| Abstract: Research in applied behavior analysis (ABA) often occurs in a university setting and a disproportionate number of published authors are affiliated with universities (Kelley et al., 2015). As most providers work outside of universities (Behavior Analysis Certification Board, n.d.), it is unknown to what extent procedures identified in university settings are feasible for services conducted elsewhere. Thus, conducting research in other settings could serve as a direct way to alleviate and close the basic research to applied research gap. However, these settings may also present unique challenges to the research process (Valentina & Juanico, 2020). As part of the professional development series (PDS) hosted by the student association of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, our panelists from a variety of ABA backgrounds will discuss their experiences, challenges, how they have overcome such challenges, and how others can be involved in research in unique environments. Attendees will be able to describe some of the barriers and possible solutions that behavior analysts may contact when conducting research in non-university settings |