Faculty: Shannon M. Arthur, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA

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Shannon M. Arthur, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA

Assistant Professor, Core Faculty, MA in Applied Behavior Analysis

Email
shannon_arthur@williamjames.edu
Degree Major/Emphasis Institution Year
PhD Applied Behavior Analysis Endicott College 2023
MA Applied Behavior Analysis Queens College 2015
BA Psychology/Minor in Biology Binghamton University 2011

Courses

  • Research Methods in Behavior Analysis
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Professional Practice and Research Seminar 1
  • Professional Practice and Research Seminar 2

Research and Practice Interests

  • Autism and Developmental Disabilities
  • Toilet Training Interventions
  • Social Skills interventions
  • Training Clinical Judgment Skills

Professional Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst -Massachusetts
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral

Publications and Presentations

Articles

  • Leaf, J.B., Sato, S. K., Javed, A., Arthur, S.M., Creem, A.N., Cihon, J.H., Ferguson, J.L., Oppenheim-Leaf, M.L. (2021). The evidence-based practices for children, youth, and young adults with autism report: Concerns and critiques. Behavioral Interventions.
  • Leaf, J.B., Cihon, J.H., Javed, A., Klick, S., Ferguson, J.L., Milne, C., Creem, A., Arthur, S., Saunders, M.S., Olive, M.L., Ross, R.K., Leaf, R. & McEachin, J. (2022). A call for discussion on stereotypic behavior. European Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2022.2112810.
  • Arthur, S. M., Linnehan, A. M., Leaf, J.B., Russel, N., Weiss, M.J., Kelly, A.N., Saunders, M.S., & Ross, R.K. (2023). Concerns about ableism in applied behavior analysis: An evaluation and recommendations. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
  • Hickey, J., Arthur, S. M., Solomon, S. L., & Leaf, J. B. (2023). Teaching contingent vocal imitation of infants using Cool versus Not Cool™: A brief asynchronous responsive caregiving training. Behavioral Interventions.
  • Arthur, S. M., Leaf, J. B., Milne, C., Fuhrmann, K. A., Creem, A. N., Cihon, J. H., Reed, F. D. D., & Weiss, M. J. (2024). A comparison of staff training procedures to teach flexible prompt fading. Behavioral Interventions. doi-org.proxy18.noblenet.org/10.1002/bin.2061
  • Arthur, S. (2024). Clinical Corner: How can caregivers address common toilet training barriers?  Science in Autism Treatment, 21(11).

Chapters

  • Arthur, S.M., Creem, A.N., Bahry, S.N., Cauchi, J., Leaf, J.B. (2023). Evidence based interventions to teach social skills. In J.L. Matson (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology: Theory to Practice.
  • Ferguson, J.L., Arthur, S.M., Leaf, J.B., & Cihon, J.H. (2023). Instructive feedback: Applications in applied behavior analysis. In J.L. Matson (Eds.), Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis: Integrating Research into Practice. Springer.
  • Leaf, J.B., Arthur, S.M., Oppenheim-Leaf, M., & Leaf, J.A. (In Press). The time is now: Clinical judgment in applied behavior analysis. In Clinical Handbook of Autism Intervention Training (pp. 299-319). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Cauchi, J., Arthur, S. & Bukszpan, A. (2025) Training effective and efficient shapers. In Clinical Handbook of Autism Intervention Training (pp. 351-364). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

Presentations

  • Arthur, S.A. (2024, May). Toilet Training: A Fluid Process? An Examination of Components of Caregiver-Implemented Toilet Training. Symposium at Association for Behavior Analysis International conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Arthur, S.A. & Creem, A.N. (2024, February). Toilet Training in More than One Day: Leading Clinicians in Developing a Feasible Approach to Caregiver-Implemented Toilet Training.  Workshop at Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis conference, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Arthur, S., Creem, A.N., Piazza, J. (2023, October). J. Cauchi (Chair), A Discussion about Progressive ABA as it Relates to Autism Intervention [Panel]. Presented at Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy [BABAT] Conference, Worcester, MA.
  • Arthur, S., Bahry, S., & Driscoll, N. (2023, March). Socially Valid Safety Goals Through the Lifespan. Workshop at Connecticut Association for Behavior Analysis conference, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Arthur, S. (2022, November). Evidence-Based Social Skills Interventions. CEU event at InBloom Autism Services.
  • Arthur, S. & Wenig, J. (2022, October). Application of Evidenced-Based Social Skills Assessment and Intervention. CEU workshop at Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc.
  • Arthur, S. (2020, December). Toilet Training: Elements for Success in the Bathroom. CEU workshop at Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc.
  • Arthur, S. (2020, May). Using Behavioral Skills Training to Teach Safe Responding to Strangers. Symposium at Association for Behavior Analysis International conference, Washington, D.C.
  • Arthur, S., Creem, A., & Javid, A. (2020, April). Toilet Train Like an Expert. Parent Autism Conference, Endicott College, Beverly, MA.
  • Arthur, S., DeFeo, C. & Bowhers, A. (2019, December). Ethical Considerations of Self-Injurious Behavior. CEU workshop at Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc.
  • Kirby, E., Arthur, S. & Bowhers, A. (2018, September).  Staff training: Taking data, managing behavior and increasing staff skills.  CEU workshop at Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc.
  • Buckley, S. (2013, November). The effects of prompt fading on self-feeding.  Poster presented at the 23rd annual New York State Association for Behavior Analysis conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.
  • Fishbein, L., & Buckley, S. (2010, November).  Recent advances in behavioral approaches to toilet training for individuals with developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the 20th Annual New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.
  • Barnes, J., & Buckley, S. (2009, November). The importance of multi‐component interventions for parents of children with pervasive developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the 19th Annual New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Albany, NY.

Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities

  • Founder and CEO, Dragonfly Behavioral Solutions

Professional Affiliations

  • Association for Behavior Analysis International
  • Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy