Haven Niland, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Email: haven.niland@ttu.edu
Dr. Niland is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education and The Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral with over 12 years of experience in applied behavior analysis and early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Dr. Niland has supervised applied and research experiences for graduate and undergraduate students in behavior analysis and related fields across university-based and in-home ABA clinics, non-profit organizations, and inclusive preschools. Dr. Niland’s primary research interests include behavioral assessment and skill acquisition interventions for children with ASD, applications of technology to improve supervision and service delivery, verbal behavior, measuring and improving procedural fidelity, and reducing disparities in access to behavioral intervention.
Education
- Post-doctoral Fellow in Clinical Outcomes and Program Evaluation (Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Research with concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (University of North Texas)
- Master of Science in Behavior Analysis (University of North Texas)
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis and (University of North Texas)
Areas of Expertise
- Early intervention for autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
- Behavioral assessment and skill acquisition interventions
- Applications of technology in applied practice
- Verbal behavior
- Procedural fidelity
- Healthcare disparities in behavioral intervention
Selected Publications
Bergmann, S.C., Kodak, T., Niland, H. Listener Behavior. Promoting Language for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Guide for Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners.
Bergmann, S., Niland, H., Laddaga Gavidia, V., Strum, M., & Harman, M. (2023). Comparing multiple methods to measure procedural fidelity of discrete-trial instruction. Education and Treatment of Children. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43494-023-00094-w
Bergmann, S., Niland, H., Otero, M., Laddaga Gavidia, V., & Kodak, T. (2023). Teaching children with autism to tact auditory stimuli. Behavioral Interventions, 38(1), 636-652. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1936
Bergmann, S., Toussaint, K., Niland, H., Sansing, E. Armshaw, G., & Baltazar, M. (2021). Adapting direct services for telehealth: A practical tutorial. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14(4), 1010-1046. 10.1007/s40617-020-00529-5
Niland, H. & Ortu, D. (2020). Confessions selected by consequences: An operant analysis of false confessions and interrogation techniques. Behavior and Social Issues, 29, 162-194.10.1007/s42822-019-00025-8
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