Meredith
Andrews
Meredith Andrews
- Campus Online
- DepartmentApplied Behavior Analysis
- InstitutionThe Chicago School
Biography
Meredith Andrews is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral (BCBA-D) who started in the field in 2010 serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. As the Associate Director of Clinical Training for ABA online, she oversees the education and training of the next generation of behavior analysts through evidence-based training and supervision. Her research interests include training/supervision, language and cognition, mindfulness, social justice, prosocial behavior, and ethics.
Education History
Degree Institution Year Ph.D. Applied Behavior Analysis The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Online 2020 Post-Graduate Coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis Florida Institute of Technology, Online 2015 Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy Converse University, Spartanburg, South Carolina 2014 B.A. in Psychology Converse University, Spartanburg, South Carolina 2011 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Member Association of Behavior Analysis International Member Association of Contextual Behavioral Science Presentations
Title Location Date SELECT PRESENTATIONS Mapping what matters: A CBS approach to identity, intersectionality, and equity Chicago Association of Contextual Behavioral Science Conference in Chicago, IL April 2026 Addressing colorism using the implicit relational assessment procedure (IRAP) Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association in New Orleans, LA Oct. 2025 Addressing racial bias with contextual behavior science: From theory to practice Association of Contextual Behavioral Science in New Orleans, LA July 2025 The AI revolution in behavior analysis: Navigating innovation and integrity Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association Oct. 2024 In living color: A behavior analytic approach to addressing colorism and increasing self-compassion. Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association Oct. 2024 Using mindfulness to increase staff use of antecedent strategies Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association Oct. 2023 Behavior analysts’ exposure, conceptualization, and acceptance of mindfulness-based interventions: A preliminary survey study Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association Oct. 2023 Scope of competence for behavior analysts using acceptance and commitment training: Some recommendations from experts Association of Behavior Analysis International May 2021 Why language matters within the context of social justice and compassion: The implications of language on society and how to build new verbal repertoires Association of Behavior Analysis International May 2021 Effects of acceptance and commitment training plus behavior parent training on parental implementation of autism treatment Behavior Analysis Association of Mississippi Oct. 2020 Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Applied Behavior Analysis Verbal Behavior/Language Acquisition Diversity Cultural Issues Ethical & Legal Issues Ethics for Behavior Analysts Marriage & Family Family Therapy Parenting Licenses
Licensed Behavior Analyst, Mississippi Publications
Chapter Garcia, Y., Munoz-Martinez, A., Andrews, M. L., & Junca, E. (2023). Now your manuscript is accepted… What’s next?. In In A. K. Griffith & T. Ré (Ed.) Disseminating Behavioral Research: Springer.
Garcia, Y. A., Andrews, M. L., Brothers, L. (2021). A relational frame approach to understanding perspective-taking in compassion and social justice. In J. A. Sadavoy & M. L. Zube (Ed.) A Scientific Framework for Compassion and Social Justice: Lessons in Applied Behavior Analysis: Routledge.
Journal Andrews, M., & Umphrey, B. (2026). A critical review of acceptance and commitment therapy for behavior analysts. The Psychological Record, Advance online publication,https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-026-00678-z.
Jeudy, D., Andrews, M., Mittleman, C., & Beck, C. (2025). Changing the narrative: A contextual behavioral science approach to colorism. Journal of Colorism Studies, 6 (1), 1-27.
Beck, C., Garcia, Y., Brothers, L., Mahoney, A., Rancourt, R. C., & Andrews, M. (2023). A systematic review of the impact of derived relational responding technology in raising intelligence scores. The Psychological Record, 73,339-361.
Garcia, Y. A., Keller-Collins, A., Andrews, M. L., Kurumiya, Y., Umphrey, B., Foster, B., & Imlay, K. (2022). Systematic review of acceptance and commitment therapy in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, caregivers, and staff. Behavior Modification, 46 (5), 1236–1274.
Andrews, M. L., Garcia, Y. A., Catagnus, R. M., & Gould, E. R. (2022). Effects of acceptance and commitment training plus behavior parent training on parental implementation of autism treatment. The Psychological Record, 72 (4), 601–617.