Dr. Shahla S. Ala'i-Rosales
University of North Texas
Behavior Analysis
(940) 369-7454
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Education

PhD, University of Kansas, 1998.
Major: Developmental and Child Psychology (Behavior Analysis)
MA, University of Kansas, 1989.
Major: Human Development
Degree Specialization: Early Childhood Education/Behavior Analysis
Dissertation Title: A Study of Generalization Responses from a Computer Reading Program
BS, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1982.
Major: Child and Family Studies (Early Childhood & Special Needs)

Professional Positions

Professional
Interim Director, Behavior Analysis Online, University of North Texas. (November 1, 2015 – Present).

Licensures and Certifications

BCBA-D, Behavior Analysis Certification Board. (1999 – Present).

LBA, Texas Liscensing Board. (2018November 2022).

Awards and Honors

Carreer Contributions to Behavior Analysis in Texas, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis. (March 2019).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
BEHV 3000, Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism I, 2 courses.
BEHV 3440, Data Collection and Analysis, 6 courses.
BEHV 3660, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, 12 courses.
BEHV 3996, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, 1 course.
BEHV 4750, Capstone Course in Applied Behavior Analysis, 8 courses.
BEHV 4800, Topics in Behavioral Applications, 3 courses.
BEHV 4900, Special Problems, 22 courses.
BEHV 5028, Autism 1: Conceptual/Methodological Issues in ABA, 5 courses.
BEHV 5029, Autism 2: ABA Research & Practice. 3 hours, 4 courses.
BEHV 5100, Introduction to Behavior Analysis, 1 course.
BEHV 5150, Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis, 8 courses.
BEHV 5250, Topics in Behavior Analysis, 48 courses.
BEHV 5540, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, 6 courses.
BEHV 5570, Training and Supervision of Staff in Human Service Settings, 1 course.
BEHV 5810, Practicum, 29 courses.
BEHV 5815, Practicum, 45 courses.
BEHV 5820, Internship, 45 courses.
BEHV 5900, Special Problems, 68 courses.
BEHV 5950, Master's Thesis, 55 courses.
BEHV 6410, The Dissemination and Application of Behavior Analysis, 2 courses.
BEHV 6810, Developing Behavior Analytic Expertise I, 1 course.
BEHV 6900, Special Problems, 3 courses.
BEHV 6910, Developing Behavior Analytic Expertise II, 3 courses.
BEHV 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 1 course.
HLSC 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 8 courses.
HLSR 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 3 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

BIHE (Volunteer), Cultural Diversity in Counseling, Psych 4213/5213, Fall 2021.

IESCUM, The Analysis of Behavior: Theoretical and Methodological Aspects and Applications Related to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Summer 2021.

Non-Credit Instruction

Seminar, IESCUM (Italian Association for Behavior Analysis), 40. (June 2014June 2017).

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Coloniality and Applied Behavior Analysis," Behavior Analysis. (2021).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"A Preliminary Analysis of the Effects of a Training Program to Teach Skilled Dialogue to Behavior Analysts Working in Culturally Diverse Settings," Behavior Analysis. (2021).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"A Proposal for a Training Program to Support Culturally Responsive Professional-Family Interactions," Behavior Analysis. (2021).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"An Evaluation of the Effects of Collective Shaping on Perspective Taking and Social Empathy Statements Related to Social Justice," Behavior Analysis. (2020).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"Cultivating Liberation within a Verbal Community: Evaluating the Effects of Collective Shaping on Written Narratives and Reflective Statements about Social Issues," Behavior Analysis. (2020).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"Cultivating Liberation: The Effects of Collective Shaping on Context and Power Dynamics within Social Justice Narratives," Behavior Analysis. (2020).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"Evaluating the Effects of the D.A.N.C.E. Training System on Staff and Child Responding," Behavior Analysis. (2019).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"DANCE Training for Staff in Autism Programs," Behavior Analysis. (2019).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"A comparison of classroom observation methods of engagement and teaching interactions," Behavior Analysis. (2018).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"The effects of modeling and coaching on the narratives of teaching interactions," Behavior Analysis. (2018).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"A rapid method for assessment of harmonious engagement in parent-child interactions," Behavior Analysis. (2018).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"An evaluation and social validation of a method to assess quality of intervention sessions," Behavior Analysis. (2018).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"Development of an observation system to measure the narratives of teaching interactions," Behavior Analysis. (2018).

