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Dr. Rick G. Smith

Modified Service Retiree

University of North Texas

Department of Behavior Analysis

(940) 565-4970

Email: rick.smith@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Florida, 1994
    Major: Psychology(Experimental Analysis of Behavior)
  • MS, University of Florida, 1992
    Major: Psychology (Experimental Analysis of Behavior)
  • BA, Illinois State University, 1980
    Major: Psychology

Professional Positions

  • Chairman of Department, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2003 - Present).
  • Associate Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2000 - Present).
  • Private consulting, Private consulting and behavior therapy services, Denton, Texas. Private consulting and behavior therapy services, Denton, Texas. (1996 - Present).
  • Behavior Analysis Resource Center, Founder and Director: Denton State Supported Living Center - Research, Service, Learning, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (1994 - Present).
  • Behavior Analysis Resource Center, Founder and Director: Child Study Center - Research, Service, Learning, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2011 - 2012).
  • Behavior Analysis Resource Center, Founder and Director: Behavior Management And Parenting Services, Behavior Management And Parenting Services. Behavior Management And Parenting Services. (2005 - 2009).
  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (1994 - 2000).
  • Acting Chair, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (1997 - 1998).
  • Private Consulting, Behavior Therapy Services, Gainesville, Florida. Behavior Therapy Services, Gainesville, Florida. (1992 - 1994).
  • Habilitation Specialist, Eagle's Watch Cluster Facility, Daytona Beach, Florida. Eagle's Watch Cluster Facility, Daytona Beach, Florida. (1985 - 1988).
  • Program Supervisor, Eagle's Watch Cluster Facility, Daytona Beach, Florida. Eagle's Watch Cluster Facility, Daytona Beach, Florida. (1984 - 1985).
  • Assistant Director of Residential Services, United Cerebral Palsy of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. United Cerebral Palsy of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (1982 - 1983).
  • Training Supervisor, Goodwill Industries, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Goodwill Industries, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (1981 - 1982).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Licensed Behavior Analyst, State of Texas Department of Professional Regulation. (2018 - Present).
  • Certified Behavior Analyst, Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (1997 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BEHV 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience, 2 courses.
  • BEHV 4010 - Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, 11 courses.
  • BEHV 4750 - Capstone Course in Applied Behavior Analysis, 19 courses.
  • BEHV 4900 - Special Problems, 22 courses.
  • BEHV 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis, 1 course.
  • BEHV 5000 - Observation and Measurement of Behavior and Environment, 3 courses.
  • BEHV 5100 - Introduction to Behavior Analysis, 6 courses.
  • BEHV 5250 - Topics in Behavior Analysis, 6 courses.
  • BEHV 5622 - Evidence based Practice: Understanding and using applied behavior analytic research, 9 courses.
  • BEHV 5636 - ABA Capstone: Compassion and Science in Behavioral Practice, 7 courses.
  • BEHV 5810 - Practicum, 30 courses.
  • BEHV 5815 - Practicum, 48 courses.
  • BEHV 5820 - Internship, 33 courses.
  • BEHV 5900 - Special Problems, 49 courses.
  • BEHV 5950 - Master's Thesis, 56 courses.

Awards and Honors

  • UNT President's Special Recognition Award, University of North Texas. (2018).
  • Hiram J. Friedsam Award of Distinction for Outstanding Faculty Contributions, UNT College of Public Affairs and Community Service. (2007).
  • Award for Distinguished Faculty Service, Special Recognition Award for 10 Years of Meritorious Service, Denton State School. (2004).
  • Texas Association on Mental Retardation Research Award Outstanding Research Contributions in the Mental Retardation Field, (2000).
  • Developing Scholar Award, University of North Texas. (1999).
  • "B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award", Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Division 25, Chicago, IL.. (1997).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Dracobly, J.D., Smith, R.G. (2022). Functional Analysis of Behavioral Challenges with Adults with Autism. Handbook of Quality of Life for Adults Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Springer Nature.
  • Smith, R. G.. (2011). Developing Antecedent Interventions for Problem Behavior.
  • Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., & Smith, R. G.. (1994). Assessment and treatment of self-injurious behavior. In E. Schoppler & G. B. Mesibov (Eds.).
  • Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L.. (1993). Within-session patterns of self-injury as indicators of behavioral function.
  • Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Rodgers, T. A.. (1992). Reduction of multiple aberrant behaviors and concurrent development of self-care skills with differential reinforcement.

