What's Your Line OBM?
Timothy Ludwig, Ph.D. President, OBM Network

Once upon a time there was an old game show named What’s My Line whose premise was to have contestants guess the occupation of other people by asking questions.  This is all fine and well for firefighters, accountants, and farmers.  But apply this game to OBMers and I don’t think the show’s contestants could figure us out.

Contestant’s Question: “Do you work in organizational settings to impact employee and management behaviors through enacting changes to the system and environment?”

Mystery Person: “Yes.”

Contestant’s Question: “Do you teach what you know about behavior management in organizations to others?”

Mystery Person: “Yes.”

Contestant’s Question: “Do you go to conferences, read, or do your own studies to build on your knowledge of applying behavior analysis?”

Mystery Person: “Yes.”

So who was the mystery person?  Kristen Struss, Graduate Student, Queens College?  Kimberly Derk, Behavior Networks, GE Plastics?  Siggi Sigurdsson, assistant professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County?  Dergio Pinto, consultant, B.E.S.T. Consulting, Inc?

Indeed, it could be any of us reading the OBMN Newsletter.  Whether we are consulting, providing reinforcement, or building our own knowledge, we all contribute to OBM. 

It may be easy to think that the Network is a group of academics creating its own “economy of prestige” and certainly we are, as a Network, heavily represented by the academy and those that learn within it.  Indeed, listed below are the OBM presentations at the Association for Behavior Analysis Convention in San Diego, most presented by academics and their students.

But consider the numerous opportunities to see the practice of applying OBM at conferences throughout the world dedicated to the application of behavioral principles to organizational challenges: 

• Kathy Culig chaired the program of the FABA/OBM  Conference in Sarasota Florida this past January featuring the likes of Jennifer Howard of CLG, Allan Quiat or the Chevron Corporation, Joe Sasson of MedAxiom, and Lori Miller of Ardent Consulting.
• Howard Lees and Bruce Faulkner are again hosting the BMT Leadership Conference May 9-10 in Manchester England (http://www.bmt-leadership-conference.co.uk/). 
• Terry McSween just announced the 2007 Behavioral Safety Now Conference to be held September 25-27 in Kansas City (http://www.behavioralsafetynow.com/). 
• Consulting groups like Safety Performance Solutions and Aubrey Daniels International hold numerous public offering workshops and user group conferences.
• On top of all this, Leslie Braksick, founder of the Continuous Learning Group was the Invited Speaker at ABA last year and Darnell Lattal and Judy Agnew of ADI will be presenting their work on Leadership and Performance Management this year at ABA.

So “What’s your line OBM”?  We are a Network of Teachers, Learners, and Doers each with something to contribute to each other.  So take the time to attend and present at these conferences, read and write in our journals, newsletters, and books, offer internships to our students, build a partnership with our consulting groups, and find effective means to help our industry leaders in OBM.  The more Network membership reinforces all our different groups, the more effective it becomes for all of us.

So join us: The OBM Network Meeting at ABA will be held Monday, May 28th at 7:30 PM in the Ford AB room at the conference.  At this meeting Jeanine Plowman Stratton’s Award Committee will be announcing this year’s OBM Lifetime Achievement Award and Outstanding Contribution in OBM honorees and Chuck Crowell will be awarding the Chris Anderson Student Research Award to Nicki Postma (Florida Tech) and Marco Tomasi (Florida State).  We will hear reports from our internship and curriculum committees.  Highlighted this year will be a “Network At Work” event where we will break into small groups and find ways to share resources, interests, and skills… so bring your business cards!  See you in San Diego!

ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS CONFERENCE

OBM Section Coordinators:
Tim Ludwig, Appalachian State University
Alicia Alvero, Queens College, City University of New York

OBM Section “Cheat Sheet”
  Here are our suggestions:

Saturday, May 26, 2007
OBM Paper Series: Improving Assessment in OBM
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM             Emma C
Chair: Cloyd Hyten (University of North Texas)

• An Analysis of Organizational Behavior Management Knowledge of Embry-Riddle Graduate Students Enrolled in Human Factors Classes. PATRICIA DAMMIER (Northcentral University)
• The PIC/NIC Analysis Model: Simplicity, Sophistication, and Enhancements. CLOYD HYTEN (University of North Texas)
• Performance Diagnosis: Phase II Psychometric Analysis of a Job Performance Diagnostic Questionnaire (JPDQ). YAACOV PETSCHER (Florida Center for Reading Research), Jeanine Plowman Stratton (Furman University), and Ryan B. Olson (Oregon Health and Science University)

OBM Paper Series: Leadership and Management of Performance
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM             Emma AB                               
Chair: Judy Agnew (Aubrey Daniels International)

• Risk Taking and Decision Making by Executives: A Behavioral Perspective. ALICE DARNELL LATTAL (Aubrey Daniels International)
• Job Satisfaction: The Management Tool and Responsibility Revisited, or the Case for Affective Measurement in OBM. DONALD A. HANTULA and Jennifer Kondash (Temple University)
• How to Woo Colleagues and Influence People: Likeability as an EO Manipulation in OBM. JUDY L. AGNEW (Aubrey Daniels International)
• Improving Organizational Safety and Productivity: A Case Study. JOHN AUSTIN (Aubrey Daniels International and Western Michigan University)

 OBM Paper Series: Research in OBM
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM             Emma C                                  
Chair: Hyeyeon Hwang (Western Michigan University)

• Impact of Rules on Productivity and Communication in Organizations. GREGORY SCOTT SMITH (University of Nevada, Reno), Melany Denny (ReStart), Erick Dubuque, and Ramona Houmanfar (University of Nevada, Reno)
• The Relative Effects of Individual and Social Comparison Feedback when Individuals Earn Individual Monetary Incentives. HYEYEON HWANG and Alyce M. Dickinson (Western Michigan University)
• Functional Analysis of Athletic Performance. JOHN VICTOR STOKES (Simmons College) and Chris Burns (Billerica High School)

  Political Strategies and Behavioral Analysis: How Does a Voter Make His Choice?
2:30 PM - 3:50 PM             Gregory AB                             
Chair: Leopold O. Walder (Behavior Service Consultants, Inc.)

• A Behavioral View of Manipulations of Voting Behavior. LEOPOLD O. WALDER (Behavior Service Consultants, Inc.)
• A Candidate’s Behavioral Analysis. ROGER W. MCINTIRE (University of Maryland)
• Peer Pressure and Small Groups. JUDY G. BLUMENTHAL (Association for Behavior Change)
• The Influence on the Voter of the Radio Talk Shows. DONALD K. PUMROY (University of Maryland)

 OBM INVITED SPEAKER - HENRY S. PENNYPACKER (University of Florida)
2006 OBM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONOREE
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Fortune
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM             Douglas C                   
 

OBM Paper Series: OBM in Service Delivery
3:30 PM - 4:50 PM             Emma C                                  
Chair: Alicia Alvero (Queens College, City University of New York)

• The Effects of Task Clarification, Feedback, and Goal-Setting on Student Advisor’s Office Behaviors and Customer Service. DANIELLE TITTELBACH (Queens College at The Graduate Center, City University of New York), Peter Sturmey, and Alicia M. Alvero (Queens College, City University of New York)
• A Comparison of Pyramidal Staff Training and Direct Staff Training in Community Based Day Programs. ALAYNA T. HABERLIN, Ken Beauchamp (University of the Pacific), Judy L. Agnew (Aubrey Daniels International), and Floyd J. O'Brien
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Electronic Dashboard Performance Measurement System in a Human Service Agency. SUSAN L. RICHARDSON (Community Living Opportunities), Debi Ann Alvey, Robert M. Churchill (California Community Opportunities), and Cloyd Hyten (University of North Texas)

