Diversity, equity, and inclusion councils within organizations providing applied behavior analysis services represent a critical infrastructure for ensuring that the profession serves all populations effectively and that the workforce itself reflects the communities it serves. For behavior analysts, the creation and maintenance of DEI councils is not merely an administrative or political exercise but a clinical and ethical imperative that directly impacts the quality of services delivered to clients and families.
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Join Free →Many DEI initiatives have come under fire in recent years due to a strong political movement against these programs. In this presentation, we will focus on why it is so important that we do not back down and keeping pushing these initiatives forward regardless of political party or state in which we reside. At the May Institute, due to the insight of our CEO and president, we have had a DEI Council for over 10 years and have learned what works and what doesn't. I will share our model and ideas for how you could create or keep the mission of a DEI council moving forward. Ideas of what has worked, and what hasn't from audience members will be welcomed.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
| COA | 1 | — |
Dr. Zarcone is the Co-Director of the University of South Florida Florida Center for Inclusive Communities and Associate Professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies. She provides consultation and clinical support to staff regarding skill acquisition, interfering behavior, staff and parent training, and medication monitoring. Dr. Zarcone obtained her doctoral degree from the University of Florida. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a licensed psychologist. Dr. Zarcone has served in leadership positions for the Association of Behavior Analysis (ABAI) on the ABAI Practice and Science Board. She was the conference coordinator for the annual Autism Conference and a Fellow of ABAI. She served as an associate editor for several journals and as a mentor for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
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