CURRICULUM VITAE. Jolene R. Sy, Ph.D., BCBA-D. Saint Louis University 3550 Lindell Blvd. Saint Louis, MO

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1 PERSONAL INFORMATION CURRICULUM VITAE Jolene R. Sy, Ph.D., BCBA-D Office Address: School of Social Work Saint Louis University 3550 Lindell Blvd. Saint Louis, MO Office Phone: (314) EDUCATION 2011 Ph.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl. Major: Psychology, emphasis in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior 2008 M.A., University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA Major: Psychology, emphasis in Behavior Analysis 2002 B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz Major: Language Studies POSITION Present Director of Applied Behavior Analysis Programs, Saint Louis University School of Social Work Present Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Saint Louis University School of Social Work AWARDS The Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Special Interest Group Outstanding Scholarship Award. Awarded May, University of Florida Behavior Analysis Research Award. Awarded February, University of Florida Teaching Award. Nominated January, SABA Student Presenter Grant. Awarded January 4, 2010.

2 Florida Association for Behavior Analysis B. F. Skinner Foundation Scholarship. Awarded October, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Board Certified Behavior Analyst Doctoral (National Certification), Issued March 30, 2012 Certification Number Licensed Behavior Analyst (State of Missouri Licensure), Issued January 17, 2012 License Number Board Certified Behavior Analyst (National Certification), Issued March 30, 2009 Certification Number PROFFESIONAL SOCIETIES OR ASSOCIATIONS 2011 Present Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis Professional Member 2011 Present Association for Behavior Analysis International Professional Member Association for Behavior Analysis International Student Member Florida Association for Behavior Analysis Student Member California Association for Behavior Analysis Student Member 2002 Present Psi Beta Kappa Invited Member TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor: Courses Taught Teaching Behavior Analysis (ABA 898), Spring 2013, Fall 2013 ABA Integrated Seminar I (SWRK-ABA 820). Saint Louis University, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013 ABA Integrated Seminar II (SWRK-ABA 830), Saint Louis University, Spring 2012, Spring 2013 ABA Integrated Seminar III (SWRK-ABA 840), Saint Louis University, Summer 2012, Summer 2013 Measurement and Experimental Design (SWRK-ABA 774), Saint Louis University, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013

3 Thesis (ABA 599), Saint Louis University, Fall Present Assessments and Selecting Interventions (SWRK-ABA 747), Saint Louis University, Spring 2012, Spring 2013 Assistant Professor: Additional Courses Developed Special Topics II (SWRK-ABA 895) Instructor General Psychology (PSY 2012). University of Florida, Spring 2011 Principles of Behavior Analysis (EAB 3002). University of Florida, Fall 2010 Applied Behavior Analysis (EAB 3764). University of Florida, Spring 2010 General Psychology (PSY 2012). University of Florida, Fall 2009 Teaching Assistant Cognitive Psychology (EXP3605). University of Florida, Spring 2009 Supervisor: Dr. Brian Howland Laboratory Methods in Psychology (PSY3213). University of Florida, Fall 2008 Supervisor: Dr. Elizabeth Ford Introduction to Psychology (PSY2012). University of Florida, Spring 2008 Supervisor: Dr. Brian Howland Introduction to Psychology (PSY2012). University of Florida, Fall 2007 Supervisor: Dr. Clive Wynne Behavior Change I (PSY53). University of the Pacific, Fall 2006 Supervisor: Dr. Carolynn Kohn Applied Behavior Analysis: Basic Principles (PSY171). California State University, Sacramento, Fall 2004; Supervisor: Dr. Helene Burgess RESEARCH EXPERIENCE School of Social Work, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO Principle Investigator Summer Present Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Research Assistant; Supervisor: Dr. Timothy R. Vollmer Fall 2007 Summer 2011 Department of Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA Graduate Assistantship; Supervisor: Dr. John C. Borrero Fall 2005 Spring 2007 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

