Curriculum Vitae
February, 2006
Claudia L. Dozier
Education
University of Florida: Ph.D. (expected: 2006)
Major: Psychology (Behavior Analysis), Minor: Special Education Advisor: Brian A. Iwata
University of Nevada: M.A. (1999)
Major: Psychology (Behavior Analysis)
Advisor: James E. Carr
Florida State University: B.A. (1996)
Major: Psychology, Minor: Special Education
Advisor: Jon S. Bailey
Certification
Certified Behavior Analyst (CBA), 1998
Memberships in Professional Organizations
Association for Behavior Analysis, 1996-present
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, 1998-present
Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis, 1998-present
Teaching and Research Experience
EAB 3764 (Applied Behavior Analysis): Instructor, Spring 2002; Teaching Assistant, Fall 2001, Supervisor: Timothy R. Vollmer.
Senior Research Coordinator, University of Florida Autism Program, August, 2002-2004, Supervisor: Brian A. Iwata. Duties: Supervision of school-based clinical research program; management of research protocols and consent records; liaison with school personnel; training and supervision of graduate and undergraduate research assistants.
Research Assistant, Florida Center on Self-Injury, August 2000-2004, Supervisor: Brian A. Iwata. Duties: Conduct functional analyses of problem behavior; design and implement function-based interventions for problem behavior; conduct basic human operant research; train and supervise undergraduate research assistants; conduct staff training; interact with direct care staff and administrative staff.
Research Assistant, University of Florida, August 1999-May 2001, Supervisor: Timothy R. Vollmer. Duties: Lead therapist for school-based research program; liaison with school personnel and parents; parent and teacher training, conduct functional and descriptive analyses; train undergraduate research assistants; design and implement functional treatment and skill acquisition interventions.
Research Assistant, Autism Inclusion Grant, August 1999-August 2000, Supervisors: Jennifer Asmus and Maureen Conroy. Duties: Lead therapist; liaison with school personnel, district personnel, and families; conduct descriptive and functional assessments; design and implement functional interventions for problem behavior; develop data collection system, training manual, and training curricula; conduct parent and teacher training.
Research Assistant, University of Nevada Reno, August 1997-July 1999, Supervisor: James E. Carr. Duties: Review and edit text; conduct research; write proposals; conduct literature reviews; manage team of undergraduate research assistants.
Teaching Assistant, Florida State University, EAB 3703 (Applied Behavior Analysis), Summer, 1996, Supervisor: James E. Carr.
Research Assistant, Florida State University, Spring, 1996, Supervisor: Jon S. Bailey. Duties: Conduct research, collect and analyze data.
Clinical Experience
Clinical Director, University of Florida Prader-Willi Syndrome Project, August 2005-present, Supervisor: Brian Iwata. Duties: Supervision of behavioral staff for all clinical services provided to 55 individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome; design behavioral interventions; work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary treatment teams; supervise research initiative on various characteristics of Prader-Willi Syndrome; member of local review committee for services provided to individuals at the Alachua Association for Retarded Citizens (AARC).
Behavior Analyst, University of Florida Behavior Analysis Services Project, January 2005-
August 2005, Supervisor: Carole Van Camp. Duties: Train caregivers on positive interactions tools, conduct in-home and school assessments and interventions, design and train behavior intervention support plans.
August 2005, Supervisor: Carole Van Camp. Duties: Train caregivers on positive interactions tools, conduct in-home and school assessments and interventions, design and train behavior intervention support plans.
Assistant Director of Behavioral Services and Behavior Analyst, Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, June 2003-December 2004, Supervisor: Bridget Shore. Duties: Conduct functional assessments of problem behavior; design and implement function-based treatment; parent and staff training; design and implement interventions for skill acquisition; teach incoming staff classes on tools for positive behavior change.
Primary Therapist, University of Florida (Children’s Mental Health Unit), August 2000-May 2003, Supevisor: Brian A. Iwata. Duties: Conduct functional analyses of aberrant behavior; design and implement function-based interventions for problem behavior; parent and staff training; design and implement interventions for skill acquisition; train and supervise undergraduate assistants.
