EP 57 Creating a Network- Kansas Style

Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guests for this episode are Dr. Pam Scharping and Nichole Hitchcock, both from TASN ATBS and KAPSBAN in Kansas!

For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: ⁠https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home⁠Guest

Speakers:

Pam Scharping has a PhD from Capella University in Psychology specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is a BCBA and LBA in the state of Kansas and currently works for TASN ATBS. Prior to that, she worked at a private residential school for over 20 years in a variety of positions, such as staff trainer, assistant director, and behavior analyst for the school and outpatient services. Her passion is training and coaching educators within the classroom environment.

Nichole Hitchcock has been a state trainer with TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports since 2018. She has a dual bachelor’s degree in K-6 general education/K-12 adaptive special education and a master’s degree in curriculum & instruction. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Kansas and has experience in public and private residential schools and alternative schools. She has been a resource teacher, life skills teacher, emotional disturbance teacher, behavior specialist, teacher mentor, and CPI trainer. She is passionate about supporting teams with gaining more positive outcomes for students with complex behavioral needs and building district capacity with implementing evidence-based practices.

Host: Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University. Dr. Layden earned her doctorate degree from the College of William & Mary in Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education Administration and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to joining the faculty at ODU, Dr. Layden worked in multiple school divisions focusing on challenging behavior and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was also the Assistant Director of Training at the Autism Center for Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Layden’s research interests focus on providing effective professional development for school personnel, improving the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorder, and school-based behavior analysts.

Music: Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music