    • Journal Article

  • Houck, E.J., Dracobly, J.D., Smith, R.G., Bauer, M., Pelletier, D., Sanchez, A. (2024). Adapting Preference Assessments and Reinforcement Schedules to Increase Mask Wearing with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Behavioral Interventions.
  • Smith, C.M., Smith, R.G., Dracobly, J.D., Pace, A.P. (2012). Multiple-Respondent Anecdotal Assessments: An Analysis of Interrater Agreement and Correspondence with Analogue Assessment Outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 45 (4) 779-795.
  • Dracobly, J.D., Smith, R.G. (2012). Progressing from Identification and Functional Analysis of Precursor Behavior to Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 45 (2) 361-374.
  • Smith, C.M., Smith, R.G., Dracobly, J.D., Peterson-Pace, A. (2012). Multiple-Respondent Anecdotal Assessments: An Analysis of Interrater Agreement and Coorespondence with Analogue Assessment Outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2012 (45) 779-795.
  • Dorey, N. Rosales, J., Smith, R. G., & Lovelace, B.. (2009). Functional Analysis and Elimination of Self-Injurious Behavior in an Olive Baboon.
  • Berard, K., & Smith, R. G.. (2008). Evaluating a positive parenting curriculum package: An analysis of the acquisition of key skills.
  • McKenzie, S., & Smith, R. G.. (2008). Suppressive Effects of a Stimuli Correlated with Reprimands for Automatically-Maintained Eye Poking.
  • Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G. (2007). Negative Reinforcement. In J. Cooper, T. Heron, & W. Heward (Eds.). (2007). Applied Behavior Analysis (291-303).
  • Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & St. Peter, Claire. (2006). Functional Approaches to Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior in Persons with Autism and Related Disabilities.
  • Simmons, J. N., Smith, R. G., & Kastern L.. (2003). A multiple schedule evaluation of immediate and subsequent effects of fixed-time food presentation on automatically-maintained mouthing.
  • Murphy, E. S., McSweeney, F. K., Smith, R. G., & McComas, J. J.. (2003). Dynamic changes in reinforcer effectiveness: Theoretical, methodological, and practical implications for applied research.
  • Smith, R. G., & Churchill, R. M.. (2002). ). Identification of environmental determinants of behavior disorders through functional analysis of related behaviors.
  • Le, D. D., & Smith, R. G.. (2002). Functional analysis of self injury with and without protective equipment.
  • Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Michael, J.. (2000). Current research on the influence of establishing operations on behavior in applied settings.
  • Garcia, D., & Smith, R. G.. (1999). A function-analytic method to assess the effects of Naltrexone on self-injury.
  • Smith, R. G., Russo, L., & Le, D. D.. (1999). Distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects of response blocking: A replication.
  • Smith, R. G.. (1998). Analog baselines and the experimental analysis of human behavior.
  • Kahng, S. W., Iwata, B. A., Fischer, S. M., Page, T. J., Treadwell, K. R., Williams, D. E., & Smith, R. G.. (1998). Temporal distributions of problem behavior based on scatter plot analyses.
  • Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., DeLeon, I. G., Kahng, S., & Smith, R. G.. (1997). An analysis of reinforcer substitutability using object manipulation and self-injury as competing responses.
  • Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A.. (1997). Antecedent influences on behavior disorders.
  • Smith, R. G., Lerman, D. C., & Iwata, B. A.. (1996). Self-restraint as positive reinforcement for self-injurious behavior.
  • Vollmer, T. R., & Smith, R. G.. (1996). Some Current Trends in Functional Analysis Research.
  • Goh, H. L., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., DeLeon, I. D., Lerman, D. C., Ulrich, S. M., & Smith, R. G.. (1995). An analysis of the reinforcing properties of hand-mouthing.
  • Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., & Goh, H. L.. (1995). Analysis of establishing operations in self-injury maintained by escape.
  • Shore, B. A., Lerman, D. C., Smith, R. G., DeLeon, I. & Iwata, B. A.. (1995). Direct assessment of quality of care in a nursing home.
  • Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., & Shore, B. A.. (1995). Effects of subject- vs. experimenter selected reinforcers on the behavior of individuals with profound developmental disabilities.
  • Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Smith, R. G.. (1994). Momentum and extinction effects on self-injurious escape behavior and noncompliance.
  • Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., Mazaleski, J. L., & Lerman, D. C.. (1994). Reemergence and extinction of self-injurious behavior during stimulus (instructional) fading.
  • Smith, R.G. (1994). Restraint fading and the development of alternative behaviour in the treatment of self-restraint and self-injury.
  • Iwata, B. A., Pace, G. M., Dorsey, M. F., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Smith, R. G., Rodgers, T. A., Lerman, D. C., Shore, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., Goh, H. L., Cowdery, G. E., Kalsher, M. J., McCosh, K. C., Willis, K. D.. (1994). The functions of self-injurious behavior: An experimental-epidemiological analysis.
  • Smith, R.G. (1994). Transfer of behavioral function as a contributing factor in treatment relapse.
  • Mazaleski, J. L., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., & Smith, R. G.. (1993). Analysis of the reinforcement and extinction components in DRO contingencies with self-injury..
  • Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Vollmer, T. R., & Zarcone, J. R.. (1993). Experimental analysis and treatment of multiply controlled self-injury.
  • Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L.. (1993). The role of attention in the treatment of attention maintained self-injurious behavior: Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) and differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO).
  • Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Vollmer, T. R., & Pace, G. M.. (1992). On the relationship between self-restraint and self-injurious behavior.

    • Popular Press Article

  • Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2009). Positive Behavior Management.
  • Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2008). Positive Behavior Management.
  • Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2008). Positive Behavior Management.
  • Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2008). Positive Behavior Management.
  • Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M.,. (2008). Positive Behavior Management.
  • Smith, R.G.. (2006). Assessing and Treating Severe Behavior Disorders.
  • Smith, R. G.. (2004). Behavior analytic perspectives on behavior disorders in persons with developmental disabilities: What's old, what's new, and what's on the horizon.
  • Jones, A., & Smith, R. G.. (2004). Positive parenting practices for foster parents.
  • Ala'i Rosales, S., & Smith, R. G.. (2003). Behavior Analysis and Autism.
  • Smith, R. G.. (2001). An Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Functional Analysis of Behavior Problems.
  • Smith, R. G.. (2001). Assessing and Treating Severe Behavior Disorders.
  • Smith, R. G.. (2000). An Introduction to Functional Analysis of Problem Behaviors.
  • Smith, R. G.. (1999). Functional analysis and treatment of self-injury and severe behavior disorders. Behavior Management Training Workshop.
  • Smith, R. G.. (1999). Functional Analysis of Challenging Behaviors.
  • Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & Lerman, D. C.. (1999). Functional Analysis: The Basics and Some New Directions for Research.
  • Smith, R.G.. (1998). Behavioral management for individuals with mental retardation..
  • Smith, R.G.. (1996). Functional assessment and function-based treatment of challenging behavior..
  • Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G.. (1993). Assessment and treatment of self-injury and related behavior disorders..
  • Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., & Smith, R. G.. (1992). Assessment and treatment of self-injurious behavior.