Assistant Director (formerly supervisor), University of Nevada Child Intervention Program Clinic, August 1997-July 1999, Supervisor: James E. Carr. Duties: Design intervention programs for children with developmental disabilities; conduct functional assessments and implement functional interventions for aberrant behaviors; manage, train and evaluate undergraduate tutoring staff; support graduate student case directors; curriculum and training development; conduct parent training; conduct parent and child assessments; liaison between the program and the school district; managing contracts for clients.
Assistant Director, University of Nevada Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Program, Spring 1998, Supervisor: James E. Carr. Duties: Conduct functional assessments of aberrant behavior and implement functional interventions for children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Work with teachers and caregivers to successfully implement intervention procedures.
Teacher’s Aide, Florida State University Practicum, Fall 1996, Supervisor: Mark Koorland. Duties: Data collection and observation.
Teacher’s Aide, Florida State University Practicum, Spring 1996. Supervisors: Janet Kistner and Sara Robinson. Duties: Collect and analyze data, conduct research, develop and implement intervention programs.
Editorial Experience
Assistant Editor, Self-Injury Abstracts & Reviews, August 2001-May 2004, Supervisor: Brian A. Iwata. Duties: Manage computerized literature data base; supervise annotation of articles, write article reviews; prepare journal draft.
Guest Reviewer:
Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2000-present
Exceptional Children, 2001
Publications
Neidert, P.L., Iwata, B.A., & Dozier, C.L. (2005). Treatment of multiply controlled problem behavior with variations of differential reinforcement. Exceptionality, 13, 45-53. (Special issue on Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Worsdell, A. S., Iwata, B. A., Dozier, C. L., Johnson, A. D., Neidert, P. L., & Thomason, J. L. (2005). Analysis of response repetition as an error correction strategy during sight-word reading. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 511-527.
Rapp, J. T., Vollmer, T. R., St. Peter, C., Dozier, C. L., & Cotnoir, N. M. (2004). Analysis of response allocation in individuals with multiple forms of stereotyped behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37, 481-501.
Rapp, J. T., Dozier, C. L., Carr, J. E., Patel, M. R., & Enloe, K. A. (2004). Functional analysis of erratic body movement maintained by visual stimulation: Incorporating conjugate reinforcement into a paired-stimulus preference assessment. Behavior Modification 28, 118-132.
Asmus, J. M., Franzese, J. C., Conroy, M. A., & Dozier, C. L. (2003). Clarifying functional analysis outcomes for disruptive behaviors by controlling consequence delivery for stereotypy. School Psychology Review.
Thompson, R.H., Iwata, B.A., Hanley, G.P., Dozier, C.L., & Samaha, A.L. (2003). Reversal effects under extinction, noncontingent reinforcement, and differential reinforcement of other behavior: A comparative analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36, 221-238.
Carr, J. E., Dozier, C. L., Patel, M. R., Nicolson, A. C., & Martin, N. (2002). Treatment of automatically reinforced object mouthing with noncontingent reinforcement and response blocking: Experimental analysis and social validation. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 23, 37-44.
Dozier, C. L., Carr, J. E., Enloe, K., Landaburu, H., Eastridge, D., & Kellum, K. K. (2001). Using fixed-time schedules to maintain behavior: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 337-340.
Britton, L. N., Carr, J. E., Kellum, K. K., Dozier, C. L., & Weil, T. M. (2001). A variation of noncontingent reinforcement in the treatment of aberrant behavior. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 425-435.
Kellum, K. K., Carr, J. E., & Dozier, C. L. (2001). Response-card instruction and student learning in a college classroom. Teaching of Psychology, 28, 101-104.
Rapp, J. T., Carr, J. E., Miltenberger, R. G., Dozier, C. L., & Kellum, K. K. (2001). Using real-time recording to enhance analysis of within-session functional analysis data. Behavior Modification, 25, 79-93.
Rapp, J. T., Dozier, C. L., & Carr. J. E. (2001). Functional assessment and treatment of pica: A single-case experiment. Behavioral Interventions,16, 111-125.
