BRYANT C. SILBAUGH, Ph.D., BCBA

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1 BRYANT C. SILBAUGH, Ph.D., BCBA Bryant C. Silbaugh, Ph.D., BCBA College of Education and Human Development Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching The University of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX Phone: Degrees EDUCATION Ph.D., Special Education/Autism and Developmental Disabilities University of Texas at Austin, Texas Advisor: Terry S. Falcomata, Ph.D., BCBA-D M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California B.A., Psychology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California Non-Degree Graduate Coursework ABA On-Line Professional Development Program, Florida Institute of Technology, School of Behavior Analysis, Melbourne, FL Certifications Present BCBA, Certificate Positions Held UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2017 Present Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Special Education College of Education and Human Development Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 1

2 Graduate Student Researcher University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Advisor: Terry Falcomata, Ph.D., BCBA-D Graduate Research Assistant, Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, Autism Spectrum Disorders Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Principle Investigator: Terry Falcomata, Ph.D., BCBA-D Graduate Research Assistant, Alcohol Sensory Processing Lab and Learning and Memory Lab, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Principle Investigators: Susan Brasser, Ph.D., and Paul Gilbert, Ph.D Research Assistant, University of California, San Diego, Center for Mind and Brain. Principle Investigator: V.S. Ramachandran, M.D Research Assistant, University of California, San Diego, CA Infant Autism Laboratory Principle Investigator: Laura Schreibman, Ph.D Dissertation or Thesis Committees BCBA Supervision None 2017 Emily Eells Shannon Taylor Janice Wong 2016 Lynne Human RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS a. Research Behavioral mechanisms of operant variability Assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders Relational frame theory and related applications Functional communication training Functional analysis Instructional design and delivery Adaptive behavior interventions (e.g., treatment of nocturnal enuresis) Evidence-based practice in education and applied behavior analysis Cultural selection and experimental analyses of culture 2

3 b. Teaching Graduate and undergraduate level behavior analysis Functional behavior assessment Single-subject design methodology Ethics in research and practice Special topics in autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disorders Assessment and treatment of moderate-to-severe disabilities PUBLICATIONS a. Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals 2017 RESEARCH Silbaugh, B. C., Falcomata, T. S., & Ferguson, R. H. (2017). Effects of a lag schedule of reinforcement with progressive time delay on variability in vocal mand topographies emitted by children with autism. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. Silbaugh, B. C., Swinnea, S. B., & Penrod, B. (2017). Synthesis of applied behavior analytic interventions for packing in pediatric feeding disorders. Behavior Modification. Advance online publication. doi: / Silbaugh, B. C., Penrod, B., Whelan, C. M., Hernandez, D. A., Wingate, H. V., Falcomata, T. S., & Lang, R. (2016). A systematic synthesis of behavioral interventions for food selectivity of children with autism spectrum disorders. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 3, doi: /s Silbaugh, B. C., Wingate, H. V., & Falcomata, T. S. (2016). Effects of lag schedules and response blocking on variant food consumption by a girl with autism. Behavioral Interventions, Advance online publication. doi: /bin.1453 Silbaugh, B. C., & Falcomata, T. S. (2016). Translational evaluation of a lag schedule and variability in food consumed by a boy with autism and food selectivity. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, Advance online publication. doi: / Brasser, S. M., Silbaugh, B. C., Ketchum, M. J, Olney, J. J., & Lemon, C. H. (2012). Chemosensory responsiveness to ethanol and its individual sensory components in alcohol-preferring, alcohol-nonpreferring and genetically heterogeneous rats. Addiction Biology, 17, doi: /j x 3