Awards and Honors

'Fessor Graham, UNT SGA. (20122012).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book
Alai-Rosales, S., Heinklel-Wolfe, P. (2022). Responsible and Responsive Parenting in Autism: Between Now and Dreams. NY, NY: Different Roads to Learning.
LeBlanc, L., Sellers, T., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2020). Building and Sustaining Meaningful and Effective Relationships as a Supervisor and Mentor. Cornwall on Hudson, NY: Sloan Publishing.
Book Chapter
Pritchett, M., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Cihon, T. M., Re Cruz, A. (2022). From Fuller to Fawcett: A Human Rights History of Research Ethics in Behavior Analysis. Research Ethics in Behavior Analysis: From Laboratory to Clinic and Classroom. https://shop.elsevier.com/books/research-ethics-in-behavior-analysis/cox/978-0-323-90969-3
Pritchett, M., Pritchett, M., April, L., Isabel, C., Syed, N. (2022). Be Humble, Learn and Care: Culturally Responsive Evidence-based Practice. In Leaf, J. (Ed) Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis Intervention for Autism.. TX: Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-96478-8_9
Alai-Rosales, S., Re Cruz, A. (2021). Finding Spirit: Teaching in Nepantla. Metacontingencies: Behavior Analysis of Compassion, Social Justice, & Being Human.. Taylor Francis Publishing.
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Morrison, K., Leaf, R. (2019). Barbara C. Etzel, A Conscientious Problem Solver. Clinical Judgement.
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Toussaint, K. A., McGee, G. G. (2017). Incidental teaching: Happy progress. Handbook of Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorder. 171--185. Springer.
Crimmens, D., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Gerhardt, P., Gerhardt, P. (2013). Current Status and Future Directions. Social Skills and Adaptive Behavior in Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Brookes Publishing.
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Cermak, S., Guðmundsdóttir, K., Bondy, A., Weiss, M. J. (2013). Sunny Starts: DANCE Instruction for Parents and Toddlers with ASD. Teaching social skills to people with autism: Best practices in individualizing interventions. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House. http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2013-37461-002
Guðmundsdóttir, K., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Jóhannesson, G. ., Björnsdóttir, H. (2008). Behavioral Measures of Play. Rannsóknir í félagsvísindum, IX, (Research in Social Sciences IX, Conference Proceedings).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Thorisdottir, S., Etzel, B. C. (2003). Behavioral teacher training programs. A Small Matter of Proof: The Legacy of Donald M. Baer. https://www.amazon.com/Small-Matter-Proof-Legacy-Donald/dp/1878978438/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535644560&sr=1-1&keywords=A+Small+Matter+of+Proof%3A+The+Legacy+of+Donald+M.+Baer
Conference Proceeding
Gena, A., Galanis, P., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Michalopoulou, E. (2013). Systemic Behavior Analytic Applications for the Treatment of Children with ASD: Pilot Results Depicting Naturalistic Parent-Child Interaction. Pluralism in Psychiatry. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Angeliki_Gena/publication/286060895_Systemic_Behavior_Analytic_Applications_for_the_Treatment_of_Children_with_ASD_Pilot_Results_Depicting_Naturalistic_Parent-Child_Interaction/links/566d50a708ae62b05f0b0d0e/Systemic-Behavior-Analytic-Applications-for-the-Treatment-of-Children-with-ASD-Pilot-Results-Depicting-Naturalistic-Parent-Child-Interaction.pdf#page=89
Journal Article
Stordahl, S., Cihon, J., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Rosales-Ruiz, J. (2023). Increasing Socially Significant Behaviors for Children with Autism Using Synchronous Reinforcement. Education Sciences. 13, . https://www.mdpi.com/journal/education
Gatzunis, K. S., Weiss, M., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Fahmie, T. A., Syed, N. Y. (2023). Using Behavioral Skills Training to Teach Functional Assessment Interviewing, Cultural Responsiveness, and Empathic and Compassionate Care to Students of Applied Behavior Analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Association For Behavior Analysis International.
Carnett, A., Neely, L., Chen, M., Cantrell, K., Santos, E., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2022). How Might Indices of Happiness Inform Early Intervention Research and Decision Making?. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36213520/
Pritchett, M., Alai-Rosales, S., Re Cruz, A., Cihon, T. (2021). Social justice is the spirt and aim of an applied silence of human behavior: An examination and reflection on the variables related to moving from colonial to participatory research practices. Behavior Analysis in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00591-7
Mcgee, G., Morrier, M., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2020). Contributions of University Lab-Schools to Behavior Analysis: Walden as an Autism Research, Training, and Demonstration Laboratory. European Journal of Behavior Analysis.
Roll-Pettersson, L., Dillenburger, K., Keenan, M., Alai-Rosales, S., Sigurdardottir, Z. (2020). Higher education, behaviour analysis, and autism: Time for coalescence. European Journal of Behavior Analysis.
Roll-Pettersson, L., Gena, A., Eldevik, S., Moderato, P., Sigurdardottir, Z., Dillenburger, K., Keenan, M., Alai-Rosales, S. (2020). Higher Education and behavior analysis in Europe: Creating a unified approach for the training of autism professionals. European Journal of Behavior Analysis. Routledge.
Miller, K. L., Re Cruz, A., Alai-Rosales, S. (2019). Inherent Tensions and Possibilities: Behavior Analysis and Cultural Responsiveness. Behavior and Social Issues. 5, 1-21. Springer International Publishing. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42822-019-00010-1#citeas
Guðmundsdóttir, K., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Sigurðardóttir, Z. (2018). Extending caregiver training via telecommunication for rural children with autism. Rural Special Education Quarterly.
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Cihon, J., Currier, T. D., Ferguson, J. L., Leaf, J. B., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., Weinkauf, S. M. (2018). The Big Four: Functional Assessment Research Informs Preventative Behavior Analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs40617-018-00291-9
Guðmundsdóttir, K., Sigurdardottir, Z. G., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2017). Evaluation of caregiver training via telecommunication for rural Icelandic children with autism. 22(1), 215-229.
Roll-Pettersson, L., Olsson, I., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2016). Bridging the research to practice gap: A case study approach to understanding EIBI supports and barriers in Swedish preschools. 9, 317-336.
Ozerk, K., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Eikseth, S. (2016). Introduction to Special Issue on Autism Spectrum Disorders. 9, 239-242. https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/issue/view/19
Sellers, T., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., McDonald, R. (2016). Taking Full Responsibility: The Ethics of Supervision in Behavior Analytic Practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 9(4), 299-308.
Leaf, J. B., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., Taubman, M., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Ross, R. K., Smith, T., Weiss, M. J. (2015). Applied Behavior Analysis is a Science and, therefore, Progressive. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
Käck, A., Roll‑Pettersson, L., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Høium, K., Männikkö-Barbutiu, S., Fors, U. (2014). Intercultural Blended Design Considerations: A Case Study of a Nordic-Baltic Course in Autism Intervention. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. 17(1), . http://www.eurodl.org/?p=current&article=612
Gena, A., Galanis, P., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2014). Self-management from a behavior analytic standpoint: Theoretical advancements and applications in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Hellenic Journal of Cognitive Behavior Research and Therapy.
Weinkauf, S., Zueg, N., Anderson, C., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2011). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Staff Training Package for Behavioral Interventions for Children With Autism. 5, 864-871.
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Roll-Pettersson, L., Pinkelman, S., Cihon, T. M. (2010). Emerging opportunities in higher education: Applied behavior analysis and autism.. European Journal of Behavior Analysis. 11, 207-216. Taylor & Francis.
Roll‑Petterson, L., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Keenan, M., Dillenburger, K. (2010). Teaching and Learning Technologies in Higher Education: Applied Behaviour Analysis and Autism. European Journal of Behavior Analysis. 11(2), 247-259.
Blell, Z., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Rosales-Ruiz, J. (2010). The Effects of a Supportive Communication Training Workshop on the Verbal Behavior of Behavior Analysts. Behavior and Social Issues. 19, 144-166.
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Zueg, N. (2010). Three Important Things to Consider when Starting Intervention for a Child Newly Diagnosed with Autism. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 3(2), 54-55.
Roll‑Petterson, L., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2009). Using blended and guided technologies in a university course for scientist-practitioners: Teaching applied behavior analysis to autism professionals. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities. 13(2), 113-142.
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Zueg, N., Baynam, T. (2008). The development of interests in children with autism: A method to establish baselines for analysis and evaluation. Behavioral Development Bulletin. 14(1), 2-16. http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-55585-002
Ellis, J., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Glenn, S., Rosales-Ruiz, J., Greenspoon, J. (2006). The effects of graduated exposure, modeling, and contingent social attention on tolerance to skin care products with two children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 27(6), 585-598. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891422205000752
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Gundmundsdottir, K. (2002). Ethical Issues in Behavior Analysis.
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2002). Training and certifying behavior analysts to work with children with autism. Behavior Modification. 26(1), 27-48. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0145445502026001003
Glenn, S. (2001). UNT Department of Behavior Analysis: A Program Description. The Behavior Analyst Today. 26, 27-48. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275725120_University_of_North_Texas_Master_of_science_in_behavior_analysis
Newsletter
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (2004). Research to practice: Incorporating published research into your child's intervention program. https://researchautism.org/research-to-practice-incorporating-published-research-into-your-childs-intervention-program/

