Special Education Training

MELISSA L. OLIVE, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Applied Behavioral Strategies, LLC Walden University

P.O. Box 3957 Methodologist

New Haven, CT 06525 College of Education and Leadership

203-***-**** 155 Fifth Ave S. Suite 100

abpmib@r.postjobfree.com Minneapolis, MN 55401

abpmib@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

BCBA-D January 2002

Board Certification in Behavior Analysis

Certificant # 1-02-0924

Ph.D. December 1999

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Major: Educational Psychology, Early Childhood Special Education

M.Ed. May 1992

Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Major: Early Childhood Special Education

B.S. December 1990

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

Major: Special and Elementary Education, Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2010- Methodologist, Walden University contributing faculty. Assisted students and faculty on

present the development of dissertation design and data analysis.

Behavioral consultant, provide consultation, training, and intervention services to

1998-

address the behavioral health and development of individuals with disabilities.

Present

Expertise in autism and developmental disabilities across the life span. Expertise in

challenging behavior, feeding disorders, and communication intervention.

Accomplished teacher educator and competent provision of staff consultation and

training. Parent trainer and coach since 1994.

Treatment Evaluation Manager, Center for Autism and Related Disorders. Developed

2007-

implemented, and managed the Specialized Outpatient Services (SOS) Clinic in

2010

Austin, TX, Larchmont, NY, and Rochester, NY. Trained and supervised clinical staff in

all 3 offices. Consulted with Supervisors as needed in Austin and Chicago offices.

Designed, conducted, and published research studies related to treatment evaluation

for clients. Managed clinical research staff. Wrote research and service grants.

Trained and supervised clinical staff pursuing Board Certification in Behavior Analysis.

Clinical services included feeding intervention, medical facilitation intervention, toilet

training, school staff training and consultation, functional assessment and treatment of

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severe challenging behaviors, behavior intervention plan development, and parent

training.

Continuing Education Instructor, Center for Autism and Related Disorders. Designed

2008-

and delivered on-line courses for continuing education for Board Certified Behavior

Present

Analysts, Speech and Language Pathologists, and Marriage and Family Therapists.

2001-

Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education, The University of Texas at

2007

Austin. Taught undergraduate, master s, and doctoral level courses. Developed and

coordinated the University Program for Board Certification in Behavior Analysis. Wrote

grants. Participated in University-wide faculty governance. Participated on University,

College, and Department committees. Chaired and participated in dissertation and

master s thesis committees. Consulted with school districts regarding best practices

and student placement.

1999-

Principal Investigator, OSEP Grant Functional Communication Training, Contingent

2002

Attention, and Collaboration in Early Childhood (FACEC). Submitted to the Office of

Special Education Programs. Total awarded for 3 years: $527,355.

1999-

Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nevada,

2000

Reno, Reno, NV. Taught courses, advised undergraduate and graduate students,

chaired master s thesis, University Social/Behavioral Human Subjects Committee,

Dean s Task Force on Graduate Education, Chair of Departmental Graduate Assistant

Committee, grant writing, program development, and supervision of special education

interns and students in ECSE field placements.

1998-

Instructor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nevada, Reno.

1999

Taught courses, co-advised students, participated in departmental committees, and

conducted small research projects.

1995-

Graduate Leadership Trainee, USDE Training Grant, Center for Early Education

1998

Development, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota. Job

responsibilities include coordinating research projects addressing child challenging

behavior in early childhood settings; providing in-service and pre-service training to

early education professionals on issues related to applied behavior analysis; and

assisting on development and dissemination of materials related to the assessment

and remediation of challenging behavior in preschool settings.

Instructor, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota,

1997-

Minneapolis, MN.

1998

Student Teacher Supervisor, Center for Early Education and Human Development,

1998

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

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Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Early Education and Human University of

1994

Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Job responsibilities include scheduling, administering,

and scoring repeated assessments of children, data entry, data analyses, and

literature review.

Research Analyst, III, Milieu Language Teaching Project, Peabody College of

1992-

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Job requirements on this multi-year study

1994

comparing treatments of children with language delays included: intervening with

young children's language during play sessions, training parents in one of two

language interventions; consulting with various teachers and preschool programs

regarding children with language delays; collecting, organizing, and displaying data

from the Milieu Language Teaching Project; writing and presenting papers regarding

parent training, language intervention, language development, and best teaching

practices.

Graduate Research Assistant, supervised freshman level undergraduate

1991

students, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Graduate Research Assistant, intervened with language delayed preschoolers,

1991-

collected and organized data, Milieu Language Teaching Project, Department of

1992

Special Education, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

GRANTS-Awarded

Granpeesheh, D., Olive, M. L., Tarbox, J., & Allen, M. S. (2009, September). Recipient of the

DARS Autism Grant for ABA services. Total funded $1,000,000.

Olive, M. L. (2005, summer). Recipient of the University of Texas at Austin Summer

Research Award. Included summer salary for 2 months.

Olive, M. L. & Layton, C. (2005, spring). Recipient of the Undergraduate Research

Fellowship. Total funded $1,000

Olive, M. L. & Aguilar, J. (2005, spring). Recipient of the Undergraduate Research

Fellowship. Total funded $1,000.