Presentations Given

  • Cherryholmes, L. A., Smith, R. G., Dracobly, J., and Walker, S. F. (May 2008). Immediate and Subsequent Effects of Response-Independent Food Delivery on Problem Behavior Maintained by Food. 34th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (2008 - 2008).
  • Cherryholmes, L. A., Smith, R. G., Dracobly, J., and Walker, S. F. (September 2008). Immediate and Subsequent Effects of Response-Independent Food Delivery on Problem Behavior Maintained by Food. The 28th Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis., (2008 - 2008).
  • Greenspan, M., Smith, C., Lamancusa, M., Scherbarth, A., Carlson, B., Koelker, R., Dempsey, D., Berard, K., Berends, V., and Smith, R. G. (March 2008). Immediate and Generalized Effects of a Relationship Building Component of a Behavioral Parenting Curriculum. Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas., (2008 - 2008).
  • Smith, R. G. (December, 2008). Applied behavior analysis in the 21st century: Where are we, how did we get here, and where are we going? 11th Annual Conference of the Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis., (2008 - 2008).
  • Smith, R. G. (May 2008). Discussant for symposium. Noncontingent Reinforcement: Treatment Efficacy and Translational Experimentation. . 34th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (2008 - 2008).
  • Berard, K. P., Smith, R. G., Staff, M. J., & Jones, A. M. (March 2007). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Positive Parenting Curriculum. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2007 - 2007).
  • Berard, K. P., Smith, R.G., Staff, D. M., and Jones, A. M. (May 2007). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Positive Parenting Curriculum: A Multiple Probe Analysis of Acquisition of Key Skills. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Diego, CA., (2007 - 2007).
  • Harris, C. J., Smith, R. G., Hobbs, J., Staff, D., & Moore, H. A.(March 2007). Developing a function-based treatment for problem behavior using a structured descriptive assessment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2007 - 2007).
  • Moore, H. A., Smith, R. G., Lovelace, B., Hobbs, J., Harris, C. J., Atcheson, K., and Walker, S. F. (May 2007). Multiple-Respondent Anecdotal Assessments for Behavior Disorders: An Analysis of Interrater Agreement and Correspondence with Treatment Outcomes. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association fro Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA., (2007 - 2007).
  • Smith, C. M., Smith, R. G., Hackett, S., and Atcheson, K. A. (September 2007). Performance Management and Leadership: The Replication in Texas. 27th Annual Conference of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Jacksonville, FL., (2007 - 2007).
  • Smith, R. G. (2007, March). Some thoughts on the state of Applied Behavior Analysis in the 21st century. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, Texas., (2007 - 2007).
  • Smith, R. G. (2007, September). Extensions of functional analysis. Invited panel discussion (Chair: Vollmer, T. R.; Discussants: Iwata, B. A., DeLeon, I., Lerman. D. C., Smith, R. G., Kahng, S. W., & Zarcone, J). 27th Annual Conference of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Jacksonville, FL., (2007 - 2007).
  • Smith, R. G. (2007, September). The Behavior Management And Parenting Services project: A replication of the Behavior Analysis Services Project with biological parents in Texas. 27th Annual Conference of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Jacksonville, FL., (2007 - 2007).
  • Smith, R. G. (December, 2007). Behavior Management And Parenting Services II: Training Practitioners and Serving Biological Parents. Annual meeting of the Behavior Analysis Services Project, Tampa, FL., (2007 - 2007).
  • Smith, R. G. (March, 2007). Some thoughts on the state of applied behavior analysis in the 21st century. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2007 - 2007).
  • Smith, R. G. (May 2007). Discussant for Symposium. Factors Affecting Treatment Success I: Treatment Integrity. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Diego, CA., (2007 - 2007).
  • Wolf, R. L, Smith, R. G., Hobbs, J., Moore, H. A., Maxwell, L., Harris, C. J., Lovelace, B., & Cherryholmes, L. A. (March 2007). Multiple-respondent anecdotal assessments for behavior disorders: an analysis of interrater agreement and corespondence with treatment outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2007 - 2007).
  • Wolf, R. L., Smith, R. G., Hobbs, J., Moore, H. A., Maxwell, L., Harris, C. J., Lovelace B., and Cherryholmes, L. A. (May 2007). Multiple-Respondent Anecdotal Assessments for Behavior Disorders: An Analysis of Interrater Agreement and Correspondence with Treatment Outcomes. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Association fro Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA., (2007 - 2007).
  • Atcheson, K., Smith, R.G., Wolf, R. L., Moore, H.A., McAllister, A.J., Harris, C. J., and White, V., (May 2006). Immediate and Subsequent Effects of Response blocking on Self-Injury. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (2006 - 2006).
  • Jones, A.A, Smith, R.G., Berard, K.P., Laino, K.S., Greenspan, M.S., Whaley Carr, A., Wolf, R.L., and Smith, C M., (May 2006). Reducing Child Maltreatment in Texas: The Texas Child Welfare Project. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (2006 - 2006).
  • McAllister, A.J., Smith, R.G., and Cason Stevens, C., (May 2006). A Comparison of Brief versus Extended Paired-Choice and Multiple-Stimulus without Replacement Preference Assessment Outcomes. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (2006 - 2006).
  • Smith, R. G. (2006, August). Treatment Fidelity and Applied Behavior Analysis. Spectrum Center Conference: Learn from the Experts, Emeryville, CA., (2006 - 2006).
  • Smith, R.G., (May 2006). Discussant for Symposium. Current Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of Severe Behavior Problems Maintained by Automatic Reinforcement. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (2006 - 2006).
  • Smith, R.G., Jones, A. A., Berard, K. P., Laino, K., Smith, C., Greenspan, M., Whaley-Carr, A., Lamancusa, M., Moore, H. A., Salazar, M. R., Berends, V., Snider, K. (March 2006). Reducing Child Mistreatment in Texas: Behavior Analysis Resource Center – Texas Child Welfare Project. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2006 - 2006).
  • Stevens, C.A., Smith, R.G., Atcheson, K., Mann, A. M. (March 2006). A Comparison of Brief Versus Extended Paired-Choice Preference Assessment Outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2006 - 2006).
  • Wolf, R., Smith, R.G., Hutchison, E., Smith, C M., Atcheson, K., Harris, C., Moore, H., Lovelace, B., Greenspan, M., (May 2006). Service, Learning and Research at the Behavior Analysis Resource Center. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (2006 - 2006).
  • Wolf, R., Smith, R.G., Smith, C., Hutchison, E., Atcheson, K., Harris, C., Moore, H., Lovelace, B., Greenspan, M., Cherryholmes, L., Staff, D., Walker, S., Zeug, N., Hobbs, J. (March 2006). Service, Learning and Research at the Behavior Analysis Resource Center. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2006 - 2006).
  • Atcheson, K, Smith, R.G., Hutchison, E., McAllister, A., Cason, C., Smith, C., Moore, H., Harris, C., Wolf, R., Shelton, B., Lovelace, B., Greenspan, M., Staff, D., & Walker, S. (March, 2005). The Behavior Analysis Resource Center: A Collaboration between the Denton State School and the University of North Texas. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2005 - 2005).
  • Cason, C., Smith, R.G., McAllister, A., Moore, H., Walker, S., Shelton, B., Harris, C., Smith, C., & Doucette, J. (March, 2005). A Further Evaluation of Displacement between Leisure and Food Items during Multiple Stimulus without Replacement Preference Assessments. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2005 - 2005).
  • Harmon, D. A., Smith, R. G., Vaidya, M. (May 2005). From Tracking to Pliance: Effects on Punishment on Non-Compliant Behavior (Experimental Analysis.) 31st Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (2005 - 2005).
  • Lovelace, B., Smith, R.G., Staff, D., & Harris, C. (March, 2005). An Inventory Tracking System to Evaluate the Dispersal of Reinforcers in a Large Residential and Training Facility. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2005 - 2005).
  • McAllister, A., Smith, R.G., & Cason, C., (March, 2005). A Comparison of Brief versus Extended Preference Assessment Outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2005 - 2005).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2005). Stimulus Control of Punished Behavior In Applied Settings: Maintenance, Generalization and Transfer of Treatment Effects. 31st Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (2005 - 2005).
  • Smith, R.G., (2005). Symposium. Academics in the Real World: A Programmatic Interface Between a University-Based Program and a Large Residential Training Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation. 31st Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (2005 - 2005).
  • Dorey, N., Rosales-Ruiz, J., & Smith, R. G. (May, 2004). A functional analysis of self-injurious behavior in an olive baboon (Papio hamadryas anubis). 30th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA., (2004 - 2004).
  • Flores, J., Smith, R. G., & Clark, K. (May, 2004). The Effects of an Individualized Electronic Feedback Speed Sign On the Speed of Traffic (Data-based Presentation). 30th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA., (2004 - 2004).
  • Flores, J., Smith, R. G., Buckner, B., Cason, C., & Clark, K. (March, 2004). The effects of an individualized electronic feedback speed sign on the speed of traffic. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2004 - 2004).
  • Flores, J., Smith, R. G., Buckner, L., Fahrenholz, A. R., Smith, K. N., Cason, C., Clark, K., & Smith, C. (May, 2004). A Multiple Schedule Analysis of Changes in Responding Associated with Response Restriction of Nonsocially-maintained Self-injury. 30th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA., (2004 - 2004).
  • McAllister, A. J., Smith, R. G., Buckner, B., Smith, K. N., Fahrenholz, A. R., & Kliethermes, L. L. (March, 2004). Clarifying Variables associated with Problem Behaviors Using Structured Descriptive Assessment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2004 - 2004).
