CURRICULUM VITAE RICHARD G. SMITH

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1 PERSONAL INFORMATION CURRICULUM VITAE RICHARD G. SMITH Address: Home: 1920 N. Bell Avenue Denton, Texas Phone: (940) Office: Department of Behavior Analysis 360A Chilton Hall University of North Texas Denton, Texas Phone: (940) ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD Assistant Professor, Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, Acting Chair, Department of Behavior Analysis, Associate Professor, Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas, 2003-present. EDUCATION B.A., Illinois State University, Psychology major. M.S., University of Florida, Psychology (Experimental Analysis of Behavior) Major Professor, B. A. Iwata. Ph.D., University of Florida, Psychology (Experimental Analysis of Behavior) Major Professor, B. A. Iwata. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Association for Behavior Analysis, 1986-present. Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, 1995-present (Council member, ; President, 1999). Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society,

2 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Certified Behavior Analyst with Full Privileges, State of Florida, Board Certified Behavior Analyst Doctoral (BCBA-D), 2001-present. Behavior Analysts Certification Board Approved Continuing Education Provider (BACB-ACE Provider), 2005-present. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Florida: Graduate research assistant, Department of Psychology, B. A. Iwata, major professor, Director, Behavior Analysis Resource Center (Community-based applied research in disabilities), 1994-present. Director, Sustainable Behavior Research Lab, 2010-present. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate teaching assistant, University of Florida. Fall, 1990-Fall, Instructor: Applications in Behavior Modification and Therapy, University of Florida, Department of Psychology. Spring, Tenure-track/Tenured Faculty, University of North Texas, Department of Behavior Analysis. Graduate and undergraduate courses in Behavior Analysis, Fall, present. CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS Goodwill Industries, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Training Supervisor, United Cerebral Palsy of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Behavior Specialist, Assistant Director of Residential Services, Eagle's Watch Cluster Facility, Daytona Beach, Florida. Program Supervisor, ; Habilitation Specialist, Private consulting and behavior therapy services, Gainesville, Florida, Private consulting and behavior therapy services, Denton, Texas, 1996-present. Behavior Analysis Resource Center Director, Applied services and consulting for Denton State Supported Living Center, Denton MHMR, Child Study Center, present. OTHER PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES Consultant, Developmental Abilities, Gainesville, Florida Member, Program Committee, American Psychological Association, Division 33, Guest reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Guest reviewer, School Psychology Quarterly, 1995.

3 OTHER PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) Adjunct member, Behavior Program Review Committee, HRS District III, State of Florida, Consultant, Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Behavior Analysis Certification Examination Development, Member, Board of Editors, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, ; ; 2006-present. Adjunct Member, Tarrant County MHMR Network Development Advisory Committee, Member, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Governing Council, Chair, Certification Committee, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Member, Certification Committee, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Member, Standards Committee, Behavior Analysis Certification Board, 1998-present. President, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Member, Denton State School Research Committee, Member, Connecticut Center for Child Development Human Rights Committee, Guest reviewer, Research in Developmental Disabilities, Guest Associate Editor, 1997(2), 1998(2), 1999(2), 2001 (2), Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Guest Associate Editor for Special Issue on Establishing Operations, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Member, board of Editors, Journal of Behavior Analysis in Practice, Guest Associate Editor, Journal of Behavior Analysis in Practice, 2008, Guest Associate Editor, The Behavior Analyst, 2010, GRANTS/CONTRACTS RECEIVED January 1995 Title: North Texas Project on Self-Injury Agency: Faculty Research Initiation Grant Authorship: Richard G. Smith Amount: $2,700 May 1995 Title: North Texas Project on Self-Injury Agency: UNT Small Grants Program Authorship: Richard G. Smith Amount: $500

4 GRANTS/CONTRACTS RECEIVED (CONTINUED) January 1996 Title: Motivational Variables in Self-Injurious Behavior Agency: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Amount: $72,000 July 1996 Title: North Texas Project on Self-Injury Agency: UNT Sponsored Projects Discretionary Funds Amount: $2,000 October 1998 Title: Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $15,000 October 1999 Title: Two-year Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $77,256 May 2001 Title: Development of a Distance Program in Applied Behavior Analysis Agency: UNT Teaching with Technology Grant Program Amount: $4,200 October 2001 Title: Two-year Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $82,000 October 2003 Title: Two-year Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $100,000 June 2005 Title: Contract for Parent Training Agency: Counseling Center of Denton Amount: $4,800

