Association for Behavior Analysis International

This joint meeting will present information related to both the OBMNetwork and the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. Founded in 1982, the Organizational Behavior Management Network exists to develop, enhance, and support the growth and vitality of Organizational Behavior Management through research, education, practice, and collaboration. The Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, edited by Dr. David Wilder, is the flagship journal for the publication of research and discussion articles related to the practice of behavior analysis in business settings. All attendees interested in OBM are invited to hear updates and network with practitioners and researchers.

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The purpose of this meeting is to provide an annual update on the development and growth of the China Association of Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons/Professional Committee of Behavior Analysis.

The purpose of this business meeting is to update members on ways the VB SIG has been promoting theory, research, and practice in Verbal Behavior. There will be presentations from the Board members. We will present awards to the winners of the VB SIG Student Research Competition, the VB SIG Student Grant Competition, and other professional awards. Attendees may become members prior to attending the meeting or at the front door. We will provide all attendees with a new issue of the VB SIG newsletter, VB News.

Have you attended a previous Self & Match workshop at ABAI and wantto reconnect? Have you read about the intervention and simply want to learn more? This business meeting will bring together professionals that are eager to get together to chat about The Self & Match System. It will be an open forum format where Self & Match creators, implementers, and learners can chat about whatever is on their mind. We would also love to hear from you if you have conducted (or are considering conducting) research regarding the Self & Match System. Light refreshments will be provided for this business meeting. Hope to see you there!

Data indicate fewer female faculty have a rank of associate professor or higher, yet female faculty report engaging in more hours of university and professional service (American Council of Education, 2016; Guarino & Borden, 2017). Li and colleagues (2017) investigated publicly available ranks of faculty members in behavior analysis and found that while over 50% of the sample identified as women, twice as many faculty identified as men were full professors, a higher tenured rank. Mean salaries across each academic rank investigated were higher for men than women. Data further suggest inequity is also present with faculty who identify within the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) communities; BIPOC faculty often engage in disproportionately more mentorship and service activities than their White counterparts (Barber et al., 2020; Jordan et al., 2021; Rodriguez et al., 2015). Additionally, while the number of BIPOC students earning degrees in behavior analysis increased steadily from 2021 to 2017, this is still a small proportion of the students earning these degrees (Levy et al., 2021). The goal of this meeting is to bring together individuals in behavior analysis who are interested in creating a special interest group (SIG) to support colleagues from underrepresented communities who are currently in, or are hoping to be in, academia at any level, student or faculty. We will gauge interest and will discuss information needed to form a SIG, as well as resources and supports that may be helpful. We welcome colleagues from all geographic regions globally. This meeting and initiative is being jointly supported by Drs. Shahla Alai and Noor Syed.

Discuss future of DBA SIG and leadership opportunities available.

We will conduct our regular monthly company meeting while gathered at the ABAI Annual Convention

This business meeting is for all current and prospective members of the Hawai’i Association for Behavior Analysis (HABA). We will be discussing the achievements of the past year, strategic goals for the upcoming year, and key initiatives including the 2025 HABA Convention. Additionally, there will be updates on membership engagement, advocacy efforts, and professional development opportunities. This meeting is crucial for aligning our vision and advancing the field of behavior analysis in Hawai’i.

ABAI student members constitute a significant portion of the Association's total membership. The ABAI Student Committee's mission is to provide organizational support for all ABAI student members in order to promote participation in ABAI, as well as professional growth, and to enable members to contribute to the science of behavior analysis. The Student Committee business meeting will facilitate conversations concerning student issues, their involvement, and how we can better serve students with respect to their professional development. This business meeting will also serve to update students on current activities and recruit students interested in serving on the Executive Council or other Student Subcommittees (e.g., academic engagement, events, and outreach).