  • McAllister, M. A., Smith, R. G., Buckner, L., Smith, K. N., Fahrenholz, A. R., & Kliethermes, L. (May, 2004). Clarifying Variables associated with Problem Behaviors Using Structured Descriptive Assessment. 30th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA., (2004 - 2004).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2004). Discussant for symposium. Influences of basic research on human operant behavior. 30th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA., (2004 - 2004).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2004). Discussant for Symposium. Recent Developments in the Functional Analysis and Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders. 30th Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA., (2004 - 2004).
  • Smith, R. G., Flores, J., Fahrenholz, A., Buckner, B., McAllister, A., Moore, H., Clark, K., Cason, C., & Smith, C. (March, 2004). A multiple schedule analysis of within-session changes in responding as a function of response restriction. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2004 - 2004).
  • Smith, R. G., Hutchison, E., Smith, C., Smith, K., Fahrenholz, A., Flores, J., McAllister, A., Cason, C., Moore, H., Clark, K., & Harris, C. (March, 2004). Service, learning, and research at the behavior analysis resource center. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2004 - 2004).
  • Buckner, B., Smith, Kastern, L., Smith, K, McAllister, M., Weiland, A., & Cason, C. (March 2003). Habituation accounts for within-session changes in free-operant responding. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2003 - 2003).
  • Buckner, B., Smith, Kastern, L., Smith, K, McAllister, M., Weiland, A., & Cason, C. (May, 2003). Within-session changes in responding as a function of habituation versus satiation. 29th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (2003 - 2003).
  • Hayashi, Y., Smith, R. G., & Vaidya, M. (May, 2003). A comparison of prompting versus feedback in the acquisition of conditional discriminations by adult humans. 29th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (2003 - 2003).
  • Kastern, L., Smith, R. G., Buckner, B., Smith, K., Moore, H., Weiland, A., & Smith, C. (May, 2003). Mediated generalization of the effects of reprimands across two topographies of self-injury. 29th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (2003 - 2003).
  • Kastern, L., Smith, R. G., Weiland, A., Moore, H., Smith, C., Buckner, B., & Smith, K. (May, 2003). A paired choice preference assessment to evaluate displacement between leisure and food items. 29th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (2003 - 2003).
  • Smith, K, Kastern, L., & Smith, R. G. (March, 2003). A Multiple-Schedule Evaluation of Immediate and Subsequent Effects of the Presentation of a Vibrating Teether on Hand Mouthing. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2003 - 2003).
  • Smith, R. G. (March, 2003). The Use of Multiple Schedules to Evaluate Immediate and Subsequent Effects of Behavioral Interventions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX.., (2003 - 2003).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2003). Chair of symposium. Advances in the treatment of automatically-maintained problem behaviors. 29th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (2003 - 2003).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2003). Chair of symposium. Research on some determinants of response acquisition and maintenance. 29th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (2003 - 2003).
  • Smith, R. G., Buckner, B., Cason, C., Smith, K, & Weiland, A (June, 2003). The behavior analysis resource center: Service, learning, and research activities. 28th Annual Convention of the Texas Association on Mental Retardation, Dallas, TX., (2003 - 2003).
  • Soderlund, M., Smith, R. G., McKenzie, S., Smith, K., Flores, J., Moore, H., Smith, C., & Kastern, L. (May, 2003). A parametric assessment of the effects of response blocking on handmouthing. 29th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (2003 - 2003).
  • Weiland, A. R., & Smith, R. G. (March, 2003). Analysis of Interrater Agreement Among Multiple Respondents to Anecdotal Assessments. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX.., (2003 - 2003).
  • Galletta, K., Smith, R. G., Simmons, J., Soderlund, M., McKenzie, S., & Blevins, T. (March, 2002). Assessment of staff and client activity in a state residential facility. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2002 - 2002).
  • Hayashi, Y., & Smith, R. G. (March, 2002). Effects of response-specifying stimuli presented before versus after responding in establishing new operant behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2002 - 2002).
  • McKenzie, S., Smith, R. G., Simmons, J., & Soderlund, M. (March, 2002). Suppressive effects of a stimulus correlated with reprimands for automatically-maintained eye-poking. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2002 - 2002).
  • McKenzie, S., Smith, R. G., Simmons, J., & Soderlund, M. . (May, 2002). Suppressive effects of a stimulus correlated with reprimands for automatically-maintained eye poking. 28th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, ON., (2002 - 2002).
  • Simmons, J. N., Smith, R. G., & Kastern, L. (May, 2002). Immediate and subsequent effects of fixed-time food presentations on automatically-maintained mouthing. 28th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, ON., (2002 - 2002).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2002). Chair of symposium. Basic behavioral processes in the treatment of behavior disorders. 28th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, ON., (2002 - 2002).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2002). Chair of symposium. Research in the assessment of stimumus preferences. 28th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, ON., (2002 - 2002).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2002). Discussant for symposium. Basic and applied research on response-independent schedules. 28th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, ON., (2002 - 2002).
  • Smith, R. G., McKenzie, S., Soderlund, M., Kastern, L., Flores, J., & Weiland, A. (March, 2002). The behavior analysis resource center: Background and current status. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2002 - 2002).
  • Soderlund, M., Smith, R. G., & McKenzie, S. (March, 2002). A parametric analysis of the effects of response restriction on immediate and subsequent rates of hand mouthing. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2002 - 2002).
  • Blevins, T., & Smith, R. G. (March, 2001). Analysis of the effects of response restriction on automatically-reinforced self-injury. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2001 - 2001).
  • Blevins, T., Smith, R. G., & Simmons, J. (May, 2001). Effects of response restriction on nonsocially-maintained self-injury. 27th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA., (2001 - 2001).
  • Scarbro, J., Topolovec, S., & Smith, R. G. (March, 2001). Clicker training: The bad behavior eliminator. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2001 - 2001).
  • Simmons, J., & Smith, R. G. (March, 2001). Analysis of interrater agreement on anecdotal functional assessments: Effects of rater training in behavior analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2001 - 2001).
  • Simmons, J., & Smith, R. G. (May, 2001). Analysis of interrater agreement on anecdotal functional assessments: Effects of rater training in behavior analysis. 27th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA., (2001 - 2001).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2001). Chair of symposium. Behavioral approaches to assess and improve interactions between caregivers and persons with behavioral needs. 27th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA., (2001 - 2001).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2001). Discussant for symposium. The role of establishing operations in the occurrence of problem behavior: Implications for analysis and intervention. 27th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA., (2001 - 2001).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2001). Discussant for symposium. Combining descriptive and experimental analyses in the treatment of severe challenging behavior. 27th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA., (2001 - 2001).
  • Smith, R. G., Simmons, J., & Kastern, L. (March, 2001). Fixed-time stimulus delivery to reduce nonsocially maintained problem behavior: Immediate and delayed effects. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX., (2001 - 2001).
  • Blevins, T., Smith, R. G., Simmons, J., McKenzie, S., & Galletta, K. (March, 2000). An attempt to reduce covert SIB using differential reinforcement of reductions in tissue damage. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2000 - 2000).
  • Galletta, K., Smith, R. G., Blevins, T., Simmons, J., & McKenzie, S. (March, 2000). Assessment of client and staff activity in a state residential facility. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2000 - 2000).
  • Smith, R. G. (2000, August). Functional Assessment and Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior. Annual Conference of the Texas Association on Mental Retardation., (2000 - 2000).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2000). Discussant for symposium. Positive behavioral support strategies to improve behavior. 26th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C., (2000 - 2000).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 2000). Discussant for symposium. Reinforcement-based interventions with behavior disorders: Schedule effects on problem and alternative behavior. 26th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C., (2000 - 2000).
  • Smith, R. G., Simmons, J., Cline, T., Daniel, D., Hembree, J., Lewis, A., Lovett, S., Lusty, S., Martin, W., Muentes, E., Russell, J., Simpson, A., Steincamp, L., & Wicks, K. (March, 2000). Interrater agreement on the Motivation Assessment Scale: Effects of prior instruction about operant functions of problem behaviors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2000 - 2000).
  • Smith, R. G., Bailey, K., Porter, M., & Seymour, K. (May, 2000). Task termination versus social praise as reinforcement for task engagement by autistic children. 26th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C., (2000 - 2000).
  • Smith, R. G., Simmons, J., McKenzie, S., & Galletta, K. (March, 2000). The effects of response blocking on the duration of automatically maintained responding . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (2000 - 2000).