4 2009 Ellingson, J., Silbaugh, B. C., and Brasser, S. M. (2009). Reduced oral ethanol avoidance in mice lacking transient receptor potential channel vanilloid receptor. Behavior Genetics, 39, doi: /s Renteria, A., Silbaugh, B. C., Tolentino, J. and Gilbert, P. E. (2008). Age-related changes in conditioned flavor preference in rats. Behavioral Brain Research, 188, doi: /j.bbr b. Submitted Falcomata, T. S., Muething, C. S., Silbaugh, B. C., Adami, S. G., & Shpall, C., Further evaluation of lag schedules of reinforcement in combination with functional communication training in the treatment of challenging behavior. Silbaugh, B. C., Swinnea, S. B., & Falcomata, T. S. Treatment of feeding problems in children with autism and food selectivity following failure to replicate high probability instructional sequence effects. Silbaugh, B. C. A synthesis of methods for characterizing the response class structure of challenging behavior in individuals with autism or intellectual disability c. In Preparation Silbaugh, B. C. Swinnea, S., & Falcomata, T. S. A clinical evaluation of manual guidance to treat disordered feeding. Silbaugh, B. C., & Swinnea, S. Evaluation of a behavioral intervention for packing in a girl with autism Silbaugh, B. C. Clinical evaluation of a focused behavioral intervention for nocturnal enuresis in a boy with autism. Silbaugh, B. C., & Falcomata, T. S. Sign mand variability training with a lag schedule of reinforcement in a boy with autism. Silbaugh, B. C. Evaluation of the effects of functional communication training combined with a lag schedule on challenging behavior and vocal mand variability PRESENTATIONS 4

5 a. Oral Presentations 2017 Failure to replicate feeding improvements with the high-probability instructional sequence in children with autism. Association for Behavior Analysis International, 43 rd Annual Convention, Symposium, Denver, CO, Effects of a lag schedule of reinforcement with progressive time delay on variability in vocal mand topographies emitted by children with autism, Association for Behavior Analysis International, 42 nd Annual Convention, Symposium, Chicago, IL, Lag schedules of reinforcement increase variant food consumption and varieties of food consumed by children with autism and parent-reported food selectivity, Association for Behavior Analysis International, 41 st Annual Convention, Symposium, San Antonio, TX, 2015 b. Poster Presentations: 2017 Silbaugh, B. C. Clinical evaluation of a focused behavioral intervention for nocturnal enuresis in a boy with autism. Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Regional Conference, Austin, TX, 2017 Silbaugh, B. C., Swinnea, S. B., & Penrod, B. A synthesis of focused behavioral interventions for packing in children with feeding problems. Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Regional Conference, Austin, TX, 2017 Silbaugh, B. C., & Falcomata, T. S. Effects of lag schedules on topographical mand variability and challenging behavior during functional communication training. Association for Behavior Analysis International, 43 rd Annual Convention, Denver, CO, 2017 Silbaugh, B. C. A case study in the evidence-based practice of applied behavior analysis to treat nocturnal enuresis in a boy with autism. Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Regional Conference, Austin, TX, 2017 Silbaugh, B. C., & Falcomata, T. S. A comparison of response prompt fading procedures during functional communication training with a lag schedule: A pilot study. Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Regional Conference, Austin, TX,

