Faculty Profile

Traci Cihon

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

    

Education

MPH, University of North Texas Health Science Center.
Major: public health
Degree Specialization: public health leadership
PhD, Ohio State University, 2007.
Major: Education: Physical Activity & Ed Services
Degree Specialization: Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis
Dissertation Title: A Comparison of Multiple Control and Transfer of Stimulus Control to Teach Echoic, Mand, and Tact Relations to Children with Disabilities
MA, University of Nevada-Reno, 2004.
Major: Psychology
Degree Specialization: Behavior Analysis
Dissertation Title: A Review of Teaching Intraverbal Repertoires: Can Precision Teaching Help?
BA, Washington University in St. Louis, 2000.
Major: Psychology

Current Scheduled Teaching*

No current or future courses scheduled.

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

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

BEHV 6200.001, Behavior Analysis from a Systems Perspective, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HLSC 6950.043, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2022
BEHV 4400.001, Organizational Behavior Management, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 10W 2022
BEHV 6200.001, Behavior Analysis from a Systems Perspective, Fall 2021 Syllabus
BEHV 6910.702, Developing Behavior Analytic Expertise II, Fall 2021
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2021
BEHV 4400.001, Organizational Behavior Management, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2021
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2021
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2021
BEHV 4900.702, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2021
BEHV 6810.702, Developing Behavior Analytic Expertise I, Spring 2021
BEHV 6810.707, Developing Behavior Analytic Expertise I, Spring 2021
BEHV 3996.001, Honors College Mentored Research Experience, Spring 2021
BEHV 5820.707, Internship, Spring 2021
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2021
BEHV 5950.707, Master's Thesis, Spring 2021
BEHV 4400.001, Organizational Behavior Management, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2021
BEHV 5815.707, Practicum, Spring 2021 SPOT
BEHV 5910.702, Special Problems, Spring 2021
BEHV 6900.707, Special Problems, Spring 2021
BEHV 6200.001, Behavior Analysis from a Systems Perspective, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Fall 2020
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2020
BEHV 4400.001, Organizational Behavior Management, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2020 SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2020
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2020
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2020
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Summer 5W2 2020
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2020 Syllabus
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2020
BEHV 4400.001, Organizational Behavior Management, Spring 2020 Syllabus
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2020
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2020
BEHV 6200.001, Behavior Analysis from a Systems Perspective, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Fall 2019
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2019
BEHV 4400.001, Organizational Behavior Management, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2019 SPOT
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2019
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2019
BEHV 6910.701, Developing Behavior Analytic Expertise II, Spring 2019
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Spring 2019
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2019
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2019
BEHV 4900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2019
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 8W2 2019
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2019
BEHV 5028.001, Autism 1: Conceptual/Methodological Issues in ABA, Fall 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2018
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2018
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2018
BEHV 4900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2018
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2018 SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2018
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2018
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2018
BEHV 5100.001, Introduction to Behavior Analysis, Fall 2017 SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2017
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2017
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2017
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2017
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2017 SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2017
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Spring 2017
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2017 SPOT
BEHV 4900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2017
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2017
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Fall 2016
BEHV 5100.001, Introduction to Behavior Analysis, Fall 2016 SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2016
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2016
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2016
BEHV 5330.001, Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior, Fall 2016 SPOT
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Summer 5W1 2016
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2016
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2016
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2016
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2016 SPOT
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2016
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Spring 2016 SPOT
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2016
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2016
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2015
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2015
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2015
BEHV 5330.001, Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior, Fall 2015 SPOT
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Summer 5W1 2015 SPOT
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2015
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Spring 2015
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2015
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2015
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2015
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2015
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Fall 2014
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2014
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Fall 2014
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2014
BEHV 5330.001, Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior, Fall 2014
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2014
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Summer 5W2 2014
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2014
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2014
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2014
BEHV 5250.004, Topics in Behavior Analysis, Summer 5W2 2014
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2014
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2014
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2014
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2014
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2013
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2013
BEHV 5330.001, Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior, Fall 2013
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2013
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Summer 5W2 2013
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2013
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2013
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Spring 2013
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2013
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Spring 2013
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2013
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2013
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Fall 2012
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2012
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2012
BEHV 4900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2012
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2012
BEHV 5330.001, Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior, Fall 2012
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Summer 5W2 2012
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Summer 5W1 2012
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2012
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2012
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2012
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2012
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2012
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Spring 2012
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2012
BEHV 4900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2012
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2012
BEHV 5028.001, Autism 1: Conceptual/Methodological Issues in ABA, Fall 2011
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2011
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Fall 2011
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2011
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2011
BEHV 5330.001, Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior, Fall 2011
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Summer 5W2 2011
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2011
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W2 2011
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2011
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2011
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2011
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2011
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Spring 2011
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2011
BEHV 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2011
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2011
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2011
BEHV 5028.001, Autism 1: Conceptual/Methodological Issues in ABA, Fall 2010
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Fall 2010
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Fall 2010
BEHV 4900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2010
BEHV 5900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2010
BEHV 5330.001, Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior, Fall 2010
BEHV 5820.702, Internship, Summer 5W1 2010
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2010
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Summer 5W2 2010
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Summer 5W1 2010
BEHV 5540.001, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2010
BEHV 5810.702, Practicum, Spring 2010
BEHV 5815.702, Practicum, Spring 2010
BEHV 4900.701, Special Problems, Spring 2010
BEHV 5150.002, Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis, Spring 2010
BEHV 5028.001, Autism 1: Conceptual/Methodological Issues in ABA, Fall 2009
BEHV 5330.001, Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior, Fall 2009

