Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA specializes in the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and its application to human problems, especially autism. She serves as the executive director of programs in ABA and autism, and as director of the Ph.D. program in ABA. She is especially passionate about the philosophical and scientific foundations of ABA, ethical decision making in the context of professional practice, and collaboration across disciplines.
Rutgers University
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology
1990
Rutgers University
Master of Science in Psychology
1987
Marquette University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
1984
I am interested in identifying best practices in ABA, both in instructional practices for skill acquisition and in the reduction of challenging behaviors. I am interested in how social skills can be taught to individuals with autism. I am also interested in effective staff training and in developing more effective parent-professional partnerships. I have a long-term interest in ethical practice, and am working on methods to develop ethical decision making skills. I am also very interested in effectively teaching soft skills; in particular, I am researching how to foster collaboration skills and cultural humility among behavior analysts.
Behaviorism and the Philosophy of Science (ABA 705)
Professional and Ethical Issues in ABA (ABA 720)
Ethical Issues in ABA (ABA 565)
Effective Collaboration (ABA 578)
Member of Executive Council and Past President, Autism Special Interest Group, Association for Behavior Analysis International (since 2005)