Faculty Profile

Sandy Magee

Title
Adjunct Faculty
Department
Behavior Analysis
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

Education

BCBA, BACB, 1999.
Major: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
MS, University of North Texas, 1998.
Major: Behavior Analysis
BS, Northwestern State University, 1986.
Major: Aviation Science

Current Scheduled Teaching*

No current or future courses scheduled.

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 2700.001, Behavior Principles II, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 2700.001, Behavior Principles II, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 3440.001, Data Collection and Analysis, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Spring 2020 Syllabus
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Spring 2020 Syllabus
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Spring 2020 Syllabus
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 3440.001, Data Collection and Analysis, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Fall 2019 Syllabus
BEHV 5130.771, Summer Sum 2019 SPOT
BEHV 5130.991, Summer Sum 2019 SPOT
BEHV 5900.775, Summer Sum 2019 SPOT
BEHV 5900.995, Summer Sum 2019 SPOT
BEHV 5130.771, Basic Behavior Principles, Summer 2019
BEHV 5130.991, Basic Behavior Principles, Summer 2019
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Summer 2019
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Summer 2019
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Summer 2019
BEHV 5130.771, Basic Behavior Principles, Spring 2019 SPOT
BEHV 5130.991, Basic Behavior Principles, Spring 2019 SPOT
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Spring 2019 SPOT
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Spring 2019 SPOT
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Spring 2019 SPOT
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Spring 2019 SPOT
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Fall 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Fall 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Fall 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Fall 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Summer 2018
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Summer 2018
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Summer 2018
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Summer 2018
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Spring 2018
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Spring 2018
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Spring 2018
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 3440.001, Data Collection and Analysis, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2017 SPOT
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2017 SPOT
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Fall 2017
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Fall 2017
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Fall 2017
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W2 2017 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2017
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2017
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Summer 2017
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Summer 2017
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2017 SPOT
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2017 SPOT
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Spring 2017
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Spring 2017
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Spring 2017 SPOT
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Spring 2017 SPOT
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2016
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2016
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Fall 2016
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Fall 2016
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2016 SPOT
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2016 SPOT
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Summer 2016
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Summer 2016
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2016 SPOT
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2016 SPOT
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Spring 2016
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Spring 2016
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2015 SPOT
BEHV 5170.793, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2015 SPOT
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2015 SPOT
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Fall 2015
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Fall 2015
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Fall 2015
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2015 SPOT
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2015 SPOT
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Summer 2015
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Summer 2015
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2015 Syllabus
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2015
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2015
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Spring 2015
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Spring 2015
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Spring 2015
BEHV 5910.962, Special Problems, Spring 2015
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2014 Syllabus
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2014 Syllabus
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Fall 2014 Syllabus
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2014
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2014
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Fall 2014
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Fall 2014
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Fall 2014
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W1 2014 Syllabus
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2014
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2014
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Summer 2014
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Summer 2014
BEHV 5910.762, Special Problems, Summer 2014
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2014 Syllabus
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2014
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2014
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Spring 2014
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Spring 2014
BEHV 5250.778, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2014
BEHV 5250.998, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2014
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2013 Syllabus
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2013 Syllabus
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Fall 2013 Syllabus
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2013
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2013
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Fall 2013
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Fall 2013
BEHV 5130.771, Basic Behavior Principles, Summer 2013
BEHV 5130.991, Basic Behavior Principles, Summer 2013
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W1 2013 Syllabus
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2013
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2013
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Summer 2013
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Summer 2013
BEHV 5130.771, Basic Behavior Principles, Spring 2013
BEHV 5130.991, Basic Behavior Principles, Spring 2013
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2013 Syllabus
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Spring 2013 Syllabus
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2013
BEHV 5170.793, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2013
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2013
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Spring 2013
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Spring 2013
BEHV 5130.771, Basic Behavior Principles, Fall 2012
BEHV 5130.991, Basic Behavior Principles, Fall 2012
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2012 Syllabus
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2012 Syllabus
BEHV 3440.001, Data Collection and Analysis, Fall 2012 Syllabus
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Fall 2012
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Fall 2012
BEHV 5250.778, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2012
BEHV 5250.998, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2012
BEHV 5130.771, Basic Behavior Principles, Summer 2012
BEHV 5130.991, Basic Behavior Principles, Summer 2012
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W1 2012
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2012
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Summer 2012
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Summer 2012
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Summer 2012
BEHV 5130.771, Basic Behavior Principles, Spring 2012
BEHV 5130.991, Basic Behavior Principles, Spring 2012
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2012 Syllabus
BEHV 3440.001, Data Collection and Analysis, Spring 2012 Syllabus
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Spring 2012 Syllabus
BEHV 5170.773, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2012
BEHV 5170.993, Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2012
BEHV 5900.774, Special Problems, Spring 2012
BEHV 5900.775, Special Problems, Spring 2012
BEHV 5900.794, Special Problems, Spring 2012
BEHV 5900.795, Special Problems, Spring 2012
BEHV 5900.994, Special Problems, Spring 2012
BEHV 5900.995, Special Problems, Spring 2012
BEHV 5150.772, Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis, Spring 2012
BEHV 5150.992, Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis, Spring 2012
BEHV 5250.778, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2012
BEHV 5250.998, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2012
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2011 Syllabus
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2011 Syllabus
BEHV 3440.001, Data Collection and Analysis, Fall 2011 Syllabus
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W1 2011
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Summer 10W 2011
EDSP 5310.001, Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders, Summer 5W1 2011
EDSP 5340.001, Introduction to Students with Asperger's Syndrome, Summer 5W2 2011
BEHV 5250.003, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Summer 10W 2011
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2011 Syllabus
BEHV 3550.300, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2011
BEHV 3550.301, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2011
BEHV 3440.001, Data Collection and Analysis, Spring 2011 Syllabus
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Spring 2011 Syllabus
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2010 Syllabus
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2010 Syllabus
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Fall 2010 Syllabus
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W1 2010
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Summer 10W 2010
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2010
BEHV 3550.300, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2010
BEHV 3550.301, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2010
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Spring 2010
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2009
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2009
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Fall 2009
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W1 2009
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Summer 10W 2009
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2009
BEHV 3550.300, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2009
BEHV 3550.301, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2009
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Spring 2009
BEHV 5150.001, Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis, Spring 2009
BEHV 3550.001, Behavior Change Techniques, Fall 2008
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2008
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Fall 2008
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Summer 5W1 2008
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Summer 10W 2008
BEHV 3550.300, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2008
BEHV 3550.301, Behavior Change Techniques, Spring 2008
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Spring 2008
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2007
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Fall 2007
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Summer 10W 2007
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Spring 2007
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2006
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Fall 2006
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Spring 2006
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2005
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Fall 2005
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Spring 2005
BEHV 4310.001, Behavior Principles and Self Management, Fall 2004
BEHV 3660.001, Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis Literature, Fall 2004