6 2016 Silbaugh, B. C., & Falcomata, T. S., Effects of a lag schedule of reinforcement with progressive time delay on acquisition and variability in sign mands emitted by children with autism. Association for Behavior Analysis International, 42 nd Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, 2016 Silbaugh, B. C., Penrod, B., Whelan, C. M., Hernandez, D. A., Wingate, H. V., Falcomata, T. S., & Lang, R., A systematic review of behavioral treatments for food selectivity of children with autism. Association for Behavior Analysis International, 42 nd Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, Silbaugh, B.C., Wingate, H.V., & Falcomata, T.S., Effects of lag schedules and response blocking on variant food consumption by a girl with autism and parent-reported selective feeding. Association for Behavior Analysis International, 42 nd Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, 2015 Silbaugh, B. C., & Falcomata, T. S., On the combination of lag schedules of reinforcement and vocal functional communication training for a boy with autism: A case study, Association for Behavior Analysis International, 41 st Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, 2015 Silbaugh, B. C., Wingate, H.V., & Falcomata, T. S., Effects of lag schedules and response blocking on variant food consumption by a girl with autism and parent-reported selective feeding. Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Regional Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2015 Silbaugh, B. C., & Falcomata, T. S., On the combination of lag schedules of reinforcement and vocal functional communication training for a boy with autism: A case study. Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Regional Conference, San Antonio, TX, Silbaugh, B. C., Gainey, S. & Falcomata, T. S., Applied studies of lag schedules of positive reinforcement on the behavioral variability of children with autism: A literature review. Association for Behavior Analysis International, 40 th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, 2014 Silbaugh, B. C., Falcomata, T. S., Effect of a lag schedule of positive reinforcement on sharing toys by a boy with Autism. Association for Behavior Analysis International, 40 th Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, 2014 Silbaugh, B. C., Falcomata, T. S., Effect of a lag schedule of positive reinforcement on sharing toys by a boy with Autism. Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Regional Conference, San Antonio, TX,

7 2013 Silbaugh, B. C., Sweeten, K. J., Lincoln, A., Use of active student response trial data in the development of ABA training modules for staff working with children with pervasive developmental disorders. California Association for Behavior Analysis, Annual Convention, Garden Grove, CA, Silbaugh, B. C., Ketchum, M., & Brasser, S. M., Enhanced orosensory mediated responding to alcohol and sucrose in selectively bred alcohol-preferring (P) rats compared to alcoholnonpreferring (NP) and Wistar rat lines. Society for Neuroscience Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, 2007 Silbaugh, B. C., Tolentino, J. C. & Gilbert, P. E., Age-related changes in conditioned flavor preference in rats. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, 2007 c. Co-Authored Presentations: 2014 Falcomata, T. S., Adami, S. G., Muething, C., & Silbaugh, B. C. (2014, September). On the use of lag schedules of reinforcement to increase variant mand responding during functional communication training. In Falcomata, T. S. (chair). Advances in the assessment and treatment of behavioral issues in autism and developmental disabilities. Paper presented at the 7th biennial meeting of the European Association for Behavior Analysis, Stockholm, Sweden. Muething, C. S., Falcomata, T. S., Gainey, S., Shpall, C., Hoffman, K., Hamrick, J. & Silbaugh, B. C., Further evaluation of lag schedules of reinforcement and functional communication training to increase variant mand responding, Association for Behavior Analysis International, 40 th Annual Convention, Symposium, Chicago, IL, Ellingson, J. M. Silbaugh, B. C., Kazemi, S. D., Robinson, R. J., & Brasser, S. M., Orosensory responding to ethanol in mice lacking the transient receptor potential channel vanilloid receptor 1 (TRPV1). Society for Neuroscience, Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, 2007 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS a. Submitted, but not Funded, External Grants and Contracts: 7

8 2015 College of Education Graduate Student Research Awards Program University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. Effects of Easy Demand Interspersal on Mealtime Behavior of Children with Autism and Food Selectivity $2, Autism Speaks Dennis Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellowship Award Lag Schedule Effects on Communication and Challenging Behavior of Children with Autism $60, College of Education Graduate Student Research Awards Program University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. Evaluation of Relations between Preferred Stimuli and Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education Classrooms $2, a. Online Hybrid Course Teaching TEACHING Online Co-Instructor, Florida Institute of Technology, School of Behavior Analysis, ABA On-Line Professional Development Program, Melbourne, FL BEHP 5013: Developing, Strengthening, and Maintaining Behavior, students per term Online Co-Instructor, Florida Institute of Technology, School of Behavior Analysis, ABA On-Line Professional Development Program, Melbourne, FL BEHP 5012: Basic Elements of Applied Behavior Analysis, students per term 8

