Leadership in behavior analysis is not a title — it is a behavioral repertoire. The BCBA who runs effective supervision meetings, manages complex caseloads, mentors new staff, navigates organizational politics, and maintains clinical quality under competing demands is exercising leadership whether or not they hold a formal leadership role.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Women in Behavior Analysis
Take This Course →Including ethics, supervision, and topics like this one. New live CEU every Wednesday.
Join Free →Working as a supervisor or leader requires commitment to first growing the self as a leader. In this webinar, the participants will learn a leadership framework that includes leading the self, leading others, and leading an organization. Participants will be asked to engage in self-assessments regarding their competence, confidence, time management and problem-solving skills. This exercise will generate areas for professional development and continuing growth. When discussing leading others, participants will review the importance of starting the supervisor-supervisee relationship right from the start: with clear expectations, frequent interactions, and immediate and certain consequences. Finally, when becoming an organizational leader, new skills are required. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about managing changes in an organization, engaging in project management, and managing meetings.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | Supervision |
| COA | 1.5 | — |
Dr. Paula Kenyon is a doctorate-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2001. She received a Psychology degree in 1995 from the Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC/SP), and continued her education leading to a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2000 from Northeastern University in Boston, MA, followed by a PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2012 from Western New England University, Springfield, MA. Dr. Kenyon studied under Professor Murray Sidman and Dr. William Dube, and her research interests include stimulus control and discrimination learning.She currently serves as guest reviewer for a variety of peer-reviewed publications including Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Revista Brasileira de Analise do Comportamento, Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior, European Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Analysis in Practice and Psychological Records. Dr. Kenyon has published in peer reviewed journals with focus in Behavior Analysis (e.g., EJOBA and Psychological Records) as well as journal in other areas (e.g., Nature and Autism Research).With more than 20 years of professional experience, Dr. Kenyon has held numerous academic positions including professor at both the University of Massachusetts and Northeastern University (NEU) in Boston, where she taught Organizational Behavior Management and Research Designs & Methods courses. Dr. Kenyon is an Adjunct Professor at NEU and teaches four BACB-approved courses. Dr. Kenyon work experience covers working at non-profit and for-profit organizations and non-public schools. At Spectrum Center for Educational and Behavioral Development, Dr. Kenyon held the position of Educational Coordinator for four years and worked directly with Dr. Detrich and Dr. Blackleadge. She worked for over 10 years at The New England Center for Children (NECC) where she held various positions (e.g., Program Specialist at the Intensive Unit Program, Program Director of three residential programs). She was the assistant to the executive director at Melmark New England, and she served as the Chief Clinical Officer for Trumpet Behavioral Health. Dr. Kenyon was the Chief Clinical Officer for Kadiant from May of 2019 to Nov 2021. Dr. Kenyon is currently a consultant for Grupo Método and JANO Saúde, in Brazil, an adjunct professor at Northeastern University, and a clinical consultant for various organizations in the US.
All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.