  Sunday, May 27, 2007
OBM Paper Series: Behavioral Analysis of Contemporary Issues
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM             Emma C                                              
Chair: Bess Puvathingal (Temple University)

• Tell it Like They See it: Considering Visual Spatial Strengths May Increase Employee Satisfaction. KIMBERLY DERK (Cady Wellness Institute)
• Extending the Job-Demands/Job-Control Model of Occupational Strain. SCOTT A. HERBST and Ramona Houmanfar (University of Nevada, Reno)
• Behavioral Analysis of Sunk Costs: Sinking in Quicksand or Caught in the Fog of War? BESS J. PUVATHINGAL and Donald A. Hantula (Temple University)

 Professional Development Series: How to Obtain Grant Funding
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM             Betsy B                                   
Chair: Sharlet D. Butterfield (University of Nevada, Reno)

• RON VAN HOUTEN (Western Michigan University)
• DONALD A. HANTULA (Temple University)
• W. LARRY WILLIAMS (University of Nevada, Reno)
• STEVEN W. CLARKE (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

  Using Self-Monitoring to Improve Safety and Health-Related Behaviors
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM             Emma AB                    BACB CE             Remove
Chair: Nicole E. Gravina (Western Michigan University)
Discussant: Eric J. Fox (Western Michigan University)

• Improving Postural Safety Using Intensive Accuracy Training and Self-Monitoring. SHANNON M. LOEWY, Nicole E. Gravina, and John Austin (Western Michigan University)
• The Effects of Extending the Self-Monitoring Schedule to a More Reasonable Rate. NICOLE E. GRAVINA (Western Michigan University), Yueng-Hsiang (Emily) Huang, Michelle Robertson, Michael Blair (Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety), and John Austin (Western Michigan University)
• Commercial Truck Drivers Increase Physical Activity Levels through Self-Management Activities. RYAN B. OLSON (Oregon Health and Science University) and Aubrey Buckert (Portland State University)

 OBM Paper Series: Graduate Training to the Real World
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM             Emma C                                  
 Chair: William B. Abernathy (Southeastern Louisiana University)

• An Interdisciplinary Approach to OBM Training and Practice. WILLIAM B. ABERNATHY (Southeastern Louisiana University and Aubrey Daniels International)
• A Multidisciplinary Approach to Graduate Training in Organizational Behavior Management. WILLIAM B. ABERNATHY (Southeastern Louisiana University and Aubrey Daniels International)
• Critical Factors for Making the Transition from Academics to the Real World: Experiences from the USA. THOMAS E. BOYCE (Center for Behavioral Safety, LLC)
• Critical Factors for Making the Transition from Academics to the Real World: Experiences from Sweden. NED CARTER (Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions, Stockholm, Sweden)

  Professional Development Series: Advice from the Recently Hired
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM             Betsy B                                   
Chair: Katherine R. Krohn (University of Tennessee)

• BECKY PENROD (Sacramento State University)
• GINGER WILSON (ABRITE, LLC)
• TIMOTHY WEIL (Florida State University, Panama City)

 Recent Research in Organizational Behavior Management
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM             Emma AB                   
Chair: Timothy D. Ludwig (Appalachian State University)

• The Effects of Process Change, Feedback, and Incentive System on Quality. KRISTIN BERGLUND and Timothy D. Ludwig (Appalachian State University)
• The Use of Feedback and Disincentive Reversal to Decrease Delivery Errors. MARIA MIHALIC and Timothy D. Ludwig (Appalachian State University)
• Improving Telephone Customer Service Behaviors in a Medical Clinic Setting: A Follow-Up Study. JULIE M. SLOWIAK (Western Michigan University) and Gregory J. Madden (University of Kansas)
• Antecedent-Based Descriptive Analysis and Improvement of Employee Performance. KIMBERLEY L. M. ZONNEVELD, James L. Squires, David A. Wilder, Amanda A. M. Fixsen, Erica Hess, Kristen Alyssa Rost, and Ryan Curran (Florida Institute of Technology)