Olive, M.L. (2003, October). Survey of Childcare Programs in Texas to Gather Information

about Inclusive Programs for Young Children. Submitted to the Vice President for

Research at The University of Texas at Austin. Total requested $750.00.

Olive, M. L. (2002, April). Survey of FBA Knowledge Among Early Childhood Special

Education Professionals and Staff. Submitted to the Vice President for Research at

The University of Texas at Austin. Total requested $655.00.

Olive, M. L. (1999, July). Functional Communication Training, Contingent Attention, and

Collaboration in Early Childhood (FACEC). Submitted to the Office of Special

Education Programs. Total funded: $527,355.

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Olive, M. L. (1999, December). UNR Rural Early Childhood Special Education Certification

Project. Submitted to the State of Nevada. Total funded: $64,914.

Olive, M.L. (1998, November). Enhancing early childhood special education. Submitted to

the University of Nevada, Reno Instructional Enhancement Grants. Total funded:

$871.

EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

Editorial Board, Journal of Early Intervention, 2002- Present

Editorial Board, Exceptional Children, 2006-Present

Editorial Board, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2007-Present

Editorial Board, Young Exceptional Children, 2007-Present

Reviewer, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2005-Present

Guest Reviewer, Journal of Early and Intensive Behavioral Interventions, 2005

Peer Reviewer, National Head Start Association (NHSA) Dialogue, 2001- 2002

Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2002-2005

Guest Reviewer, Augmentative and Alternative Communicative, 2002- 2005

PUBLICATIONS

Olive, M. L., Chiang, C. J., Tarbox, J., Gutshall, K. A. (in review). A program evaluation of the

outcomes of intensive feeding intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders.

Olive, M. L., Tarbox, J., & Chiang, C. J. (in review). Effects of establishing operations on a

functional analysis of pica.

Olive, M. L., & Rispoli, M. J. (in review). Effects of Functional Communication Intervention on

Escape Motivated Behavior.

Tarbox, J. Zuckerman, C. K., Bishop, M. R., Olive, M. L., & O Hora, D. P. (in review). Rule-

governed behavior: Teaching a preliminary repertoire of rule-following to children with

autism.

Olive, M. L., Kim, H. M., Kong, N. Y., Kang, S., Choi, H., & O Reilly, M. F. (In Review). The

Effects of Training Korean Mothers To Implement Enhanced Milieu Teaching.

Olive, M. L., Cage, E., Boutot, E. A., Chiang, C. J. (in progress). The use of expansions at

the end of discrete trails: Effects for children with autism spectrum disorders.

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Jepson, B., Tarbox, J., Granpeesheh, D., Olive, M. L., Braud, S., Yoo, J. H., Stott, C., Allen,

M. A., & Wakefield, A. (in press). Controlled Evaluation of the Effects of Hyperbaric

Oxygen Therapy on the Behavior of 16 Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Olive, M. L. (2010). Missy and Mac. In J. Johnson and A. V. Renesselaer (Eds.). Siblings:

The Autism Spectrum Through Our Eyes.

Olive, M. L. (2010). Treating Autism: The Time is Now, The Autism File, 35, 76-77.

Olive, M. L., Tarbox, J., & Boutot, E. A. (2010). Teaching Students With Autism Using The

Principles Of Applied Behavior Analysis. In B. Myles and E. A. Boutot (Eds.), Autism

Education and Practice. Pearson.

Olive, M. L. & Franco, J. H. (2008). Effect size matters: And so does the calculation. The

Behavior Analyst Today, 9, 5-10.

Olive, M. L., Lang, R. B., & Davis, T. N. (2008). An analysis of the effects of functional

communication and a voice output communication aid for a child with autism spectrum

disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2, 223-236.

Conroy, M. A., Brown, W. H., & Olive, M. L. (2008). Social competence interventions for

young children with challenging behaviors. In W. H. Brown, S. Odom, & S. R. McConnell

(Eds). Social Competence of Young Children: Risk, Disability, and Intervention. (pp 205-

231). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Olive, M. L., de la Cruz, B., Davis, T. N., Chan, J., Lang, R. B., O Reilly, M. F., Dickson, S. M.

(2007). The effects of enhanced milieu teaching and a voice output communication aid on

the communication of three children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental

Disorders, 37, 1505-1513.

O'Reilly, M., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., Green, V. A., Olive, M., Lacey, C., & Cannella, H.

(2007). Applied behavior analysis. In A. Carr, G. O'Reilly, P. N. Walsh, & J. McEvoy

(Eds.). Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Clinical Psychology Practice. (pp 253-

280). London: Routledge.

Levy, S., Kim, A., & Olive, M. L. (2006). Interventions for young children with autism: A

synthesis of literature. Focus on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 21, 55-62.

Olive, M. L., & Liu, Y. (2005). Social Validity of Parent and Teacher Implemented

Assessment-Based Interventions for Challenging Behaviour. Educational Psychology, 25,

305-312.

Olive, M. L., & Smith, B. W. (2005). Effect Size Calculations and Single Subject Designs.

Educational Psychology, 25, 313-324.

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O Reilly, M. F., Sigafoos, J., Olive, M., Lancioni, G., Edrisinha, C., & Choi, H. (2005).

Noncontingent reinforcement from the standpoint of an applied behavior analyst.

European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 6, 33-39.

