Jessica Gamba

Jessica Gamba is an Assistant Professor at National Louis University, specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She holds a PhD in Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, an MA in Behavior Analysis from the same institution, and a BA in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento. Her career began with applied experiences in in-home therapy, K-12 classroom management, and independent living service coordination before transitioning to full-time academia in 2011.

Dr. Gamba’s research and teaching focus on behavior-analytic pedagogy, including programmed instruction, interteaching, gamification, and personalized learning systems. She emphasizes stimulus equivalence, verbal behavior, and the experimental analysis of human behavior in her work. Her courses span verbal behavior, functional assessment, and radical behaviorism, delivered through online, blended, and in-person formats.

Her teaching philosophy prioritizes student success through adaptive instructional strategies and environmental adjustments. She advocates for ongoing student engagement, timely communication, and self-advocacy. Though no specific grants or labs are listed, her contributions include curriculum development in ABA programs and innovative approaches to behavior-analytic education.