 Professional Development Series: Giving Effective Oral Presentations
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM             Betsy B                                   
Chair: Jessica B. Long (West Virginia University)

• DANIEL ADAM OPENDEN (University of California, Santa Barbara)
• AMANDA ADAMS (California State University, Fresno)

Behavioral Community Psychology: Making a Difference in Your Hometown
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM             Gregory AB     
Chair: H. Allen Murphy (Florida State University at Panama City)

• An Evaluation of Antecedent Prompting on Proper Disposal of Smoking Items. Roaslind Bradley, Cassondra Gayman, Miste Miller, LINDSEY OSBORN, and Akiko Yokoyama (Florida State University)
• Using Visual Prompts to Increase Consumer Compliance. CASEY LYNN BURGE, Christine Lamas, and Sally Lee (Florida State University at Panama City)
• Behavioral Community Psychology Project: Percentage of Identification Checks Completed at a Local Store. MEGAN DeLEON (Florida State University at Panama City), Dianne E. Hughes (Florida State University/Brilliant Minds), Amanda Williams, and Alina Yurchenko (Florida State University at Panama City)
• Bringing Behavior Analysis to Volunteerism: Improving the World through Blood Donation. TARYN M. MANDERS, Jessica M. Ludwig, Emily Winebrenner, Ed Littleton, and Sandra Rodgers (Florida State University)

 Behaviorally-Based Coaching
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM             Emma C                      
Chair: Manuel A. Rodriguez (Continuous Learning Group)
Discussant: Manuel A. Rodriguez (Continuous Learning Group)

• Rest in Peace: Coaching Support for Leaders of a Death Care Enterprise. FRANCISCO MANUEL GOMEZ and Manuel A. Rodriguez (Continuous Learning Group)
• Coaching Coaches: Supporting a Corporate-Wide Initiative for Enabling Performance-Based Management. MANUEL A. RODRIGUEZ (Continuous Learning Group)
• Behaviorally-Based Executive Coaching at Bechtel Group, Inc. LAURA L. METHOT (Continuous Learning Group)

 OBM Paper Series: Research in Behavioral Safety
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM             Emma AB                               
Chair: Sigurdur Sigurdsson (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)

• The Safety Observer Effect across Various Work Conditions. ADRIENNE R. ROBEK (City University of New York Graduate School at Queens College) and Alicia M. Alvero (Queens College, City University of New York)
• A Comparison of Momentary Time Sampling Procedures Across Various Interval Lengths on Ergonomic Safety Performance. ALICIA M. ALVERO and Eva Rappaport (Queens College, City University of New York)
• Behavioral Mechanisms of Safe Posture. SIGURDUR OLI SIGURDSSON (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)
• Increasing Safety while Using Agriculture Equipment. LAURA L. PORTERA and Mark R. Dixon (Southern Illinois University)

 Professional Development Series: On Aspects of Applied Internships in Applied Behavior Analysis
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM             Randle D                                 
Chair: Amanda C. Adcock (University of North Texas)

• MARTA LEON (Headsprout)
• ROBERT T. PEYTON (Kennedy Krieger Institute)
• NATALIE B. JACOME (Murdoch Center)
• KATHERINE V. POWERS (Marcus Institute)

  Promoting Behavior Analysis in the Media
2:30 PM - 3:50 PM             Randle E                      
Chair: John Austin (Western Michigan University)

• E. SCOTT GELLER (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
• PAUL CHANCE (Seaford, DE)
• JON S. BAILEY (Florida State University/Florida Association for Behavior Analysis)
• AMY SUTHERLAND (Freelance Writer)

 Performance Improvement: The Impact of Compensation Systems and Goal Setting
3:00 PM - 4:20 PM             Emma AB                               
Chair: Kristen A. Maglieri (University of Nevada, Reno)
Discusant: Alyce M. Dickinson (Western Michigan University)