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

Published Publications

Published Intellectual Contributions

ABAI Science Dissemination Blog Post
Swisher, M., Cihon, T. M. (2020). What happened to Little Albert: Misconceptions about classical conditioning in textbooks. https://science.abainternational.org/what-happened-to-little-albert-misconceptions-about-classical-conditioning-in-textbooks/melswishergmail-com/
Swisher, M., Cihon, T. M. (2020). Surviving and thriving in a changing academic environment: Tips for academic success Part II. https://science.abainternational.org/surviving-and-thriving-in-a-changing-academic-environment-part-2/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M., Swisher, M. (2020). Surviving and thriving in a changing academic environment: Tips for academic success Part I. https://science.abainternational.org/surviving-and-thriving-in-a-changing-academic-environment-tips-for-academic-success-part-1/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Swisher, M., Cihon, T. M. (2019). Reducing recidivism with education. https://science.abainternational.org/reducing-recidivism-with-education/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Swisher, M., Cihon, T. M. (2019). The dark side of unchecked facts: Behavior analysis and media literacy. https://science.abainternational.org/the-dark-side-of-unchecked-facts-behavior-analysis-and-media-literacy/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Swisher, M., Cihon, T. M. (2019). Taking a lesson from our students in activism and advocacy. https://science.abainternational.org/taking-a-lesson-from-our-students-in-activism-advocacy/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M., Swisher, M. (2019). Reading isn’t fun when you don’t know the sounds. https://science.abainternational.org/reading-isnt-fun-when-you-dont-know-the-sounds/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Swisher, M., Cihon, T. M. (2019). Hey Alexa, Do my homework!. https://science.abainternational.org/hey-alexa-do-my-homework/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). Building Behavior Analysis Courses Around Social Issues. https://science.abainternational.org/building-behavior-analysis-courses-around-social-issues/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Swisher, M., Cihon, T. M. (2018). Level up! With Personalized Learning. https://science.abainternational.org/level-up-with-personalized-learning/traci- cihonunt-edu/
Swisher, M., Cihon, T. M. (2018). Slow and steady wins the race?. https://science.abainternational.org/slow-and-steady-wins-the-race/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). What is one book about behavior analysis every high school student should read?. https://science.abainternational.org/what-is-one-book-about-behavior-analysis-every-high-school-student-should-read/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Espericueta, W., Cihon, T. M. (2018). If we judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree.... https://science.abainternational.org/if-we-judge-a-fish-on-its-ability-to-climb-a-tree/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). What we can learn from Mister Rogers. https://science.abainternational.org/what-we-can-learn-from-mister-rogers/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). Live and Learn: The story of TICE Cooperativa Sociale. https://science.abainternational.org/live-and-learn-the-story-of-tice-cooperativa-sociale/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). Behaviorally educated goes to Italy. https://science.abainternational.org/behaviorally-educated-goes-to-italy/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). Taking a bite out of bullying with behavior analysis. https://science.abainternational.org/taking-a-bite-out-of-bullying-with-behavior-analysis/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). 9 ways to enhance your educational experience at ABAI. https://science.abainternational.org/9-ways-to-enhance-your-educational-experience-at-abai/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). Thirty-five years and counting: How long can a nation be "at-risk"?. https://science.abainternational.org/thirty-five-years-and-counting-how-long-can-a-nation-be-at-risk/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). 1 in 6 adults in America won't be able to read this post. https://science.abainternational.org/1-in-6-adults-in-america-wont-be-able-to-read-this-post/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Cihon, T. M. (2018). What does behavior analysis have to offer education?. https://science.abainternational.org/what-does-behavior-analysis-have-to-offer-education/traci-cihonunt-edu/
Book