O Reilly, M. F., O Halloran, M., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G. E., Green, V., Edrisinha, C.,

Cannella, H., & Olive, M. (2005). Evaluation of video feedback and self-management to

decrease schoolyard aggression and increase pro-social behaviour in two students with

behavioural disorders. Educational Psychology, 25, 199-206.

Olive, M. L. (2004). Assessment and intervention for children with non-physiological feeding

concerns. Young Exceptional Children, 7, 10-19.

Olive, M. L. (2004). Effective Transitions Within and Across Programs: Preventing

Challenging Behavior. Beyond Behavior, 14, 11-16.

Olive, M.L. & McEvoy, M.A. (2004). Issues, Trends, and Challenges in Early Intervention. In

A. McCray Sorrells, H. J. Rieth, & P. T. Sindelar. (Eds.), Critical Issues in Special

Education (pp. 92-105). Boston: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.

Abernathy, T. V., Wiest, L. R., & Olive, M. L. (2003). Factors associated with post-

baccalaureate students entry into a teacher preparation program. Teacher Education

and Practice, 16, 232-252.

Olive, M.L., Jenkins, M., & Dokken, D. (2003). Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Young

Children: Effectiveness of Parent and Teacher Implementation. In M. Conroy (Ed.),

Prevention and Early Intervention for Young Children at Risk for Emotional or Behavioral

Disorders (pp. 35-39). Arlington, VA: Council for Children with Behavior Disorders.

Wiest, L. R., Olive, M. L., & Obenchain, K. M. (2003). Men s perceptions of their experiences

as K-2 teachers. Equity and Excellence in Education, 36, 82-95.

Olive, M.L. (2004). Observation is the key to the door. In C. Croft. And D. Hewitt (Eds.),

Children and Challenging Behavior: Making Inclusion Work (pp. 69-80). Eden Prarie, MN:

Sparrow Media Group.

Olive, M. L., Shaw, J. & Conner, M. (2002). Collaborative Research Between a University

Research Project, a University Child Care Center, and a Family. National Head Start

Association Dialog, 5, 298-310. (formerly The Head Start Research Journal)

Neilsen, S.L., Olive, M.L., Donovan, A.L., McEvoy, M.A. (1999). Challenging behavior in your

classroom? Don t respond-- teach instead! Reprinted in Young Exceptional Children:

Monograph on Challenging Behavior, Fall, 1999.

Neilsen, S.L., Olive, M.L., Donovan, A.L., McEvoy, M.A. (1998). Challenging behavior in your

classroom? Don t respond-- teach instead! Young Exceptional Children, 2, 2-10.

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Rynders, J., Abery, B., Spiker, D., Olive, M.L., Sheran, C., Zajac, B. (1997). Improving

educational programming for individuals with Down syndrome: Engaging the fuller

competence. Down Syndrome Quarterly, 2 (1), 1-11.

INVITED WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS

Olive, M. L. (2010, June). Feeding intervention for children with autism. Presentation at the

Region 17 Autism Conference. Lubbock, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2010, June). Planning for generalization. Presentation at the Region 17 Autism

Conference. Lubbock, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2010, January). Applied Behavior Analysis for General Education Teachers.

Training for Sharyland Independent School District.

Olive, M. L. (2009, October). Feeding and Toilet Training Children with Autism at Region 6.

Huntsville, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2008-2009). Beginning Applied Behavior Analysis Training. Trained a cohort of

teachers for Region 20. San Antonio, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2008, September-November). Beginning Applied Behavior Analysis Training.

Trained the entire special education staff and autism teams on the use of ABA to

increase and decrease behaviors. Sharyland Independent School District.

Olive, M. L. (2008, December). Data collection for progress monitoring. Presentation at the

Annual Texas State Autism Conference. Dallas, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2008, December). Using milieu language teaching for children with autism.

Presentation at the Annual Texas State Autism Conference. Dallas Texas.

Olive, M. L. (2007-2008). Beginning ABA Training. Trained a cohort of teachers for Region

20. San Antonio, TX.

Olive, M. L. & Rispoli, M. (2007, September). Feeding and Toilet Training Children with

Autism. Presentation at the Annual Texas State Autism Conference. Corpus Christi,

TX.

Olive, M. L. (2007, September). Advanced Strategies for Addressing Challenging Behavior.

Presentation at the Annual Texas State Autism Conference. Corpus Christi, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2006, September). Data collection for progress monitoring. Presentation at the

Annual Texas State Autism Conference. Dallas, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2006, September). Preparing parents to participate in ARD meetings.

Presentation at the Annual Texas State Autism Conference. Dallas, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2006, September). Addressing feeding and toileting issues in young children

with autism. Presented to Educational Service Center, Region 20. San Antonio, TX.

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Olive, M. L. (2006, March). The delicate dance of discussing concerns about children with

their families. Presented at the Start Seeing Diversity Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2006, July). Children with autism and the use of applied behavior analysis.

