Tim Vollmer

Dr. Tim Vollmer is a Professor and Area Director for Behavior Analysis in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida. He holds prestigious titles such as University of Florida Research Foundation Professor (2004-2006), Colonel Allan R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor (2008), and University of Florida Term Professorship (2017-2019 and 2021-2023). His research focuses on applied behavior analysis, particularly in autism, intellectual disabilities, reinforcement schedules, and parenting. He has published over 200 articles and received notable awards, including the B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award (1996) and the Don Hake Translational Research Award (2022).

Education: Earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Florida in 1992. Previous faculty roles include Louisiana State University (1992-1996) and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School (1996-1998).

Research Interests:

• Applied Behavior Analysis methodologies
• Treatment of autism and intellectual disabilities
• Pediatric feeding disorders
• Behavioral assessment and intervention strategies
• Reinforcement schedules and their applications

Recent Articles: Focus on pediatric feeding interventions, functional analysis methodologies, social interaction assessment, and training behavior analysts. His work emphasizes translational research to improve clinical practices.

Scientific Awards:

• B.F. Skinner New Researcher Award (1996)
• APA Award (2004, 2022)
• ABAI Mentoring Award (2017)
• Don Hake Award (2022)

Advising & Grants: Supervised over 30 doctoral students, many of whom hold academic and clinical roles. His grants include funding from NICHD and Autism Speaks. He teaches the EAB 4714C lab course and mentors students in applied behavior analysis.

Labs & Teams: Directs the Behavior Analysis Research Clinic, focusing on skill acquisition, feeding disorders, and staff/parent training. Collaborates with the University of Florida Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment.