Faculty Profile

Joe Dracobly

Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Behavior Analysis
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of Kansas, 2014. 
Major: Behavioral Psychology
Dissertation Title: An Evaluation of Procedures that Affect Response Variability
MS, University of North Texas, 2009. 
Major: Behavior Analysis
Dissertation Title: Progressing from Identification and Functional Analysis of Precursor Behavior to Treatment of Self-Injury
BA, Gonzaga University, 2005. 
Major: Psychology and Italian Studies





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
BEHV 6810.701, Developing Behavior Analytic Expertise I, Fall 2023 
BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Fall 2023 Syllabus
BEHV 5820.701, Internship, Fall 2023 
BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Fall 2023 
BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Fall 2023 
BEHV 5250.001, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2023 Syllabus


          
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  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 5619.001, Fundamentals and Techniques of Compassionate and Effective Behavior Change, Summer 10W 2023  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Summer 10W 2023 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Summer 10W 2023 
                    

                    BEHV 5900.701, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2023 
                    

                    BEHV 5618.918, ABA Foundations, Concepts and Principles 2, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    HLSC 6950.044, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023 
                    

                    BEHV 5820.701, Internship, Spring 2023 
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Spring 2023 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Spring 2023 
                    

                    BEHV 5900.701, Special Problems, Spring 2023 
                    

                    BEHV 5570.001, Training and Supervision of Staff in Human Service Settings, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    HLSC 6950.044, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 5820.701, Internship, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Fall 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Fall 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 5140.001, Research Methods in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5900.710, Special Problems, Fall 8W2 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 5250.001, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2022  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5820.701, Internship, Summer 10W 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Summer 10W 2022 
                    

                    HLSC 6950.044, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5820.701, Internship, Spring 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Spring 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Spring 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 4900.701, Special Problems, Spring 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 5900.701, Special Problems, Spring 2022 
                    

                    BEHV 5570.001, Training and Supervision of Staff in Human Service Settings, Spring 2022  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 6910.701, Developing Behavior Analytic Expertise II, Fall 2021 
                    

                    HLSC 6950.044, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 4951.701, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Fall 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 5820.701, Internship, Fall 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Fall 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5140.001, Research Methods in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2021  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 6900.701, Special Problems, Fall 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 3996.701, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Summer 10W 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 5820.701, Internship, Summer 5W1 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 5810.701, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 6810.701, Developing Behavior Analytic Expertise I, Spring 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 3996.002, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Spring 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Spring 2021 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5570.001, Training and Supervision of Staff in Human Service Settings, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Fall 2020 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Fall 2020 
                    

                    BEHV 5140.001, Research Methods in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2020  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    BEHV 5820.701, Internship, Spring 2020 
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Spring 2020 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Spring 2020 
                    

                    BEHV 5570.001, Training and Supervision of Staff in Human Service Settings, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    BEHV 4010.001, Functional Analysis and Problem Behavior, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Fall 2019 
                    

                    BEHV 5140.001, Research Methods in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2019 
                    

                    BEHV 5950.701, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2019 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2019 
                    

                    BEHV 5815.701, Practicum, Spring 2019 
                    

                    BEHV 5570.001, Training and Supervision of Staff in Human Service Settings, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    BEHV 5140.001, Research Methods in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2018  SPOT

          