Summer Institute for Educational Service Center, Region 20 and Region 1. South

Padre Island, TX

Olive, M. L. (2006, July). Potty and feeding. Summer Institute for Educational Service Center,

Region 20 and Region 1. South Padre Island, TX

Olive, M. L. (2006, July). Challenging behavior. Summer Institute for Educational Service

Center, Region 20 and Region 1. South Padre Island, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2006, May). Video modeling for children with autism. Presentation for

Educational Service Center, Region 13. Austin, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2006, February). Applied behavior analysis. Presentation to Round Rock

Independent School District Preschool Teachers. Round Rock, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2006, February). Potty 101. Presentation to the Parent Support Group of Round

Rock Independent School District. Round Rock, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2006, January). Advocacy for parents at the ARD meeting. Presentation to the

Parent Support Group of Austin Independent School District. Austin, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2005, December). Autism spectrum disorder: Recommended practices.

Presentation to the Austin Neurological Society. Austin, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2005, November). Challenging behavior. Presentation for All Staff Training at the

YMCA. Austin, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2005, November). Challenging behavior. Presentation to the Down Syndrome

Association of Central Texas. Austin, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2005, November). Brown bag on challenging behavior. Presentation to the

parents of the UT RISE School. Austin, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2005, October). Teaching functional skills to children with severe disabilities:

Strategies for teaching adaptive and feeding skills. Presented to Educational Service

Center, Region 20. San Antonio, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2005, September). Challenging behavior. Presentation to the Parent Support

Group of Austin Independent School District. Austin, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2005, April). Potty 101. Presentation to the Parent Support Group of Round

Rock Independent School District. Round Rock, TX.

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Olive, M. L. (2005, March). Functional assessment and challenging behavior. Presentation to

Project TEAM of Education Service Center Region 20. San Antonio, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2005, March). Applied behavior analysis. Presentation to StarNet. Chicago, IL.

Olive, M. L. (2004, February). Working collaboratively with families. Inaugural Burkhart

Lectureship. Lubbock, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2004, February). Applied behavior analysis. Presentation to the Parent Support

Group of Austin Independent School District. Austin, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2004, February). Writing measurable objectives and using data collection for

progress monitoring. Presentation to Leander Continuous Improvement Conference.

Leander, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2004, January). Using applied behavior analysis with children with autism.

Presentation to Abilene Independent School District. Abilene, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2004, January). Challenging behavior. Presentation to Waco Independent

School District Life Skills teachers. Waco, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2003, August). Functional behavior assessment and positive behavior support.

Training presented to Educational Service Center Region 12. Waco, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2003, July). Addressing challenging behavior. Presented to the Academy of

Young Children. El Paso, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2003, July). Intervention for children with autism: Applied behavior analysis,

communication intervention, and working collaboratively with families. Presentation for

Harris County Department of Education.

Olive, M. L. (2003, February). Functional behavioral assessment. Presentation to the Annual

Behavior Conference at Educational Service Center Region 19. El Paso, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2002, August). Working collaboratively with families. Presentation to the Family

Retreat for Richmond Independent School District. Richmond, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2002, April). Addressing challenging behavior. Presentation to the Early

Childhood Institute for Educational Service Center Region 13. Dallas, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2002, September). Applied behavior analysis. Presentation to North Side

Independent School District. San Antonio, TX.

Olive, M. L. (2001, March). Addressing challenging behavior. Keynote presentation to the

Austin Association of the Education of Young Children. Austin, TX.

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PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS- Research

Olive, M. L., Tarbox, J., Dixon, D. (2010). Using telemedicine to train parents to teach

children to accept oral medication. In K. Gutshall (chair). Behavioral Management of

Medication Administration. Symposium at the Annual Conference of The Association

for Behavior Analysis in San Antonio, TX, May 28-June 1.

Olive, M. L., Tarbox, J., Chiang, C.J, Boutot, E. A. The effects of expansions at the end of

discrete trials: Child language outcomes. In A.N. Adams (chair). Advances in Skill

Acquisition Techniques for Children with Autism: Empirical Evidence for Emerging

Practice. Symposium at the Annual Conference of The Association for Behavior

Analysis in San Antonio, TX, May 28- June 1.

Olive, M. L., Tarbox, J., Chiang, C. J., Boutot, E. A. (2010). The use of expansions during

discrete trial training. Poster presented at the Annual Conference on Research

Innovations in Early Intervention. San Diego, CA, February 25-27.

Olive, M. L., Tarbox, J., Dixon, D. (2010). Using telemedicine to train parents to teach

children to accept oral medication. In K. Gutshall (chair). Behavioral Management of

Medication Administration. Symposium at the Symposium at the 28th Annual Western

Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis in Irvine, CA, February 18-20.

Olive, M. L., Cage, E., Tarbox, J., Chiang, C. J., Boutot, E. A. (2010). The use of expansions

during discrete trial training. In M. Saltzman (chair). Faster, Better, Stronger: Recent

Research in Refining Teaching Children with Autism. Symposium at the 28th Annual

Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis in Irvine, CA, February 18-20.

Olive, M. L. (2009). Program evaluation of an intensive outpatient feeding treatment facility.

In B. Penrod (chair), Innovations and Extensions in the Treatment of Pediatric Feeding

Disorders. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the Association for Behavior

Analysis in Phoenix, AZ, May 22-26.

Tarbox, J. J., Kirby, M. M., Dixon, D., Kenzer, A., Bishop, M. R., Olive, M. L., &

Granpeesheh, D. (2009). Predicting optimal outcome for children with autism: a review

of existing research. In A. Wilke (Chair), Outcome of Early Intensive Behavioral

Intervention for Children with Autism I. Symposium at the Annual Conference of the

Association for Behavior Analysis in Phoenix, AZ, May 22-26.