4 Great Circle/Edgewood Children s Center, Saint Louis, MO BCBA Supervisor; Supervised: Peppy Howard-Willms, Summer 2013-present School of Social Work, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO BCBA Supervisor / Field Instructor; Supervised: Ralph Groom Fall 2011 Department of Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA Graduate Assistantship; Supervisor: Dr. John C. Borrero Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Behavior Education, Services, and Training Consulting, Sacramento, CA Senior Behavior Therapist; Supervisor: Sergio Pinto, MA, BCBA Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Sacramento, CA Senior Behavior Therapist; Supervisor: Cheng Chu, MA CONSULTING EXPERIENCE Center for Autism and Related Disorders / Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Miami, FL Supervisor: Dr. Timothy R. Vollmer Spring 2009 REFERRED PUBLICATIONS Sy, J. R., Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (in press). Procedural nuances of training a generalized instruction following repertoire and an evaluation of therapist behavior during compliance training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (2012). Discrimination acquisition in children with developmental disabilities under immediate and delayed reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, Borrero, J. C., Bartels-Meints, J. A., Sy, J. R., & Francisco, M. T. (2011). Fixed-time schedule effects: Alone and in combination with concurrent response-dependent schedules. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, Sy, J. R., Borrero, J. C., & Borrero, C. S. W. (2010). Characterizing response-reinforcer relationships in the natural environment: Exploratory matching analyses. The Psychological Record, 60,

5 Wrigley, M., Kahn, K., Winder, P., Vollmer, T. R., & Sy, J. R. (2010). A multicomponent approach to the treatment of chronic rumination. Behavioral Interventions, 25, Sy, J. R., & Borrero, J. C. (2009). Parametric analysis of presession exposure to edible and nonedible stimuli. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, Francisco, M. T., Borrero, J. C., & Sy, J. R. (2008) Evaluation of absolute and relative reinforcer value using progressive ratio schedules. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, WORK IN PROGRESS Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (in preparation). Evaluation of discrimination maintenance in children with developmental disabilities under progressively increasing delays to reinforcement. Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (in progress). Necessity of change-over delays during differential reinforcement of alternative behavior. Sy, J. R., & Green, L. (in progress). Effects of delayed feedback on the choices of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Sy, J. R., & Bloom, K. (in progress). The impact of insurance mandates on ABA providers and patients. Sy, J. R., Donaldson, J., Blum, A., & Howard-Willms, P. (in progress). Comparisons of teacher-implemented and experimenter-implemented versions of the Good Behavior Game with elementary school students. Vessels, J., & Sy, J. R. (in progress). The effects of delay fading and signals on measures of self-control in children with limited verbal repertoires. Holmes, L., & Sy, J. R. (in progress). The effects of unsigned, delayed reinforcement on discrimination acquisition when intervening responses occur. Becker, J., & Sy, J. R. (in progress). The effects of cancellation contingencies on discrimination acquisition and problem behavior when reinforcement is delayed. Aul, E., & Sy, J. R. (in progress). Effects of various schedules of noncontingent reinforcement on staff behavior in a day habilitation setting. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