9 Online Co-Instructor, Florida Institute of Technology, School of Behavior Analysis, ABA On-Line Professional Development Program, Melbourne, FL BEHP 5011: Foundations, Concepts, and Principles of Behavior Analysis, students per term b. Online Course Teaching 2016 Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin Foundations of Positive Behavior Support and Classroom Management SED f386, 55 students c. Brick & Mortar Classroom Teaching 2017 Present Instructor, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX Applied Behavior Analysis in Early Childhood SPE 3303, 25 students Course design and instruction Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin Introduction to Individual Differences ALD 322, 96 students Teaching Assistant, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Physiological Psychology PSY 260, 50 students Teaching Assistant, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Personality Psychology PSY 351, 100 students Teaching Assistant, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA Drugs, Addiction, and Mental Disorders PSY 179, 100 students d. Guest Lectures 9

10 2016 University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Introduction to Scientific Laws, Scientific Theories, and Brain Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders ALD 322, 75 students 2015 University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Introduction to Diagnosis and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders ALD 322, 90 undergraduate students 2015 University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Introduction to Evidence-Based Educational Programming for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders ALD 322, 90 undergraduate students 2015 Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX Introduction to Diagnosis and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders 26 undergraduate students 2015 Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX Introduction to Evidence-Based Educational Programming for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 26 undergraduate students 2015 Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX Introduction to Functional Behavior Assessment for Preservice Teachers 2015 University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders for Pre-Service Teachers ALD 322, 90 undergraduate students 2015 University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 10

11 A Behavioral Approach to Assessing, Motivating, and Training Classroom Staff SED378-D, 90 undergraduate students 2007 San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Autism Spectrum Disorders: Behavior and Neural Correlates Course PSY 260, 50 undergraduate students NON-UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Present Trendline ABA Owner and Founder Provider of ABA services to children with autism, other developmental disorders, and typically developing children with common behavior problems Consultant and Behavior Analyst, Bluebonnet Trails Autism Program, Round Rock, TX Behavioral Case Supervisor, Center for Autism Research, Evaluation and Service (CARES), now Novata Behavioral Health, San Diego, CA Behavioral Case Supervisor, Behavioral Support Partnership, Garden Grove, CA Early Childhood Behavior Interventionist, Coyne and Associates, Escondido, CA Research Associate, Arena Pharmaceuticals: Central Nervous System Group, San Diego, CA Lead Scientists: Andrew Grottick, Ph.D., and Julie McMinn, Ph.D Research Technician, The Scripps Research Institute: Molecular and Integrative Neurosciences Department, La Jolla, CA Principle Investigators: George Koob, Ph.D., Athina Markou, Ph.D., Heather Richardson, Ph.D., and Neal Paterson, Ph.D. ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Founder and President of the Students for Applied Behavior Analysis in Education (SABAE) Student Organization at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 11

12 Present ABAI Ethics in Behavior Analysis Special Interest Group Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Present Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies Association for Professional Behavior Analysts Present Association for Behavior Analysis, International Present Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Present ABAI Teaching Behavior Analysis Special Interest Group California Association for Behavior Analysis a. Peer-Review PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2017 Present Guest Reviewer, Developmental Neurorehabilitation 2016 Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Interventions 2015 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral Education Present Guest Reviewer, Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities b. Community Relations Panel of Professional Advisors for the Autism Society of Central Texas Research and teacher training partnership with McCoy Elementary School, Georgetown Independent School District, Georgetown, Texas. HONORS, AWARDS, AND DISTINCTIONS Office of the Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Texas at Austin, Graduate School Dissertation Writing Fellowship. $15, Office of Graduate Studies: Professional Development Travel Award, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. $

13 Faculty/Student Dual Presentation Travel Award, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX. $ Faculty/Student Dual Presentation Travel Award, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX. $ Office of Graduate Studies: Professional Development Award, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. $ Dean s Fellowship in Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX $22, Alexander Caswell Ellis Fellowship in Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX. $5,