Boutot, E. A., Olive, M. L., Cage, E., Ardis, C., Worcester, E. M., Etie, S. A. (2009). The

effects of expansions on language skills of four children with autism. Poster presented at

the Annual Conference of The Association for Behavior Analysis International in

Phoenix, AZ, May 22-26.

Worcester, E. M., & Olive, M. L. (2009). Training parents to implement a pill swallowing

protocol. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of The Association for Behavior

Analysis International in Phoenix, AZ, May 22-26.

Olive, M. L. (2009). Feeding disorders and feeding behavior intervention in children with

autism. In K. Barnhill (chair), Nutritional Seminar. Professional seminar presented at

DAN! Spring conference in Atlanta, GA, April 15-19.

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Tarbox, J. J., Guerrero, F., Dixon, D. R., Kenzer, A., Olive, M. L., Tarbox, R. S. F.,

Najdowski, R. C., & Granpeesheh, D. (2008). Research at the Center for Autism and

Related Disorders, Inc. In J. J. Tarbox (Chair), The Center for Autism and Related

Disorders, Inc.: Description of Service Model and Programs of Research. Symposium at

the Annual Conference of The Association for Behavior Analysis in Chicago, IL. May 23-

27.

Olive, M. L. & Braud, S. (2008). The effects of chelation on individual therapy data. Poster

presented at the Annual Conference of The Association for Behavior Analysis

International in Chicago, IL. May 23-27.

Olive, M. L. (2008). The Effects of a Voice Output Communication Aid on Pronoun

Reversals. Poster presented at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early

Interventions. Diego, CA, Feb 21-23.

Olive, M. L., de la Cruz, B., Davis, T. M., Lang, R. B., Kim, H. M. (2005). Functional

Communication Training: A review of methodology, implementation, maintenance and

generalization. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Conference for the Association of

Behavior Analysis International. Atlanta, GA, May 27-30.

Kim, H. M., & Olive, M. L. (2005). A literature review of Functional Communication Training

with children under age 8. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Conference for the

Association of Behavior Analysis International. Atlanta, GA, May 27-30.

Olive, M. L., (2005). Using Voice Output Communication Aids with Children with Autism and

Other Developmental Disabilities. Symposium at the 38th Annual Conference for the

Association of Behavior Analysis International. Atlanta, GA, May 27-30.

Kim, H. M., Olive, M. L., Lang, R. B. (2005). Using voice output communication devices with

young children. Poster presented at the DEC 21st Annual International Conference on

Young Children. Portland, OR, October 14-15.

Kang, S. Y., & Olive, M. L. (2005). An analysis of educational placements for young children

with disabilities: 1998-2003. Poster presented at the DEC 21st Annual International

Conference on Young Children. Portland, OR, October 14-15.

Olive, M. L., & Smith, B. W. (2005). Alternative strategies for determining intervention

effectiveness. In M. A. Conroy (chair), Examining Measurement and Analysis Issues on

the Validity of Single Subject Design Research. Panel session at the Annual Association

for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL. May 27-31.

Olive, M. L., O Reilly, M. F., & Kim, H. M. (2005). The effects of training Korean mothers to

implement enhanced milieu teaching. In Olive, M. L. (chair), Enhanced Milieu Teaching:

A Hybrid (and Behavioral Approach to Communication Intervention. Panel session at the

Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL. May 27-31.

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Olive, M. L., & Layton, C. (2005). The effects of using Enhanced Milieu Teaching on the Use

of a Voice Output Communication Aid. In Olive, M. L. (chair), Enhanced Milieu Teaching:

A Hybrid (and Behavioral Approach to Communication Intervention. Panel session at the

Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL. May 27-31.

Chen, H. Y., & Olive, M. L., (2005). Critical Review of the Communication Intervention

Literature. In Olive, M. L. (chair), Enhanced Milieu Teaching: A Hybrid (and Behavioral

Approach to Communication Intervention. Panel session at the Annual Association for

Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL. May 27-31.

Olive, M. L., & Liu, Y.J. (2004). Social Validity of Parent- and Teacher-Implemented

Assessment-Based Interventions for Challenging Behavior. Poster presented at the

annual conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention. San Diego, CA. Feb

26-28.

Olive, M. L. (2004). Chair of Panel Presentation: Issues in Assessment and Intervention for

Challenging Behavior with Conroy, M. & Fox, L. Panel presentation at the annual

conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention. San Diego, CA. Feb 26-28.

Jenkins, M., Olive, M. L., & Dokken, D. (2003). ABA, Discrete Trial Training--I Can t Do That

in My Classroom! Session at the annual conference of the Division of Early Childhood.

Washington, DC. October 12-14

Liu, Y. J., & Olive, M. L., (2003). IDEA Procedural Safeguards: What Culturally/Linguistically

Diverse Parents and Educators Need to Know. Session presented at the annual

conference of the Division of Early Childhood. Washington, DC. October 12-14.

Olive, M. L. (2003). Reducing challenging behavior in young children. Paper presented at the

annual Council for Children with Behavior Disorders. St. Louis, MO. October 2-4.

Olive, M.L. (2003). Behavior Analysis in Early Childhood Special Education. Chair for Panel

Presentation, Positive Behavior Supports Across the Lifespan, at the International

Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysts, May 24-27, San Francisco, CA.

