The intersection of public policy, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and behavior analytic practice represents an area of growing importance for the profession. As Diana Davis Wilson's presentation highlights, behavior analysts have both professional obligations and unique capabilities when it comes to promoting inclusive excellence in their practice settings, organizations, and communities.
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Join Free →The purpose of this presentation is to improve participants' comprehension of their role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The presentation will explore strategies for identifying threats to DEI programs through informed public policy dialogue, enabling participants to critically analyze policies and advocate for DEI. Additionally, the presentation will cover the role of supervisors in promoting intellectual diversity. Participants will learn to assess current levels, identify barriers, implement inclusive practices, and foster an inclusive supervisory environment. By the end of the presentation, participants will have acquired strategies for identifying legislative threats to DEI programs and the promotion of intellectual diversity within their supervisory roles. This presentation will be delivered in an engaging and interactive format, empowering participants to contribute to informed public policy initiatives and promote opportunities for social justice in behavior analysis.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
| COA | 1 | — |
Dr. Diana Davis-Wilson, DBH, LBA, BCBA, IBA is an Arizona Licensed Behavior Analyst with extensive experience in providing consultation and training to families, school districts, and organizational personnel across the nation. For several years, Dr. Davis-Wilson held a leadership position at an autism provider organization based in Arizona. In this role, she oversaw applied behavior analysis programs for numerous children throughout the state. Driven by her commitment to professional development and sustainability within the field of behavior analysis, she created an inclusive curriculum-based supervision program that provided employment opportunities and training for aspiring professionals and students. In addition to her clinical leadership roles, Dr. Davis-Wilson has actively contributed to various boards both in Arizona and on a national level. Her positions have included AzABA (Association for Behavior Analysis), the Autism Advisory Council of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Glendale Community College's Behavioral Health Sciences Occupational Advisory Board (BHS-OAB), the Behavioral Health Centers of Excellence Scientific Advisory Board (BHCOE), and the Development Disabilities Safety Council. Furthermore, she has been appointed by the Governor as a board member with the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners. Dr. Diana Davis-Wilson is also a university professor. She actively collaborates with other professional organizations to provide education, advocacy efforts, and guidance on early access to care, best practices, and evidence-based treatment methods. Additionally, she is deeply passionate about offering law enforcement training regarding autism developmental disabilities, crisis response, and behavior analysis.
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