with interests in translational research geared toward increasing the effectiveness of behavioral treatments.

Timothy R. Vollmer, Ph.D., BCBA-D (University of Florida, 1992). Professor. Dr. Vollmer has interests in applied behavior analysis, autism and intellectual disabilities, school-based assessment and treatment, behavioral parenting, and evaluation of reinforcement schedules as treatment for severe behavior disorders.

Affiliate faculty

Meredith S. Berry, Ph.D. (University of Montana, 2015).  Associate Professor,  Department of Health Education and Behavior.  Dr. Berry studies human behavioral pharmacology, behavioral economics, substance use, and the intersection of human decision-making and environmental conservation and sustainability.

Nicole Dorey, Ph.D. (University of Exeter, England, 2008).  Instructional Professor.  Dr. Dorey’s interests include using behavior analysis to enhance the welfare of nonhuman animals, evaluating preference and choice, environmental enrichment, assessing and modifying problem behavior, and finding the most effective positive reinforcement training methods.

Vivian Ibañez, Ph.D., BCBA-D (University of Nebraska Medical Center), Department of Psychiatry.  Assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, caregiver and practitioner training, relapse and mitigation of challenging mealtime behavior, consumer advocacy and public policies related to specialized behavior-analytic service, multidisciplinary collaboration

Faris Kronfli, Ph.D., BCBA-D (University of Florida, 2019), Assistant Instructional Professor.  Dr. Kronfli’s interests include assessment and treatment of challenging behavior in persons with neurodevelopmental disorders,  social skills assessments and interventions, and effective classroom management strategies.

Kerri Peters, Ph.D., BCBA-D (University of Florida, 2013), Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry.  Dr. Peters’ interests include applied behavior analysis, assessment and treatment of behavior disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and multidisciplinary program development specifically in the area of increasing access to behavioral and medical care.

Visiting Instructor

Ryan Higginbotham, Ph.D. (University of Florida, 2026). Dr. Higginbotham’s research interests include decision-making and choice behavior, mathematical models of behavior, and the use of computational models and technology to study behavior, with a focus on how people evaluate delayed rewards.

Professor Emeritus:

Marc N. Branch, Ph.D. (University of Maryland, 1972). Professor Emeritus. Dr. Branch has interests in the general experimental analysis of behavior with special emphasis on conditioned reinforcement. Current research focuses on behavioral pharmacology with special emphasis on behavioral contributors to tolerance to psychoactive drugs.

Current Graduate Students in Behavior Analysis

Graduate StudentFaculty AdvisorPrevious InstitutionEntered
Hailey DonohueDalleryUniversity of the Pacific2021
Kiah KramerUniversity of Florida2022
Charlotte JonesWest Virginia University2025
Carson CainDeLeonFlorida State University2026
Caeli CormierMarquette University2022
Jane D’SouzaArizona State University2026
Desiree GrayUniversity of Tampa2024
Amanda BradleyGravinaGeorgia Southern2026
Kelcie McCaffertyFlorida Tech2023
Rachel WarrenUniversity of Florida2025
Emily DowlingJimenez-GomezFlorida Tech2023
Sabrina OliveraUniversity of Miami2024
Lydia LindseyAuburn University2025
Carla Martinez-PerezPodlesnikSt. Lawrence University2022
Kyleigh MontagueKennesaw State University2022
Diego Avila-RozoNational University of Colombia2024
Angel VillalobosUniversity of Guadalajara2024
Janae′ PendergrassVollmerSpelman College2022
Laura DeZayasUniversity of South Florida2023
Nicole PerrinoUniversity of Florida2023
Arielle MarshallRutgers2024
Carley SmithUniversity of Florida2025
Grace SigwanzUniversity of Miami2026

Current Position of Recent Graduates (2019-present)

Month/yearNameOrganizationPosition
2026Ryan HigginbothamDepartment of Psychology, University of FloridaVisiting Instructor
2026Cassie O’Hara
Seven Dimensions Behavioral Health		BCBA-D
2026Hanna VanceHunter CollegeDoctoral Lecturer
2026Will EspericuetadekraAssociate Consultant
2025Garret HackDepartment of Psychiatry, University of FloridaPostdoctoral Associate
2025Lindsey IvesFlorida State University, Panama CityAssistant Teaching Professor
2025Lexi KnerrBehavioral Pharmacology Research Unit, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePostdoctoral Fellow
2025Davis SimmonsTraining and Development Specialist, Behavior Analyst Certification Board
2024Stephanie GonzalezUniversity of North TexasAssistant Professor
2024Angie Van ArsdaleRollins CollegeAssistant Professor
2023Jess NastasiRowan UniversityAssistant Professor
2023Katie KishelReed Autism ServicesDirector of Reed Intensive Behavior Services
2023Savannah SauterDepartment of Behavior Analysis, Simmons CollegeAssistant Professor of Practice and Practicum Director
2023Paige TalhelmUniversity of South FloridaAssistant Professor of Instruction
2022Lindsay LloverasMarcus Autism Center, Emory University Medical SchoolAssistant Professor
2022Janelle BacottiUniversity of MiamiAssistant Scientist
2022Tracy ArguetaMarcus Autism Center, and Emory University Medical SchoolAssistant Professor
2022Andrew BonnerApplied Disability Studies at Brock UniversityAssistant Professor
2022Lesleigh CraddockUniversity of FloridaPostdoctoral Fellow
2022Nick MateyABA TechnologiesSenior VP, Operations
2022Andressa SleimanFlorida Institute of TechnologyAssistant Professor
2022Andrea Villegas81qdProduct Director
2021Nathalie Fernandez Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineAssistant Professor
2021Crystal SlanziCalifornia State University, Los AngelesAssistant Professor
2021Brandon PerezPsychology, Salem State UniversityAssistant Professor
2021Brianna LaureanoUniversity of South FloridaAssistant Professor of Instruction
2021Elizabeth SchieberdFusion, IncResearch Associate
2021Sarah WeinsztokApplied Psychology, Rutgers UniversityAssistant Professor
2020Sam MorrisLouisiana State UniversityAssistant Professor
2020Emma Grauerholz-FisherSalve Regina UniversityAssistant Professor
2020Molly BarlowAdvocates for Human Potential, Inc.Senior Scientist
2020Kissel GoldmanPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineAssistant Professor
2019Faris KronfliUniversity of FloridaAssistant Instructional Professor
2019Eliana PizarroPizarro Behavioral ConsultationBehavioral Health Consultant
2019Danny ConineGeorgia State UniversityAssociate Professor
2019Hypatia BolivarUniversity of Illinois, SpringfieldAssistant Professor
2019Nick GreenHopebridgeABA Clinical Program Director
2019Triton OngDoxy.MeSenior Research Associate
2019Lisa Stedman-FallsGametimePlatform Engineer