Smithey, J., & Olive, M. L. (2003). Adult Attention to Decrease Challenging Behavior. Paper

presented in the panel presentation, Positive Behavior Supports Across the Lifespan

International Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysts, May 24-27, San

Francisco, CA.

Olive, M. L. & Keith, J. (2003). Positive Behavior Supports in Early Childhood. Paper

presented in the panel presentation, Positive Behavior Supports Across the Lifespan at

the Annual International Conference for the Council for Exceptional Children, April 9-12,

Seattle, WA.

Olive, M.L., Smithey, J., & Clouser, E. (2002). Training Families, Teachers, and

Paraeducators to Implement FBAs and Interventions for Challenging Behavior 18th

Annual Conference for the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional

Children. December 5th-9th, 2000, San Diego, CA.

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Olive, M. L. (May, 2002). Functional analysis and intervention in homes and schools for very

young children. Paper presented in the panel presentation, Training Parents and

Teachers to Assess Problem Behavior at the International Convention of the Association

for Behavior Analysts, May 24-28, Toronto, Canada.

Olive, M.L. (April, 2002). Interventions for Managing Challenging Behavior in Young Children

Paper presentation at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, April

3-7, New York.

Olive, M. L. (February, 2002). Parent-implemented assessment and intervention. Poster

Presentation at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Interventions (CRIEI).

San Diego, CA.

Olive, M. L. (October, 2001). Positive Behavior Supports in Early Childhood. Paper

presented at the Kentucky Association for School Psychologists, September 26-29,

Louisville, KY.

Olive, M.L. (October, 2001). Applied Research in Integrated Early Childhood Programs.

Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for the Education of Young

Children, October 31-November 3, Los Angeles.

Olive, M.L. (2001). Behavior Analysis in Early Childhood Special Education. Chair for Panel

Presentation, Behavior Analysis in Early Childhood Special Education, at the

International Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysts, May 25-29, New

Orleans, LA.

Olive, M.L. (2001). Functional Communication Training: An Assessment of Generalization.

Paper presented in the panel presentation, Behavior Analysis in Early Childhood Special

Education, at the International Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysts, May

25-29, New Orleans, LA.

Shaw, J., Conner, M., Olive, M. L. & Burns, M. (2001). Contingent attention with and without

extinction. Paper presented in the panel presentation, Behavior Analysis in Early

Childhood Special Education, at the International Convention of the Association for

Behavior Analysts, May 25-29, New Orleans, LA.

PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS-Non-Research

Olive, M. L. (2010). Special Education Policy: Navigating IDEA to Help Families Fund ABA

Services. Pre-conference workshop provided at the Annual Meeting of the Association

for Behavior Analysis. San Antonio, TX. May 28-June 1.

Olive, M. L. (2009). Moving beyond the state of the state. Presentation in the Residential

Think Tank at the Annual Conference of Autism One. Chicago, IL. May 21-24.

Olive, M. L. & Rispoli, M. J. (2007). Applied Behavior Analysis in Homes and Classrooms.

Post Conference Workshop at the Annual Division of Early Childhood Conference.

Niagara Falls, October 25-28.

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Olive, M. L. & Rispoli, M. J. (2007). Classroom wide prevention and intervention strategies

for preschool-age children. In Session Strand Early Intervention for Children at Risk for

Social/Emotional Problems. International Conference on Behavioral Disorders, October

4-6, Dallas, TX.

Olive, M. L., & Rispoli, M. J. (2007). Potty training. Conference session at the Annual Texas

State Conference on Autism, Corpus Christi, TX, September 6-8.

Olive, M. L., & Rispoli, M. J. (2007). Interventions for severe feeding problems. Conference

session at the Annual Texas State Conference on Autism, Corpus Christi, TX,

September 6-8.

Olive, M. L. (2007). Advanced processes in assessment and treatment of challenging

behavior: moving beyond the basic functional behavior assessment and behavior

intervention plans. Pre-conference workshop presented at the Annual Texas State

Conference on Autism, Corpus Christi, TX, September 6.

Conroy, M. A., Brown, W. H., & Olive, M. L. (2005). Teaching young children with social and

behavioral needs: From research to practice. Session presented at the DEC 21st Annual

International Conference on Young Children. Portland, OR, October 14-15.

Lang, R. B., Olive, M. L., Kim, H. M. (2005). ABA, Discrete Trial Training: I Can t Do That in

My Classroom! Session presented at the DEC 21st Annual International Conference on

Young Children. Portland, OR, October 14-15.

Ma, C., Olive, M.L., & Edrisinha, C. (December, 2002). Training Families, Teachers, and

Paraeducators to Implement FBAs and Interventions for Challenging Behavior 18th

Annual Conference for the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional

Children. December 5th-9th, 2000, San Diego, CA.

Olive, M.L. (September, 2002). Stepping Up to Your Child s ARD. Invited Presentation for

Texas State Autism Conference, Corpus Christie, TX.

Olive, M. L. (September, 2002). Using Applied Behavior Analysis to Increase and Decrease

Behaviors. Presentation for Texas State Autism Conference, Corpus Christie, TX.

Olive, M.L. (June, 2002). Invited Presentation on Managing Challenging Behavior at the

Early Childhood Summer Institute.

