Graduate Student Posters and Presentations


Symposia and Workshops

    2008

  • Romanczyk, R.G. & Callahan, E.H. (April, 2008). Reducing Behavioral Excesses in Children with Autism: A Functional Model. Presentation delivered at the annual meeting for the New York State Regional Autism Centers, Rochester, NY.
  • 2007

  • Barnes, J., & Lockshin, S. (2007, November).Addressing Food Selectivity in the Home: A multi-method intervention. In F. DiGenaro-Reed (Chair) Treating Feeding Disorders in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium presented at the 17th annual New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Verona, New York.
  • Barnes, J., VanDeventer, S., White, S. & Lockshin, S. (2007, November) Changing the Contingencies: Teaching Communication Skills to Reduce Severe Behavior Problems in a Preschool Child. In S. Lockshin (Chair) Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Comprehensive Curricular Approach. Symposium presented at the 17th annual New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Verona, New York.
  • Barnes, J., White, S. & Romanczyk, R. (2007, November). A Molecular Analysis of Eye Contact and Social Perception. In R. Romanczyk (Chair) Steps Toward Improved Assessment, Understanding, and Intervention for Social Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium presented at the 17th annual New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Verona, New York.
  • Callahan, E.H. & Romanczyk, R.G. (November, 2007).An Investigation of the Utility of a New Measure of Social Development in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorders. In R.G. Romanczyk (Chair), Steps Towards Improved, Assessment, Understanding, and Intervention for Social Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
  • Callahan, E.H. & Lockshin, S. (November, 2007). Reduction of Severe Emotional Outbursts Using Differential Reinforcement, Self-Monitoring, and Instruction in Coping Strategies. In S. Lockshin (Chair), Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Children with Developmental Disabilities. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
  • Callahan, E.H. & Romanczyk, R.G. (May, 2007). The Development of Norms for a New Measure of Social Development. In R.G. Romanczyk (Chair), Behavioral Approaches to the Study of Social Interactions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.
  • 2006

  • Callahan, E. H., Eagle, R., & Lockshin, S. (November, 2006). Applications of Token Economies in the Home Environment: Common Problems and Creative Solutions. In E.H. Callahan and R. Eagle (Co-Chairs) Applications of Token Economies in the Home, in an After School Reading Program and the Classroom. Symposium Presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
  • Barnes, J., Callahan, E.H., Eagle, R., Pooler, C., & Lockshin, S. (November, 2006). Implementing a classroom-wide token economy targeting the use of coping strategies in children with developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorders. In E.H. Callahan and R. Eagle (Co-Chairs) Applications of Token Economies in the Home, in an After School Reading Program and the Classroom. Symposium Presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
  • Eagle, R., Callahan, E. H., & Lockshin, S. (May, 2006). Social scripting to increase communication about affective states in order to reduce maladaptive behavior in a classroom setting. In S. Lockshin (Chair) Using Multiple Modalities to Enhance Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
  • Callahan, E.H., White, S., Soorya, L., Lockshin, S. & Eagle, R. (May, 2006). Assessment of preferred modalities for instruction. In S. Lockshin (Chair) Using Multiple Modalities to Enhance Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
  • 2005

  • Eagle, R., Huber, E., White, S., & Lockshin, S. (May, 2005). Targeting Family- and Community-Friendly Social Skills: Social Skills at the Movies. In S. Lockshin (Chair) Targeting family and community-friendly social skills: social skills at the movies. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral Analysis, Chicago, IL.
  • Huber, E., Eagle, R., Hammond Natof, T., & Lockshin, S. (May, 2005). Incorporating the instruction of social and communication skills into an everyday classroom activity. In S. Lockshin (Chair) Targeting family and community-friendly social skills: social skills at the movies. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral Analysis, Chicago, IL.
  • 2004