5 GRANTS/CONTRACTS RECEIVED (CONTINUED) October 2005 Title: One-year Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $175,000 November 2005 Title: BARC: Texas Child Welfare Project Agency: UNT Service-Learning Mini Grant Authorship: Richard G. Smith, Carla Smith Amount: $500 January 2006 Title: Contract for Behavior Management And Parenting Services (BMAPS) Parent Training Agency: Denton Counseling Center of Denton Amount: $14,000 October 2006 Title: One-year Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $175,000 September 2007 Title: Contract for Behavior Management And Parenting Services (BMAPS) Parent Training Agency: Denton Counseling Center of Denton Amount: $10,000 September 2007 Title: Six-month Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $87,500. March 2008 Title: Six-month Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $87,500

6 GRANTS/CONTRACTS RECEIVED (CONTINUED) June 2008 Title: 1-Day Positive Behavior Management Workshop for Teachers Agency: Region 12 Education Center Amount: $2,500 June 2008 Title: Behavior Analysis Services for Children with Autism Agency: Denton County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Amount: $80,000 maximum Summer 2008 Title: 2 Positive Behavior Management Workshops Agency: Texas Department of Aging and Disability (DADS) Amount: $13,100 September 2008 Title: Three-month Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $43,750 September 2008 Title: 4 Statewide Positive Behavior Management Workshops Agency: Texas Department of Aging and Disability (DADS) Amount: $26,000 November 2008 Title: Behavior Analysis Services for Children with Autism Agency: Denton County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Amount: $80,000 maximum December 2008 Title: 9-month Contract for Behavior Management Services Agency: Denton State School Amount: $97,500 September 2009 Title: Behavior Analysis Services for Children with Autism Agency: Denton County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Amount: $80,000 maximum

7 GRANTS/CONTRACTS RECEIVED (CONTINUED) September 2009 Title: 12-month Contract for Behavior Management and Staff Training Services Agency: Denton State Supported Living Center Amount: $200,000 September 2009 Title: 2 Statewide Positive Behavior Management Workshops Agency: Texas Department of Aging and Disability (DADS) Amount: $13,000 September 2010 Title: Behavior Analysis Services for Children with Autism Agency: Denton County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Amount: $80,000 maximum September 2010 Title: 12-month Contract for Behavior Management and Staff Training Services Agency: Denton State Supported Living Center Amount: $198,000 September 2010 Title: 2 Statewide Positive Behavior Management Workshops Agency: Texas Department of Aging and Disability (DADS) Amount: $13,000 September 2011 Title: Behavior Analysis Services for Children with Autism Agency: Denton County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Amount: $80,000 maximum September 2011 Title: 12-month Contract for Behavior Management and Staff Training Services Agency: Denton State Supported Living Center Amount: $213,000 September 2011 Title: 3 Statewide Positive Behavior Management Workshops Agency: Texas Department of Aging and Disability (DADS) Amount: $19,500

8 GRANTS/CONTRACTS RECEIVED (CONTINUED) January 2012 Title: Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Child Study Center Agency: Child Study Center Amount: $88,664 September 2012 Title: Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Child Study Center Agency: Child Study Center Amount: $139,543 September 2012 Title: 12-month Contract for Behavior Management and Staff Training Services Agency: Denton State Supported Living Center Amount: $213,000 September 2013 Title: Behavior Analysis Resource Center: Child Study Center Agency: Child Study Center Amount: $139,542 September 2013 Title: 12-month Contract for Behavior Management and Staff Training Services Agency: Denton State Supported Living Center Amount: $213,000 January 2014 Title: 1 Statewide ICF Positive Behavior Management Training (Austin) Agency: Texas Department of Aging and Disability (DADS) Amount: $2,100 March 2014 Title: 3 Statewide Positive Behavior Management Workshops (Austin, Longview & Ft. Worth) Agency: Texas Department of Aging and Disability (DADS) Amount: $27,000 September 2014 Title: Child Study Center Collaboration Agency: Child Study Center Amount: $68,832

9 September 2014 Title: 12-month Contract for Behavior Management and Staff Training Services Agency: Denton State Supported Living Center Amount: $213,000 December 2014 Title: 12-month Contract for Competency Based Training Services Agency: Denton State Supported Living Center & DADS Amount: $56,448 February 2015 Title: 4 Statewide Positive Behavior Management and Supports Workshops Agency: Texas Department of Aging and Disability (DADS) Amount: $33,416 September 2015 Title: Child Study Center Collaboration Agency: Child Study Center Amount: $91,775 September 2015 Title: 12-month Contract for Behavior Management and Staff Training Services Agency: Denton State Supported Living Center Amount: $298,878 November, 2015 Title: 12-month Contract for Competency Based Training Services Agency: Denton State Supported Living Center & DADS Amount: $80,254 AWARDS AND HONORS B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award for innovative and important behavioral research by a new investigator, August Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Division 25, Chicago, IL. Developing Scholar Award, University of North Texas, Fall Texas Association on Mental Retardation Research Award for Outstanding Research Contributions in the Mental Retardation Field, August Award for Distinguished Faculty Service, Special Recognition Award for 10 Years of Meritorious Service. Awarded Fall Denton State School, Denton, TX. Hiram J. Friedsam Award of Distinction for Outstanding Faculty Contributions, UNT College of Public Affairs and Community Service. Awarded May 2007.

