Curriculum Vitae Albert Malkin Page-1 A l b e r t M a l k i n, M. A., B C B A 256 Sterling Rd., Toronto, Ont. M6R2B9 Telephone: (647) 239-8012 E-mail: amalkin@ego.thechicagoschool.edu Education 2005-2008 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Chicago, IL Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization Coursework Includes: Observation and Measurement, Advanced Behavior Analysis, Diversity, Professional Development, Research Methods, Psychopathology, Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing Skills, Ethics, Intellectual Assessment, Psychopharmacology, Psychology of the Lifespan, Verbal Behavior, Advanced Research Project, Conditioning and Learning, Behavioral Consulting in Organizations, Advanced Intervention: Behavioral 1996-2001 York University - Toronto, ON Professional Experience Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Majoring in Psychology and Communication Studies 12/2007 Present ErinoakKids Central-West Autism Intervention Services - Mississauga, ON Position: Clinical Services Supervisor/Clinical Coordinator Supervisor: Dr. Anita Ramani BCBA-D, Registered Psychologist, Dr. Janis Williams Ph.D., C.Psych. - Clinical supervision and direction of Senior Therapists and Integrated Supports Facilitators to ensure adherence to standards specified by an Applied Behavioural Analytic approach to intensive behavioural intervention and ABA based services - Coaching, mentoring, problem solving, and goal setting with Senior Therapists, Instructor Therapists, Integrated Supports Facilitators - Identifying, developing, and delivering training programs for Senior Therapists, Instructor Therapists, Integrated Supports Facilitators, Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultants, and families - Participate in the selection, recruitment, hiring, and performance management and appraisals of Senior therapists, Instructor Therapists, and Integrated Supports Facilitators - Provide clinical orientation to the Senior Therapists, Instructor Therapists, Integrated Supports Facilitators, and Program Assistants - Evaluate the clinical skills of the Senior Therapists, Instructor Therapists, and Integrated Supports Facilitators to develop and monitor individual learning plans
Curriculum Vitae Albert Malkin Page-2 12/2010 Present Behavioural Education and Support Services - Toronto, ON Position: Behaviour Consultant - Providing services designed to facilitate learning and support adaptive behaviour of teens diagnosed with Autism in a group home setting - Conduct functional assessments of contextually inappropriate behaviour - Oversee implementation of skill acquisition programming - Provide ongoing direct care staff training to ensure treatment fidelity 03/2013 04/2013 Mohawk College - Hamilton, ON Position: Part Time Faculty - Instructor for Practicum placement seminar 08/2011 12/2011 Sage Colleges - Albany, NY Position: Assistant Professor - Instructor for Interventions in Autism 01/2010 present George Brown College - Toronto, ON Position: Part Time Faculty - Instructor for Ethics and Professionalism, Practicum placement seminar, Specialized Instructional Strategies, and Working with Specific Populations: Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Treating Challenging Behaviour, Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder 12/2010 09/2011 Pryor, Linder, and Associates - Oakville, ON Position: Behaviour Consultant Supervisor: Dr. Bruce Lindor, Ph.D., C. Psych behaviour of adults with developmental disabilities in group home and day program settings - Conducted functional assessments of contextually inappropriate behaviour and developed treatment plans based on assessments - Provided ongoing direct care staff training to ensure treatment fidelity 9/2006 10/2007 Special Education District of Lake County - Libertyville, IL Position: Behavior Specialist Supervisor: Janice Pellecchia M.A., BCBA of ABA Midwest LTD. - Provided services designed to facilitate learning for a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Apraxia to reach Individualized
Curriculum Vitae Albert Malkin Page-3 Education Program (IEP) goals within a special education classroom setting - Wrote and revised IEP goals and performance management interventions - Trained an interdisciplinary team on applying the principles of behavior analysis 11/2005 10/2007 ABA Midwest LTD - Chicago, IL Position: Senior Therapist Supervisor: Janice Pellecchia M.A., BCBA of ABA Midwest LTD. behavior for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Lead bi-weekly team meetings - Trained teams of instructor therapists on the components of behavioral interventions 11/2004 8/2005 Private Home Based IBI Program -Oakville, Ont. Supervisor: David A. Pyles PhD, BCBA, and Janice Pellecchia M.A., BCBA of ABA Midwest LTD. Disorder in working towards a goal of independence and integration into the public school system - Implemented programming designed to facilitate self-help skills and decreasing contextually inappropriate behaviour - Facilitated interactive activities with child, siblings, and peers 9/2002 8/2005 Private Home Based IBI Program - Toronto, Ont. Supervisor: Autism Partnership (2002-2004); Janice Pellecchia M.A., BCBA of ABA Midwest LTD. (2004 2005) - Worked one on one with a child diagnosed with PDD-NOS 6/2005 8/2005 Private Home Based IBI Program - Toronto, Ont. Supervisor: Shayna Guenther M.S., BCBA Disorder - Facilitated natural environment and social skills programming in a summer camp setting 7/2004 4/2005 Private Home Based IBI Program - Toronto, Ont. Supervisor: Cherish Twigg M.S., BCBA