Cihon, T. M., Mattaini, M. (2020). Behavior science perspectives on culture and community. Springer.
Book Chapter
Pritchett, M., Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Cihon, T. M., Re Cruz, A. (2022). From Fuller to Fawcett: A Human Rights History of Research Ethics in Behavior Analysis. Research Ethics in Behavior Analysis: From Laboratory to Clinic and Classroom. https://shop.elsevier.com/books/research-ethics-in-behavior-analysis/cox/978-0-323-90969-3
Cihon, T., Kazaoka, K. (2021). A cultural behavioral systems science perspective on the struggle for social justice. Compassion and social justice in applied behaviour analysis: A collection of essays. Informa UK Limited.
Cihon, T. M., Becker, A. M., Ortu, D., Glenn, S. (2020). Establishing a research lab for cultural science. Behavior science perspectives on culture and community.
Cihon, T. M., Walker, D., Pritchett, M., Kazoka, K. (2020). Ethics for cultural behavior science and practice. Behavior science perspectives on culture and community. Springer.
Cihon, T. M., Borba, A., Lopez, C., Kazakoa, K., Carvalho, L. (2020). Experimental analysis in Culturo-Behavior Science: The search for basic processes. Behavior science perspectives on culture and community.
Cihon, T. M., Mattaini, M. (2020). History and progress in cultural and community science. Behavior science perspectives on culture and community.
Journal Article
Lopez, C., Cihon, T. M., de Borba Vasconcelos Neto, A., Becker, A. M. (2022). An Exploration of Cooperation During an Asymmetric Iterated Prisoner’s Dilemma Game. Behavior and Social Issues.
Urbina, T., Cihon, T. M., Baltazar, M. (2021). Exploring procedural manipulations to enhance student performance on SAFMEDS in undergraduate introduction to behavior analysis courses. Journal of Behavioral Education.
Cihon, T., Mattaini, M. A. (2021). Editorial: The path forward.. Behavior and Social Issues. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-021-00078-8
Cihon, T., Borba, A., Benvenutie, M., Sandaker, I. (2021). Research and training in Culturo-Behavior Science.. Behavior and Social Issues. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-021-00076-w
Armshaw, B., Cihon, T. M., Lopez, C. (2021). A Constructional Approach to the use of behavior change projects in undergraduate Behavior Analysis courses.. Behavior Analysis in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00608-1
Pritchett, M., Alai-Rosales, S., Re Cruz, A., Cihon, T. (2021). Social justice is the spirt and aim of an applied silence of human behavior: An examination and reflection on the variables related to moving from colonial to participatory research practices. Behavior Analysis in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00591-7
Ardila Sánchez, J., Cihon, T., Malott,, Mattaini, M., Rakos, R., Rehfeldt, R., Richling, S., Roose, K., Seniuk, H., Stewart, D., Watson-Thompson, J. (2020). Collective editorial: Ten guidelines for strategic social action. Behavior and Social Issues. Springer.
Cihon, T., Lovitz, E., Eshleman, J. (2020). Exploring the effects of daily, timed, and typed technical term definition practice on indicators of fluency. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Springer.
Goodhue, R. J., Liu, S., Cihon, T. M. (2019). An alternative to non-human laboratory experiences for students of behavior analysis: The Portable Operant Research and Teaching Laboratory (PORTL). Journal of Behavioral Education. 28(4), 517-541. Springer.
Mattaini, M., Cihon, T. (2019). Editorial: A new beginning and a new commitment.. Behavior and Social Issues. Springer.
Cihon, T., Mattaini, M. (2019). Editorial: Emerging Cultural and Behavioral Systems Science.. Perspectives on Behavior Science. Springer.
Cavallini, F., Carpitelli, A., Corsano, P., Cihon, T. M. (2019). Entrepreneurship education: The case of the ABA master at the University of Studies of Parma. Journal of Entrepreneurship Education. 22(1), 1-13. Allied Business Academy.
Seniuk, H., Cihon, T., Benson, M., Luke, M. (2019). Making a footprint in environmental sustainability: A behavioral systems approach to engaging behavior analyst. Perspectives on Behavior Science. Springer.
Ortu, D., Cihon, T. M. (2018). A neuro-operant analysis of mnemonic recognition. Perspectives on Behavior Science. 42(2), 267-281.
Cihon, T. M., Artoni, V., Cavallini, F., Corsano, P. (2018). Creating and sustaining an international collaboration in behavior analysis. Behavior and Social Issues. (27), 71-90. Springer.
Stephens, C., Morford, Z., Cihon, T. M., Forand, E., Neri-Hernandez, L. (2018). Exploring the impact of global studies experiences on undergraduate student development: Some curricular considerations. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. XXX(2), 63-76. The Forum on Education Abroad.
