Curriculum Vitae
Meagan K. Gregory, M.A., BCBA
Education
2001: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. B.S. (Psychology)
2004: University of Maryland, Baltimore MD. M.A. (Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis).
Advisors: A. Charles Catania, Iser DeLeon
2006 – current: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Ph.D. (Psychology, Applied Behavior
Analysis). Advisor: Brian Iwata
Professional Experience
June 2002 – Jan. 2003: Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, M. Clinical Specialist (Behavior
Data Specialist, Jan. 2002 – June 2002). Supervisor: Louis Hagopian. Duties: collect,
analyze, and interpret assessment and treatment data; develop and disseminate behavioral
treatment packages in conjunction with supervisors; prepare weekly progress reports,
insurance reports, and formal discharge reports; participate in interdisciplinary team and act
as a liaison between interdisciplinary team and caregivers; train caregivers, parents, and
educators; develop and maintain spreadsheets and graphs of data
Nov. 2004 – June 2006: Kennedy Krieger Institute , Baltimore, MD. Research Assistant.
Supervisors: Iser DeLeon, Jennifer Crockett. Duties: participate in the development and
implementation of federally funded research projects; collect, organize, and maintain
research data; assist in preparing data for analysis for research projects; coordinate with
program staff to recruit subjects for research protocols; articipate in the preparation of
manuscripts and dissemination of research
Aug. 2006-present: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Graduate Research Assistant.
Supervisor: Brian Iwata. Duties: Conduct preference assessments and functional analyses
of problem behavior for individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome; develop and
implement treatment protocols; train and supervise staff, develop and implement research
protocols
Professional Activities
Certification
2004: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (certificate # 1-04-2027)
Societies
Association for Behavior Analysis, 2002 - present
Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis, 2002 - 2006
Award
3rd Place, Verbal Behavior Special Interest Group Student Paper Competition, 2006
Journal Reviewing
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2005
Peer-Reviewed Publications
DeLeon, I. G., Williams, D. C., Gregory, M. K., & Hagopian, L. P. (2005). Unexamined
potential effects of the noncontingent delivery of reinforcers. European Journal of Behavior
Analysis, 5, 57-69.
Presentations
Gregory, M., Hagopian, L., & Contrucci-Kuhn, S. (May, 2003). Evaluation of an Individualized Levels System with an Individual who Displays Problem Behavior Exclusively with her Parents. Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Uy, M. L., Gregory, M., Strumke, B. J., Brown, T. M., & DeLeon, I. G. (May, 2003). Noncontingent Reinforcement in the Assessment and Treatment of Seizure-Like Behaviors. Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
Lazarchick, W. N., DeLeon, I. G., & Gregory, M. K. (May, 2003). Response Effort and Environmental Enrichment to Reduce Disrobing and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.
DeLeon, I. G., Cataldo, M. F., & Gregory, M. K. (2004). Establishment and Durability of Clinically Effective Stimuli. Kennedy Krieger Institute Core Curriculum. Baltimore, MD.
DeLeon, I. G. & Gregory, M. K. (June, 2005). Cognitive Dissonance, Hedonic Contrast, and the Relativity of Reinforcement: Implications for the Use of Reinforcers in MR/DD. Center for Autism and Related Disorders. Los Angeles, CA.
DeLeon, I. G., Contrucci Kuhn, S. A., Gregory, M. K., Bowman, L. G., & Shuleeta, M. (May, 2005). Functional Similarity, Reinforcer Substitutability, and Elasticity of Demand: Paradoxical Implications for the Treatment of Behavior Disorders? Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Gregory, M. K. (May, 2005). Increasing Data Collection by Staff in a Residential Setting. Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Gregory, M. K. Annan, M., & Cicero, F. (May, 2005). Use of a DRO + Blocking Procedure to Reduce Food Stealing in a Residential Setting. Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Gregory, M. K., DeLeon, I. G., & Richman, D. M. (May, 2005). Structured Assessment to Predict Ease of Acquisition for Manual Sign and Picture Exchange Communication Systems. In I. G. DeLeon (Chair) Alterative Communication Systems for Individual with Developmental Disabilities: Comparisons of Acquisition, Generalization, and Response Strength. Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
Spencer, A., Moore, M., Cataldo, M., DeLeon, I. G., Gregory, M. K., Bowman, L., & Padilla, Y. (May, 2005). Investigation of Differences in Preference Stability Over Time Among Individuals with and without Autism Spectrum Diagnoses. Association for Behavior
DeLeon, I.G., Gregory, M.K., Lieving, G., Allman, M., Toole, L. M., & Richman, D. (August, 2006). Applied explorations on the relation between effort and relative stimulus value. American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Gregory, M. K., & DeLeon, I. G. (May, 2006). Examining Variables that Contribute to Fluctuations in Relative Preference: Contingent Delivery, Noncontingent Delivery, and Stimulus Restriction. Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
Crockett, J.L., Gregory, M.K., & Cataldo, M.F. (May, 2006). Parent Training for Parents At-Risk for Child Maltreatment: Prevention through Intervention. Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
DeLeon, I. G. & Gregory, M. K. (2006). Exploring the Effects of Effort on Relative Stimulus Value in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis, Harrisburg, VA.