2026 SIG Officers:
Dr. Gabi Morgan
Gabi Morgan was introduced to applied behavior analysis over 25 years ago. Since then, she has sought to expand her knowledge and practice of ABA in her work with children, their families, and in the training of others in ABA. She is a BCBA® and a licensed special educator who has worked and consulted in homes, schools, and community settings. She is currently dedicated to disseminating ABA in the field of higher education and guiding students of behavior analysis toward meaningful careers and a deeper understanding of the science of behavior. Ms. Morgan has doctorate degree from Endicott College with a research emphasis on using behavior analytic strategies to help preschool teachers achieve better outcomes for students who have experienced traumatic events.
Dr. Jeannie Golden
The overriding theme of my research has been my fervor for applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the application of behavior management techniques to provide effective interventions with a variety of populations in various arenas. This focus on applied behavior analysis has led to collaboration with colleagues and students in my own discipline and colleagues and students from other disciplines (i.e., Exercise and Health Promotion, Special Education, Pediatric Psychology, and Physiological Psychology) as well as other countries (i.e., Norway). For many years, the primary focus of my research has been to use applied behavior analysis with individuals who have been diagnosed with a variety of disorders (Autism, profound mental retardation, language delays, etc.). More recently, my research has emphasized the unique contribution that applied behavior analysis can make to the assessment and treatment of disorders that have not typically been studied by behavior analysts (Reactive Attachment Disorders, psychiatric disorders, etc.).
Dr. Teresa Camille Kolu
Camille Kolu is passionate about preventing harm and expanding options through behavior analysis. She enjoys listening to the stories folks share about their experience and finding ways to help them forge deeper connections with each other and their communities. As a behavioral scientist in Colorado, Kolu owns Cusp Emergence, a private practice joining families, universities, hospitals, schools, and agencies of all kinds to engineer behavioral cusps. Through Cusp Emergence University she provides continuing education and professional development enabling behavioral providers, teachers, and therapists of all kinds to level up their practices in taking trauma into account in measurable and compassionate ways. Kolu trained at University of North Texas and Rutgers University examining autism, contextual conditioning, and their neurobiology, and has published her work in peer-reviewed journals. She currently focuses on how the Six Buffers can enrich lives and dismantle barriers. She wrangles children, sourdough starter, pens, paintbrushes and plants in her spare time.
Dr. Kimberly Crosland
Dr. Kimberly Crosland is a Professor and Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral Level in the Applied Behavior Analysis Program in the Child and Family Studies Department at the University of South Florida. She has a Ph.D. in Developmental and Child Psychology with an emphasis in behavior analysis from the University of Kansas. Dr. Crosland over 25 years of experience in developing and implementing training and interventions with a variety of populations including individuals with developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, traumatic brain injury, and children within child welfare settings. She was the research director for the Behavior Analysis Services Program (BASP) from 2006 thru 2008, which was a statewide behavior analytic initiative to provide training and technical support for children in foster. Prior to coming to USF, she was a clinician at the Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins Hospital where she provided treatment evaluations for children who were displaying severe challenging behaviors. Dr. Crosland’s professional interests are in the areas of behavioral assessment, teacher and caregiver training, child welfare interventions, school-based intervention, and developmental disabilities. She enjoys teaching behavior analysis and working with students to develop and implement community-based research projects.
Dr. Mary Jane Weiss
Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA specializes in the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and its application to human problems, especially autism. She serves as the executive director of programs in ABA and autism, and as director of the Ph.D. program in ABA. She is especially passionate about the philosophical and scientific foundations of ABA, ethical decision making in the context of professional practice, and collaboration across disciplines.