  • Alcala, A., Contreras, G., & Smith, R. G. (1999, March). Reliability analysis of a scatter plot in a public middle school. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1999 - 1999).
  • Bailey, K., Porter, M., Seymour, K., & Smith, R. G. (1999, March). Praise vs. break as reinforcement for children with autism. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1999 - 1999).
  • Churchill, R., & Smith, R. G. (March, 1999). Protecting functional analysis participants: Assessment of precursor behavior. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1999 - 1999).
  • Gonzalez, A. M., Smith, R. G., Churchill, R., & Le, D. D. (May, 1999). Assessment and treatment of self-injury with multiple forms and functions. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1999 - 1999).
  • Le, D. D., Cole, J., & Smith, R. G. (May, 1999). Functional analysis variation: Individualizing assessment procedures for behavior maintained by an idiosyncratic contingency. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1999 - 1999).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 1999). Discussant for symposium. A closer look at BATTS functional analyses in elementary and middle schools: What's new and why. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1999 - 1999).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 1999). Discussant for symposium. Advances in functional communication training: Rules and contingencies. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1999 - 1999).
  • Smith, R. G., Churchill, R., & Le, D. D. (May, 1999). Client protection during functional analyses of self-injury: Methodological variations. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1999 - 1999).
  • Smith, R. G., Russo, L., Le, D. D., Jacobs, W., & Churchill, R. (May, 1999). Distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects of response blocking: A replication of Lerman and Iwata. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1999 - 1999).
  • Le, D. D., & Smith, R. G. (May, 1998). Functional assessment of self-injury with and without protective equipment. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1998 - 1998).
  • Le, D. D., & Smith, R. G. (March, 1998). Comparing the outcomes of functional analysis with and without protective equipment. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1998 - 1998).
  • Le, D. D., Smith, R. G., and Cole, J. (1998, October). Functional analysis variation: Individualizing assessment procedures for self-injury maintained by an idiosyncratic contingency. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, Tennessee., (1998 - 1998).
  • Le, D. D., Smith, R. G., and Cole, J. (1998, October). The effects of protective equipment during an experimental analysis of self-injury. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, Tennessee., (1998 - 1998).
  • Robertson, L. A., Smith, R. G., Le, D. D., Churchill, R., Gonzalez, A., & Jacobs, W. (May, 1998). Order effects during experimental analysis of problem behavior. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1998 - 1998).
  • Robertson, L. A., Smith, R. G., Le, D. D., Gonzalez, A., Churchill, R., & Jacobs, W. (May, 1998). An escalating omission schedule to treat aberrant behavior maintained by tangible reinforcement: "Teaching waiting." 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1998 - 1998).
  • Robertson, L., & Smith, R. G. (March, 1998). Order effects between assessment conditions during functional analysis of maladaptive behavior. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1998 - 1998).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 1998). Motivational variables in applied behavior analysis. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1998 - 1998).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 1998). Discussant for symposium. Behavioral assessment and technology support systems (BATSS): Functional analysis for children aged 3-10: Challenges, opportunities, and long-term outcomes. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1998 - 1998).
  • Smith, R. G. (May, 1998). Discussant for symposium. Examining the influence of establishing operations: Methodological innovations and clinical applications. . 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1998 - 1998).
  • Smith, R. G., Le, D. D., and Churchill, R. (1998, August). Functional Analysis Variations using Protective Equipment and Assessing "Precursor" Behaviors. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California., (1998 - 1998).
  • Stiles, L. A., & Smith, R. G. (March, 1998). Teaching a child with autism to identify classmates. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1998 - 1998).
  • Churchill, R. M., Smith, R. G., & Gonzalez, A. M. (March, 1997). Assessment and manipulation of environmental variables associated with a seizure disorder. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1997 - 1997).
  • Churchill, R., Smith, R. G., Gonzalez, A., & Garcia, D. (May, 1997). A multi-component package for the treatment of automatically reinforced eye poking. 23rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1997 - 1997).
  • Garcia, D. & Smith, R.G. (November 1997). Using analog baselines to assess the effects of Naltrexone on self-injury. 1st annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN., (1997 - 1997).
  • Gonzalez, A. M., Smith, R. G., & Churchill, R. M. (March, 1997). Multiple control of two topographies of self-injury: Assessment and treatment. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1997 - 1997).
  • Gonzalez, A., Smith, R. G., Garcia, D., Churchill, R., & Le, D. D. (May, 1997). Assessment and treatment of multiple topographies and functions of self-injury. 23rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1997 - 1997).
  • Le, D. D., Smith, R. G., Churchill, R., Robertson, L., & Garcia, D. (March, 1997). Assessment and treatment of automatically reinforced eye poking. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1997 - 1997).
  • Le, D. D., Smith, R. G., Gonzalez, A., Churchill, R., & Garcia, D. (May, 1997). Experimental analysis of environmental factors associated with a seizure disorder. 23rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1997 - 1997).
  • Naftolin, S., Smith, R. G., & Ellis, J. (May, 1997). Management of object mouthing in the classroom: A case study. 23rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1997 - 1997).
  • Robertson, L. A., Smith, R. G., & Le, D. D. (March, 1997). An escalating omission schedule to treat maladaptive behavior maintained by tangible reinforcement: "Teaching waiting". Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1997 - 1997).
  • Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., DeLeon, I. G., Kahng, S., Goh, H. L., & Smith, R. G. (May, 1997). Reinforcer substitutability: Implications for the identification of effective reinforcers for use in behavioral interventions. 23rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1997 - 1997).
  • Smith, R. G. (1997, April). Why Johnny bangs his head and what to do about it: A behavior analytic approach to severe behavior disorders. Meeting of the North Texas Chapter of the Sigma Xi Scientific Society, Denton, TX., (1997 - 1997).
  • Smith, R. G. (1997, August). Analog baselines and the experimental analysis of human behavior. Address given as recipient of the "B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award" for innovative and important behavioral research by a new investigator. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Division 25, Chicago, IL., (1997 - 1997).
  • Smith, R. G. (1997, July). Positive interventions for persons with developmental disabilities: A workshop for front-line staff. Southwest Society of Service Coordinators, Arlington, TX., (1997 - 1997).
  • Smith, R. G. (1997, July). Positive interventions for persons with developmental disabilities: A workshop for service providers. Southwest Society of Service Coordinators, Arlington, TX., (1997 - 1997).
  • Smith, R. G., & Garcia, D. (May, 1997). The use of functional analysis baselines to assess the effects of naltrexone on self-injurious behavior. 23rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1997 - 1997).
  • Cammilleri, A. P., Smith, R. G., & Gonzalez, A. (1996, May). A review of data collection procedures reported in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1996 - 1996).
  • Cammilleri, A., Smith, R. G., & Gonzalez, A. (1996, March). Observation and reliability procedures in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 1976-1996. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1996 - 1996).
  • Churchill, R. & Smith, R. G. (1996, March). Inter-rater agreement on the Motivation Assessment Scale: Overall and item-by-item analyses. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1996 - 1996).
  • Churchill, R., & Smith, R. G. (1996, May). Assessment of interrater agreement using the Motivation Assessment Scale. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1996 - 1996).
  • Gonzalez, A., Smith, R. G., & Cammilleri, A. P. (1996, May). A review of interobserver agreement procedures reported in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1996 - 1996).
  • Kahng, S., Iwata, B. A., Fischer, S. M., Smith, R. G., & Williams, D. E. (May, 1996). Temporal distribution of behavior problems based on scatter plot analyses. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1996 - 1996).
  • Kahng, S., Iwata, B. A., Fischer, S. M., Smith, R. G., & Williams, D. E. (May, 1996). Temporal distribution of behavior problems based on scatter plot analyses. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1996 - 1996).
  • Smith, G. G., & Churchill, R. (1996, May). Item-by-item analysis of interrater agreement using the Motivation Assessment Scale. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1996 - 1996).
  • Smith, R. G. (1996, May). Some implications of undergraduate degree programs in behavior analysis. 22nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1996 - 1996).
  • Smith, R. G. (1996, September). Assessment of severe behavior problems. Annual meeting of the Southwest Society of Service Coordinators, Dallas, TX., (1996 - 1996).
  • Smith, R. G., & Garcia, D. (1996, March). Naltrexone and self-injury: Assessing effects using analogue baselines. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1996 - 1996).
  • Goh, H. L., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., DeLeon, I. G., Lerman, D. C., Ulrich, S. M., & Smith, R. G. (1995, May). Preference for hand vs. mouth stimulation as an indicator of the reinforcing properties of hand mouthing. 21st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C., (1995 - 1995).
