Schooling While Black: Understanding and Disrupting Racial Disparities in School Discipline for Behavior Analysts belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter school teams and classroom routines. In Schooling While Black: Understanding and Disrupting Racial Disparities in School Discipline for Behavior Analysts, for this course, the practical stakes show up in feasible school-based support, stronger collaboration, and better student participation, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →This presentation expands on Dr. Sevon's 2022 article in Behavior Analysis in Practice, "Schooling While Black: Analyzing the Racial School Discipline Crisis for Behavior Analysts." It examines the enduring and complex issue of racial disparities in school disciplinary practices, commonly known as the school-to-prison pipeline. The discourse highlights the disproportionate impact of exclusionary discipline, such as suspensions and expulsions, on Black children, beginning as early as early childhood education and extending through later academic years. Despite increasing national concern and scrutiny from civil rights organizations, there remains a significant gap in behavior analytic literature addressing the intersection of racism and school discipline. Because behavior analysts are uniquely positioned to influence disciplinary practices in schools, the presentation calls on the field to critically evaluate how its methods can either reinforce or dismantle systemic inequities. Through a comprehensive analysis, case examples, and discussion of application strategies, participants will explore how to embed equity-focused approaches into their practice. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to disrupt oppressive systems and contribute to more just and growth-focused educational environments for all students.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Dr. Sevon uses her behavioral approach to identify and mitigate the impacts of compound racial disparities in the U.S. education system. The glaring racial inequity in how disciplinary action is applied has most captured her attention and catalyzed the focus of her professional practice. With a primary focus on inequity in disciplinary practices among young children, she works to increase educators’ and clinicians’ awareness and application of culturally responsive practices. With a specialization in diversity and social justice, she has completed research, led workshops, and facilitated discussions throughout the United States and abroad.Her philosophy centers around capacity building and empowering parents, educators, and communities by providing them with the necessary information to make informed decisions. Dr. Sevon also proudly sits on the board of directors of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts. She founded The Key Consulting Firm specifically to have an impact on reducing racial inequity in schools by increasing the socially just work of educators.
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