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

Published Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
Schlund, M., Treacher, K., Preston, O., Magee, S. K., Richman, D. M., Brewer, A. T., Cameron, G., Dymond, S. (2017). "Watch out!": Effects of instructed threat and avoidance on human free-operant approach-avoidance behavior.. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 107(1), 101-122.
Schlund, M., Brewer, A. T., Magee, S. K., Richman, D. M., Solomon, S., Ludlum, M., Dymond, S. (2016). The tipping point: Value differences and parallel dorsal-ventral frontal circuits gating human approach-avoidance behavior.. NeuroImage. 136, 94-105.
Magee, S. K. (2015).
Schlund, M., Brewer, A. T., Richman, D. M., Magee, S. K., Dymond, S. (2015). Not so bad: avoidance and aversive discounting modulate threat appraisal in anterior cingulate and medial prefrontal cortex.. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 9, 142.
Magee, S. K. (2013). Neuroimaging the temporal dynamics of human avoidance to sustained threat..
Schlund, M., Hudgins, C. D., Magee, S. K., Dymond, S. (2013). Neuroimaging the temporal dynamics of human avoidance to sustained threat.. Behavioural Brain Research. 257, 148-55.
Magee, S. K. (2012). Dynamic brain mapping of behavior change: Tracking response initiation and inhibition to changes in reinforcement rate. Behavioural Brain Research , 234 (2), 205-211..
Schlund, M., Magee, S. K., Hudgins, C. D. (2012). Dynamic brain mapping of behavior change: tracking response initiation and inhibition to changes in reinforcement rate.. Behavioural Brain Research. 234(2), 205-11.
Magee, S. K. (2011). Human avoidance and approach learning: overlapping neural systems and experiential avoidance modulation of frontal and limbic responses. Behavioural Brain Research. 225(2): 437-48..
Schlund, M., Magee, S. K., Hudgins, C. D. (2011). Human avoidance and approach learning: evidence for overlapping neural systems and experiential avoidance modulation of avoidance neurocircuitry.. Behavioural Brain Research. 225(2), 437-48.
Magee, S. K. (2010). ABA versus TEACCH: The Case for Defining and Validating Comprehensive Treatment Models in Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40, 74-88..
Magee, S. K. (2010). Experience-dependent changes in human brain activation during contingency learning. Neuroscience, 165 (1), 151-158..
Magee, S. K. (2007). Contingencies, macrocontingencies, and metacontingencies in current educational practices; No child left behind? (Lead Article). Behavior & Social Issues, 16, 5-26..
Magee, S. K. (2007). Responses to Hursh and Rumph et al. Behavior & Social Issues, 16 , 62-64..
Magee, S. K. (2006). The role of error-correction procedures in the reinforcement of errors. Behavioral Interventions, 21, 205-226..
Magee, S. K. (2004). Modifications to basic functional analysis procedures in school settings: A selective review . Behavioral Interventions 19, 204-228..
Magee, S. K. (2002). Identifying the effects of idiosyncratic variables on functional analysis outcomes: A case study. Education and Treatment of Children, 5, 1-15..
Magee, S. K. (2002). The functional analysis of problematic verbal behavior. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 18, 51-60..
Magee, S. K. (2001). The detrimental effects of physical restraint as a consequence for inappropriate classroom behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 501-504..
Magee, S. K. (2000). Extinction effects during the assessment of multiple problem behaviors. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33, 313-316..
Magee, S. K. (1999). Determination of environmental correlates of disruptive classroom behavior: Integration of functional analysis into public school assessment process. Assessment and Treatment of Children, 22, 291-316..
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

out of 5

out of 7
%
of
students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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