Monday: 9 - 11 a.m. and 2 - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.S. University of Florida (Psychology), 2003
M.S. University of Florida (Psychology), 2005 - Specialization in Behavior Analysis
BCBA Behavior Analyst Certification Board, 2006 - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Ph.D. University of Florida (Psychology), expected August 2018 - Specialization in Behavior Analysis
TEACHING
Teaching Assistant, University of Florida, Psychology Department, August 2014 to present.
o EAB3764 Applied Behavior Analysis (indicate # terms)
o PSY2012 General Psychology
o EAB4714C Laboratory in Applied Behavior Analysis
Graduate Instructor, University of Florida, Psychology Department, January 2017 to April 2017
o EAB3764 Applied Behavior Analysis
Course Lead, Kaplan University, Psychology Department, January 2015 to June 2016
o PS360 Applied Behavior Analysis I
Adjunct Faculty, Kaplan University, Psychology Department, March 2012 to June 2016.
o PS360 Applied Behavior Analysis I
o PS340: Exceptional Needs Children
o PS365 Applied Behavior Analysis II
o PS410 Screening and Assessment
Adjunct Faculty, Lone Star College, Psychology Department, August 2013 to May 2104
o PSYC 2310 Introduction to Psychology
o PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth and Development
Instructor, Wharton County Junior College, Psychology Department, January 2013 to May 2013
o PSYC 2310 Introduction to Psychology
o PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development
o PSYC 1300 Learning Framework
RESEARCH/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Research Site Coordinator, Sidney Lanier Center, Gainesville, FL, August 2015 to present.
Coordinated behavior analysis services at a school for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Served as liaison between the school administration and our research-based university lab, supervised research assistants.
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, August 2014 to present.
Conducted behavior analysis research at a school serving students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, trained and supervised undergraduate students
Behavior Analyst Consultant, Shape of Behavior, Sugar Land, TX, September 2013 to March 2014
Provided behavior analysis services including language (verbal behavior) acquisition and behavior reduction to children with autism and their families in a clinic setting.
Behavior Analyst, Texana, Rosenberg, TX, August 2011 to December 2011. Conducted assessments and designed, implemented, and supervised treatment plans for clients with developmental disabilities, monitored treatment plans, provided consultative services.
Behavior Analyst, Guardian Healthcare at Hazelwood Center, Louisville, KY, August 2009 to August 2011. Providing behavior analysis services to adults with developmental disabilities, conducted functional assessments, developed and monitored behavior plans,
participated in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, conducted staff training and program audits, provided supervision to graduate students
Behavior Analyst, Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare-Our Lady of Peace, Louisville, KY, September 2008 to August 2009. Provided behavior analysis services to children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and psychiatric diagnoses and/or criminal charges in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, monitored behavior program implementation, participated in weekly interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, conducted staff training.
Behavior Analyst, Behavior Analysis, Inc., Fort Myers, FL, September 2007-September 2008.
Conducting assessments and desiged, implemented, and supervisd treatment plans for clients with developmental disabilities and families at risk for foster care, supervised program implementation, served as member of the Peer Review Committee, and provided consultative services for community service providers.
Behavior Analyst, Columbus Organization, Glenwood Resource Ctr., Glenwood, IA, May 2005-September 2007. Designed, implemented, and supervised Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) for clients with developmental disabilities and psychiatric diagnoses, served as member of the behavior management committee.
Behavior Program Manager, ARC of Alachua County and University of Florida, Gainesville FL, July 2004-May 2005. Designed and implemented behavior plans for adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome and other developmental disabilities, supervised behavioral
assistants, conducted staff training.
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. August 2003-May 2005. Conducted research on disorders of learning and behavior (including preference assessments and functional analyses), provided clinical services in an
outpatient program for adults with developmental disabilities.
Undergraduate Research Assistant/Post-baccalaureate Research Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. June 2002-May 2003.Assisted with assessments and treatment of problem behavior in an outpatient program for adults with developmental disabilities.
Clinical Research Assistant, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. April 2002-September 2003. Conducted database management, participant recruitment, data collection, and phone interviews for a study adherence in patients with Type 1 Diabetes.
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Lead Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention Center, Association for Retarded Citizens, Gainesville, FL. July 2000-June 2001. Taught a preschool class of children with varying exceptionalities.
Assistant Teacher, Oswego County BOCES, Fulton, NY. January 2000-June 2000.
Served as a teaching assistant working primarily with a preschooler with autism. Assisted with varying classroom activities and coordination.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Graduate Travel Award, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, 2004; 2015-2016
- Golden Key National Honor Society, University of Florida, 2002-2003
- President's Honor Roll, University of Florida, 2002
- Dean's List, University of Florida, 2002
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Association for Behavior Analysis International, 2002-present
Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, 2002-present
EDITORIAL ACTIVITY
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2017
BOOK CHAPTER
Samaha, A.L., Bloom, S. E., & Koehler, L.J. (2016). Preference assessment for clinical decision making. In N.N. Singh (Ed): Handbook of evidence-based practices in intellectual and developmental disabilities. New York: Springer.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Koehler, L.J., Iwata, B.A., Roscoe, E.M., Rolider, N.U., & O’Steen, L.E. (2005). Effects of stimulus variation on the reinforcing capability of nonpreferred stimuli. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 469-484.
PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
- Koehler, L.J. & Iwata, B.A. (2017, May). Examination of vicarious punishment effects. In J. Virues Ortega (Chair) Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Denver, CO.
- Mead, S.M., Iwata, B.A., & Koehler, L.J. (2016, May). Effects of appropriate request repertoire size on the development of problem behavior. In A. Zangrillo (Chair) Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
- Mead, S.M., Iwata, B.A., & Koehler, L.J. (2015, October). Effects of appropriate request repertoire size on the development of problem behavior. In S. Bloom (Chair) Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Daytona Beach, FL.
- VanDrie, A., Vasquez, C.A., Arevalo, L., & Koehler, L.J. (2008, May). A behavior analytic assessment of clinical interviewing. In T. Douleh (Chair) Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL.
- Nowotniak, P., Koehler, L., Russell, J., & Schultz, B. (2008, April). Behavior analysis and its fundamental elements. Presented at the Promising Pathways: The Road to Best Practice in Autism conference. Fort Myers, FL.
- Zhou, L., Koehler, L.J., Iwata, B.A., Rolider, N.U., & Bloom, S.E. (2005, May). Some anomalous findings from paired-stimulus preference assessments. In M. Libby (Chair) Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL.
- Zhou, L., Koehler, L.J., Iwata, B.A., Rolider, N.U., & Bloom, S.E. (2004, September). Stability of preference during repeated presentation of high- and low-ranked stimuli. In T. Vollmer (Chair) Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Orlando, FL.
- Neidert, P.L., Iwata, B.A., Koehler, L.J., Rolider, N.U., & Wilson, D.M. (2004, May). Assessing stimulus control: Behavioral maintenance under conditions of extinction. In C. Anderson (Chair) Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Boston, MA.
- Koehler, L.J., Iwata, B.A., Roscoe, E.M., Rolider, N.U., & O’Steen, L. (2004, May). Assessment of preference for constant high-quality reinforcers versus varied low-quality reinforcers. In I. DeLeon (Chair) Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Boston, MA.
- Neidert, P.L., Iwata, B.A., Koehler, L.J., Rolider, N.U., & Wilson, D.M. (2003, September). Assessing stimulus control: Behavioral maintenance under conditions of extinction. In T. Vollmer (Chair) Current Research on Response Maintenance and Reduction. Symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, St. Petersburg, FL.