1. Leadership and Professionalism in ABA
It defines leadership from an OBM perspective and describes how leadership based on behavior analysis differs from traditional approaches to management. Explains how leadership behaviors influence staff engagement, retention, and organizational culture.
In your answer: Reference at least one reading from the course (e.g., Gravina & Austin, 2024) and discuss how you can model professional leadership behaviors in your own work.
2. Data-Driven Decision-Making and Evaluation
Describes how data are used to assess the effectiveness of OBM interventions. What Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) could you monitor to evaluate the success of staff or a program?
In your answer: Explain how visual analysis, KPI dashboards, or feedback loops support continuous improvement and sustainability in an ABA organization.
3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Oversight
It discusses how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles can be integrated into oversight practices from the OBM. Why is cultural competence essential for effective feedback and performance management?
In your response: Provide an applied example of how you would adapt monitoring or feedback strategies to ensure equity and cultural sensitivity.
4. Sustaining Organizational Change
Maintaining changes in performance is one of the biggest challenges in OBM. It identifies the most common barriers to sustaining the effects of an intervention and describes evidence-based strategies to promote long-term sustainability.
Describes how leadership and reinforcement systems support maintenance and generalization.
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