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), West Virginia CARES Conference, Between Now and Dreams, Bright Futures Learning, Hurricane, West Virginia, United States of America. (2022).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Oklahoma Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Joy: Meaning, Ethics and Methods, Oklahoma Association for Behavior Analysis, Oklahoma City, United States of America. (2022).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Invited Speaker Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annula Conference, The Liability of Self-Fullness., Invited Speaker Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis, Kansas, United States of America. (2022).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Gulf Coast Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Contingencies of Joy., Gulf Coast Association for Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), BlueSprig Webinar Series, Inclusive and Progressive Supervision., Blue Sprig, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Hawaii Association for Behavior Analysis Virtual Workshop, Contingencies of Joy, Hawaii Association for Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Behavior Analysis Leadership Council Webinar, Inclusive and Progressive Supervision, Behavior Analysis Leadership Council, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Behavioral Health Centers of Excellence Webinar, Contingencies of Joy, Behavioral Health Centers of Excellence, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Butterfly Effects Conference, Contingencies of Joy, Butterfly Effects, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Virgina Institute Of Autism Workshop Series, Caring Responses at the Intersections of Behavior Analysis and Social Justice, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), CARES West Virginia Parent Support Group, Between Now and Dreams., Bright Futures Learning, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), KU Professional Seminar, Social Justice and Transformative Practices in Behavior Analysis, University of Kansas, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Utah Valley Autism Conference, Caring Hearts at the Intersections of Autism and Culture, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Connections Learning Webinar, Culturally responsiveness supervision practices in behavior analysis, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Ages Learning Solutions, Culturally responsiveness supervision practices in behavior analysis, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Gladys Williams International Forum, Cultivating Contingencies of Joy, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis, Culturally responsiveness supervision practices in behavior analysis, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Blue Sprig Conference, Cultural Responsiveness and Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (20202020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Florida Association of School Psychologists, Cultivating Contingencies of Joy, United States of America. (20202020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), California State University Bridge Program, Cultivating Contingencies of Joy, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), ABAI Culturo Conference, We are all in this together: Changing individual behavior to support humane policies, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Dotson, A. (Author & Presenter), Schleifer-Katz, E. (Author & Presenter), Bright Futures Seminar, Big Goals, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Culturally responsiveness supervision practices in behavior analysis, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), New York Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, hat does intervention look like in Mott Haven?, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Florida Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Dialogues to Transform: Social Justice, Coloniality, and Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Thompson Center Annual Conference, What does intervention look like in Ferguson?, University of Missouri, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness in Behavior Analytic Practice, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Association for Behavior Analysis International Autism Conference, nherent Tensions and Possibilities: Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice and Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2020).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Annual NAA-NT Conference, The Essential ABA Toolkit: Nurturing & Preventing, National Association for Autism-North Texas, United States of America. (2019).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Annual NIEI Conference, North Star Stories: Teaching Guided by Meaning & Science, National Institute for Effective Education, Ohio, United States of America. (2019).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Morris, G. (Author & Presenter), Dallas After School Seminar Series, Nurturing, Preventing, and Intervening: Creating Successful Programs for All Children, Dallas AfterSchool, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2019).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Departmental Seminar, Cultural Responsiveness in Behavior Analytic Practice, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, United States of America. (2019).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), TXABA Annual Conference, Applied Behavior Analysis: Science, Compassion & Progress: Lessons I am Learning, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2019).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Behavior Analysis Graduate and Professional Seminar, Applied Behavior Analysis: Science, Compassion & Progress, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland, Iceland. (2018).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), 2nd International Autism in Higher Education Summitt, Advancing Supervision: Creating a Technology of Wisdom, University of Stockholm & University of North Texas, Stockholm Sweden, Sweden. (2018).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Center for Advancement of Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Behavior Analysis and the Ethics of Cultural Competence, CABA, Seal Beach, CA, United States of America. (2017).