Carr, J. E., Coriaty, S., Dozier, C. L. (2000). Function-based interventions for aberrant behavior. In J. Austin & J. E. Carr (Eds.), Handbook of applied behavior analysis (pp. 91-112). Reno, NV: Context Press.
Carr, J. E., Coriaty, S., Wilder, D. A., Gaunt, B. T., Dozier, C. L., Britton, L. N., Avina, C., & Reed, C. L. (2000). A review of “noncontingent” reinforcement as treatment for the aberrant behavior of individuals with developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 377-391.
Rapp, J. T., Dozier, C. L., Carr, J. E., Patel, M. R., & Enloe, K. A. (2000). Functional analysis of hair manipulation: A replication and extension. Behavioral Interventions, 15, 121-133.
Patel, M. R., Carr, J. E., & Dozier, C. L. (1998). On the role of stimulus preference assessment in the evaluation of contingent access to stimuli associated with stereotypy during behavioral acquisition. Behavioral Interventions, 13, 269-274.
Dozier, C.L., Iwata, B.A., & Worsdell, A.S. (accepted for publication). Assessment and treatment of a foot-shoe fetish displayed by a man diagnosed with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Works in Progress
Dozier, C. L., & Iwata, B. A. Descriptive and experimental research on exercise and the Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Dozier, C. L., & Vollmer, B. A. An evaluation of interspersed versus massed trial training.
Dozier, C. L., & Iwata, B. A. An evaluation of procedures to establish praise as a reinforcer.
Dozier, C. L., & Iwata, B. A. Transfer of reinforcement control as a means of facilitating extinction.
Dozier, C. L., Vollmer, T. R., Borrero, J. C., Borrero, C. S., Rapp, J. T., Bourret, J., & Guitterez, A. (submitted for publication). Assessment of preference for behavioral treatment versus baseline conditions.
Papers Presented at Conferences
Dozier, C. L., Vollmer, T. R., St. Peter Pipkin, C., & Athens, E. (2005, September). Interspersed vs. massed trial training: Unexpected preliminary findings. Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Sarasota, FL.
Dozier, C. L., Shore, B. A., Root, S. L., Knittel, D. D. (2004, May). Interdisciplinary collaboration: Function-based behavioral treatment during rehabilitation therapy. Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, MA.
Dozier, C. L., Iwata, B. A., & Wilson, D. M. (2002, September). Transfer of reinforcement control as a means of facilitating extinction. Florida Association of Behavior Analysis, Daytona Beach, FL.
Dozier, C. L., Iwata, B. A., Wilson, D. M., & Thomason, J. L. (2002, May). Analysis of methods to condition social praise as a reinforcer. Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, Canada.
Dozier, C. L., Iwata, B. A., & Worsdell, A. S. (2001, October). Assessment and treatment of a foot fetish behavior displayed by a man diagnosed with autism. Florida Association of Behavior Analysis, Sarasota, FL.
Dozier, C. L., Vollmer, T. R., Borrero, J. C., Bourret, J., Guiterrez, A., & Rapp, J. T. (2000, September). Assessing preference for behavioral treatment versus baseline conditions. Florida Association of Behavior Analysis, Daytona Beach, FL.
Dozier, C.L. & Carr, J. E. (2000, February). The effects of noncontingent reinforcement in the maintenance of skill acquisition. California Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Dozier, C. L., Rapp, J. T., Carr, J. E., Patel, M. R., & Enloe, K. (1999, September). Analysis and treatment of automatically reinforced behavior displayed by a boy with autism. Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Tampa, FL. Also presented at the California Association for Behavior Analysis (2000, February), San Francisco, CA. Also presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis (2000, May), Washington, D.C.
Dozier, C. L., Carr, J. E., Patel, M. R., Nicolson, A. C & Martin, N. N. (1998, October). Separate and combined effects of noncontingent reinforcement and response blocking on stereotypic object manipulation. Florida Association of Behavior Analysis, Daytona Beach, FL.
Dozier, C. L, Carr, J. E., Patel, M. R., & Nicolson, A. C. (1998, January). Using response blocking to reduce non-socially mediated object manipulation. Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis, Oakland, CA.