Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection!In this episode, we talk about state-level views in Virginia on the valuable work that behavior analysts do in public school settings.Our guest for this episode is Samantha Gregory, Coordinator of Specially Designed Behavior Intervention and Improvement with the Virginia Department of Education.We'll discuss:-Contributions of school-based behavior analysts to school programs across the state-Opportunities for school-based behavior analysts to further their collaborative efforts with other school personnel-Opportunities for school-based behavior analysts to support student success across settings;And more!For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/homeGuest Speaker:Samantha is the Coordinator of Specially Designed Behavior Intervention and Improvement within the Virgina Department of Education. She is also a licensed school psychologist.Host:Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University. Dr. Layden earned her doctorate degree from the College of William & Mary in Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education Administration and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to joining the faculty at ODU, Dr. Layden worked in multiple school divisions focusing on challenging behavior and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was also the Assistant Director of Training at the Autism Center for Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Layden’s research interests focus on providing effective professional development for school personnel, improving the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorder, and school-based behavior analysts.Music:Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music

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