• The Effect of a Grouped Piece-Rate Arrangement on the Individual Performance of High Performers. HORACIO RICARDO ROMAN, Ramona Houmanfar, Jared A. Chase, and Sandy Kennedy (University of Nevada, Reno)
• The Effect of Hourly, Incentive, and Profit Share Compensation Systems on Performance on a Data Entry Task. KRISTEN A. MAGLIERI, Ramona Houmanfar (University of Nevada, Reno), Denis O'Hora (National University of Ireland, Galway), and Horacio Ricardo Roman (University of Nevada, Reno)
• The Effect of Goal Statements on Performance on a Data Entry Task. Catriona McGeady (University of Ulster), DENIS O'HORA (National University of Ireland, Galway), Kristen A. Maglieri, and Horacio Ricardo Roman (University of Nevada, Reno)

 
OBM INVITED SYMPOSIUM
Improving Homeland Security Using Behavior Analysis: Basic and Applied Research Examples
4:00 PM - 5:20 PM             Douglas B                    
Chair: Jon S. Bailey (Florida State University/Florida Association for Behavior Analysis)

• Human Vigilance during Luggage Screening Tasks: Signals Function as Reinforcement for Observing Responses. RYAN B. OLSON (Oregon Health and Science University), Matthew C. Bell, and Lindsey Hogan (Santa Clara University)
• Improving Human Performance in an Advanced Security System Environment: Vigilance Data from an Airport Communications Center. JON S. BAILEY (Florida State University/Florida Association for Behavior Analysis), Marco D. Tomasi, Sara M. Olsen, and Kimberly Clark (Florida State University)
• Towards a Program of Behavioral Research for Domestic Preparedness. MARK P.  ALAVOSIUS (University of Nevada, Reno)
• Challenges to Security and Human Factors Research Efforts at the Department of Homeland Security. JOSHUA RUBINSTEIN (Transportation Security Laboratory, Department of Homeland Security)

Professional Development Series: Utilizing Behavior Analysis to Get Through Graduate School
4:00 PM - 5:20 PM             Randle D                                 
Chair: Kristen Alyssa Rost (Queens College)

• SUMMER FERRERI (Michigan State University)
• MICHELE M. NOBEL (Antioch University McGregor)
• NATALIE ALLEN-WILLIAMS (Weber State University)

 Monday, May 28, 2007
Improving Staff Performance in Residential Schools: The Use of Innovative Training Models
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM             Emma C                      
Chair: Helena Maguire (Melmark New England)

• Video-Modeling to Teach Staff to Conduct Discrete Trial Instruction: Maintenance and Generalization of Performance. CYNTHIA CATANIA and Daniel Almeida (Melmark New England)
• Comparing the Effectiveness of Performance-Based Training to Didactic Training on Staff Teaching Skills. LAUREN M. FREDERICK (Melmark, Inc.)
• Utilizing Video as a Self-Monitoring Tool to Increase Staff Interaction Skills. TIFFANEY M. ESPOSITO (Melmark New England/Northeastern University)
• Training Supervisors to Provide Feedback for Maintaining Staff Teaching Skills. HELENA MAGUIRE and Patricia A. Finney (Melmark New England)

 Improving Healthcare Behaviors and Outcomes with Applied Behavior Analysis
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM             Emma AB
Chair: Timothy D. Ludwig (Appalachian State University)

• Differential Staffing Reinforcement in a Nursing Home Reduced Response Latency to Call Bells. K. R. GRAVINESE and Timothy D. Ludwig (Appalachian State University)
• Overcoming Barriers to Behavioral Intervention with Medical Practitioners: A Two-Way Process. THOMAS R. CUNNINGHAM, Steven W. Clarke, R. L. Arnold, David Michael Harris, and E. Scott Geller (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
• Patient Handling Safety for Nursing Staff. DON K. NIELSEN and John Austin (Western Michigan University)