  • Gillis, J., Huber, E., & Eagle, R. (October, 2004). Functional behavior strategy collaboration across disciplines. In L. Matey (Chair) Importance of Incorporating Cognitive Behavior Therapy into Classroom Intervention Programs. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the New York Association of Behavior Analysis, Saratoga Springs, NY.
  • Posters

      2008
    • Lockshin, S., & Barnes, J. (2008, May). Promoting Wellness in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the 34th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral Analysis, Chicago, IL.
    • Callahan, E.H., Gillis, J.M. & Romanczyk, R.G. (May, 2008). An Update on the Use of the Social Interaction Inventory-Revised with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.
    • 2007

    • Barnes, J., White, S., & Romanczyk, R. (2007, November). A Molecular Analysis of Eye Contact and Social Perception: Findings of basic research and implications for teaching socially appropriate eye contact to individuals with developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Eagle, R. & Romanczyk, R. G. (2007, November). An investigation of subgroups among children with autism spectrum disorders: Preliminary data. Presented at the 2007 meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Johnson, A. L., Gillis, J. & Romanczyk, R.G. (2007, November). Visual Attention to Static Faces in Young Children with Autistic Disorder. Presented at the 2007 meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Pooler, C., Barnes, J. & Lockshin, S. (2007, November) Story Recall and Conversation Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Callahan, E.H., Johnson, A., Barnes, J., Pooler, C., Straub, R. & Romanczyk, R.G. (2007, November) A Description of a Functional Assessment Project Completed as a Part of the Undergraduate Track in Applied Behavior Analysis at Binghamton University. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the New York State Association of Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
    • Callahan, E.H., Gervacio, J. & Romanczyk, R.G. (2007, November) A Literature Review of Feeding Interventions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the New York State Association of Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
    • Callahan, E.H., Connelly, E. & Romanczyk, R.G. (2007, November) Stress Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of Past and Present Literature. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the New York State Association of Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
    • Callahan, E.H., Eagle, R., Lockshin, S. & Romanczyk, R.G. (2007, November) Reduction of Maladaptive Behaviors through Coping Skills Instruction and the Implementation of a Classroom-Wide Token Economy. Poster accepted for presentation at the Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Group at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, to be held in Philadelphia, PA.
    • Callahan, E.H. & Romanczyk, R.G. (2007, November) Assessing the Relationship Between Symptom Severity and Social Behaviors Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, to be held in Philadelphia, PA.
    • Johnson, A.L., Gillis-Maddsen, J., & Romanczyk, R. (2007, November). Visual Attention to Static Faces in Young Children with Autistic Disorder. Poster presented at the annual Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Eagle, R., Callahan, E.H., Posner, M., & Romanczyk, R.G. (2007, April). Improving Discrete Trial Implementation: A Baseline and Intervention Proposal. Poster presented at the 2007 SUNY Cortland Conference on Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Cortland, NY.
    • Callahan, E. H., Gillis, J. M. & Romanczyk, R. G. (2007, March). Norming and Use of the Social Interaction Inventory-Revised for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the bi-annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Boston, MA.
    • 2006