10 Honor Professor, University of North Texas Student Government Award. Awarded April, Career Contributions to Behavior Analysis in Texas Award, Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, February, PUBLICATIONS Articles and Chapters: Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Vollmer, T. R., & Pace, G. M. (1992). On the relationship between self-restraint and self-injurious behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25, Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Rodgers, T. A. (1992). Reduction of multiple aberrant behaviors and concurrent development of self-care skills with differential reinforcement. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 13, Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L. (1993). The role of attention in the treatment of attention maintained self-injurious behavior: Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) and differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, Mazaleski, J. L., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., & Smith, R. G. (1993). Analysis of the reinforcement and extinction components in DRO contingencies with self-injury. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Vollmer, T. R., & Zarcone, J. R. (1993). Experimental analysis and treatment of multiply controlled self-injury. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26, Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L. (1993). Within-session patterns of self-injury as indicators of behavioral function. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 14, Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., & Smith, R. G. (1994). Assessment and treatment of self-injurious behavior. In E. Schoppler & G. B. Mesibov (Eds.), Behavioral issues in autism (pp ). New York: Plenum. Iwata, B. A., Pace, G. M., Dorsey, M. F., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Smith, R. G., Rodgers, T. A., Lerman, D. C., Shore, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., Goh, H. L., Cowdery, G. E., Kalsher, M. J., McCosh, K. C., Willis, K. D. (1994). The functions of self-injurious behavior: An experimental-epidemiological analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27, Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., Mazaleski, J. L., & Lerman, D. C. (1994). Reemergence and extinction of self-injurious behavior during stimulus (instructional) fading. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27, Lerman, D. C., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., Zarcone, J. R., & Vollmer, T. R. (1994). Transfer of behavioral function as a contributing factor in treatment relapse. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27,

11 Lerman, D. C., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Vollmer, T. R. (1994). Restraint fading and the development of alternative behavior in the treatment of self-restraint and selfinjury. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 38, Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Smith, R. G. (1994). Momentum and extinction effects on self-injurious escape behavior and noncompliance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27, Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., & Shore, B. A. (1995). Effects of subject- vs. experimenter selected reinforcers on the behavior of individuals with profound developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, Goh, H. L., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., DeLeon, I. D., Lerman, D. C., Ulrich, S. M., & Smith, R. G. (1995). An analysis of the reinforcing properties of hand-mouthing. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, Shore, B. A., Lerman, D. C., Smith, R. G., DeLeon, I. & Iwata, B. A. (1995). Direct assessment of quality of care in a nursing home. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., & Goh, H. L. (1995). Analysis of establishing operations in self-injury maintained by escape. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, Smith, R. G., Lerman, D. C., & Iwata, B. A. (1996). Self-restraint as positive reinforcement for self-injurious behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 29, Vollmer, T. R., & Smith, R. G. (1996). Some Current Trends in Functional Analysis Research. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 17, Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., DeLeon, I. G., Kahng, S., & Smith, R. G. (1997). An analysis of reinforcer substitutability using object manipulation and self-injury as competing responses. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A. (1997). Antecedent influences on behavior disorders. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, Kahng, S. W., Iwata, B. A., Fischer, S. M., Page, T. J., Treadwell, K. R., Williams, D. E., & Smith, R. G. (1998). Temporal distributions of problem behavior based on scatter plot analyses. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31, Garcia, D., & Smith, R. G. (1999). A function-analytic method to assess the effects of Naltrexone on self-injury. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 20, Smith, R. G., Russo, L., & Le, D. D. (1999). Distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects of response blocking: A replication. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Michael, J. (2000). Current research on the influence of establishing operations on behavior in applied settings. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33, Smith, R. G., & Churchill, R. M. (2002). Identification of environmental determinants of behavior disorders through functional analysis of related behaviors. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35,