Kieta, A., Cihon, T. M., Abdel-Jalil, A. (2018). Problem solving from a behavior analytic perspective: Implications for educators. Journal of Behavioral Education. 28(2), 275-300. Springer.
Adams, O., Cihon, T. M., Urbina, T., Goodhue, R. (2017). Comparative effects of cumulative and unitary SAFMEDS terms in an introductory undergraduate behavior analysis course. European Journal of Behavior Analysis.
Cihon, T. M., Kieta, A., Glenn, S. (2017). Teaching behavior analysis with behavior analysis: 30 years of a work in progress. European Journal of Behavior Analysis.
Cihon, T. M., White, R., Zimmerman, V., Stephanie, S., Gesick, J., Eshleman, J. (2017). The effects of Precision Teaching with textual or tact relations on intraverbal relations. Behavior Development Bulletin. 22(1), 129-146. APA.
Cihon, T. M., Cihon, J. H., Bedient, G. M. (2016). Establishing a common vocabulary of key concepts for the effective implementation of applied behavior analysis. 9(2), 337-348. Kura Publishing.
Gardner, R., Cihon, T. M., Mor, D., Paul, P. V. (2013). Implementing visual phonics with hearing kindergarteners at-risk for reading failure.. Preventing School Failure. 57(1), 30-42. Taylor & Francis.
Morford, Z. H., Cihon, T. M. (2013). The effects of fines on cooperation in a four-person prisoner’s dilemma game.. Behavior and Social Issues. 22, 5-20. Springer.
Cihon, T. M., Mo, Z. H., Stephens, C. J., Morrison, D., Shrontz, R., Kelly, K. L. (2013). The effects of large-group instruction, modeling, or See The Sound/Visual Phonics on undergraduate students learning to read Italian. 25(1), 26-51. National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Cihon, T. M., Stephens, C. J., Dean, B. L. (2012). Global understanding through theatre: Enhancing second language acquisition and cultural competence with interdisciplinary research bridging theatre arts and behavior analysis.. Journal of the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri. 41, 65-82.
Cihon, T. M., Sturtz, A., Eshleman, J. W. (2012). The effects of instructor-provided or student-created flashcards with weekly, one-minute timings on unit quiz scores in Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis courses.. European Journal of Behavior Analysis. 13(1), 47-57. Taylor & Francis.
Guzinkski, E., Cihon, T. M., Eshl, J. (2012). The effects of tact training on palilalia in children with autism.. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. 28, 101-110. Springer.
Cihon, T. M., St, C. J. (2011). Integrating teaching and interdisciplinary scholarship to enhance student learning outcomes. The Journal of the Speech and Theatre Association of MIssouri.. Journal of the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri. 41, 65-82.
Emmick, J., Cihon, T. M., E, J. (2010). An analysis of the effectiveness of transfer of stimulus control from text to verbal cues with an added fluency-based component on the acquisition of intraverbal behavior with individuals with developmental disabilities.. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. 26, 31-40. Springer.
Ala'i-Rosales, S. S., Roll-Pettersson, L., Pinkelman, S., Cihon, T. M. (2010). Emerging opportunities in higher education: Applied behavior analysis and autism.. European Journal of Behavior Analysis. 11, 207-216. Taylor & Francis.
Twarek, M., Cihon, T. M., Eshleman, J. (2010). The effects of fluent levels of the Big 6 + 6 skill elements on functional motor skills with children with autism.. Behavioral Interventions. 25(4), 31-40. John Wiley & Sons.
Levingston, H., Neef, N. A., Cihon, T. M. (2009). The effects of teaching precurrent behaviors on solution of mathematics word problems.. Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis. 42, 361-367.
Cihon, T. M., Gardner, R., Morrison, D., Paul, P. V. (2008). Using visual phonics as a strategic intervention to increase literacy behaviors for kindergarten students at-risk for reading failure. Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention. 5(3), 138-155. APA.
Neef, N. A., Cihon, T. M., Kettering, T., Guld, A., Axe, J., Itoi, M., DeBar, R. (2007). A comparison of study session formats on attendance and quiz performance in a college course. Journal of Behavioral Education. 16, 235-249. Springer.
Cihon, T. M., (2007). A review of training intraverbal repertoires: Can precision teaching help. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. 23, 123-133. Springer.
Newsletter
Adams, O., Eshleman, J., Cihon, T. M. (2017). Recent applications of SAFMEDS in a higher education learning environment. 35(2), .
Other
Cihon, T. M. (2017). Foreword. Stars, Selves, or Contingencies: What Causes Human Behavior?.

