Projects

Our projects are a combination of faculty, student and other research lab collaborations. For reference student authors are underlined in the below project titles.

Browne, C., Meyer, P., Kistler, D., McComas, J.J. (under review) Testing the effects of the teach back method with instructional staff to increase procedural fidelity of instruction for children with disabilities. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. University of Minnesota

Garcia Ortega, M.J., McMahon, B., Becerra, X., McComas, J.J. (in progress) Analyzing the Impact of NET and DTT on brain waves and emotions in children with ASD. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. University of Minnesota

Zhu, K., Baney, R., Kolb, R., Kistler, D., Rementina, R.M.J., Wu, Y., Almalki, M., Abulela, M. (in progress) A Survey of Practitioners’ Perception and Practice in Applied-Behavior-Analysis-Based Service Delivery. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. University of Minnesota

Wu, Y., McComas, J. J. (2024) (in progress) The Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Caregivers’ Adherence to Behavior Support Plans in Applied Behavior Analysis.  [Unpublished master’s thesis]. University of Minnesota

Beavis, H.S., Kistler, D., McComas, J.J. (in progress) Effects of response prompts on reciprocal communication in theatre based classroom instruction for students receiving services for Special Education. [Unpublished masters thesis]. University of Minnesota

Bak, M. Y. S., Reilly, A. M., Pan, Q., McComas, J. J., Kolb, R., Avina, A., Robers, A., Chaxiong, P., Johnson, J. (under review). Social validity in applied behavior analysis research in autistic interventions: Or how to wear our hearts on our sleeves

Girtler, S., Hanson, L., & McComas, J. J. (in preparation). Using  behavior skills training to promote caregivers’ generalized skill instruction with adults with intellectual and developmental disorders

McComas, J. J., Cerda, M., Wilczynski, S. M., Sundberg, S., & Anderson- Carpenter, K. (in preparation). Ableism in Applied Behavior Analysis: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding and Dismantling Ableism in Practice 

Unholz-Bowden, E. K., Kolb, R., & McComas, J. J. (in preparation). A latency-based functional analysis of self-injurious behavior coached via telehealth: A single case demonstration with an autistic adolescent.

Unholz-Bowden, E. K., Kolb, R., & McComas, J. J. (in preparation). Teaching independent communication and vocational skills to a young autistic minimally vocal adult.

Kistler, D., Beavis, H.S., McComas, J.J. (in progress). The Effect of Game Complexity on Engagement in Group Improv Games for Secondary Students with ASD or IDD. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. University of Minnesota