Olive, M. L. (June, 2002). Invited Presentation at the Harris County Department of Education

Summer Workshop on Autism.

Olive, M. L. (June, 2002). Invited presentation on parent rights during the ARD process at the

Annual Meeting of the Texas Council for Exceptional Children.

Olive, M.L. (2001). Using Applied Behavior Analysis with Children with Autism. Invited

Presentation for Texas State Autism Conference, Corpus Christie, TX.

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Shaw, J. & Olive, M.L. (December, 2001). Addressing Challenging Behavior in the IEP:

Writing Effective Outcomes, Benchmarks, and Objectives. Session presented at the

annual conference for the Division of Early Childhood December 2-4, Boston, MA.

Wilber, J. & Olive, M. L. (December, 2001). Transitions Between Activities: Interventions to

Prevent and Decrease Challenging Behavior December 2-4, Boston, MA.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE- University Level

Special Education 5375 Classroom and Behavior Management for Students with Disabilities

(Texas State University, Spring 2008).

Special Education 388 Challenging Behavior and Developmental Disabilities, The

University of Texas at Austin (Summer 2006, 2007).

Special Education 386 Foundations of Positive Behavior Support and Classroom

Management, The University of Texas at Austin (Fall 2006, Summer 2007)

Special Education 378T Advanced Early Childhood Intervention University of Texas, Austin.

Cross-listed with Social Work, Psychology, and Human Development and Family

Sciences (Spring 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006).

Special Education 384 Communication Intervention University of Texas, Austin (Spring

2004, Spring 2005, Summer 2006, Spring 2007)

Special Education 384 Assessment and Programming in Early Childhood Special

Education . University of Texas, Austin (Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2004, Fall

2005, Fall 2006).

Special Education 396C Trends and Issues in Early Childhood Special Education University

of Texas, Austin (Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2003 ). Required Doctoral Seminar.

Special Education 378T Early Childhood Intervention, University of Texas, Austin. Cross-

listed with Social Work, Psychology, Human Development and Family Sciences, and

Educational Psychology (Fall 2003)

Special Education 394 Practicum in Severe Disabilities . University of Texas, Austin (Spring,

2003).

Special Education 384 Family Support and Intervention . University of Texas, Austin (Fall,

2002).

Special Education 384 Early Language Intervention . University of Texas, Austin (Fall 2001,

2002).

Special Education 384 Early Childhood Assistive Technology . University of Texas, Austin

(Summer 2001).

Special Education 393 Behavior Management . University of Texas, Austin (Summer 2001).

Curriculum and Instruction 413/613 Serving Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families

University of Nevada, Reno via Distance Education (Spring 2000)

Curriculum and Instruction 419/619 Typical and Atypical Development of Young Children

University of Nevada, Reno (Spring 2000)

Curriculum and Instruction 413/613 Serving Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families

University of Nevada, Reno (Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Summer 1999, Fall 1999)

Curriculum and Instruction 423/623 Foundations of Early Childhood Special Education

University of Nevada, Reno (Fall, 1999)

Curriculum and Instruction 682 Special Topics: Social/Emotional Development and

Intervention for Young Children with Disabilities (Summer 1999)

Curriculum and Instruction 454/654 Intervention Strategies: Early Childhood Special

Education University of Nevada, Reno (Spring, 1999)

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Curriculum and Instruction 712 Assessing Infants and Preschoolers with Disabilities

University of Nevada, Reno (Fall 1998)

Educational Psychology 5116 Applied Behavior Analysis University of Minnesota (Summer,

Fall 1997, Spring 1998, Summer 1998)

Educational Psychology 5608/9 Parent-Professional Planning University of Minnesota

(Winter, 1998)

Curriculum and Instruction 5100 Challenging Behavior and the Young Child, University of

Minnesota (Summer, 1998)

Psychology 3900/4900 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Mankato State University (Summer, 1997)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE- Continuing Education

Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis. Offered through CARD Continuing Education Program.

Approved continuing education for Board Certification in Behavior Analysis

(December, 2008; May, 2009; October, 2009; December, 2009; April, 2010).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE- Classroom

Preschool Teacher, Brooklyn Center Church of Christ, Brooklyn Center, MN (1996-1997)

Preschool Teacher, Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (1992-1993)

Early Childhood Special Education Student Teacher, Preschool, Martha Vaught Early

Childhood Center, Nashville, TN (1991-1992)

Children s Bible Hour Teacher, ages 3-6, Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN

(1992-1992)

Early Intervention Teacher, volunteer, ages 2-3, Susan Gray School for Children at Vanderbilt

University, Nashville, TN (1990-1991)

Student Teacher, comprehensive development classroom grades 1-4, Smyrna Primary,

Smyrna, TN (1990)

Student Teacher, Second Grade, Northfield Elementary, Murfreesboro, TN (1990)

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

National Service Activities

Division of Early Childhood Executive Board, At-Large Member (2001-2004)

Division of Early Childhood, Member Governmental Relations Committee (2006-

Present)

State Service Activities

Board of Directors, Texas Autism Advocacy (2009)

Chair of Member Services, Texas Council for Exceptional Children (2005-2006)

Past President, Texas Council for Exceptional Children (2004-2005)

President, Texas Council for Exceptional Children (2003-2004)

