Landa L. Mark (nee: Fox) Curriculum Vitae Email: landa@positiveconnections.ca Phone: 250-588-5984 Education 2010 Master of Arts, Special Education, Concentration in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia. 2006 Honours Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (Co-op), Minor in Criminal Justice and Public Policy. University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. Certifications 2010 Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Registration Number: 1-10-7265 2017 (Enrolled) Sexual Health Educator Certificate (SHEC), Options for Sexual Health, Vancouver, BC (Completion in September 2017) Work Experience Jan 2017- Present Aug 2015- Aug 2016 Nov 2011- British Aug 2015 Jan 2011- Present May 2010 - Nov 2011 Sept 2008 April 2010 Behaviour Consultant & Educator, Positive Connections, Victoria, BC Behaviour Consultant, Monarch House, Victoria, British Columbia Behaviour Consultant, Little Steps Therapy Services, Victoria, Columbia BCBA/BCaBA Independent Fieldwork Supervisor, Various locations Senior Therapist, Hands The Family Help Network.ca North East Regional Autism Intervention Program, North Bay, Ontario Research Assistant, Dr. Pat Mirenda, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia Page 1 of 7
June 2008 April 2010 Student Program Supervisor, ABA-Learning Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia Jan June Behaviour Interventionist, Group Applied Behaviour Analysis 2008 (GABA) Program: ABA-Learning Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia 2005 2007 Research Assistant, Dr. Marcia Barnes, Psychology Department University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. 2005 2006 Co-operative Education Peer Helper, Cooperative Education Services, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. 2005 Assistant File Coordinator, Ministry of Community and Social Services: Huronia Regional Centre, Orillia, Ontario. 2004 Instructor Therapist, Trillium Health Centre Preschool Autism Services, Brampton, Ontario. Academic Awards and Distinctions 2008-2009 University of British Columbia Graduate Fellowship, University of British Columbia 2008-2009 The Pacific Century Graduate Scholarship, University of British Columbia 2007-2008 Social Science and Humanities Research Council Masters Scholarship (accepted) Ontario Graduate Scholarship (declined) Sept. 2007 Sept. 2007 Oct. 2007 Master s Entrance Scholarship, University of British Columbia, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education. Faculty of Education Grant Supplement Award, University of British Columbia, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education Faculty of Education Grant Supplement Award, University of British Columbia, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education. Page 2 of 7
Oct. 2006 Graduated with Distinction, University of Guelph Peer Reviewed Publications Morrongiello, B.A., & Mark, L. (2008). Practice what you preach : Induced hypocrisy as an intervention to reduce children s intentions to risk take on playgrounds. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33, 1117-1128. Conference Posters Mark, L., & Krause, M. (2011). A multi-component intervention to increase the duration of in-seat behaviour at mealtimes. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Conference of the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis, Toronto, ON. Mark, L., McIntosh, K., & Campbell, M. (2011). A comparison of momentary time sampling and partial interval recording to measure non-contextual vocal stereotypy in an applied clinical setting. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Conference of the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis, Toronto, ON. Krause, M., Dawson, J., Mark, L., & Lindblad, T. (2011). The use of adhesive bandages as a sensory extinction procedure to decrease hand biting. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Conference of the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis, Toronto, ON. Mark, L. (2010). Using Video feedback to teach sharing to a young boy with autism. Poster presented at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis, Toronto, ON. Mirenda, P., Smith, V., Patterson, S., Mark, L., & Verheyden, S. (2010). Systematic review of single subject design research on parent and teacher training in ASD. Poster presented at 9th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), Philadelphia, PA. Fox, L. L., Desrochers, A., Davis, B., Barnes, M.A. (2006). Reading comprehension in English- and French-speaking children: The development of parallel measures in English and French. Poster presented at the 5 th Annual Network Conference of the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network, Charlottetown, PEI. Conference Presentations Mark, L. & Mirenda, P. (2010). Video feedback as an alternative to video modeling to teach sharing. 2 nd Annual British Columbia Association of Applied Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA) Conference, Vancouver, BC. Page 3 of 7
