Dr. Matthew Laske

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Behavior Analysis

Email: Matthew.Laske@unt.edu

Education

PhD, University of Kansas, 2024

Major: Behavioral Psychology

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary

Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2024 - Present).

Professional Memberships

Association for Professional Behavior Analysts. (2023 - Present).
Texas Association for Behavior Analysis. (2023 - Present).
American Society for Safety Professionals. (2021 - Present).
Association for Behavior Analysis International. (2017 - Present).
Organizational Behavior Management Network. (2017 - Present).
Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis. (2021 - 2024).
American Psychological Association. (2022 - 2023).
APA Division 25: Behavioral Analysis. (2022 - 2023).
Toastmasters International. (2020 - 2023).
Society for Human Resources Management. (2018 - 2020).

Development Activities

Continuing Education Program, The Manager's Guide to Difficult Conversations, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (April 16, 2025).
Continuing Education Program, Mastering PsychoPy for Psychology and Neuroscience, udemy. United States of America. (December 17, 2024).
Workshop, Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals, UNT: Division of Research and Innovation. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (December 10, 2024).
Continuing Education Program, Dominating Disseminating: How to Create CEUs That Impact, BehaviorLive. United States of America. (October 18, 2024).
Workshop, Mentoring Luncheon & Speed Mentoring, UNT: Faculty Success. United States of America. (October 7, 2024).
Seminar, Making it Safe for People to do Their Best Work, TxABA. United States of America. (September 10, 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas

BEHV 3300 - Organizational Behavior Management, 1 course.
BEHV 6410 - The Dissemination and Application of Behavior Analysis, 1 course.

Non-Credit Instruction

Other (Organization and Communication Sciences Laboratory), 5 participants. (August 2024).
Guest Lecture, (October 31, 2024 - October 31, 2024).
Guest Lecture, (October 15, 2024).

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Chair, Behavior Analysis. (August 2025).
Dissertation Committee Chair, Behavior Analysis. (August 2025).
Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Evaluating the effects of observational data collection training on active listening skills," Behavior Analysis. (2024).
Master's Thesis Committee Member, Behavior Analysis. (2024).
Master's Thesis Committee Member, Behavior Analysis. (2024 - June 2025).

Awards and Honors

Rising Stars of Safety 2025, National Safety Council. (September 16, 2025).
Aubrey Daniels Award, Organizational Behavior Management Network. (May 24, 2025).
Baer, Wolf, & Risley: Outstanding Graduate Award, University of Kansas: Department of Applied Behavioral Science. (May 3, 2024).
Applied Behavioral Science Graduate Award for Excellence in Research, University of Kansas: Department of Applied Behavioral Science. (May 5, 2023).
Distinguished Service Award, Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis. (March 20, 2023).
Wiley “Top Cited Article” Award in International Journal of Selection and Assessment, Wiley. (2021).
Nominated for Rising Stars of Safety, National Safety Council.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

Ludwig, T.D., M. (2023). The science and best practices of behavioral safety. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711

Book Chapter

Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M.M. (2024). Behavioral safety: An efficacious application of applied behavior analysis to reduce human suffering.
Johnson, D.A., Li, A., McCaplin, A.L., Laske, M.M. (2024). The advancement of training within business using behavior-based instructional design.
DiGennaro Reed, F.D., Ruby, S.A., Laske, M., Vladescu, J.C. (2023). Video modeling. Applied behavior analysis advanced guidebook: A manual for professional practice. (2nd ed) Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2021-0-02521-9
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Behavior Change Interventions. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety. 72-84. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711-7
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Conclusion. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety. 124-128. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711-9
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Direct Observation. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety. 30-35. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711-3
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Evaluation. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety. 85-123. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711-8
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Performance Feedback. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety. 36-42. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711-4
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Reinforcing Engagement. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety. 43-53. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711-5
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Risk Analysis and Pinpointing. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety. 17-29. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711-2
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Trending and Functional Analysis. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety. 54-71. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711-6
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Why Behavioral Safety?. The Science and Best Practices of Behavioral Safety. 1-16. Routledge. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003290711-1

Encyclopedia Article

Laske, M., Compagnone, M.E., Acikgoz, Y. (2020). Personnel Security: Retention. Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management. 1-7. Springer International Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69891-5_216-1