 Reports of the Long Term Survival of Behavioral Interventions: Sustainability Testing, Consumer Advocacy, and Generality
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM             Emma C
Chair: L. Keith Miller (University of Kansas)

• Sustainability Testing and Long Term Survival of Behavioral Interventions in Widely Varied Settings. L. KEITH MILLER, Constance Tieghi, Nathaniel G. Smith, and Matthieu De Wein (University of Kansas)
• A Human Service Simulation: The Use of Behavioral Outcomes to Manage Staff Performances. NATHANIEL G. SMITH, L. Keith Miller, and Hang Wu (University of Kansas)
• Promoting Positive Child Outcomes by Enabling Parent Advocacy. MATTHIEU DE WEIN and L. Keith Miller (University of Kansas)
• Teacher Advocacy to Produce Long-Term Survival of a Middle School Pre-Referral Meeting System. CONSTANCE TIEGHI, L. Keith Miller, and Rachel L. Freeman (University of Kansas)

 Situational and Behavioral Factors Related to Alcohol Consumption in High-Risk Drinking Environments
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM             Gregory AB                 
Chair: Kent Glindemann (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Discussant: Steven W. Clarke (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

• Environmental Factors Related to Alcohol Consumption at Tailgate Parties Before NCCA Division 1-A Football Games. ELISE DRAKE, Matthew G. Cox, Thomas R. Cunningham, and Leah Farrell (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
• A Systematic Assessment of Environmental Factors Related to Alcohol Consumption at University Fraternity Parties. KENT E. GLINDEMANN, Elise Drake, Steven W. Clarke, and E. Scott Geller (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
• Impacting Prom Night Safety: A Three-Year Study of Prevention Intervention Programs Designed to Ameliorate High-Risk Student Behaviors on Prom Night. RYAN C. SMITH, Kent E. Glindemann, and Angela Sylvina (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

 OBM INVITED TUTORIAL - E. SCOTT GELLER (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Tutorial: Applications of Behavior Analysis for Industrial Safety and Healthcare: Expanding the Paradigm from Behavior-Based to People-Based
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM             Douglas B                    

Application of OBM Strategies in Service Settings for Individuals with Autism: Promoting Quality Outcomes
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM             Emma C                      
Chair: Joanne Gerenser (Eden II Programs)

• RANDY I. HOROWITZ (Eden II Programs)
• DAPHNA EL-ROY (Eden II Programs)

CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL STUDIES SYMPOSIUM
Cambridge Center Accreditation of Workplace Safety Programs
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM             Emma AB                               
Chair: Dwight Harshbarger (Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies)

• MARK P. ALAVOSIUS (University of Nevada, Reno)
• TIMOTHY D. LUDWIG (Appalachian State University)
• DWIGHT HARSHBARGER (Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies)

 Large-Scale Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis in Community Settings
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM             Gregory AB                             
Chair: David Michael Harris (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

• Intervening to Convert Citizen Concern into Relevant Behavior: The Case of Global Warming. PHILIP K. LEHMAN, E. Scott Geller, David Michael Harris, Christina L. Goodwin, and Elise A. Drake (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
• Investigating and Preventing Identity Theft: Intervening to Increase Identification-Checking Behaviors for Credit-Card Purchases. CHRISTINA L. GOODWIN, E. Henry Howard, Christopher O. Downing, Jr., and Steven W. Clarke (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
• Increasing Driver-Pedestrian Communication for Injury Control: Catch the Wave! DAVID MICHAEL HARRIS, Christina L. Goodwin, Steven W. Clarke, and Philip K. Lehman (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
• Community-Based Prompting to Get Resisters to Buckle Up: Must We Use Threats? MATTHEW G. COX, Steven W. Clarke, and E. Scott Geller (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