Curriculum Vitae Albert Malkin Page-4 Practicum Experience Disorder 6/2006-10/2006 Easter Seals Residential Programs - Joliet, IL Position: Behaviour Specialist Supervisor: Janice Pellecchia MA, BCBA of ABA Midwest LTD. Presentations behavior, for adults with developmental disabilities - Conducted functional assessments - Wrote and revised behaviour intervention plans - Provided ongoing direct care staff training to ensure treatment fidelity 2013 Schepmyer, H., Malkin, A., McKinley, A., (2013). Using Leisurely Learning to Teach Social Skills. Concurrent session presented at Ontario Association of Children s Rehabilitation Services (OACRS) Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. 2013 Malkin, A., Strazzella, D., McCormick, B. (2013). Reducing Public Masturbation of a Teenage Girl with Autism within a Residential Group Home. Symposium presented at the 39 th annual ABA International Conference, Minneapolis, MN. 2013 Malkin, A. (2013). Chair and Discussant: Health, Sport, and Fitness (HSF) SIG Symposium: Recreation, Fitness, and Leisure Skills as Behavioral Cusps. Symposium presented at the 39 th annual ABA International Conference, Minneapolis, MN. 2013 Hamilton, K., Malkin, A., Busch, L., Lidstone, A. (2013). Behavioural Systems for Residential Living. Concurrent session presented at the OADD Annual Conference, Niagara Falls, ON. 2012 Lahey, K., Malkin, A., (2012). The Effectiveness of Combining Tangible Symbols with the Picture Exchange Communication System to Teach Requesting Skills to a Child with Autism and Partial Paralysis Using a Parent Training Model. Poster presented at the ONTABA 2012 Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. 2012 Hamilton, K., Malkin, A., Gillam, J., Busch, L., Strazella, D., Lidstone, A. (2012). Behavioural Systems for Residential Living. Concurrent session presented at the ONTABA 2012 Annual Conference, Toronto, ON.
Curriculum Vitae Albert Malkin Page-5 2012 Malkin, A., Gartshore, J. (2012). A Comparison of the Functional Analysis Screening Tool (FAST) and Functional Analysis. Poster Presentation at the 38 th annual ABA International Conference, Seattle, WA. 2011 Malkin, A., Busch, L., Violo, R. (2011). A Practitioner s Guide to Conducting Functional Analysis: Practical Solutions for Overcoming Common Barriers to Getting your Data! Workshop presented at the ONTABA 2011 Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. 2011 Malkin, A., Ricciardi, G. (2011). Effectiveness of Improved Auditory Match-to-Sample Capabilities on Receptive Instructions with Objects with Auditory Feedback for Students with Autism. Poster Presentation at the 37 th annual ABA International Conference, Denver, CO. 2011 Foster, E., Malkin, A. (2011). Teaching Fluent Component Skills to Increase Handwriting Performance amongst Learners with Autism. Poster Presentation at the 37 th annual ABA International Conference, Denver, CO. 2008 Malkin, A., Smagner, J., Walker, D. (2008). Adherence to Exercise Regimen in Response to Behavioral Contracting and Public Posting. Thesis project for completion of MA in Clinical Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL. Poster Presentation at the 34 th annual ABA International Conference, Chicago, IL. 2007 Pellecchia, J. & Malkin, A. (April, 2007). How to Choose an ABA Provider & Elements of a Successful Home Program: A Guide for Parents. Presentation at the 19 th Annual Behavior Analysis Society of Illinois Conference, Lisle, IL. 2007 Intarachote, N. & Malkin, A. (April, 2007). Creative Ways to Pair in Verbal Behavior Programming. Presentation at the 19 th Annual Behavior Analysis Society of Illinois Conference, Lisle, IL. 2007 Malkin, A. & Janice Pellecchia MA, BCBA (April, 2007). Teaching Verbal Behavior: An Introduction to Hands on Teaching Techniques. Presentation at the 19 th Annual Behavior Analysis Society of Illinois Conference, Lisle, IL. Professional Affiliations Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (President) Association for Behavior Analysis International Association for Behavior Analysis - Health, Sport, and Fitness Special Interest Group Association of Professional Behavior Analysts References available upon request