    • Eagle, R., Romanczyk, R. G. & Rozen, B. (2006, November). The PDD Behavior Inventory as a predictor of play in children with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at the 2006 meeting of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
    • Eagle, R., & Romanczyk, R.G. (2006). Examining Factors that Affect Social Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the 2006 meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
    • Eagle, R., Huber-Callahan, E., Lockshin, S., Romanczyk, R., Pooler, C., & Barnes, J (2006, April). Implementing a Classroom-wide Token Economy Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the Miniconference on Improving Teaching and Learning in Central NY: Pivotal Skills for School & Community Success, Cortland, NY.
    • Callahan, E. H., Eagle, R., Lockshin, S., & Romanczyk, R. G. (2006, November). Teaching Coping Skills to Children with Pervasive Developmental Delays: Bridging the Gap between Instruction and Target Environments. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
    • Eagle, R., Callahan, E. H., Lockshin, S., & Romanczyk, R. G. (2006, November). Implementing a Classroom-wide Token Economy Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
    • Callahan, E. H., Gillis, J. M., Lanigan, A., Geoghan, E., Kratz, L., & Romanczyk, R. G. (2006, November) A Comparison of the Original and Revised Versions of a Measure Designed to Assess Social Skills in Children with Autism. Poster presented at the 16th annual meeting of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
    • Callahan, E. H., Espino, B., Connnelly, E., & Romanczyk, R. G. (2006, November) Factors Influencing Scores Obtained by Typical Children on the Social Interaction Inventory-Revised. Poster presented at the 16th annual meeting of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
    • Gillis, J. M., Kratz, L., Callahan, E. H., & Romanczyk, R. G. (2006, November) The Social Interaction Inventory – Revised: Comparison of performance of children with ASD to typically developing children. Poster presented at the 16th annual meeting of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Verona, NY.
    • Callahan, E. H., Eagle, R., Lockshin, S., & Romanczyk, R. G. (2006, November). Teaching Coping Skills to Children with Pervasive Developmental Delays: Bridging the Gap between Instruction and Target Environments. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
    • Eagle, R., Callahan, E. H., Lockshin, S., & Romanczyk, R. G. (2006, November). Implementing a Classroom-wide Token Economy Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
    • Callahan, E. H. & Romanczyk, R. (2006, May). The Development of Norms for a New Measure of Social Development. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.
    • 2005

    • Callahan, E. H., Eagle, R., Natof, T. H., Lockshin, S., Andersen, A. & Markovits, R. (2005, November). Promoting Social Communication and Adaptive Skills Using a Semi-Structured Classroom Activity. Poster presented at the 15th annual meeting of the of the New York State Association of Behavior Analysis, Saratoga Springs, NY.
    • Eagle, R., Callahan, E. H., White, S., Lockshin, S., Andersen, A. & Markovits, R. (2005, November).
    • White, S., Gillis, J., Callahan, E. H., Eagle, R. & Romanczyk, R. (2005, November). The Reading Clinic at The Children’s Unit for Learning Disabilities: Programmatic Description and Applied Behavior Analysis Approach. Poster presented at the 15th annual meeting of the of the New York State Association of Behavior Analysis, Saratoga Springs, NY.
    • 2004

    • Huber, E., Eagle, R., Hammond, T., & Lockshin, S. (2004, October). Using an everyday classroom activity to promote communication, social and adaptive skills among preschool children with developmental delays. Poster presented at the 14th annual meeting of the of the New York State Association of Behavior Analysis, Saratoga Springs, NY.
    • Eagle, R., Huber, E., White, S., & Lockshin, S. (2004, October). Shaping appropriate movie-watching behavior in school-age children with developmental delays. Poster presented at the 14th annual meeting of the New York Association of Behavior Analysis, Saratoga Springs, NY.
    • 2003

    • Hammond, T., Lockshin, S.B., Huber, E., Eagle, R. & Romanczyk, R.G. (2003, November). Using Behavior Analysis Programs to Prepare a Language Delayed Individual for an Auditory Evaluation. Presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the New York Association of Behavior Analysis, Saratoga Springs, NY.
    • Romanczyk, R.G., White, S., Gillis, J., Huber, E., Eagle, R. & Crossett, S. (2003, November). Overview of the Undergraduate Psychology Track in Applied Behavior Analysis at Binghamton University. Presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the New York Association for Behavior Analysis, Saratoga Springs, NY.
    • White, S., Gillis, J., Huber, E., Eagle, R. & Romanczyk, R.G. (2003, November) Poster Presentation Projects Completed in the Applied Behavior Analysis Track Classes at Binghamton University, Self-Change Project: Decreasing Lip Biting Behavior. Presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the New York Association for Behavior Analysis, Saratoga Springs, NY.