Joseph Dracobly

Joseph Dracobly is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas. He holds a Ph.D. in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Kansas (2014) and has prior teaching experience at Eastern Connecticut State University (2014-2018). He is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst in Texas.

Education:

• B.A. in Psychology and Italian Studies, Gonzaga University (2005)
• M.S. in Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas (2009)
• Ph.D. in Behavioral Psychology, University of Kansas (2014)

Research Interests: Dr. Dracobly focuses on developing clinician-friendly assessment/treatment for severe behavior disorders, response variability in reinforcement-based procedures, and creativity/problem-solving repertoires. He leads the Creativity and Problem Solving lab and collaborates with the Behavior Analysis Resource Center. His work emphasizes trauma-informed care, autism interventions, and interdisciplinary clinical training.

Professional Engagement: He reviews for journals like Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and co-supervises clinical projects at the Denton State Supported Living Center. His lab trains graduate students in interdisciplinary team dynamics and pre-service employee training.

Labs/Teams: Creativity and Problem Solving Lab, Behavior Analysis Resource Center, Denton State Supported Living Center clinical/research unit.