Select Presentations
- Kirby, M. (2009). Predicting optimal outcome for children with autism: a review of existing research. Oral presentation at The California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA) Conference, San Francisco, CA.
- Kirby, M. (2010). Teaching graduate students to use the standard celeration chart. Oral presentation at The California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA) Conference, Irvine, CA.
- Kirby, M. (2009). Predicting optimal outcome for children with autism: a review of existing research. Oral presentation at The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Professional Memberships
- Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
- California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA)
Q&A
Q: Please describe your teaching philosophy.
A: I strive to teach students not only the skills to succeed in the course, but also to develop the knowledge and skills needed to teach others and apply what they learn in the classroom.
Q: Please provide a statement or philosophy regarding the practice of psychology.
A: I am interested in determining the functional relationships between socially significant behaviors and developing ethically appropriate treatments to produce socially valid changes in behavior.
Q: Why did you choose to enter the field of psychology?
A: I am fascinated by human behavior. I could think of nothing better than to help improve the quality of life for others while doing something that I enjoy.
Q: What advice would you give to a student entering The Chicago School?
A: Give it all you've got! There is a direct relationship between the effort you give and the knowledge and skills that you gain.