Susan Flynn

Department Chair Associate Professor

Campus: Online
Department: Applied Behavior Analysis
Institution: The Chicago School

Office Phone: 312-488-6048
Email

Biography

Susan D. Flynn, Ph.D., BCBA-D is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level. She has more than 25 years of experience and expertise in special education, research design, and behavioral assessment and intervention. Dr. Flynn has conducted research and presented locally and nationally and internationally at conferences on a variety of special education and behavior analytic topics. She also has conducted workshops on behavioral assessment and intervention for local school districts.

Dr. Flynn is an active member of various professional organizations, including the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Her research interests include procedural integrity of training in behavioral assessment and intervention, data analysis, international dissemination of behavior analysis, and human rights issues.

Education History

Degree	Institution	Year
Ph.D. Special Education-Applied Behavior Analysis	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	2012
M.A.T. Special Education - Severe/Profound Disabilities with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	2004
B.A. English Literature	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	1991

Professional Memberships

Role	Organization
Member	Association for Behavior Analysis International
Member	Association of Professional Behavior Analysts

Presentations

Title	Location	Date
Flynn, S. D. (2016, May). EDC: Education area poster session. Chair in session for the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL (invited).
Flynn, S. D. (2016, May). Teacher implementation of trial-based functional analysis and differential reinforcement of alternative behavior for students with challenging behavior. In S. D. Flynn (Chair), Effects of teacher training on performance and satisfaction. Paper accepted for the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Flynn, S. D. (2016, May). Effects of teacher training on performance and satisfaction. Chair in session accepted for the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Catagnus, R. M., Flynn, S. D., Fitzgerald, D. L., Cohen, M. J., & Fiebig, J. H. (2016, May). Applied behavior analysis at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Online Campus. Poster accepted for the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.
Flynn, S. D. (2015, January). School professionals’ implementation of trial-based functional analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Behavior Analysis International’s Ninth Annual Autism Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Flynn, S. D. (2014, April). Effects of training on school professionals’ implementation of trial-based functional analysis. In K. L. Lane (Chair), Division for Research: Research on Implementation Science. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Philadelphia, PA.
Flynn, S. D. (2014, April). Function-based interventions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Philadelphia, PA.
Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y.-y. (2013, February). Classroom-based functional analysis and function-based interventions. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Wilmington, NC [invited speaker]
Schell, R. M., Stafford, M. W., Phillips, J., Thompson, K. M., Schmitt, B., Poteet, N.,…Flynn, S. D. (2012, May). North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.
Dais, T., Lo, Y.-y., & Flynn, S. D. (2012, April). Placing proactive in positive behavior supports: The argument for school-wide positive behavior supports. In T. Dais (Chair), Leadership strand session on positive behavior support practices for special education leaders and teachers. Presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Denver, CO.
Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y.-y. (2012, April). Implementing trial-based functional analyses and functional communication training in classroom settings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Council for Exceptional Children, Denver, CO.
Flynn, S. D., Anderson, A., Toms, O. M., Hughes, K. L., Brandon, M., & Wingard, A. B. (2012, February). Student Symposium; Chair. North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Winston-Salem, NC.
Lo, Y.-y., Thompson, T., Hurst, R., Phillips, J., Stafford, M., Boyce, A., & Flynn, S. D. (2012, February). Licensing behavior analysts in North Carolina: HB487 and Beyond. Invited panel discussant at the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis Conference. Winston-Salem, NC.
Flynn, S. D., Lo, Y.-y., & Anderson, A. (2012, January). Effects of functional communication training on communicative and academic behavior of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Autism Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
More available upon request

Areas of Expertise

Area	Expertise
Applied Behavior Analysis	Academic Skills
	Assessment/Analysis
	Autism Spectrum / Developmental Disorders
	Education/Special Education
	Functional Analysis
	Functional Behavior Assessment
	Instructional Design
	Intellectual Disabilities
	Positive Behavior Support
	Problem Behavior Reduction
	Self-Injury and Other Challenging Behaviors
	Skill Development
	Stereotypy
	Time Management
Autism/Developmental Disorders	Applied Behavior Analysis
	Asperger’s
	Autism
	Autistic Spectrum
	Social Development

Licenses

Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral-level #1-11-8144

Publications

Encyclopedia
Flynn, S. D (2015). Behavior support plans. In G. Scarlett (Ed.) The Sage Encyclopedia of Classroom Management. ( pp. pp. 95-97 ). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Flynn, S. D (2015). Functional analysis. In G. Scarlett (Ed.) The Sage Encyclopedia of Classroom Management. ( pp. pp. 342-344 ). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Browder, D. M., & Flynn, S (2012). Disabilities, severe and multiple. In J. A. Banks (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education. ( pp. pp. 648-651 ). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Journal
Flynn, S. D., & Lo, Y-y (2016). Teacher implementation of trial-based functional analysis and differential reinforcement of alternative behavior for students with challenging behavior. Journal of Behavioral Education, 25 (1), 1-31.
Patrick, C., Lo, Y.-y., Campbell-Whatley, G. D., Flynn, S. D., & Toms, O. (2015). An antecedent-based intervention package for the improvement of on-task behaviors of students with disabilities. Illinois Schools Journal, 95 (1), 7-27.
Mims, P. J., Lee, A., Browder, D. M., Zakas, T., & Flynn, S (2012). Effects of a treatment package to facilitate English/Language Arts learning for middle school students with moderate to severe disabilities.. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 47 , 414-425.
Konrad, M., Schnorr, C., Freeman, S. W., Flynn, S. D., Cease-Cook, J., …Keesey, S. (2012). In other sources. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 35 , 190-194.
Konrad, M., Freeman, S. M., Bartholomew, A., Kelley, K. R., Cease-Cook, J., Flynn, S. D.,…Rowe, D. A. (2011). In other sources. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 34 , 187-196.
Newspaper
Flynn, S. "Functional communication training and autism spectrum disorders.." Autism Matters in Charlotte, The Newsletter of the Autism Society of North Carolina Mecklenburg County Chapter. [] 2010: . Print.
Website
Flynn, S. D. (2015). Transportation for adults with an intellectual and/or developmental disability, Final report. Retrieved from http://www.collegetransitionconnection.org/downloads/Coastal-Carolina-TCI-Report-Final.pdf
Flynn, S. (2010). Implementing inclusive strategies for students with autism. Retrieved from http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/every-learner/6692

Media Exposure

Appearance
Autism Expert for WTVI (local Charlotte PBS affiliate), Vicki Payne's For Your Home: Making the Home Safe for Children with Autism, Charlotte, NC (2011-2012)

Professional Skills

Innovative Technology and Design, Advanced Quantitative Research, Higher Education, University Teaching, Distance Learning, Curriculum Development and Design, Program Development, Grant Writing