President-Elect, Texas Council for Exceptional Children (2002-2003)

Vice President, Texas Council for Exceptional Children (2001-2002)

Member, Autism Rule Study Committee, Texas Education Agency (2005-2006)

Member, Professional Development in Autism Texas Education Agency (2005-2006)

Member, Planning Committee, TEA State Conference on Autism (2005-Present)

University Service

Faculty Council Elected Member (2005-2007) and (2001-2003)

Chair of University Standing Committee on Rights and Responsibilities of Graduate

Student Academic Employees (2006-2007)

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Member, University Standing Committee on Rights and Responsibilities of Graduate

Student Academic Employees (2005-2006)

Member, University Standing Committee on Recruitment and Retention 2003-2004)

Institutional Review Board, University of Nevada Reno (1999-2000)

Departmental Service

University Contact for Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (2002-2006)

Member, Committee on Disability Studies (2005-2006)

Member, Master s Self-Study Committee, (2002-2006)

Local Service

Member, Austin ISD, Task Force on Special Education, Member (2002)

ADVISING AND STUDENT SERVICE

Academic Advisor of Doctoral Students

Russell B. Lang 2006-2007

Jessica Franco 2006-2007

Mandy J. Rispoli 2005-2007

Samantha Young 2004-2007

Kyunghee Kim 2003-2006

Hyung Mee Kim 2002-Present

Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member

Hyung Mee Kim Dissertation Chair 2006-Present

Jules Narcisse Dissertation Chair 2006-2007

Tonya Davis Dissertation Committee 2006-2007

Yi-Juin Liu Dissertation Committee 2005-2006

Sue Seely Dissertation Committee 2005-2006

Cynthia Judson Dissertation Committee 2005-2007

Chaturi Edrisinha Dissertation Proposal Member 2005

Helen Canella Dissertation Committee 2005

Shawn Saladin Dissertation Committee 2004

Debbie Constable Dissertation Proposal Member 2004

Seungyun Son Dissertation Committee 2003-2004

Doctoral Prospectus/Research Mentoring Committee

Hyung Mee Kim Prospectus Chair 2006

Kyunghee Kim Prospectus Chair 2006

Tonya Davis Prospectus Member 2006

Chaturi Edrisinha Prospectus Member 2005

Yi-Juin Liu Prospectus Member 2005

Gil Kang Prospectus Member 2005

Helen Canella Prospectus Member 2004

Paula Hartman Prospectus Member 2001

Master s Thesis and Report Committee

Stephanie Reed Committee Member 2005

Jeff Chan Committee Member 2005

Hsiao-Ying Chen Committee Chair 2005

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Academic Advisor of Master s Students

Shannon Hopkins 2006-2007

Katy Lowe 2006-2007

Stephanie Borrowman 2006-2007

Hee Seung Jeung 2006-2007

Emily Pirtle 2006-2007

Leah Vickers 2006-2007

Keely Hagan 2006-2007

Jeannie Aguilar 2006-2007

Alison Shafer 2006-2007

Donna Worley 2005-2006

Gloria Ortega 2005-2006

Emily Harrison 2005-2006

Heather Googe 2005-2006

Stephanie Etie 2005-2006

Mandy Pruitt 2005-2006

Szu-Yin Chen 2004-2006

Dona Vidrine 2004-2006

Jacqueline Lee 2004-2006

Sarah Dickson 2004-2005

Meghan Beatty 2004-2005

Jessica Kerfoot 2004-2005

Russell Lang 2004-2005

Megan Maples 2004-2005

Hsiao-Ying Chen 2003-2005

Jamie McDougall 2003-2005

Lizette Scroggins 2003-2004

Stephanie Nikki Toth 2003-2004

Valynda Miller 2003-2004

Pamela Martien 2003-2004

Lenora Peterson 2003-2004

Kathy Childress 2002-2004

Sarah Ford 2002-2004

Dawn Bjorge 2002-2004

Laura Palomo 2002-2004

Lisa Howse 2002-2004

Na Young Kong 2002-2004

Darla Blackburn 2002-2003

Samantha Young 2002-2003

Mandy Jenkins 2002-2003

Judith Smithey 2001-2002

Jennifer Shaw 2001-2001

Jennifer Wilbur 2001-2001

Supervision for Board Certification in Behavior Analysis

Christina Ardis 2007-Present

Elizabeth Cage 2007- Present

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Jacqueline Galvani 2007- Present

Riddhima Desai 2007- Present

Chia Jung Chia 2007- Present

Matthew Busick 2005-2006

Caroline Conner 2005-2006

Stephanie Etie 2005-2006

Laura Peroutka 2005-2006

Laura Saldana 2005-2006

Ranny Thommen 2005-2006

Laura Brown 2004-2005

Rebecca Ryan 2004-2005

Hsiao-Ying Chen 2004-2005

Allison Gouris 2004-2005

Jessica Kerfoot 2004-2005

Russell Lang 2004-2005

Mandy Jenkins (Rispoli) 2002-2003

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Association for Behavior Analysis

CT Association for Behavior Analysis

CA Association for Behavior Analysis

Autism Society of America

Council for Exceptional Children

Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Early Childhood

Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Mental Retardation

Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Behavior Disorders

Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Communication Disorders & Deafness

Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Research

Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Teacher Education

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER of Minnesota)

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