12 Le, D. D., & Smith, R. G. (2002). Functional analysis of self injury with and without protective equipment. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disorders, 14, Simmons, J. N., Smith, R. G., & Kastern L. (2003). A multiple schedule evaluation of immediate and subsequent effects of fixed-time food presentation on automatically-maintained mouthing. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36, Murphy, E. S., McSweeney, F. K., Smith, R. G., & McComas, J. J. (2003). Dynamic changes in reinforcer effectiveness: Theoretical, methodological, and practical implications for applied research. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36, Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & St. Peter, Claire (2006). Functional Approaches to Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior in Persons with Autism and Related Disabilities. In P. Sturmey, & A. Fitzer (Eds.), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Evidence & Practice (pp ). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G. (2007). Negative Reinforcement. In J. Cooper, T. Heron, & W. Heward (Eds.), Applied Behavior Analysis ( ). Columbus, OH: Merrill. McKenzie, S., & Smith, R. G. (2008). Suppressive Effects of a Stimuli Correlated with Reprimands for Automatically-Maintained Eye Poking. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 41, Berard, K., & Smith, R. G. (2008). Evaluating a positive parenting curriculum package: An analysis of the acquisition of key skills. Research in Social Work Practice, 18, Dorey, N., Rosales, J., Smith, R. G., & Lovelace, B. (2009). Functional analysis and elimination of self-injurious behavior in an olive baboon. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 42, Smith, R. G. (2011). Developing antecedent interventions for problem behavior. In W. Fisher, Wayne, K. Piazza, & H. Roane (Eds.), Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis. (pp ). The Guilford Press: New York. Dracobly, J., & Smith, R. G., (2012). Progressing from identification and functional analysis of precursors to treatment of self-injury. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, Smith, C., Smith, R. G., Dracobly, J. D., & Peterson-Pace, A. (2012). Multiplerespondent anecdotal assessments: An analysis of interrater agreement and correspondence with analogue assessment outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, Staff, M., & Smith, R. G. (in preparation). Progressing from multiple respondent anecdotal assessments to test-control treatment analyses.

13 INVITED/NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Smith, R. G. (1998). Analog baselines and the experimental analysis of human behavior. American Psychological Association Division 25 Recorder, 32, WORKSHOPS Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., & Smith, R. G. (1992, September). Assessment and treatment of self-injurious behavior. 12 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G. (1993, September). Assessment and treatment of self-injury and related behavior disorders. 13 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Smith, R.G. (1996, August). Functional assessment and function-based treatment of challenging behavior. Denton State School and University of North Texas Conference on Challenging Behavior: Assessment and Treatment in Applied Settings, Denton, TX. Smith, R. G. (1998, September). Behavioral management for individuals with mental retardation. Annual Conference of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Habilitation Therapies. Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & Lerman, D. C. (1999, March). Functional Analysis: The Basics and Some New Directions for Research. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis. Smith, R. G. (1999, June). Functional analysis and treatment of self-injury and severe behavior disorders. Behavior Management Training Workshop, sponsored by Boswell Regional Training Center, Sanatorium, MS. Smith, R. G. (1999, October). Functional Analysis of Challenging Behaviors. Behavioral Issues in Community Settings, Dallas, TX. Smith, R. G. (2000, August). An Introduction to Functional Analysis of Problem Behaviors. Arlington Independent School District, Arlington, TX. Smith, R. G. (2001, July). Assessing and Treating Severe Behavior Disorders. Private Providers Association of Texas, Arlington, TX. Smith, R. G. (2001, November). An Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Functional Analysis of Behavior Problems. Denton State School Residence Managers, Denton, TX. Ala i Rosales, S., & Smith, R. G. (2003, July). Behavior Analysis and Autism. Texas Association on Mental Retardation, Dallas TX. Smith, R. G. (2004). Behavior analytic perspectives on behavior disorders in persons with developmental disabilities: What s old, what s new, and what s on the horizon. 20 th Annual Sharing our Best Conference, Beatrice, NE. Jones, A., & Smith, R. G. (2004, November). Positive parenting practices for foster parents. Training workshop for the Denton Regional Foster Parents Association.

14 Smith, R.G. (2006, May). Assessing and Treating Severe Behavior Disorders. North Mississippi Regional Center, Oxford, MS. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (April, 2008). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (June, 2008). Positive Behavior Management. Region 12 Education Center, Waco, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (August, 2008). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services, Lewisville, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (August, 2008). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services, San Antonio, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (January, 2009). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services, Corpus Christi, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (July, 2009). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services, Corpus Christi, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (August, 2009). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services, Frisco, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (February 2010). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (August 2010). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, McAllen, Texas. Smith, R. G. & Le, D. D. (October, 2010). Multiple-respondent Anecdotal Assessments: Nuts and Bolts of Administration and Interpretation. Invited workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (August 2011). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (February, 2012). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (March, 2012). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Houston, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (April, 2012). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G., Smith, C. M., and James-Kelly, K. (August 2012). Addressing Problem Behavior Among Students with Disabilities: Six Teacher Traps and How to Avoid Them. Region 12 Education Center, Waco, Texas. Smith, R. G., and Smith, C. M., (August 2012). Addressing Problem Behavior Among Students with Disabilities: Six Teacher Traps and How to Avoid Them. Jane Justin School, Ft. Worth, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (February, 2012). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (March, 2012). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Houston, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (April, 2012). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Austin, Texas.