Roll-Pettersson, L. (Author & Presenter), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Olsson, I. (Author), International Society for Early Intervention Conference, Access to Early Intervention for Children with ASD in Sweden, ISEI, Stockholm Sweden, Sweden. (2016).

Roll-Pettersson, L. (Author & Presenter), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), Olsson, I. (Author), European Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, A conceptualization of EIBI implementation across cultures, EABA, Enna, Sicily, Italy. (2016).

D. (Author & Presenter), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), ABAI Annual Convention, Teaching parents to DANCE: Increasing parent teaching interactions across verbal and social behaviors of children at risk for a developmental delay, ABAI, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (20142014).

Keynote/Plenary Address

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Convention, Caring Hearts at the Intersections of Autism and Culture, Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2022).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Caring Hearts at the Intersection of Autism and Culture., New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2022).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Joy: Meaning, Ethics and Methods, North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis., United States of America. (2022).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), New Mexico Imagine Virtual Conference, Contingencies of Joy, University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability, United States of America. (2022).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Thompson Center Autism Conference, Contingencies of Joy, University of Missouri, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Iowa Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Contingencies of Joy, Iowa Association for Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Ohio Association for Behavior Analysis, Culture, Social Justice and Transformative Practices, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Oklahoma State Autism Conference, Contingencies of Joy, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Standard Celeration Society 32nd Annual Convention, Compassion, Science and Progress: Learning What Counts, United States of America. (2019).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Women in Behavior Analysis, Culture, Social Justice and the Discipline of Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2019).