  • Mazaleski, J. L., Iwata, B. A., Lerman, D. C., Shore, B. A., Ringdahl, J., Smith, R. G., & Zarcone, J. R. (1995, May). Treatment of self-injurious behavior maintained by multiple reinforcement contingencies. 21st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C., (1995 - 1995).
  • Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G. (1995, May). Reinforcer substitutability: Implications for the assessment and treatment of self-injury. 21st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C, (1995 - 1995).
  • Smith, R. G. (1995, June). A function-analytic approach to behavior disorders. Annual meeting of the Texas Society for Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals, Dallas, Texas., (1995 - 1995).
  • Smith, R. G. (1995, March). Toward an analysis of antecedent events in behavior disorders. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, Texas., (1995 - 1995).
  • Smith, R. G. (1995, October). Analysis of establishing operations for self-injury maintained by negative reinforcement. Paper presented at Psychology Department colloquium, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA., (1995 - 1995).
  • Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., & Lerman, D. C. (1995, May). Self-restraint as a reinforcer for self-injurious behavior. 21st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C., (1995 - 1995).
  • Smith, R. G., Lerman, D. C., & Iwata, B. A. (1995, February). Self-restraint as reinforcement for self-injurious behavior. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX., (1995 - 1995).
  • Goh, H. L., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., Smith, R. G., Ulrich, S. M., & DeLeon, I. (1994, May). Functional analysis of hand mouthing behavior. 20th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (1994 - 1994).
  • Goh, H. L., Iwata, B., Shore, B., Ulrich, S., DeLeon, I., Lerman, D., & Smith, R. (1994, September). Functional analysis of handmouthing behavior. 14th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1994 - 1994).
  • Goh, H. L., Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., & Shore, B. A. (1994, September). Some escape-establishing dimensions of the demand context. 14th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1994 - 1994).
  • Iwata, B., DeLeon, I., Goh, H. L., Kahng, S., Lerman, D., Mazaleski, J., Smith, R., Shirley, M., Shore, B., Ulrich, S., & Zarcone, J. (1994, September). The Florida center on self-injury. 14th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1994 - 1994).
  • Mazaleski, J., Iwata, B., Ringdahl, J., Lerman, D., Shore, B., Smith, R., & Zarcone, J. (1994, September). Treatment of self-injurious behavior maintained by multiple reinforcement contingencies. 14th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1994 - 1994).
  • Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G. (1994, May). Reinforcer substitutability: A demonstration with hand mouthing and object manipulation. 20th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (1994 - 1994).
  • Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Goh, H. L. (1994, September). Reinforcer complimentarity: A demonstration with handmouthing and alternative reinforcers. 14th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1994 - 1994).
  • Shore, B., Iwata, B., & Smith, R. (1994, September). Reinforcer substitutability: A demonstration with handmouthing and object manipulation. 14th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1994 - 1994).
  • Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Goh, H. L., & Shore, B. A. (1994, May). Some dimensions of aversiveness in the demand context. 20th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (1994 - 1994).
  • Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Smith, R. G. (1994, May). Facilitative effects of extinction in establishing behavioral momentum during treatment of self-injurious escape behavior and noncompliance. 20th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (1994 - 1994).
  • Lerman, D. C., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Vollmer, T. R. (1993, May). Transfer of operant function: A possible factor in treatment relapse? 19th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1993 - 1993).
  • Lerman, D. C., Shore, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A. (1993, September). Naturalistic observations of nursing home staff and residents: A comparison of services provided to disruptive and nondisruptive residents. 13th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Fort Lauderdale, FL., (1993 - 1993).
  • Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Smith, R. G. (1993, May). Assessing and programming generalization following treatment of self-injurious escape behavior. 19th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1993 - 1993).
  • Shore, B., Lerman, D. C., Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A. (1993, September). A descriptive analysis of staff and resident behavior in a nursing home. 13th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Fort Lauderdale, FL., (1993 - 1993).
  • Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A. (1993, May). Effects of subject versus therapist selected reinforcers on behavior. 19th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1993 - 1993).
  • Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Vollmer, T. R., & Zarcone, J. R. (1993, May). Analysis and treatment of multiply controlled self-injury. 19th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1993 - 1993).
  • Smith, R. G., Shore, B. A., Lerman, D. C., & Iwata, B. A. (1993, September). A descriptive analysis of patient and facility conditions in a nursing home. 13th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Fort Lauderdale, FL., (1993 - 1993).
  • Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L. (1993, May). Within-session patterns of self-injury as indicators of behavioral function. 19th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1993 - 1993).
  • Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., Mazaleski, J. L., & Lerman D. C. (1993, May). Treatment of self-injurious escape behavior using stimulus (instructional) fading with and without extinction. 19th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL., (1993 - 1993).
  • Duncan, B. A., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Smith, R. G., Shore, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Lerman, D. C. (1992, September). Sequential, test-control comparisons for the functional analysis of self-injury. 12th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1992 - 1992).
  • Duncan, B. A., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Smith, R. G., Shore, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Lerman, D. L. (1992, May). Sequential, test-control comparisons for the functional analysis of self-injury. 18th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1992 - 1992).
  • Lerman, D. C., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Vollmer, T. R. (1992, May). Restraint fading and the development of alternative behavior in the treatment of self-restraint and self-injury. 18th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1992 - 1992).
  • Smith, R. G. (1992, May). On the relationship between self-injurious behavior and self-restraint. 18th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1992 - 1992).
  • Smith, R. G. (1992, September). Analysis and treatment of multiply controlled self-injury. 12th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1992 - 1992).
  • Smith, R. G. (1992, September). The effects of subject vs. therapist selected reinforcers on free-operant performance. 12th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL, (1992 - 1992).
  • Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L. (1992, May). The role of noncontingent attention in the treatment of self-injurious behavior maintained by socially-mediated positive reinforcement. 18th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA., (1992 - 1992).
  • Iwata, B. A., Pace, G. M., Kalsher, M. J., Cowdery, G. E., Cataldo, M. F., McCosh, K. C., Willis, K. D., Rodgers, T. A., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L. (1991, May). The functions of self-injurious behavior: An experimental-epidemiological analysis. 17th annual convention of the association for behavior analysis, Atlanta GA., (1991 - 1991).
  • Mazaleski, J. L., Smith, R. G., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Rodgers. T. A., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Differential reinforcement as treatment for self-injury maintained by positive reinforcement. 17th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (1991 - 1991).
  • Rodgers, T. A., Smith, R. G., Mazaleski, J. L., Hughes, C., Vollmer, T. R., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Continuous and contingent application of restraint as treatment for chronic hand mouthing. 17th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (1991 - 1991).
  • Smith, R. G. (1991, September). The relationship between self-injurious behavior and self-restraint. 11th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Sarasota, FL., (1991 - 1991).
  • Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Contingent water mist as treatment for chronic self-injury. 17th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (1991 - 1991).
  • Vollmer, T. R., Rodgers, T. A., Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Treatment of aberrant behavior and development of self-care skills using differential reinforcement. 17th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (1991 - 1991).
  • Zarcone, J. R., Jagtiani, S., Mazaleski, J. L., Rodgers, T. A., Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Extinction of self-injurious escape behavior with and without stimulus (demand-frequency) fading. 17th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA., (1991 - 1991).
  • Iwata, B., Zarcone, J. Rodgers, T., Vollmer, T., Mazaleski, J., Zarcone, T., & Smith, R. (1990, September). Florida demonstration project on self-injurious behavior. 10th annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL., (1990 - 1990).
  • Smith, R. G., Rodgers, T. A., Iwata, B. A., Jonak, M., & Jagtiani, S. (1990, May). Contingent attention as a maintaining factor and as treatment for self-injury. 16th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN., (1990 - 1990).
  • Smith, R. G., Yerushalmi, C., & Wolford, D. (1987, September). Using habituation to prepare profoundly retarded clients for preventive health practices. 7th annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Sarasota, FL., (1987 - 1987).