15 Smith, R. G., Smith, C. M., and James-Kelly, K. (August 2012). Addressing Problem Behavior Among Students with Disabilities: Six Teacher Traps and How to Avoid Them. Region 12 Education Center, Waco, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (April, 2013). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, San Antonio, Texas. Smith, R. G., Smith, C. M., and Toussaint, K. A. (July, 2013). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G., Smith, C. M., and Toussaint, K. A. (August, 2013). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Fort Worth, Texas. Smith, R. G., Toussaint, K. A. and Smith, C. M. (February 2014). Key Note Address: Positive Behavior Management, Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities ICF Conference, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G., Smith, C. M., and Toussaint, K. A. (July, 2014). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G., Smith, C. M., and Toussaint, K. A. (August, 2014). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Longview, Texas. Smith, R. G., Smith, C. M., and Toussaint, K. A. (August, 2014). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Ft. Worth, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (March, 2015). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Ft. Worth, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (April, 2015). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Houston, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (July, 2015). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Corpus Christi, Texas. Smith, R. G. and Smith, C. M., (July, 2015). Positive Behavior Management. Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities, Midland/Odessa, Texas. INVITED ADDRESSES Smith, R. G. (1995, March). Toward an analysis of antecedent events in behavior disorders. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, Texas. Smith, R. G. (1995, June). A function-analytic approach to behavior disorders. Annual meeting of the Texas Society for Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals, Dallas, Texas. Smith, R. G. (1995, October). Analysis of establishing operations for self-injury maintained by negative reinforcement. Paper presented at Psychology Department colloquium, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Smith, R. G. (1996, September). Assessment of severe behavior problems. Annual meeting of the Southwest Society of Service Coordinators, Dallas, TX. Smith, R. G. (1997, April). Why Johnny bangs his head and what to do about it: A behavior analytic approach to severe behavior disorders. Meeting of the North Texas Chapter of the Sigma Xi Scientific Society, Denton, TX.

16 Smith, R. G. (1997, July). Positive interventions for persons with developmental disabilities: A workshop for service providers. Southwest Society of Service Coordinators, Arlington, TX. Smith, R. G. (1997, July). Positive interventions for persons with developmental disabilities: A workshop for front-line staff. Southwest Society of Service Coordinators, Arlington, TX. Smith, R. G. (1997, August). Analog baselines and the experimental analysis of human behavior. Address given as recipient of the B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award for innovative and important behavioral research by a new investigator. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Division 25, Chicago, IL. Smith, R. G. (2000, August). Functional Assessment and Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior. Annual Conference of the Texas Association on Mental Retardation. Smith, R. G. (2006, August). Treatment Fidelity and Applied Behavior Analysis. Spectrum Center Conference: Learn from the Experts, Emeryville, CA. Smith, R. G. (2007, March). Some thoughts on the state of Applied Behavior Analysis in the 21st century. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, Texas. Smith, R. G. (2007, September). The Behavior Management And Parenting Services project: A replication of the Behavior Analysis Services Project with biological parents in Texas. 27 th Annual Conference of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Jacksonville, FL. Smith, R. G. (2007, September). Extensions of functional analysis. Invited panel discussion (Chair: Vollmer, T. R.; Discussants: Iwata, B. A., DeLeon, I., Lerman. D. C., Smith, R. G., Kahng, S. W., & Zarcone, J). 27 th Annual Conference of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Jacksonville, FL. Smith, R. G. (December, 2007). Behavior Management And Parenting Services II: Training Practitioners and Serving Biological Parents. Annual meeting of the Behavior Analysis Services Project, Tampa, FL. Smith, R. G. (December, 2008). Applied behavior analysis in the 21st century: Where are we, how did we get here, and where are we going? 11 th Annual Conference of the Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis. Smith, R. G. (February, 2010). Assessing Behavior Disorders: Alternatives to Standard Functional Analysis Procedures. Invited address at the Annual Meeting of the California Association for Behavior Analysis. Smith, R. G. (October, 2010). Reducing Risk During Functional Assessments: Procedural Variations and Refinements. Invited address at the Annual Meeting of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis. Smith, R. G. (July, 2013). Incorporating multiple-respondent anecdotal assessments and test-control analyses to improve efficiency and reduce risk during functional assessments. Invited address at the Adventures in Autism Conference, sponsored by Kristin Farmer Autism Center, Denton, TX