Lecture

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), JRL Distinguished Lecture, Contingencies of Joy,, Georgia State University, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Oral Presentation

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Michigan Autism Conference, A Context for Family Guidance, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Caregiver Training: Sunny Starts, Munroe Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Mentoring in Behavior Analysis, Princeton Child Development Institute, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Ashun, S. (Author & Presenter), Isabel, C. (Author & Presenter), Kyo, K. (Author & Presenter), Marleesha, B. (Author & Presenter), Persinger, M. (Author), Linden, A. (Author), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), Sara Ashun, What is Positionality and Why Does it Matter in ABA practice?, Black Applied Behavior Analysis Association, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Pritchett, M. N. (Author & Presenter), Pinkleman, S. (Author), S. (Author), Zimmerman, D. (Author), Malika Pritchett, Behavior Analysis and Equity in Public Education: An Abolitionist Approach, Association for Behavior Analysis International, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Contingencies of Joy, Nebraska Association for Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2023 – ).

Cunningham, I. (Author & Presenter), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), UNT Department of Behavior Analysis Research Colloquium, The Triad of Care: Enhancing Opportunity, Skills and Harmony in Parent-Child Interactions, UNT Department of Behavior Analysis, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2022).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Moors-Lipshin, A. (Author & Presenter), West Virginia CARES Conference, Multi-level Assessment, Bright Futures Learning, Hurricane, West Virginia, United States of America. (2022).

Carnett, A. (Author & Presenter), Neely, L. (Author), Ming, C. (Author), Cantrell, K. (Author), Santos, E. (Author), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), New Zealand Applied Behaviour Analysis Annual Conference, What sparks joy: Toward a process of measuring and evaluating indices of happiness in very early intervention, New Zealand Applied Behaviour Analysis, Turanga, New Zealand, New Zealand. (2022).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Pritchett, M. (Author), Re Cruz, A. (Author), Cihon, T. M. (Author), Linden, A. (Author), Anegbeh, C. (Author), Cunningham, I. (Author), Akinwale, B. (Author), Reese, A. (Author), Black Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Convention, Dialectical Transformation: Learning about Collective Shaping through Shaping the Collective, Black Association for Behavior Analysis, Detroit, MI, United States of America. (2022).

Akinwale, B. (Author & Presenter), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), Pritchett, M. (Author), Black Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Convetion, Tales by Moonlight, Black Association for Behavior Analysis, Detroit, MI, United States of America. (2022).

Pritchett, M. (Author & Presenter), Pinkleman, S. (Author), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), Zimerman, M. (Author), Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Behavior Analysis & Equity in Public Education: An Abolitionist Approach, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Boston MA, United States of America. (2022).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Moors-Lipshin, A. (Author & Presenter), Standard Celeration Society 32nd Annual Convention, Learning What Counts Along the Way, St. Pete’s, Florida, United States of America. (2019).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Mathews, L. (Author & Presenter), Gafford, L. (Author & Presenter), Holloway, L. (Author & Presenter), UNT Blue Zone Ambassadors: Allies for Neurodiversity, University of North Texas, United States of America. (20172018).

Panel Presentation

Alai-Rosales, S. (Chair), ABAI Autism Conferencex, Women in Leadership, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Panelist), Association for Behavior Analysis International, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, and Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2020).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Chair), Re Cruz, A. (Co-Chair), Pritchett, M. (Panelist), Miller, K. (Panelist), APBA Annual Conference, Cultural Responsiveness in Behavioral Practice: Inherent Tensions and Hopeful Possibilities, APBA, St Louis, MO, United States of America. (2018).

Paper

Pritchett, M. (Author & Presenter), Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Re Cruz, A. (Author & Presenter), Cihon, T. M. (Author), Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Why participant identity matters, ABAI, online, United States of America. (20212021).

Linden, A. (Author & Presenter), Alai-Rosales, S. (Author), Behavior Analysis Research Coloquium, It takes a community: The Necessity of Yoking, Department of Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (2021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Re Cruz, A. (Author), Bass, A. (Author), Parra De Young, A. (Author), Miller, K. (Author), Morris, G. (Author), Perez Glendon, E. (Author), Pritchett, M. (Author), Hall-Brooks, L. (Author), De Borba, M. (Author), Reese, A. (Author), Harris, J. (Author), Cunningham, I. (Author), Linden, A. (Author), Anegbeh, C. (Author), Dotson, A. (Author), Bugg, R. (Author), Kazaoka, K. (Author), Bythe, J. (Author), Ankinwale, E. (Author), Association for Behavior Analysis International, Creating Spaces for Social Justice, United States of America. (2020).