  Performance Feedback and Video Technology: Training from Education to Athletics
2:30 PM - 3:50 PM             Emma C          
Chair: John Victor Stokes (Simmons College)

• The Effects of Video Feedback in Training Parents and Direct Care Staff to Implement Functional Analysis Conditions. John Victor Stokes (Simmons College), MARY BOLTIN (Vinfen Corperation), and Megan Guidi (Simmons College, Vinfen Corporation)
• Utilizing Performance Feedback and Video to Increase Athletic Performance of High School Football Players. JOHN VICTOR STOKES (Simmons College) and Elise Cooke (Holliston Public Schools)
• Performance Feedback: A Component Analysis with Extended Generality. KRISTOFER VAN HERP and Stephanie Nostin (Greater Lawrence Educational Collaborative)

  OBM Success & Failure: Business and Project Case Studies
3:00 PM - 4:20 PM             Emma AB                               
Chair: Howard John Lees
Discussant: Timothy D. Ludwig (Appalachian State University)

• Combining Behaviour and Work Process Technology: Results. BRUCE FAULKNER (3 Simple Rules Ltd)
• OBM Roll Out in Brighton. COLIN MERRICK (United Utilities)
• Changes to Teaching and Coaching Methods. HOWARD JOHN LEES

OBM INTERNATIONAL POSTER SESSION
(129)    An Examination of the Relative Effects of Individual and Small Group Incentive Systems on Work Performance
Author(s): Kwangsu Moon (Department of Psychology, Chung-Ang University) and SHEZEEN OAH (Chung Ang University)
 
(130)    Relation of Pay Strategies on Group vs. Individual Productivity
Author(s): JANET L. SYPHAN, Mary Katie Lettich, Lauren Zito, Christie Lawler, and Phillip K. Duncan (West Chester University)
 
(131)    The Effects of Reinforcement and Underestimated, Overestimated, and Accurate Feedback on Computer Safety Performance
Author(s): KRISTEN H. STRUSS (Queens College and Graduate Center, City University of New York) and Alicia M. Alvero (Queens College)
 
(132)    Effects of Supervisor or Peer Verbal Feedback on the Speed and Accuracy of Typing Performance
Author(s): Danielle Tittelbach (Queens College at The Graduate Center, City University of New York) and KRISTEN ALYSSA ROST (Queens College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York)
 
(133)    Improvement of Customer Safety in a Pharmacy: Task Clarification, Goal Setting, and Feedback
Author(s): LAURA GRATTAN, Amber Hardesty, Brittney O'Neal, and Timothy D. Ludwig (Appalachian State University)
 
(134)    The Observer Effect with Accuracy Training Plus an Assessment of the Relationship between Observer Ergonomic Safety Behavior and the Accuracy of Observations
Author(s): MATTHEW A. TAYLOR (Queens College and Graduate Center, City University of New York) and Alicia M. Alvero (Queens College)
 
(135)    The Effects of a Still-Photo Computer Module without Feedback on Ergonomic Behaviors
Author(s): RHIANNON M. FANTE and John Austin (Western Michigan University)
 
(136)    A Behavioral Systems Approach to Organizational Project Intake
Author(s): ERICK K. A. MARMOLEJO, Brian J. Crowley-Koch, and Thorhallur O. Flosason (Western Michigan University)
 
(137)    The Effects of an Interactive Public Posting of Task Completion on the Task Completion of Staff in a Human Services Setting
Author(s): MOLLI LUKE and W. Larry Williams (University of Nevada, Reno)
 
(138)    The Effect of Supervisor Feedback and Public-Posting on Staff Program Implementation in a Group Home for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Author(s): DONNA C. CHANEY, Joel P. Hundert, Nicole Walton-Allen, and Saeed Ally (Behaviour Institute)
 
(139)    The Effect of Public Posting of Child and Staff Behaviour on Quality of Programming for Children with Autism
Author(s): MIRANDA SIM, Joel P. Hundert (Behaviour Institute), and Nadine Trottier (McMaster University)
 