17 Smith, R. G. (October, 2013). Incorporating Multiple-Respondent Anecdotal Assessments and Test-Control Analyses to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Risk during Functional Assessments Invited address at the Annual Meeting of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis. Smith, R. G., Toussaint, K. A. and Smith, C. M. (February 2014). Key Note Address: Positive Behavior Management, Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities ICF Conference, Austin, Texas. Smith, R. G. (May, 2015). Invited panel discussant: Creating a culture of caring and sustainable behavior at your university. 41 st Annual Regional Meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX. Smith, Richard (October, 2015). Toward a functional analysis of human-building ecosystems. Invited address at the The 1st International Symposium on Sustainable Human-Building Ecosystems (ISSHBE), Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES Smith, R. G., Yerushalmi, C., & Wolford, D. (1987, September). Using habituation to prepare profoundly retarded clients for preventive health practices. 7 th annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Sarasota, FL. Smith, R., & Vollmer, T. (1989, September). The manipulation of escape in elimination self-injurious behavior and establishing adaptive behavior. 9 th annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Tampa, FL. Smith, R. G., Rodgers, T. A., Iwata, B. A., Jonak, M., & Jagtiani, S. (1990, May). Contingent attention as a maintaining factor and as treatment for self-injury. 16 th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN. Iwata, B., Zarcone, J. Rodgers, T., Vollmer, T., Mazaleski, J., Zarcone, T., & Smith, R. (1990, September). Florida demonstration project on self-injurious behavior. 10 th annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Contingent water mist as treatment for chronic self-injury. 17 th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. Vollmer, T. R., Rodgers, T. A., Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Treatment of aberrant behavior and development of self-care skills using differential reinforcement. 17 th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. Mazaleski, J. L., Smith, R. G., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Rodgers. T. A., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Differential reinforcement as treatment for self-injury maintained by positive reinforcement. 17 th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. Rodgers, T. A., Smith, R. G., Mazaleski, J. L., Hughes, C., Vollmer, T. R., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Continuous and contingent application of restraint as treatment

18 for chronic hand mouthing. 17 th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. Zarcone, J. R., Jagtiani, S., Mazaleski, J. L., Rodgers, T. A., Smith, R. G., Vollmer, T. R., & Iwata, B. A. (1991, May). Extinction of self-injurious escape behavior with and without stimulus (demand-frequency) fading. 17 th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. Iwata, B. A., Pace, G. M., Kalsher, M. J., Cowdery, G. E., Cataldo, M. F., McCosh, K. C., Willis, K. D., Rodgers, T. A., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L. (1991, May). The functions of self-injurious behavior: An experimental-epidemiological analysis. 17 th annual convention of the association for behavior analysis, Atlanta GA. Smith, R. G. (1991, September). The relationship between self-injurious behavior and self-restraint. 11 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Sarasota, FL. Lerman, D. C., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Vollmer, T. R. (1992, May). Restraint fading and the development of alternative behavior in the treatment of selfrestraint and self-injury. 18 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Duncan, B. A., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Smith, R. G., Shore, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Lerman, D. L. (1992, May). Sequential, test-control comparisons for the functional analysis of self-injury. 18 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Smith, R. G. (1992, May). On the relationship between self-injurious behavior and selfrestraint. 18 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L. (1992, May). The role of noncontingent attention in the treatment of self-injurious behavior maintained by socially-mediated positive reinforcement. 18 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Duncan, B. A., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Vollmer, T. R., Smith, R. G., Shore, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Lerman, D. C. (1992, September). Sequential, test-control comparisons for the functional analysis of self-injury. 12 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Smith, R. G. (1992, September). Analysis and treatment of multiply controlled selfinjury. 12 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Smith, R. G. (1992, September). The effects of subject vs. therapist selected reinforcers on free-operant performance. 12 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., Mazaleski, J. L., & Lerman D. C. (1993, May). Treatment of self-injurious escape behavior using stimulus (instructional) fading