Poster

Linden, A. (Author), Tavera, M. (Author), Alai-Rosales, S. (Author), Rosales-Ruiz, J. (Author), Schleifer-Katz, E. (Author), White, R. (Author), Crystal, F. (Author), Cunningham, I. (Author), 46th International Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, The Teaching DANCE: Purpose Driven Training and Measurement, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Online, United States of America. (20202020).

Cunningham, I. (Author & Presenter), De Borba, M. (Author & Presenter), Lemin, N. (Author), Roy, M. (Author), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Rosales-Ruiz, J. (Author), Standard Celeration Society 32nd Annual Convention, Let’s DANCE: Strategies and Tactics to Increase Parent-Child Skills and Social Harmony.”, St. Pete’s, Florida, United States of America. (2019).

Tavera, . (Author), Morales, E. (Author), Linden, A. (Author & Presenter), Schleifer-Katz, . (Author), Fernandez, C. (Author), Cruz de Borba, M. (Author & Presenter), Cunningham, I. (Author & Presenter), White, R. (Author), Gibson, C. (Author), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Rosales-Ruiz, J. (Author & Presenter), Standard Celeration Society 32nd Annual Convention, The Teaching DANCE: Purpose Driven Training and Measurement, St. Pete’s, Florida, United States of America. (2019).

Cunningham, I. (Author & Presenter), Linden, A. (Author), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), Rosales-Ruiz, J. (Author), Women in Behavior Analysis, Measuring Social Harmony during Parent-Toddler Interactions: Importance, Methods, and Implications, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2019).

Symposium

Alai-Rosales, S. (Discussant), Association for Behavior Analysis International. Virtual Conference, Race Culture and Behavior Analysis, Association for Behavior Analysis International, United States of America. (20212021).

Linden, A. (Author & Presenter), Houck, E. J. (Author), Dracobly, J. D. (Author), Alai-Rosales, S. (Author), ABA:I 47th Annual Conference, Applied Accomplishments: Reflecting on Outcomes, Integrity and Validity, Association for Behavior Analysis: International, Online, United States of America. (20212021).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Discussant), Standard Celeration Society 32nd Annual Convention, The Importance of Caring in a Troubled World, St. Pete’s, Florida, United States of America. (2019).

Alai-Rosales, S. (Author & Presenter), Women in Behavior Analysis, The Benefits of Discomfort, Nashville, TN, United States of America. (2019).

Linden, A. (Author & Presenter), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), Rosales-Ruiz, J. (Author), 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, A systematic observation protocol for monitoring the behavioral health of an intervention program, ABAI, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2017).

Lambert, L. (Author & Presenter), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), Rosales-Ruiz, J. (Author), 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Observation of quality indicators during interactions between parents and their toddlers with autism, ABAI, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2017).

Gibson, C. (Author & Presenter), Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author), (Author), 43rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis Convention., Finding Pathways: Measurements Guiding Effective and Compassionate Services for the Traditionally Underserved., ABAI, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2017).

Webinar

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Three Interrelated Supervision Lessons for our Times: Notes from an Old Chef, Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis, United States of America. (20232023).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), Harmonizing World Views, ABA Social Justice Collective, United States of America. (20232023).

Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Author & Presenter), European Association for Behavior Analysis Webinar, The Liability of Self-Fullness, European Association for Behavior Analysis, virtual, Ireland. (2022).

Cihon, T. (Panelist), Alai-Rosales, S. (Panelist), Benavides, A. D. (Panelist), Baker, C. (Panelist), HPS Live! Webinar, 10 Strategies for Uncertain Times, College of Health and Public Service, Zoom, United States of America. (2020).