(140)    Increasing Staff Adherence to Behavior Support Plans in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting
Author(s): Kimberly Dwyer-Moore, Janice L. Marley, HOLLY L. BIHLER, Jeffrey E. Dillen, Erin G. Moreschi, Katherine M. Johnson-Patagoc, and Beth A. Duncan (Our Lady of Peace)
 
(141)    Is Extent of Engagement in Continuing Professional Development Activities within a Human Services Agency Correlated with Decreased Rates of Turnover?
Author(s): SHARI L. SCHATZMAN, Daphna El-Roy, and Eileen Hopkins (Eden II Programs)
 
(142)    Increasing Arrival Data Collection at an Adult Day Training Facility
Author(s): CYNTHIA HARRISON BOYD (Florida State University, Panama City), H. Allen Murphy (Florida State University, Panama City), and Kim Faustin (Pyramid Inc.)
 
(143)    Evaluation of a Multiple Component Intervention Disseminating Behavior Technology to Group Home Paraprofessionals
Author(s): MARIANNE JENSEN and Timothy Paisey (Community Residences, Inc.)
 
Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Network Business Meeting
7:30 PM - 8:20 PM             Ford AB               

Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Application of Behavioral Technologies to Staff Performance: Evaluation of Effects in Human Services Organizations
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM             Emma C                                  
Chair: Marcus Lucas Thomeer (Summit Educational Resources)

• Reducing Staff Absences: Evaluation of an Incentive-Based Lottery Combined with Performance Feedback. Florence D. Digennaro (Institute for Child Develpment), James K. Luiselli (May Institute), Walter P. Christian (May Institute/National Autism Center), HANNA C. RUE, Chad Ryan, and Carrieanne St. Amand (May Institute)
• Effects of a Behavioral Evaluation Procedure on Staff Performance. LINDA MATEY (Institute for Child Development), Florence D. DiGennaro (Institute for Child Debelopment), Marcus Lucas Thomeer (Summit Educational Resources), and Raymond G. Romanczyk (Institute for Child Development)
• Implementing and Supervising Undergraduate Practicum Experiences in ABA: A Retrospective Examination of Data. JENNIFER M. GILLIS (Auburn University) and Raymond G. Romanczyk (Institute for Child Development)
• Development of an Undergraduate Training and Monitoring Package at an Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) Preschool Program and Practicum Site. KIMBERLEY H SMITH (Auburn University)

 Application of Behavior Analysis at the Program-Wide Level
10:30 AM - 11:50 AM             Emma C                      
Chair: Paula Ribeiro Braga-Kenyon (The New England Center for Children)

• Effects of a Unit-Wide Special Activity Program on Maladaptive Behavior. KIMBERLY SLOMAN, Timothy R. Vollmer, and Jorge Rafael Reyes (University of Florida)
• A Method for Obtaining Interobserver Agreement on Data Collected Daily over Twelve-Hour Periods. JILL M. HARPER, Jason C. Bourret, Myrna E. Libby, Sorrel Ryan, Richard B. Graff, and Stacie Bancroft (The New England Center for Children)
• Reliability Assessment of Protective Hold Implementation. AVA E KLEINMANN and Gary M. Pace (May Institute)
• Evaluation of a Negative Reinforcement-Based Treatment for Increasing Independent Transitioning Using Data Collected by Direct-Care Staff. PAULA RIBEIRO BRAGA-KENYON, Allen J. Karsina, and Jason C. Bourret (The New England Center for Children)

 Behavior Analysis Values as Identified and Exemplified in Organizational Behavior Management, Education, and Science
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM             Douglas A                   
Chair: Janet Ellis (University of North Texas)

• MARIA E. MALOTT (Association for Behavior Analysis)
• SAUL AXELROD (Temple University)
• CAROL PILGRIM (University of North Carolina, Wilmington)