19 with and without extinction. 19 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Smith, R. G. (1993, May). Assessing and programming generalization following treatment of self-injurious escape behavior. 19 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Vollmer, T. R., & Zarcone, J. R. (1993, May). Analysis and treatment of multiply controlled self-injury. 19 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Lerman, D. C., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Vollmer, T. R. (1993, May). Transfer of operant function: A possible factor in treatment relapse? 19 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Vollmer, T. R., Iwata, B. A., Zarcone, J. R., Smith, R. G., & Mazaleski, J. L. (1993, May). Within-session patterns of self-injury as indicators of behavioral function. 19 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A. (1993, May). Effects of subject versus therapist selected reinforcers on behavior. 19 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Smith, R. G., Shore, B. A., Lerman, D. C., & Iwata, B. A. (1993, September). A descriptive analysis of patient and facility conditions in a nursing home. 13 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Shore, B., Lerman, D. C., Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A. (1993, September). A descriptive analysis of staff and resident behavior in a nursing home. 13 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Lerman, D. C., Shore, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Iwata, B. A. (1993, September). Naturalistic observations of nursing home staff and residents: A comparison of services provided to disruptive and nondisruptive residents. 13 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., Goh, H. L., & Shore, B. A. (1994, May). Some dimensions of aversiveness in the demand context. 20 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. Zarcone, J. R., Iwata, B. A., Mazaleski, J. L., & Smith, R. G. (1994, May). Facilitative effects of extinction in establishing behavioral momentum during treatment of self-injurious escape behavior and noncompliance. 20 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. Goh, H. L., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., Smith, R. G., Ulrich, S. M., & DeLeon, I. (1994, May). Functional analysis of hand mouthing behavior. 20 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA. Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G. (1994, May). Reinforcer substitutability: A demonstration with hand mouthing and object manipulation. 20 th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.

20 Goh, H. L., Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., & Shore, B. A. (1994, September). Some escapeestablishing dimensions of the demand context. 14 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., Smith, R. G., & Goh, H. L. (1994, September). Reinforcer complimentarity: A demonstration with handmouthing and alternative reinforcers. 14 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Iwata, B., DeLeon, I., Goh, H. L., Kahng, S., Lerman, D., Mazaleski, J., Smith, R., Shirley, M., Shore, B., Ulrich, S., & Zarcone, J. (1994, September). The Florida center on self-injury. 14 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Shore, B., Iwata, B., & Smith, R. (1994, September). Reinforcer substitutability: A demonstration with handmouthing and object manipulation. 14 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Goh, H. L., Iwata, B., Shore, B., Ulrich, S., DeLeon, I., Lerman, D., & Smith, R. (1994, September). Functional analysis of handmouthing behavior. 14 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Mazaleski, J., Iwata, B., Ringdahl, J., Lerman, D., Shore, B., Smith, R., & Zarcone, J. (1994, September). Treatment of self-injurious behavior maintained by multiple reinforcement contingencies. 14 th annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Smith, R. G., Lerman, D. C., & Iwata, B. A. (1995, February). Self-restraint as reinforcement for self-injurious behavior. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Smith, R. G., Iwata, B. A., & Lerman, D. C. (1995, May). Self-restraint as a reinforcer for self-injurious behavior. 21 st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C. Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., & Smith, R. G. (1995, May). Reinforcer substitutability: Implications for the assessment and treatment of self-injury. 21 st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C. Goh, H. L., Iwata, B. A., Shore, B. A., DeLeon, I. G., Lerman, D. C., Ulrich, S. M., & Smith, R. G. (1995, May). Preference for hand vs. mouth stimulation as an indicator of the reinforcing properties of hand mouthing. 21 st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C. Mazaleski, J. L., Iwata, B. A., Lerman, D. C., Shore, B. A., Ringdahl, J., Smith, R. G., & Zarcone, J. R. (1995, May). Treatment of self-injurious behavior maintained by multiple reinforcement contingencies. 21 st annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Washington, D.C. Smith, R. G., & Garcia, D. (1996, March). Naltrexone and self-injury: Assessing effects using analogue baselines. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX.

21 Churchill, R. & Smith, R. G. (1996, March). Inter-rater agreement on the Motivation Assessment Scale: Overall and item-by-item analyses. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Cammilleri, A., Smith, R. G., & Gonzalez, A. (1996, March). Observation and reliability procedures in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Smith, R. G. (1996, May). Some implications of undergraduate degree programs in behavior analysis. 22 nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Smith, G. G., & Churchill, R. (1996, May). Item-by-item analysis of interrater agreement using the Motivation Assessment Scale. 22 nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Churchill, R., & Smith, R. G. (1996, May). Assessment of interrater agreement using the Motivation Assessment Scale. 22 nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Cammilleri, A. P., Smith, R. G., & Gonzalez, A. (1996, May). A review of data collection procedures reported in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 22 nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Gonzalez, A., Smith, R. G., & Cammilleri, A. P. (1996, May). A review of interobserver agreement procedures reported in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 22 nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Kahng, S., Iwata, B. A., Fischer, S. M., Smith, R. G., & Williams, D. E. (May, 1996). Temporal distribution of behavior problems based on scatter plot analyses. 22 nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA. Le, D. D., Smith, R. G., Churchill, R., Robertson, L., & Garcia, D. (March, 1997). Assessment and treatment of automatically reinforced eye poking. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Robertson, L. A., Smith, R. G., & Le, D. D. (March, 1997). An escalating omission schedule to treat maladaptive behavior maintained by tangible reinforcement: Teaching waiting. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Churchill, R. M., Smith, R. G., & Gonzalez, A. M. (March, 1997). Assessment and manipulation of environmental variables associated with a seizure disorder. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Gonzalez, A. M., Smith, R. G., & Churchill, R. M. (March, 1997). Multiple control of two topographies of self-injury: Assessment and treatment. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Smith, R. G., & Garcia, D. (May, 1997). The use of functional analysis baselines to assess the effects of naltrexone on self-injurious behavior. 23 rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Le, D. D., Smith, R. G., Gonzalez, A., Churchill, R., & Garcia, D. (May, 1997). Experimental analysis of environmental factors associated with a seizure disorder. 23 rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.

