Sax Battle #2 | Networking Breakout Session | Panel Discussion #2 From Obstacles to Opportunities: Black Men Thriving in ABA belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter community routines and natural environments. In Sax Battle #2 | Networking Breakout Session | Panel Discussion #2 From Obstacles to Opportunities: Black Men Thriving in ABA, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →This panel discussion will offer a deep dive into the journeys of accomplished Black male Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) in Applied Behavior Analysis..Panelist will share their personal journeys of overcoming obstacles and breaking barriers in the field. They will discuss behavior analytic strategies for navigating challenges, promoting diversity and inclusion, and shaping the future of the field. This discussion will also offer valuable advice for aspiring Black Male ABA Professionals, emphasizing effective leadership and mentorship.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Andre Anderson, BCBA, has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for 20 years, showcasing a profound commitment to the field of behavior analysis. His passion for language and the arts is evident in his role as the founder of the "Poetry Jam at Indiana University South Bend," an annual event since 1997 that offers a safe space for community members to share their poetry on the IUSB campus.Andre's academic journey includes studies at Indiana University, Fisk University, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where he completed the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Course Sequence. He has also received specialized training at Vanderbilt University in the Autism Diagnostic and Observation Schedule 2 (ADOS 2). His deep love for language aligns with B.F. Skinner's Verbal Behavior, particularly Chapter 17, which focuses on the self-strengthening of verbal behavior.In his professional life, Andre regularly trains others using the Behavior Skills Training Model (BST) and Best Practice Language to enhance Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) efforts. Balancing his time between poetry performances in Nashville, TN, and Atlanta, GA, and consulting businesses in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), he remains passionate about the ABA industry's evolution, especially as it embraces the Black Men In Behavior Analysis movement.
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