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract
Cihon, T. M. (Principal), "Course/Research Assistant for DATA Lab," Sponsored by University of North Texas, Workforce Solutions, University of North Texas, Funded. (20092009).
Grant - Research
Cihon, T. M., "Engaging the Global Generations: Bridging the Gap Between Preparedness and Global Citizenship," Sponsored by University of North Texas Quality Enhancement Plan, University of North Texas, $7500.00 Funded. (20142014).
Cihon, T. M., "Preparing Global Citizens through Science and Education," Sponsored by University of North Texas – Incentives for Global Research Opportunities, University of North Texas, $5000.00 Funded. (20142014).
Cihon, T. M., "BEHV 2300/2700 Course Redesign," Sponsored by University of North Texas Center for Learning Enhancement, Assessment, and Redesign Next Generation Course Redesign Initiative, University of North Texas, $3000.00 Funded. (20122013).
Cihon, T. M., "Increasing the Effectiveness of Short-Term Study Abroad Opportunities Through Foreign Language Acquisition and Student Reflection," Sponsored by University of North Texas, Faculty Research Grant Program (RIG), University of North Texas, $10474.00 Funded. (20122012).
Cihon, T. M., "Increasing the Effectiveness of Short-Term Study Abroad Opportunities Through Foreign Language Acquisition and Student Reflection," Sponsored by University of North Texas, Junior Faculty Summer Research Fellowship Program, University of North Texas, $5000.00 Funded. (20122012).
Cihon, T. M. (Principal), "BEHV 2300/2700 Course Redesign," Sponsored by UNT CLEAR Next Generation Course Redesign Initiative, University of North Texas, $12000 Funded. (20112012).
Cihon, T. M. (Principal), "L'Applicazione di Precision Teaching a Comportamenti Componenti e gli'Effeti Accompagnati sui Comportamenti Compositi con Bambini con Autismo," Sponsored by UNT PEST, University of North Texas, $750.00 Funded. (20112011).
Cihon, T. M. (Principal), "Improving Student Learning Outcomes: Quantifying and Evaluating the Effects of Learning Community Androgogy on the Acquisition of Language and Cultural Fluency," Sponsored by University of North Texas, Center for the Study on Interdisciplinarity, University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (20102011).
Grant - Teaching
Cavallini, F. (Principal), Cihon, T. M. (Co-Principal), "Formare il personale che opera per l'inclusione e le pari opportunità di minori e giovani con BES," Sponsored by Sinergie Formazione e Innovazione, International, $9543 Funded. (20172017).
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Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

out of 5

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