22 Churchill, R., Smith, R. G., Gonzalez, A., & Garcia, D. (May, 1997). A multi-component package for the treatment of automatically reinforced eye poking. 23 rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Gonzalez, A., Smith, R. G., Garcia, D., Churchill, R., & Le, D. D. (May, 1997). Assessment and treatment of multiple topographies and functions of self-injury. 23 rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Naftolin, S., Smith, R. G., & Ellis, J. (May, 1997). Management of object mouthing in the classroom: A case study. 23 rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Shore, B. A., Iwata, B. A., DeLeon, I. G., Kahng, S., Goh, H. L., & Smith, R. G. (May, 1997). Reinforcer substitutability: Implications for the identification of effective reinforcers for use in behavioral interventions. 23 rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Garcia, D. & Smith, R.G. (November 1997). Using analog baselines to assess the effects of Naltrexone on self-injury. 1st annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, TN. Le, D. D., & Smith, R. G. (March, 1998). Comparing the outcomes of functional analysis with and without protective equipment. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Robertson, L., & Smith, R. G. (March, 1998). Order effects between assessment conditions during functional analysis of maladaptive behavior. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Stiles, L. A., & Smith, R. G. (March, 1998). Teaching a child with autism to identify classmates. Annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Le, D. D., & Smith, R. G. (May, 1998). Functional assessment of self-injury with and without protective equipment. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Robertson, L. A., Smith, R. G., Le, D. D., Churchill, R., Gonzalez, A., & Jacobs, W. (May, 1998). Order effects during experimental analysis of problem behavior. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Robertson, L. A., Smith, R. G., Le, D. D., Gonzalez, A., Churchill, R., & Jacobs, W. (May, 1998). An escalating omission schedule to treat aberrant behavior maintained by tangible reinforcement: Teaching waiting. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Smith, R. G. (May, 1998). Motivational variables in applied behavior analysis. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Smith, R. G. (May, 1998). Discussant for symposium. Examining the influence of establishing operations: Methodological innovations and clinical applications. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Smith, R. G. (May, 1998). Discussant for symposium. Behavioral assessment and technology support systems (BATSS): Functional analysis for children aged 3-10:

23 Challenges, opportunities, and long-term outcomes. 24th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL. Smith, R. G., Le, D. D., and Churchill, R. (1998, August). Functional Analysis Variations using Protective Equipment and Assessing Precursor Behaviors. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California. Le, D. D., Smith, R. G., and Cole, J. (1998, October). The effects of protective equipment during an experimental analysis of self-injury. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, Tennessee. Le, D. D., Smith, R. G., and Cole, J. (1998, October). Functional analysis variation: Individualizing assessment procedures for self-injury maintained by an idiosyncratic contingency. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, Tennessee. Alcala, A., Contreras, G., & Smith, R. G. (1999, March). Reliability analysis of a scatter plot in a public middle school. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Bailey, K., Porter, M., Seymour, K., & Smith, R. G. (1999, March). Praise vs. break as reinforcement for children with autism. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Churchill, R., & Smith, R. G. (March, 1999). Protecting functional analysis participants: Assessment of precursor behavior. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Dallas, TX. Gonzalez, A. M., Smith, R. G., Churchill, R., & Le, D. D. (May, 1999). Assessment and treatment of self-injury with multiple forms and functions. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Smith, R. G., Russo, L., Le, D. D., Jacobs, W., & Churchill, R. (May, 1999). Distinguishing between extinction and punishment effects of response blocking: A replication of Lerman and Iwata. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Le, D. D., Cole, J., & Smith, R. G. (May, 1999). Functional analysis variation: Individualizing assessment procedures for behavior maintained by an idiosyncratic contingency. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Smith, R. G., Churchill, R., & Le, D. D. (May, 1999). Client protection during functional analyses of self-injury: Methodological variations. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Smith, R. G. (May, 1999). Discussant for symposium. A closer look at BATTS functional analyses in elementary and middle schools: What s new and why. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. Smith, R. G. (May, 1999). Discussant for symposium. Advances in functional communication training: Rules and contingencies. 25th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.