Amanda Borosh

Amanda Borosh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special and Early Education at Northern Illinois University (NIU), with a Ph.D. Candidate status in Educational Studies in Special Education from Purdue University. She holds certifications including BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) and advanced degrees in Early Childhood Special Education.

Her research focuses on applying implementation science and organizational behavior management to improve evidence-based behavioral practices in schools. Key areas include training special educators, developing sustainable interventions for challenging behaviors, and designing participatory action research approaches involving stakeholders. She emphasizes pyramidal training models and non-hierarchical coaching for school-based professionals.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Introduction to Special Education (SESE 240), Applied Behavior Analysis (SESE 554), and Advanced Interventions for Autism (SESE 709). Her recent publications (2022-2023) address telehealth coaching, paraeducator training, self-monitoring interventions, wearable technology in autism research, and inclusive behavior support plan development.

Amanda maintains teaching licenses in Illinois and Texas and actively contributes to professional development for school-based BCBAs. Her work bridges research-practice gaps through collaborative, context-driven solutions.