Media Contributions

Internet
"Social Justice is the Aim and Spirit of Applied Behavior Analysis," Behavior Analysis in Practice – The Podcast. (2023).
"ABA: A Science of Love and Change," Autism Outreach Podcast. (August 2023).
"Parenting in Autism," ABA Unfiltered. (February 8, 2023).
"Between Now and Dreams," ABA Inside Track. (January 30, 2023).
"Finding Joy," ABA Inside Track. (June 15, 2022).
"Be Kind to Yourself: Failures and Successes are Teachers," The LIft. (December 2021).
"Bridging the Gap Between Social Justice and Research Practices," Shades of ABA. (November 5, 2021).
"Thought Leaders," Operant Innovations. (October 2021).
"Cultural Responsiveness in Practice and Supervision," ABA Unfiltered. (August 2021).
"Understanding Past Influences," The Lift. (July 2021).
"The Journey of Supervision," Shades of ABA. (July 2020).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract
Rosales-Ruiz, J. (Co-Principal), Alai-Rosales, S. (Principal), "ESATP UNT ABA DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING COLLABORATION," Sponsored by Easter Seal of North Texas, Regional, $171280.00 Funded. (September 2018August 2019).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "Scientist-Practitioner Model: Focus on Autism, A Collaborative Course for Behavior Analysts-in-training," Sponsored by Technical expertise and training assistance to the Stockholm Institute of Education, University of Stockholm, Sweden, International, $14560 Funded. (20062016).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "UNT-ESATP Autism Project, Research Scientist III Faculty position," Sponsored by Easter Seals North Texas, Local, $85288 Funded. (20122013).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "Easter Seals North Texas Autism Treatment Program," Sponsored by A collaborative project between UNT and Easter Seals, Texas, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Local, $1250000 Funded. (20092011).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "Easter Seals North Texas Autism Treatment Program," Sponsored by A collaborative project between UNT and Easter Seals, Texas, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Local, $225049 Funded. (20082009).
Grant - Research
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., "ESATP UNT ABA DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING COLLABORATION," Sponsored by Easter Seals North Texas, Private, $171280 Funded. (September 1, 2018August 30, 2019).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., "ESATP UNT ABA DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING COLLABORATION," Sponsored by Easter Seals North Texas, Private, $85634 Funded. (September 1, 2017August 30, 2018).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., "ESATP UNT ABA DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING COLLABORATION," Sponsored by Easter Seals North Texas, Private, $102922 Funded. (September 1, 2016August 30, 2017).
Ennis-Cole, D. (Co-Principal), Ala i-Rosales, S. (Co-Principal), "Autism Spectrum Research Cluster Proposal," Sponsored by UNT, University of North Texas, Funded. (20082009).
Uncategorized
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Other), "Family Connections Project: An Applied Research Program for Toddlers with ASD and their Families," $5500. (20062010).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "Teaching Formats in Autism," Sponsored by Department of Technology and Cognition through Office of Education personal prep grant, $4500. (20052006).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "Community Partner Program Lifepoint, Inc. Research Assistant," $1500. (20042005).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "HOPEworldwide, D/FW Center for Autism," $55000. (20002003).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "Community Partner Programs Tarrant County MHMR," $20000. (20002002).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "University of North Texas Junior Faculty Research Award," Sponsored by University of North Texas, $5000. (20002000).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "North Texas Autism Project: Private sector fee for supervisory services in the behavioral treatment of children with autism," $30000. (19982000).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Co-Principal), "Behavioral Interventions in Autism, Seminar support for Denton, Northwest, and Lewisville Independent School Districts," $3200. (19991999).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Other), ""Working Together Towards a Brighter Future: A Parent and Professional Partnership Enabling Community Living for Children With Autism" (Ala'i-Rosales, S., Sherman, J.A., & Frizell, E.E. )," Sponsored by Kansas Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities Services, $49000. (19941994).
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S. (Other), "Northwest Missouri Autism Consortium. A coalition designed to provided parents with treatment choices," Sponsored by Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (variable).. (19931993).

Awards and Honors

John R. Lutzker Distinuished Lecture, Georgia State University Center for Healthy Development. (October 18, 2023October 18, 2023).

Visiting Scholar, Onassis Foundation. (20122012).

NIH National Research Service Award, National Institute of Health. (19911993).

Service

University Service

Chairperson, DBA RPT & Annual Review. (2024 – Present).

Faculty Advisor, Behavior Analysis. (2023 – Present).

Chairperson, HPS Full Promotion. (2023 – Present).

Chairperson, HPS RP&T. (2023 – Present).

Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure. (2021 – Present).

Member, P&T Social Work. (2019 – Present).

Co-Chair, Urban Policy and Planning B.A Search Faculty Committee. (January 2019 – Present).

Faculty Mentor, Junior Faculty Mentoring. (September 2018 – Present).

Committee Member, P&T EMDS. (September 2018 – Present).

Committee Member, Inclusive Pedagogy Committee. (20212022).

Member, Dean's Faculty Leadership Advisory Council. (20192021).

Committee Chair, By-law Committee. (20192019).

Committee Member, Admissions. (January 20182019).

Committee Member, Distinguished Teaching Committee. (January 20172019).

Committee Chair, Blue Zone Training Advisor. (June 2018November 2018).

Faculty Advisor, Behavior Analysis Student Association. (20142017).

Committee Member, DBA PhD Task Force. (20092017).

Faculty Advisor, UNT Baha'i Student Association. (20082016).

Other, UNT DBA Internship. (20132013).

Other, UNT DBA. (20122012).

Other, UNT DBA. (20122012).

Other, UNT DBA. (20112012).

Other, School of Community. (20042010).

Committee Member, DBA MS Admissions Committee. (20032010).

Other, University of North Texas Bataille Inauguration. (20072007).

Other, University of North Texas Bataille Inauguration Task Force. (20072007).

Committee Member, UNT Academic Plan Steering Committee. (20052005).

Other, UNT Childcare Task Force. (20042005).

