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Kris Appel, Klarismar Perez-Sanchez, and Ercilia Calcano

Hats, boots and honors highlight the Department of Child and Family Studies’ annual fall luncheon

Faculty and staff swapped their everyday attire for cowboy hats and boots as they gathered to recognize individuals and groups for their contributions to the department’s success.

November 25, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Catia Cividini-Motta, associate professor, USF ABA program; Hannah MacNaul, graduate of USF ABA doctoral program; Rose Iovannone, research associate professor, Florida Center for Inclusive Communities at USF; Kimberly Crosland, professor, USF ABA program, and Shanna Hirsch, associate professor, University of Maryland.

Faculty, graduate students, and alumni share research at ABAI conference

The event brought together scholars and practitioners from around the world to discuss emerging research and best practices in behavior analysis.

November 24, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Anthony Concepcion, Katie Pease, Heatherann Tenowich, and Ray Miltenberger holding the ten thousand dollar check in front of the ABA wall art

Applied Behavior Analysis student receives $10K fellowship from longstanding community partner

Katie Pease was awarded the 2025-2026 USF Fellowship from Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay.

November 5, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Amy Vargo and Catia Cividini-Motta

CFS faculty awarded $1.87M in federal grants to explore AI ethics in academia, interdisciplinary training for behavior analysts

Amy Vargo and Catia Cividini-Motta in the Department of Child and Family Studies have secured funding for new research and training initiatives.

October 7, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Jonathan Fernand. PhD, BCBA-D, FABA member-at-large; Amanda Badia; and  Kerri Peters, PhD, BCBA-D, FABA past-president

Applied Behavior Analysis graduate student wins Best Overall Poster

Amanda Badia's research explores how individuals with developmental disabilities develop preferences for different communication modalities.

September 25, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Applied Behavior Analysis program dedicated faculty and staff

Applied Behavior Analysis master’s program earns national award for enduring contributions to the field

The award is presented by the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis.

September 17, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Ray Miltenberger presents at the conference

Ray Miltenberger delivers prestigious lecture at international behavior analysis convention

Miltenberger was selected for this honor in recognition of his extensive career in applied research addressing socially significant problems.

May 30, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Rob Kraemer, Christine Rover, and Fred Wallrapp, president of Tampa Midtown Rotary

Tampa Midtown Rotary makes donation to CARD-USF and ABA program

For over a decade, the group has raised funds for the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at USF (CARD-USF) and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

January 9, 2025Child and Family Studies, College News

Undergraduate students in the ABA minor gather in a large group outside

USF ABA programs earn top national rankings for exam pass rates

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board® has ranked USF Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs as number one in the country for exam pass rates.

August 23, 2024Child and Family Studies, College News

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