Journal Article

Laske, M., DiGennaro Reed, F.D. (2024). Um, so, like, do speech disfluencies matter? A parametric evaluation of filler sounds and words. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 57 (3) 574-583. Wiley. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1093
Johnson, D.A., Li, A., McCalpin, A.L., Laske, M. (2024). The advancement of training within business using behavior-based instructional design. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. 44 (2) 150-171. Taylor and Francis. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2023.2225792
Laske, M., DiGennaro Reed, F.D., Braren, J.T. (2024). The efficacy of remote video‐based behavioral skills training and awareness training on public speaking performance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 57 (1) 247-261. Wiley. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1030
Ludwig, T.D., Laske, M. (2023). Behavioral safety: An efficacious application of applied behavior analysis to reduce human suffering. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. 43 (3) 190-220. Taylor & Francis. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2022.2108536
Laske, M., Hinson, P.E., Acikgoz, Y., Ludwig, T.D., Foreman, A.M., Bergman, S.M. (2022). Do employees’ work schedules put them at-risk? The role of shift scheduling and holidays in predicting near miss and incident likelihood. Other. 83 1-7. Elsevier. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2022.07.015
Laske, M., DiGennaro Reed, F.D. (2022). The efficacy of remote video‐based training on public speaking. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 55 (4) 1124-1143. Wiley. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jaba.947
Acikgoz, Y., Davison, K.H., Compagnone, M., Laske, M.M. (2020). Justice perceptions of artificial intelligence in selection. Other. 28 (4) 399-416. Wiley. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijsa.12306

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Jim McNatt Institute for Logistics Research: Research Series, Leveraging behavioral science for occupational safety: Practical insights from field and lab case studies, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Behavior Analysis Research Colloquium: University of North Texas, My journey in public speaking research: A case study in scientific method, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Marathon Petroleum Company: Illinois Refining Division Behavioral Based Safety Conference, Facilitating top-tier conversations: Maximizing discussion, engagement, and root cause assessment in the field, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), European Conference on Applied Behavior Analysis, Facilitating top-tier conversations: Maximizing discussion, engagement, and root cause assessment in the field, Italy. (2024 - 2024).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Professonial Seminar Series: University of Kansas, My journey in public speaking research: A case study in scientific method, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Research Colloquim (Alumni Presentation), Department of Psychology: Western Michigan University, My journey in public speaking research: A case study in scientific method, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Appalachian Safety Summit 9th Annual Conference, Facilitating top-tier conversations: Maximizing discussion, engagement, and root cause assessment in the field, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Black Applied Behavior Analysis Conference, Are terms like “culture,” “engagement,” and “incivility” behavioral? Using concept analysis to understand complex phenomena in organizations, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Electric Power Research Institute, P62 Occupational Health and Safety Workshops: Human Performance & Predictive Analytics, So you want to do data analytics? Top five barriers to getting started and how to get past them, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Marathon Petroleum Company: Illinois Refining Division Behavioral Based Safety Conference, A stone-age battle: Manager vs. employee roles in safety, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Marathon Petroleum Company: Illinois Refining Division Behavioral Based Safety Conference, So you want to do data analytics? Top five barriers to getting started and how to get past them, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Marathon Petroleum Company: Illinois Refining Division Behavioral Based Safety Conference, Top tier field conversations: The perfect recipe, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), 26th Annual ASSP Western Carolina Safety School, Barriers to employee safety: Improving safety with employee driven processes, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Western Piedmont Safety Council 40th Annual Industrial Safety Workshop, he eighth deadly sin… Pencil whipping, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).

Paper

Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Açıkgöz, Y. (Author), Bergman, S. (Author), Ludwig, T.D. (Author), Safety in Action Conference, Utilizing data analytics to improve behavioral safety interventions, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Sleiman, A. (Author & Presenter), Matey, N. (Author & Presenter), Behavioral Safety Now Conference, Best practices of BBS: A 15-year review of accredited companies, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Behavioral Safety Now Conference, So you want to do data analytics? The top five barriers to getting started and how to get past them, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).

Poster

McDaniel, C. (Author & Presenter), Salazar, I. (Author), Ashun, S. (Author), Gonzalez , J. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), Texas Association for Behavior Analysis 40th Annual Conference, Dallas, Hot zones in cold aisles: A heat map analysis of warehouse hazards, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
McDaniel, C. (Author & Presenter), Salazar, I. (Author), Ashun, S. (Author), Gonzalez , J. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), UNT Health and Public Service Graduate Student Research Day, Hot zones in cold aisles: A heat map analysis of warehouse hazards, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
Bridges, K. (Author & Presenter), Gonzalez , J.S. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), Association of Professional Behavior Analysts 15th Annual Convention, A scoping review of participant history descriptions in TAVB, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
Young, A.M. (Author & Presenter), Ezerins, M.E. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), Ludwig, T.D. (Author), Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Annual Conference, Safety measurement culture: A survey to assess engagement in safety reporting, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
Pfeiff, N. (Author & Presenter), Oda, F. (Author), Gifford, A. (Author), Dehart, R. (Author), Choi, J. (Author), Perniciaro, S. (Author), Anis, B. (Author), Blackman, A. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), DiGennaro Reed, F.D. (Author), Reed, D.D. (Author), Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Creation and utility of a novel direct observation technique for mask wearing surveillance amidst COVID-19, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
Young, A. (Author & Presenter), Bellflowers, R. (Author & Presenter), O'Neil, T. (Author), Compagnone, M. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), Hinson, P. (Author), Açıkgöz, Y. (Author), 15th Annual River Cities I-O (RCIO) Psychology Conference, Does a quota a day keep the (safety) doctor away? The effect of mandatory observation quotas on safety outcomes, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
Nicholson, R. (Author & Presenter), Biggs, S. (Author & Presenter), Linden, C. (Author & Presenter), O'Neil, T. (Author), Compagnone, M. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), Hinson, P. (Author), Açıkgöz, Y. (Author), 15th Annual River Cities I-O (RCIO) Psychology Conference, Suffering from whiplash? The effects of pencil whipping on data variability in the safety industry, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
Compagnone, M.E. (Author & Presenter), Laske, M.M. (Author), Açıkgöz, Y. (Author), Davidson, H.K. (Author), American Psychological Association’s annual Technology, Mind, and Society Conferenc, Applicant reactions to the use of artificial intelligence in selection, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Compagnone, M.E. (Author & Presenter), Ludwig, T.D. (Author), Lebbon, A.R. (Author), Association for Behavior Analysis International 45th Annual Conference, Integrating behavior analysis and data analytics to target interventions toward safety outcomes, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Compagnone, M.E. (Author & Presenter), Kanthimathinathan, S. (Author), Tollefsrud, A. (Author), Açıkgöz, Y. (Author), Ludwig, T.D. (Author), 14th Annual River Cities I-O (RCIO) Psychology Conference, Developing a measure of safety data culture, United States of America. (2018 - 2018).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Swanson, M. (Author & Presenter), WMU Student Poster Session, Effects of visual prompts on staff use of Natural Environment Teaching (NET), United States of America. (2017 - 2017).
Newhouse, M. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Rulison, C.L. (Author), Frieder, J.E. (Author), Michigan Autism Conference, Kalamazoo, Effects of generalized imitation training on functional speech acquisition during Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)training, United States of America. (2016 - 2016).