          
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  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.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
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Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book Chapter
Dracobly, J. D. (2022). Creativity in the Classroom: 
What It Is and How to Make It Happen. Behavioral Pedagogies for Online Learning. Hedgehog Publishers. 
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. 
Dozier, C. L., Dracobly, J. D., Payne, S. P. (2013). Unique Considerations of Prader-Willi Syndrome. . Handbook of Crisis Intervention for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. 
Journal Article
Leon, Y., Brewer, A., Fandal, M., Jimenez-Gomez, C., Dracobly, J. D. (2023). Assessment and Treatment of Probelm Behaivor Occasioned by Unpredicatable Transitions for Children with Autism. Behavioral Interventions. 
Jouck, E. J., Dracobly, J. D. (2022). Trauma-Informed Care for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: From Disparity to Policies for Effective Action. Perspectives on Behavior Science. 
Houck, E. J., Dracobly, J. D., Baak, S. A. (2022). A Practitioner's Guide for Selecting Functional Communication Responses. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 
Dracobly, J. D. (2019). On the relation between variability and creativity:  A summary of conceptual work and advancements from applied research.. Revista Brasileira de Terapia Comportamental e Cognitiva. Brazilian Association of Behavioral Psychology and Medicine (ABPMC). http://www.usp.br/rbtcc/index.php/RBTCC
Dracobly, J. D., Dozier, C. L., Briggs, A. M., Juanico, J. F. (2018). Reliability and Validity of Indirect Assessment Outcomes: Experts Versus Caregivers. Journal of Learning and Motivation. 62, 77-90. 
Dracobly, J. D., Dozier, C. L., Briggs, A. M., Juanico, J. F. (2017). An Analysis of Procedures that Affect Response Variability. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 50(3), 600-621. 
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. 
Bayles, M. W., Boutain, A. R., Brandt, Julie A. Ackerlund,, Call, N., Dracobly, J. D., Greer, B. D., Gureghian, D. L., Harper, A. M., Merritt, T. A., Miller, J. R., Payne, S. W., Morris, E. K. (2012). On Critchfield's Proposal: Student Concerns and Recommendations In Response. Other. 35(1), 127-131. 
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. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Contract   
Dracobly, J. D., "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshop," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $62180 Funded. (June 2023 – December 31, 2023).
Dracobly, J. D., "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshop," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $45080 Funded. (August 2022 – December 31, 2022).
Dracobly, J. D., "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshop," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $45632 Funded. (July 2021 – December 31, 2021).
Dracobly, J. D. (Principal), "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Clinic, Caseload, and Staff Training at Denton State Supported Living Center," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $278247 Funded. (September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020).
Dracobly, J. D., "Efficient Functional Assessment Process," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $95525 Funded. (September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020).
Dracobly, J. D., "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Positive Behavior Management and Support Workshop," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $45632 Funded. (March 10, 2020 – August 3, 2020).
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).
Grant - Research   
Dracobly, J. D., "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Assessment and Analysis in a Clinical Setting for Staff of Denton State Supported Living Center," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $1390350 Funded. (September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2027).
Houck, E. J. (Principal), Dracobly, J. D. (Supporting), "Toward an Understanding of Conditioned Aversive Stimuli on Physiology and Behavior in People with ID Who Have Experienced Trauma," Sponsored by Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, International, $5000 Funded. (2022 – 2023).
Dracobly, J. D., "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Assessment and Analysis in a Clinical Setting for Staff of Denton State Supported Living Center," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $278070 Funded. (September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023).
Dracobly, J. D., "Efficient Functional Assessment Process," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $95525 Funded. (September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023).
Dracobly, J. D., "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Assessment and Analysis in a Clinical Setting for Staff of Denton State Supported Living Center," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $278070 Funded. (September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022).
Dracobly, J. D., "Efficient Functional Assessment Process," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $95525 Funded. (September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022).
Dracobly, J. D., "Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Assessment and Analysis in a Clinical Setting for Staff of Denton State Supported Living Center," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $278070 Funded. (September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021).
Dracobly, J. D., "Efficient Functional Assessment Process," Sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State, $95525 Funded. (September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021).
Grant - Service   
Mathews, L. (Co-Principal), Gafford, L. C. (Co-Principal), Sharma, R. (Co-Principal), Dracobly, J. D., "UNT Neurodiversity Training Program," Sponsored by Private Donor: Jerome "Bruzzy" Westheimer (From Diamond Eagles Program), Other, $72784 Funded. (September 2022 – September 2024).
Grant - Teaching   
Dracobly, J. D., "Graduate Recruitment Event Fund," Sponsored by Office of Admissions, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (January 2023 – May 2023).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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			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):
				
      
					
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