A documentary film and course based in Lawrence, Kansas, USA.
Created by Ryan O'Donnell, MS, BCBA
Behavioral Scientist and Filmmaker
You've heard of Baer, Wolf and Risley (1968), but what was it like during the founding of the field of applied behavior analysis? Our field is rich of stories, data, and relics of the past. I hope to show you, through storytelling and high resolution visuals, a respectful and representative picture of the early days of the field of applied behavior analysis. Admittedly Lawrence is not the only place one could attribute as the "beginning," but regardless of the details it plays an extremely significant role in what is know today as applied behavior analysis. Welcome to what I call, "The History of Applied Behavior Analysis." A series, a film, and hopefully a beginning of a longer series that allows me to expand to other geographical areas beyond Lawrence, KS, USA. The success and value the field finds in this first step will determine future additions...
In no particular order:
Stephen B. Fawcett, Ph.D.
Deborah Altus, PhD, LCAC
Derek D. Reed, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Patrick C. Friman, Ph.D., ABPP
Johnathan Pinkston, Ph.D.
Edward K. Morris, Ph.D.
Thomas Zane, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Richard Yi, Ph.D.
Vincent T Francisco, PhD
Nancy Hughes, PhD
Trina D. Spencer, PhD, BCBA-D
Pamela L. Neidert, PhD, BCBA, LBA-KS
Judith J. Carta, Ph.D.
Charles R. Greenwood, Ph.D.
Barbara Terry-Campbell, Ph.D.
Sandra Ruby, Ph.D.
Katrina Ostmeyer, PhD, BCBA
Robert Lecomte, Ph.D
More are scheduled for interviews in the future as well.
Filming was completed in November of 2023. Editing and assembly is underway.
I'm aiming for May of 2024 release date for both the film and course. Updates and exact dates will come periodically throughout the next few months.
Both the course and film will be available on-demand to watch at home, with colleagues, or however you wish!
I am curating a few sneak peeks in the coming weeks and months, please register to receive email updates!
Questions or thoughts? Email me at [email protected]
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