Symposium

Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Goben, E. (Author), Bartle, G.E. (Author), DiGennaro Reed, F.D. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Chair), Association for Behavior Analysis International 51st Annual Conference, The effects of remote group training and video-based training on professional conference presenting behaviors, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), DiGennaro Reed, F.D. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Chair), Association for Behavior Analysis International 51st Annual Conference, Um, so, like, do speech disfluencies matter? A parametric evaluation of filler sounds and words, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
Ludwig, T.D. (Author), Leslie, J. (Author), Açıkgöz, Y. (Author), Bergman, S. (Author), Granowsky, N. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Sleiman, A. (Chair), Association for Behavior Analysis International 49th Annual Conference, Safety analytics in three organizations suggest the probability of injury decreases after a behavioral safety observation., United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), DiGennaro Reed, F.D. (Author), Braren, J.B. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Chair), Association for Behavior Analysis International 49th Annual Conference, Um, so, like… How do we train public speaking?, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), DiGennaro Reed, F.D. (Author), Braren, J.B. (Author), Sleiman, A. (Chair), Florida Association for Behavior Analysis 42nd Annual Conference, Um, so, like… How do we train public speaking?, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
Ludwig, T.D. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Author), Ludwig, T.D. (Chair), Association for Behavior Analysis International 48th Annual Conference, Contrasting response class and discriminant behavioral pinpoints: Building criteria to better find and analyze risk, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), DiGennaro Reed, F.D. (Author), Braren, J.B. (Chair), Association for Behavior Analysis International 48th Annual Conference, Um, so, like: The effects of behavioral skills training on public speaking behaviors, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Safety in Action Conference, A stone age battle: Manager vs. employee roles in safety, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Ludwig, T.D. (Author), Laske, M.M. (Chair), Association for Behavior Analysis International 47th Annual Conference, 7-pinpoint criteria to promote risk identification: Preliminary investigation in behavioral safety, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
Laske, M.M. (Author & Presenter), Açıkgöz, Y. (Author), Ludwig, T.D. (Author), Friedel, J.E. (Chair), Association for Behavior Analysis International 46th Annual Conference, Utilizing data analytics to inform safety interventions and reduce adverse safety outcomes, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).

Media Contributions

Internet

"Followup on form and, um, function in verbal behavior," Behavior Analysis Blog. (August 1, 2024).
"Contest followup: What are professional meetings for, anyway?," Behavior Analysis Blog. (November 3, 2023).

Magazine

"On research: Do people’s work schedules put them at risk?," Safey and Health Magazine. (February 2023).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, Admissions Committee - MA Online Program. (August 2024 - Present).
Committee Member, MS Curriculum Committee. (August 2024 - Present).

Professional Service

Reviewer, Journal Article, Frontiers of Communication. (2025 - Present).
Other (Advisor), Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Littleton, Massachusetts. (May 2024 - Present).
Other (Associate Commissioner), Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies: Behavioral Safety Commission. Littleton, Massachusetts. (May 2024 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (2024 - Present).
Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. (2024 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. (2024 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Behavior Analysis in Practice. (2023 - Present).
Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. (2021 - Present).
Other (Information Technology Chair), Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis. Lawrence, Kansas. (2021 - 2024).
Other (Distinguished Scholar), Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Littleton, Massachusetts. (2019 - 2024).
Committee Member, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Comittee: Department of Applied Behavioral Science. (2020 - 2022).