Ohashi, K., Athens, E., & Mark, L. (2009). Extending the generality of the functional analysis procedure. 1 st Annual British Columbia Association of Applied Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA) Conference, Vancouver, BC. Workshops/Presentations 2016 Managing Challenging Behaviour Development and delivery of group-based and individualized versions of the presentation focusing on positive behaviour supports that are an appropriate contextual fit for families 2016 Improving Sleep Routines for Children with Autism 2016 Recognizing the Early Signs of ASD 2015 Registered Behavior Technician 40-Hour Training Principally developed and independently delivered a 40 hour training meeting the BACB requirements for training RBTs Completed initial and ongoing competency assessments for certification of front-line staff 2014 Telling Isn t Teaching: Data, Prompting, and Teaching (Well) 2012 Baby I Got Your Data: Data Collection When, Where, Why, and How Research Experience 2010 Masters thesis: Teaching children with autism to share using videobased interventions. Supervised by Dr. Pat Mirenda, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education. Conception of single-subject research design and intervention protocols Implementation of all aspects of research protocols Coding session videos for the occurrence of dependent variables Visual analysis of data 2006 Undergraduate honours thesis: Practice what you preach: Induced hypocrisy as a cognitive intervention to reduce risky playground behaviours in children. Supervised by Dr. Barbara Morrongiello, Psychology Department, University of Guelph. Conception and design of session protocols Administration of questionnaires Page 4 of 7
Interviewing children regarding playground behaviours Recording and coding of data Input and analysis of data 2005 2007 Research Assistant, Dr. Marcia Barnes, Psychology Department University of Guelph Design and creation of novel assessment measures Revision and modification of existing assessment measures Training in and administration of standardized assessment measures Assisted in the preparation of documents for various grant applications Organized and delegated tasks relating to various research projects to ensure efficient and successful completion Assisted in the preparation of neuropsychological assessment reports for parents of children with spina bifida as part of a large-scale, multi-site research project Conferences Attended May 2015 March 2015 May 2014 March 2013 May 2012 March 2012 November 2011 May 2011 41 st Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, San Antonio, TX. 7 th Annual Annual British Columbia Association of Applied Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA) Conference and Pre-Conference workshop presented by Dr. Mary-Jane Weiss, Vancouver, BC. 40 th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL. 5 th Annual British Columbia Association of Applied Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA) Conference and Pre-Conference workshop presented by Dr. Brian Iwata, Vancouver, BC. 38 th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA. 4 th Annual British Columbia Association of Applied Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA) Conference, Vancouver, BC. 2011 Annual Conference of the Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis, Toronto, ON. 37 th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO. Page 5 of 7
January 2011 2011 Autism Conference, Association for Behavior Analysis International, Washington, DC. Workshops Attended April 2017 Feb 2017 July 2014 January 2014 November 2013 February 2013 October 2012 October 2011 June 2011 (Registered) Comfort, Attitude, and Value Evaluation & Sexual Attitudes Reassessment (CAVE/SAR) Training, Options for Sexual Health, Vancouver, BC Developmental Disabilities and Sexuality 101. Presented by Katherine McLaughlin, Online S.O.S. Approach to Feeding. Presented by SPD Foundation, Seattle, WA. Early Start Denver Model: Introductory and Advanced Course Workshop. Presented by ESDM. Aurora, Colorado. 8-Hour Supervisor Training: Components of Effective, Evidence- Based Behavior Analytic Supervision. Presented by Institute for Behavioral Training. Social Thinking Meets RTI and PBS. Presented by Gretchen Schmidt-Mertes, Sidney, BC. ABA and SLP Supporting Collaboration for Individuals with ASD. Presented by BC-ABA, Vancouver, BC. Functional Analysis and Treatment of Severe Problem Behavior. Presented by Brian Iwata, Toronto, ON Pediatric Feeding Seminar. Presented by Ben Zimmerman, Toronto, ON. September Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Basic Training. 2010 Presented by Pyramid Educational Consultants, St. Catherines, ON. Jan 2010 Help and hope: Providing positive behavior support to difficult-toengage families. Presented by Dr. Meme Hieneman, Vancouver, BC. Page 6 of 7
Nov 2009 April 2009 Feb 2009 Oct 2008 Sept 2008 Safety for children with ASD. Presented by Toby Honsberger, Vancouver, BC. Helping children with ASD (and their parents) get the sleep they need. Presented by Dr. Beth Ann Malow, Vancouver, BC. Successful approaches to severe challenging behaviour: Strategies, methods, and skill-building interventions that work & An interactive workshop to develop programs to treat the severe and challenging behaviour of individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Presented by Dr. Richard Foxx, Burnaby, BC. Discovering the possibilities with visual strategies: Meeting the communication, behavior, and social skill challenges for individuals with ASD. Presented by Linda Hodgdon. Vancouver, BC. How to use the ABLLS-R as an assessment and IEP development tool. Presented by Dr. Suzanne Jacobsen. Vancouver, BC. Page 7 of 7