    • Invited Talk

  • Smith, R.G. (Author & Presenter), Smith, C.M. (Author & Presenter), Positive Behavior Management and Support -Lubbock, TX, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Lubbock, Texas, United States of America. (2017).
  • Smith, R.G. (Author & Presenter), Smith, C.M. (Author & Presenter), Positive Behavior Management and Support - Houston, TX, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, United States of America. (2017).
  • Smith, C.M. (Author & Presenter), Smith, R.G. (Author & Presenter), Positive Behavior Management and Support - Waco, TX, Texas HHSC, United States of America. (2017).
  • Smith, R.G. (Author & Presenter), Smith, C.M. (Author & Presenter), Positive Behavior Management and Support - San Antonio, TX, TX HHSC, United States of America. (2017).
  • Smith, R.G. (Author & Presenter), Shivers-Newkirk, A.H. (Author & Presenter), Smith, C.M. (Author & Presenter), How to Build a Competency Based Training Program - Austin, TX, Texas HHSC, United States of America. (2017).
  • Smith, R.G. (Author & Presenter), Shivers-Newkirk, A.H. (Author & Presenter), Smith, C.M. (Author & Presenter), How to Create and Effectively Monitor Behavior Management Plans, Denton State Supported Living Center, United States of America. (2016).
  • Smith, R.G. (Author & Presenter), Shivers-Newkirk, A.H. (Author & Presenter), Smith, C.M. (Author & Presenter), Successfully Using Behavior Management Plans for Challenging Behavior, Denton State Supported Living Center, United States of America. (2016).
  • Smith, R.G. (Author & Presenter), Smith, C.M. (Author & Presenter), Shivers, A.H. (Author & Presenter), Keys to Positive Behavior Management and Support - Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma Department of Health Services, United States of America. (2016).

