Natalie Parks, Ph.D.
Director for the Applied Behavior Analysis Program; Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Social Work
Director
Applied Behavior Analysis program
Courses Taught
Principles and Concepts in Behavior Analysis; Behavior Change and Processes; Behavior Change and Ethics; Supervision and Organizational Behavior Management; Thesis
Education
- Ph.D., University of Missouri, 2008
- M.A., University of Missouri, 2006
- B.S., Truman State University, 1995
Research Interests
Organizational Behavior Management; Diversity and Inclusion; Staff Training; Feedback; Leadership; Performance Management; Social Justice Applications of Behavior Analysis
Publications and Media Placements
Ventura, A., Parks, N., Crowley, E., & Uriarte, D. (2020). Feedback F!@# Ups and How
to Avoid Them. Miami, FL: 305 Publishing.
Rodriguez, M., & Parks, N. (2019). OBM Entrepreneur. Miami, FL: 305 Publishing.
Parks, N., Tutor, A, & Ventura, A. (2019). Leadership in Behavior Analysis: The Independent
Variable that Advances Our Field. Miami, FL: 305 Publishing.
Call, N., Clark, S., Mevers, J, Parks, N., Volkert, V., & Scheithauer, M. (2017).
An individualized method for establishing and thinning multiple schedules of reinforcement
following functional communication training. Learning and Motivation.
Call, N., Reavis, A., Clark, S., Parks, N., Cariveau, T., & Muething, C. (2017). The
effects of conducting a functional analysis on problem behavior in other settings:
A descriptive study on potential interaction effects. Behavior Modification, 41(5).
LeBlanc, L., Parks, N., & Hanney, N. (2014). Early intensive behavioral intervention:
Current status and future directions. In J Luiselli (Ed.). Children and Youth with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Recent Advances and Innovations in Assessment, Education,
and Intervention (pp. 63-75). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Clark, S., Call, N., & Parks, N. (2014). Effects of magnitude on the displacement
of leisure items by edible items during preference assessments. Journal of Applied
Behavior Analysis.
Call, N., Parks, N., & Reavis, A. (2013). Treating severe problem behavior within
intensive day-treatment programs. In D. Reed, F DiGennaro Reed, & J Luiselli (Ed.),
Handbook of Crisis Intervention and Developmental Disabilities (pp. 367-391). New
York, NY: Springer.
Parks, N., Clark, S., & Call, N. (2012). Differential responding across therapists
in a functional analysis: A case study. Behavior Interventions, 27, 236-243.
Parks, N., Osterlind, S., Koller, J., & Weston, K. (2004). An examination of the mental
health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system using the Massachusetts Youth
Screening Instrument – 2nd Edition: MAYSI-2 comparison report (Tech. Rep. No. 4).
Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri Columbia, Center for the Advancement of
Mental Health Practices in Schools.
Osterlind, S., Parks, N., Cable, B., Weston, K., Koller, J. (2003). An examination
of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system using the Massachusetts
Youth Screening Instrument – 2nd edition: MAYSI-2 intake report (Tech. Rep. No. 3).
Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri Columbia, Center for the Advancement of
Mental Health Practices in Schools.
Osterlind, S., Cable, B., Parks, N., Weston, K., & Koller, J. (2002). An examination
of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system using the Massachusetts
Youth Screening Instrument – 2nd edition: MAYSI-2 DYS repot (Tech. Rep. No. 2). Columbia,
Missouri: University of Missouri Columbia, Center for the Advancement of Mental Health
Practices in Schools.
Professional Organizations and Associations
Applied Behavior Analysis International; Organizational Behavior Management Network
Community Work and Service
Diversity and Inclusion Training within the Police Force & Fire Departments; Leadership Development with students at local high school; Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program Volunteer