Kathryn
Kalafut
Kathryn Kalafut
- Campus: Online
- Department: Applied Behavior Analysis
- Institution: The Chicago School
- Office Phone: 312-467-8626
Biography
My research interests span both experimental and applied realms. My current research is in collaboration with the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden where, through research, we work to create environments that allow for animals to behave as naturally as possible and enhance their welfare. I am also very interested in how technological innovations (such as microcontrollers, radio frequency identification, etc.) can be used to aid in data collection and behavior modification. I tend to build my own equipment that allows for automated, systematic data collection in non-traditional environments, where much of my research takes place.
I am Past-President of the Applied Animal Behavior Special Interest Group, a group through the Association of Behavior Analysis International. I also sit on the board of directors for the National Applied Animal Behaviorists.
Education History
Degree Institution Year Ph.D Brown University , Providence RI 2014 M.S University of North Texas , Denton TX 2009 B.A Indiana University , Bloomington IN 2005 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Chair of Education National Association of Animal Behaviorists Past-President Applied Animal Behavior special interest group of the Association of Behavior Analysis International Presentations
Title Location Date Changing Lanes: Ethical Requirements for Expanding Your Scope of Competence to Applied Animal Behavior Philadelphia 2024 Using Technology to Extend the Collection and Use of Behavioral Data in Applied Settings Boston, MA 2022 Enhancing Animal Welfare: Behavior Analysis can't do it alone Virtual 2021 Activity tracking and bumblefoot in penguins Medford, MA 2017 Using radio frequency identification (RF-ID) tags to measure swimming behavior in Little Blue Penguins (Eudyptula minor). Denver, CO 2017 Effects of multiple DRL intervals on human performance. San Antonio, TX 2015 Brief stimuli as context Minneapolis, MN 2013 The quantification of overexpectation Minneapolis, MN 2013 Community Involvement
Role Organization Consultant Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Capstone Project Advisor Ohio State University Capstone Project Advisor University of Cincinnati Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Psychology Subdisciplines - Applied Behavior Analysis Research Design/Methodology Quantitative Inquiry Licenses
Board Certification in Behavior Analysis Publications
Journal Kalafut, K. L., & Freestone, D. M. (2022). Balancing the Scale. Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 118 (2), 208-214.
Arnall, R., Griffith, A., Kalafut, K., Spear, J. (2022). Using Vocal Consequences with TAGteach™ to Teach Novel Dance Movements to Adults. Behavioral Interventions, 37 (4), 1-16.
Kalafut, K. L., & Church, R. M. (2017). Quantification of behavior in the presence of compound stimuli. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition, 43 (1), 96-108.
Kalafut, K. L., & Church, R. M (2014). Brief stimuli as context. Behavioral Processes, 104 , 65-71.
Kalafut, K. L., Freestone, D. M., MacInnis, M. L. M., & Church, R. M. (2014). Integrating timing and conditioning approaches to study behavior. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition, 40 (4), 431-439.
Kalafut, K. & Kinley, R. (2019). Using Radio Frequency Identification for Behavioral Monitoring in Little Blue Penguins.. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 23 (1), 62-73.
Media Exposure
Appearance Huffington Post: A Fitbit-Like Device for Penguins May Help the Birds Battle Bumblefoot, July, 2017
Little Penguin Tracking for Better Health, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, July, 2017
Innovative Use of Technology in New Penguin Habitats Earns Cincinnati Zoo’s Bird Team Top Honors