    • Symposium

  • Pelletier, D. (Author & Presenter), Dracobly, J.D. (Author), Houck, E.J. (Author), Bauer, M. (Author), Sanchez, A.J. (Author), Smith, R.G. (Author), Association for Behavior Analysis: International, An Evaluation of Sensory Integration Techniques on Automatic Maintained Problem Behavior, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2023).
  • Sanchez, A.J. (Author & Presenter), Houck, E.J. (Author), Dracobly, J.D. (Author), Bauer, M. (Author), Pelletier, D. (Author), Smith, R.G. (Author), Association for Behavior Analysis: International, An Evaluation of the Effects of Trauma-Related Stimuli on Behavior and Heartrate During Preference Assessments, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2023).
  • Houck, E.J. (Author & Presenter), Dracobly, J.D. (Author), Bauer, M. (Author), Pelletier, D. (Author), Sanchez, A.J. (Author), Smith, R.G. (Author), Association for Behavior Analysis: International, An Evaluation of Trauma-Related Stimuli on Heartrate and Behavior During Functional Analysis, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2023).
  • Houck, E.J. (Author & Presenter), Dracobly, J.D. (Author), Smith, R.G. (Author), Pelletier, D. (Author), Bauer, M. (Author), Sanchez, A. (Author), Association for Behavior Analysis: International, Adapting Preference Assessments and Reinforcement Schedules for Increasing Mask Wearing with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Boston, MA, United States of America. (2022).
  • Sanchez, A. (Author & Presenter), Dracobly, J.D. (Author), Smith, R.G. (Author), Houck, E.J. (Author), Association for Behavior Analysis: International, An Evaluation of Variables that Influence Rumination, Boston, MA, United States of America. (2022).
  • Newkirk, A.H. (Author & Presenter), Dracobly, J.D. (Author), Smith, C.M. (Author), Atcheson, K. (Author), Smith, R.G. (Author), ABA:I 47th Annual Conference, A Preliminary Evaluation of Increasing Precursors Prior to Functional Analysis, Association for Behavior Analysis: International, Online, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • Smith, R.G., Dracobly, J.D., "Behavior Services - Denton State Supported Living Center," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $278070 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Smith, R.G., Dracobly, J.D., "Efficient Functional Assessment Training," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $85000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Smith, R.G., "Behavior Services - Denton State Supported Living Center," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $299026 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Competency-Based Training for Behavior Service Professionals," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $82084 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Smith, R.G., "Positive Behavior Management Workshops," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $47147 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Smith, R.G., "Behavior Services - Denton State Supported Living Center," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $299025 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Smith, R.G., "Competency Based Training for Caregivers," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $82084 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Smith, R.G., "Positive Behavior Management Workshop," sponsored by Oklahoma Department of Education, State, $3853 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Smith, R.G., "Positive Behavior Management Workshops," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $47147 Funded. (2016 - 2017).

    • Grant - Service

  • Dracobly, J.D. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshop," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Dracobly, J.D. (Principal), "BARC - PBMS Workshops," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Dracobly, J.D. (Principal), Smith, R.G. (Principal), "BARC DSSLC," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Dracobly, J.D. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Competency Based Training," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Competency Based Training," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Denton State Support Living Center," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshops," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC) Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshops (PBMS Workshops)," sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commissi, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC)- Competency Based Training (CBT)," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center Denton State Supported Living Center (BARC-DSSLC)," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Oklahoma Positive Behavior Management Mini-Workshop," sponsored by Oklahoma State Department of Health, NFP, Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC) Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshops (PBMS Workshops)," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2016 - 2016).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center - Competency-Based Training," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (DSSLC)," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2016).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Positive Behavior Management and Support," sponsored by Texas Department of Aging & Disability, ST, Funded. (2015 - 2016).
  • Ingvarsson, E. (Co-Principal), Smith, R.G. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center (BARC)," sponsored by Child Study Center, NFP, Funded. (2012 - 2016).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Promotion/Tenure. (2018 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, Space Committee. (2018 - 2019).
  • Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Advisor. (2010 - 2019).
  • Member, Institutional Review Board. (2000 - 2019).

Public Service

  • Committee Member, Connecticut Center for Child Development Human Rights Committee. (1999 - 1999).
  • Committee Member, Denton State School Research Committee. (1999 - 1999).
  • Other (Adjunct Member), Tarrant County MHMR Network Development Advisory Committee. (1997 - 1999).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, Behavior Analysis Certification Board Standards Committee. (1998 - Present).
  • Member, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis. (1995 - Present).
  • Other (Continuing Education Provider), Texas Association for Behavior Analysis. (2015 - 2018).
  • Committee Member, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Executive Board. (2015 - 2018).
  • Other (Subject Matter Expert), Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Denver, CO. (2014 - 2018).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (2006 - 2018).
  • Other (Guest Associate Editor), Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (2006 - 2018).
  • Other (Member, board of Editors), Journal of Behavior Analysis in Practice. (2007 - 2009).
  • Other (Guest Associate Editor), Journal of Behavior Analysis in Practice. (2008 - 2008).
  • Other (Associate Editor), Journal of Behavior Analysis in Practice. (2003 - 2005).
  • Member, Journal of Behavior Analysis in Practice. (1997 - 2003).
  • Other (Guest Associate Editor), Journal of Behavior Analysis in Practice. (2001 - 2001).
  • Member, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society. (1996 - 2001).
  • Other (Guest Associate Editor for Special Issue on Establishing Operations), Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (2000 - 2000).
  • Other (Guest Associate Editor), Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (1999 - 1999).
  • Other (Guest Reviewer), Research in Developmental Disabilities. (1999 - 1999).
  • Other (Guest Reviewer), Research in Developmental Disabilities. (1999 - 1999).
  • Other (President), Texas Association for Behavior Analysis. (1999 - 1999).
  • Committee Member, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Certification Committee. (1999 - 1999).
  • Committee Chair, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Certification Committee. (1998 - 1999).
  • Committee Member, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Governing Council. (1998 - 1999).
  • Other (Guest Associate Editor), Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (1998 - 1998).
  • Other (Guest Associate Editor), Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (1997 - 1997).
  • Member, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (1996 - 1997).
  • Other (Consultant), Florida Department of Professional Regulation. (1994 - 1996).
  • Other (Guest Reviewer), School Psychology Quarterly. (1995 - 1995).
  • Other (Guest Reviewer), Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. (1992 - 1995).
  • Member, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. (1983 - 1995).
  • Other (Adjunct Member), Behavior Program Review Committee. (1992 - 1994).
  • Committee Member, Program Committee. (1992 - 1992).
  • Other (Consultant), Developmental Abilities. Gainesville, Florida. (1991 - 1992).