ABA and Autism Program Faculty
The faculty members assigned to teach in the certificate and master's program at Ball State University include:
Name: David E. McIntosh
Rank: Full Professor, David and Joanna Meeks Distinguished Professor of Special Education
Specialization: Special Education and School Psychology
Appointment: Regular full-time
Highest Degree: Ph.D., ABPP
License/Credential: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed School Psychologist, Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology
Areas of Expertise: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Parent Behavioral Management Training, Psychological and Educational Assessment
Number of Refereed Publications: 49
Program Responsibilities: Teach courses in the area of autism, advisor for Certificate Program in Autism, and advisor MA in ABA and Autism Program
Name: John Merbler
Rank: Full Professor, Department Chair of Special EducationSpecialization: Special Education
Appointment: Regular, full-time
Highest Degree: Ph.D.
Areas of Expertise: Research Methods, Applied Behavioral Analysis
Number of Publications: 35
Program Responsibilities: Teach course in research methods
Name: Belinda Hughes
Rank: InstructorSpecialization: Applied Behavioral Analysis and Autism
Appointment: Full-time contract
Highest Degree: Master of Arts
License/Credential: Completing Requirements
Areas of Expertise: Applied Behavioral Analysis and Autism
Program Responsibilities: Teach courses in ABA, Practicum Coordinator for ABA and Autism programs
Name: Kim Derk
Rank: Instructor Specialization: Applied Behavior Analysis
Appointment: Ajunct/Part-time
Highest Degree: Master of Arts
License/Credential: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Areas of Expertise: Applied Behavior Analysis
Program Responsibilities: Teach courses in areas of ABA, verbal behavior, and ethics
Name: Brittany Dale
Rank: Assistant Professor/Graduate AdvisorSpecialization: Autism
Appointment: Full-time
Highest Degree: Ph.D.
Areas of Expertise: Autism
Program Responsibilities: Teach courses in area of autism and graduate advisor
Name: Angela Bricker
Rank: InstructorSpecialization: Applied Behavior Analysis
Appointment: Ajunct/Part-time
Highest Degree: Master of Arts
License/Credential: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Areas of Expertise: Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism
Program Responsibilities: Teach courses in ABA