Hannah MacNaul

Hannah MacNaul, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, LSSP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), affiliated with the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD). Her work focuses on applied behavior analysis (ABA) for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities.

• Education:
  • Master of Arts in School Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis, University of South Florida

Research Interests: Dr. MacNaul evaluates translational approaches to severe behavior assessment and treatment, develops non-obtrusive interventions for ASD, and investigates multidisciplinary training in higher education. Her projects include validating a severity tool for challenging behavior and testing functional communication training without extinction.

Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize preference assessments, telehealth interventions, technology integration in ABA, and group contingency strategies for early childhood classrooms. She also explores the stability of behavioral assessment outcomes and caregiver involvement in autism care.

Labs & Teams: Dr. MacNaul contributes to the TEACH Lab and Severe Behavior Lab at UTSA, collaborating with teams like the ABA Teacher Project and Project EARLY to address behavioral challenges in educational and clinical settings.

Contact: hannah.macnaul@utsa.edu | UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building 4.340