UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Curriculum Vitae June 2015

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1 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Curriculum Vitae June 2015 Melanie Pellecchia, Ph.D. Office Address: Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 3535 Market Street, 3 rd Floor Phone: (215) Fax: (215) pmelanie@upenn.edu Education: 2000 B.S. St. Joseph s University (Psychology & Linguistics) 2006 M.S.Ed Temple University (Applied Behavior Analysis) 2013 Ph.D. Temple University (School Psychology) Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments: 2013-present Postdoctoral Research Fellow Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Military Service: Faculty Appointments: Hospital and Administrative Appointments: Program Technician Center for Autism Research and Educational Services Bancroft Neurohealth Haddonfield, NJ Team Leader Center for Autism Research and Educational Services Bancroft Neurohealth Haddonfield, NJ Behavior Analyst Home-based program for Early Autism Research and Treatment Elwyn

Office Address: Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research Department of Psychiatry University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 3535 Market Street, 3 rd Floor 19104 Phone: (215) 746-1950

2 Page Co-Director of Clinical Services Seedlings Elwyn Psychology Intern Terry Children s Center New Castle, Delaware New York, NY Other Appointments: Specialty Certification: 2007 Board Certified Behavior Analyst 2013 Nationally Certified School Psychologist Licensure: 2015 Pennsylvania State Licensed Psychologist Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies: 2010 Student Presenter Award: Association for Behavior Analysis International 2010 Dr. Irwin Hyman Student Presentation Award: Temple University 2014 Travel Award: Biomedical Postdoctoral Program, University of Pennsylvania Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies and Other Professional Activities: International: 2002-present Association for Behavior Analysis International 2012-present International Society for Autism Research National: 2009-present National Association of School Psychologists Local: Editorial Positions: Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis Delaware Valley Association for Behavior Analysis Ad Hoc Reviewerships: Journal of School Psychology, Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Academic and Institutional Committees: Member, Temple University, Temple Association of School Psychologists

Student Presenter Award: Association for Behavior Analysis International 2010 Dr.

3 Page 3 Major Academic and Clinical Teaching Responsibilities: 1. Presented ongoing professional development trainings to staff in early intervention provider agencies, Elwyn, Instructor, undergraduate students, Engaging Children in the Learning Process through Classroom Management, ECED 2108,Temple University, College of Education, September 2011 May Guest Lecturer, undergraduate students, Overview of Educational Approaches for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Temple University, March 17, Adjunct Instructor, MS candidates, Observational Methods and Functional Assessment, PSY 513; Rider University, Department of Applied Psychology, September 2012 June Guest Lecturer, Overview of Behavioral Interventions, in The Implication of the Autism Epidemic, first-year undergraduates, Health and Societies, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, November 12, Provided weekly supervision and school psychology certification mentorship to Jessica Dodge, PhD candidate, Temple University, September 2013 June Panel Presenter, Overview of Behavioral Interventions for Children with Autism, Next-Steps Workshops Series for Parents and Professionals, Center for Autism Research, Children s Hospital of Philadelphia, October 2013 present. 8. Co-Instructor, The Implication of the Autism Epidemic, first-year undergraduates, Health and Societies, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, September 2014 December Academic Associate, Behavior Change Systems, SPE 565, online instruction, of Education, January 2014 March Academic Associate, Behavior Assessment, SPE 568, online instruction, Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teacher s College, Graduate School of Education, March 2014 May Academic Associate, Introduction to Autism, SPE 521, online instruction, of Education, September 2014 December Provide weekly supervision and Behavior Analysis Certification mentorship to Ashley Lasala, PhD Candidate, Temple University, September 2014 present. 13. Provide weekly supervision and Behavior Analysis Certification mentorship to Mina Kim, PhD Candidate, Temple University, September 2014 present. 14. Academic Associate, Behavior Change Systems, SPE 565, online instruction, of Education, January 2015 March Academic Associate, Behavior Assessment, SPE 568, online instruction, Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teacher s College, Graduate School of Education, March 2015 May Academic Associate, Ethics for Behavior Analysts, SPE 567, online instruction, of Education, March 2015 May 2015.

Guest Lecturer, undergraduate students, Overview of Educational Approaches for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Temple University, March 17, 2001. 4.

4 Page 4 Lectures by Invitation: Aug 2, 2014 Advocating for Your Child s Education Simons Foundation Regional Family Gathering, Organizing Roles in Scientific Meetings: Organizing Committee, Temple University School Psychology Conference,, 2008 & Bibliography: Research Publications, peer reviewed: 1. Pellecchia, M, Hineline, PN. Generalization of mands in children with autism from adults to peers. The Behavior Analyst Today. 2007;8: Pellecchia, M, Connell, JE, Eisenhart, D, Kane, M, Schoener, C, Turkel, K, Riley, M, Mandell, D. We re all in the together now: Group performance feedback to increase classroom team data collection. Journal of School Psychology. 2011; 49: Pellecchia M, Connell JE, Kerns CM, Xie M, Mandell, DS. Child Characteristics Associated with Outcome in a School-Based Behavioral Intervention. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. 2015; DOI: / Pellecchia M, Connell JE, Beidas, R, Marcus S, Xie M, & Mandell DS. Dismantling the active ingredients of an intervention for children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2015; DOI /s Research Publications peer-reviewed reviews: 1. Kane M, Connell JE, Pellecchia M. A quantitative analysis of language interventions for children with autism. The Behavior Analyst Today, 2010; 11: Contributions to peer-reviewed clinical research publications, participation cited but not by authorship: Research Publications, non-peer reviewed: Abstracts: 1. Perez M, Riley M, Pelios L. Joint attention as a precursor to early language development and social skills: Implications for research. Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, May Boston, MA 2. Pellecchia M, Sykes H. Evaluating a curricular sequence used to teach joint attention initiation in children with autism. Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. May Atlanta, GA. 3. Hinchey M, Connell JE, Pellecchia M. Meta Analysis for autism interventions. Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Phoenix, AZ. 4. Pellecchia M. Group performance feedback: Consultation to classroom autism support teams. Temple University School Psychology Conference Pellecchia M, Connell JE, Eisenhart D, Kane M, Schoener C, Turkel K. Group performance feedback: Consultation to classroom autism support teams. Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists Chicago, IL

Generalization of mands in children with autism from adults to peers. The Behavior Analyst Today. 2007;8:483-491. 2. Pellecchia, M, Connell, JE, Eisenhart, D, Kane, M, Schoener, C, Turkel, K, Riley, M, Mandell, D.

5 Page 5 6. Pellecchia M, Connell JE, Eisenhart D, Kane M, Schoener C, Turkel K, Riley M. Group performance feedback: Consultation for generalization in autistic support classrooms. Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International San Antonio, TX 7. Cross, E., Rotheram-Fuller, E., Connell, J.E., Aguilar, S., Pellecchia, M., & Greenwell, R. Integrating academic and social progress monitoring. Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists San Francisco, CA. 8. Pellecchia M, Cross E, Connell JE, Discher D, Kane M. Comparisons of discrete trial and incidental teaching for children with autism based on cognitive level. Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Denver, CO 9. Pellecchia M, Connell JE, Piotrowski Z, Xie M, Mandell DS. Intervention Intensity and Fidelity as Predictors of Outcome for Children Receiving a Behavioral Intervention. Bucks County Autism Support Coalition 7 th Annual Autism Conference Bensalem, PA 10. Pellecchia M, Connell JE, Xie, M, Mandell DS. The association of child characteristics on outcome in a school-based behavioral intervention. International Meeting for Autism Research Atlanta, GA 11. Pellecchia M, Piotrowski, Z, Connell, JE, Mandell DS. Does improving treatment fidelity improve outcomes for children with autism? Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists Orlando, FL. 12. Pellecchia, M, Miller, JS, Xie, M, Mandell, DS. Does pivotal response training moderate the effect of social anxiety symptoms on student outcomes? International Meeting for Autism Research Salt Lake City, UT. 13. Nahmias, AS, Pereira, J, Pellecchia, M, Mandell DS. Meta-analysis of community-based early intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorder. International Meeting for Autism Research Salt Lake City, UT. Editorials, Reviews, Chapters, including participation in committee reports (print or other media): 1. Connell JE, Pellecchia M, Vorndran, CM. Classroom interventions for youth with Pervasive Developmental Disorders/Autism Spectrum Disorders. In Weist, M., Lever, N., & Owens, J. (Eds). Handbook of School Mental Health, Second Edition, Issues in Clinical Child Psychology New York: Springer. 2. Stahmer A, Pellecchia M. Moving towards a more ecologically valid model of parentimplemented interventions in autism. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. 2015; 19: Books: Alternative Media: Patents:

Integrating academic and social progress monitoring. Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists. 2011. San Francisco, CA. 8. Pellecchia M, Cross E, Connell JE, Discher D, Kane M.

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