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Dr. Jessica S. Akers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at Baylor University's School of Education. She specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis and serves as the PhD Graduate Program Director.
- Ph.D. in Disability Disciplines (Applied Behavior Analysis) from Utah State University
- B.A. and M.A. in Psychology from California State University, Fresno
- Post-doctoral fellowship at University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute
Her research focuses on developing strategies to enhance social interaction, play behaviors, and verbal communication in individuals with autism and related disabilities. She emphasizes peer- and sibling-mediated interventions in naturalistic settings.
Dr. Akers has contributed to key journals including:
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Learning and Motivation
- The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral Level (BCBA-D), she bridges clinical practice with academic research through her work in home-, center-, and school-based autism intervention programs.
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