6 Sy, J. R., Mack, K., Blum, A., & Lewis-Wanninger, M. & (2013). Saint Louis University Behavior Analysis Programs. Poster presented at the 39 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Minneapolis, MI. Sy, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Lewis-Wanninger, M., Blum, A., & Mack, K. (2013). Use of a change over delay during differential reinforcement of alternative behavior. Poster presented at the 39 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Minneapolis, MI. Sy, J. R. (2012). Discussant. In Todd M. Streff (Chair), Clinical Utilization of the Technology of Positive Reinforcement in the Applied Setting. Symposium presented at the 38 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Seattle, WA. Sy, J. R. (2012). Panelist. In Julie A. Ackerlund Brandt (Chair), Professional Development Series: Advice from the Recently Hired. Panel discussion presented at the 38 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Seattle, WA. Sy, J. R. (2012). The intersection of applied behavior analysis and social work education and practice. Paper presented at the 2012 National Association of Social Workers Missouri Chapter Show-Me Annual Symposium Social Work Clover: Reassuring Hope, Lake Ozark, MO. Sy, J. R. (2011). Evaluations of delayed reinforcement in children with developmental disabilities. Invited presentation at the 2011 meeting of the Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis, Saint Louis, MO. Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (2011). The effects of reinforcement delay on the acquisition of discrimination responses by children with developmental disabilities. In Jason C. Bourret (Chair), Translational Research: Evaluating the Generality of Behavioral Principles in Laboratory and Clinical Contexts. Paper presented at the 37 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Denver, CO. Sy, J. R., Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (2011). An evaluation of the factors that influence instruction-following behavior. In Paige M. McKerchar (Chair), Evaluation of Variables Influencing Compliance and Analysis of Methods for Improvement. Paper presented at the 37 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Denver, CO. Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (2010). The effects of reinforcement delay on response acquisition during discrete trial training. In Timothy R. Vollmer (Chair), An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Behavioral Assessment and Treatment in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the 30 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.

7 Sy, J. R., Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (2010). An evaluation of the factors that influence instruction following behavior. In Timothy R. Vollmer (Chair), An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Behavioral Assessment and Treatment in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the 30 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Sy, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (2010). An evaluation of response rates under progressively increasing delays to reinforcement. In J. C. Borrero (Chair), Some Effects of Reinforcer Delay and Reinforcement Rate in the Acquisition or Maintenance of Behavior. Paper presented at the 36 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX. Sy, J. R., & Borrero, J. C. (2008). Parametric Analysis of Presession Exposure to Edible and Nonedible Stimuli. Poster presented at the 34 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Chicago, IL. Sy, J. R., & Borrero, J. C. (2008). Caregiver Use of Time-Based Schedules of Event Delivery. Poster presented at the 34 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, Chicago, IL. Sy, J. R., Borrero, J. C., & Borrero, C. W. (2007). Applying the matching law to problem behavior in the natural environment. In J. C. Borrero (Chair), Choice: Applied Research on Matching and Self-Control. Paper presented at the 33 rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, San Diego, CA. White, H. A., Rieland, W., Sy, J. R., & Borrero, J. C. (2007). Towards a Method of Identifying Behavioral Characteristics of the Model Student. Poster presented at the 33 rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis - International, San Diego, CA. Francisco, M. T., Borrero, J. C., Ross, N. A., Sy, J. R., Beauchamp, K. L., & Kohn, C. S. (2007). Using Progressive Ratio Schedules as a Means of Evaluating Absolute and Relative Reinforcer Value. Poster presented at the 25 th annual meeting of the California Association of Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA. Sy, J. R., Borrero, J. C., Francisco, M. T., Sran, S. K., Haberlin, A. T., & Ross, N. A. (2007). Some effects of fixed-time stimulus presentation on academic responding: A preliminary analysis. In J. C. Borrero (Chair), Applied and Translational Evaluations of Time-Based Schedules (NCR). Paper presented at the 25 th annual meeting of the California Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA. Sy, J. R., Kohn, C. S, Borrero, J. C., & Woolley, R. (2007). Intraverbal behavior: Delayed prompting and differential reinforcement as a method of stimulus control transfer. Poster presented at the 25 th annual meeting of the California Association of Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA.

8 PROFFESIONAL SERVICE PhD Program Planning Committee: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, Fall 2012 present. Faculty Search Committee: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, March 2012 April Applied Behavior Analysis Committee: Chair, Saint Louis University, January 2012 present. Student Affairs Committee: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, January 2012 present. Masters in Social Work Committee: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, January 2012 present. Applied Behavior Analysis Committee: Faculty Member, Saint Louis University, August 2011 December Pre-tenure Evaluation Committee: Graduate Student Representative, University of the Pacific. EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES Reviewer Saint Louis University President s Research Fund, 2013 Present Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2008 Present Guest Reviewer Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013 Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 2012 Behavior Analysis in Practice, 2008