Other, DBA CCCD MS Distance Degree. (20032005).

Other, Immigrant Resource Council (family, special needs advocacy). (20012005).

Other, UNT Diversity and Community Task Force. (20042004).

Committee Member, DBA Ph.D. Committee. (20032004).

Other, Department of Behavior Analysis. (20002002).

Committee Member, Admissions Committee. (19992002).

Committee Member, Diversity Committee, SCS, University of North Texas. (19982002).

Faculty Advisor, DBA NTAP Research Lab Meeting. (19972002).

Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee. (20002000).

Other, Diversity Committee, SCS, University of North Texas. (19992000).

Committee Chair, Diversity Committee, SCS, University of North Texas. (19992000).

Faculty Advisor, UNT Baha'i Student Association. (19982000).

Other, Diversity Advisory Committee. (19991999).

Committee Member, Minority Recruitment Committee. (19911992).

Committee Member, Child Development Center Committee. (19881991).

Other, Graduate Student Organization. (19881989).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (19871988).

Other, Child Development Laboratory Committee. (19851985).

Other, Southern Illinois University Child Development Laboratory. (19801982).

President's Scholar. (19791982).

Dean's List. (19781982).

Professional Service

Editor, Associate Editor, Behavior Analysis in Practice. (February 2022 – Present).

Board of Advisors, APF Certification Council. (2019 – Present).

Committee Member, Education Committee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board Association for Behavior Analysis. (2019 – Present).

Other, Martin Luther King Community Center Program Advisor. (2019 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Perspectives in Behavioral Science. (2019 – Present).

Editorial Review Board Member, Behavior and Social Issues. (November 2018 – Present).

Program Organizer, 2nd International Autism, Behavior Analysis and Higher Education Summit. (2018 – Present).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Organization for Autism Research. (2018 – Present).

Board of Advisors, Scientific Advisory Council, Organization for Autism Research. (2018 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Rural Special Education Quartlery. (2017 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. (2016 – Present).

Board of Directors, Center for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis. (2015 – Present).

Board of Advisors, All Children Can Learn (ACCL). (2007 – Present).

Member, Educational Advisory Board, Somerset Hills Learning Institute. (1999 – Present).

Member, Educational Advisory Board, CN Center for Child Development. (1998 – Present).

Member, Autism Interest Group, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis. (1997 – Present).

Member, Autism Interest Group, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis. (1992 – Present).

Board of Advisors, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board Association for Behavior Analysis. (20192021).

Board of Advisors, Practice Board Association for Behavior Analysis. (20192021).

Committee Member, Association for Professional Behavior Analysts Diversity and Inclusion Committee. (October 20182021).

Committee Chair, BACB Ethics Section 5.0 Coaching. (December 20182019).

Committee Member, Women in Behavior Analysis Advisory Committee. (September 20182019).

Member, BACB CCC Mentor. (20152019).

Editor, Guest Editor, International Electronic Journal of Elementery Education Special Issue on Autism. (20162017).

Committee Member, United Health Care of Texas STAR Kids Advisor. (20152017).

Committee Member, BACB/APBA Hemingway Awards Committee. (20142015).

Committee Member, ACT EARLY Texas State Planning Autism Commission. (2013).

Board of Directors, Behavior Analysis Certification Board. (20112013).

Other, Behavior Analysis Certification Board. (20122012).

Other, Behavior Analysis Certification Board. (20122012).

Member, Scientific Advisory Council, Organization for Autism Research. (20032011).

Committee Member, CDC Regional Autism Early Intervention Workgroup. (20082010).

Other, Early Childhood Services. (20082008).

Member, PBS Special Interest Group, Association for Behavior Analysis. (20062008).

Other, BACB Autism Task Force. (20072007).

Other, Life Point Academy. (20022005).

Other, Aspen Center for Autism. (20032004).

Committee Chair, TXABA. (20032004).

Other, Analysis of Verbal Behavior. (20022002).

Committee Member, MHMR Tarrant County. (2002).

Other, United Way "Success by Six" planning committee. (20012001).

Committee Member, Association for Science for Autism Treatment (ASAT) Training Committee. (19992001).

Other, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (19971997).

Professional Development Committee. (19931995).

Other, American Journal on Mental Retardation. (19931993).

Other, Research in Developmental Disabilities. (19931993).

Member, Lawrence Early Education Program Advisory Board. (19891992).

Member, Project Outreach. (19891989).

Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children Governing Board. (19871987).

Other, Southern Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children: Our Investment in the Future. (19841984).

Other, Southern Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children Board. (19811983).

Public Service

Committee Member, BIHE Program Advisor. (2021 – Present).

Mentor, City of Denton Martin Luther King Center Tutoring and Leadership Program. (2018 – Present).

Awards and Honors

Foundation Community Engagement, University of North Texas. (January 2020 – Present).