| Thank you for visiting my website. I joined the faculty at Western New England College in September 2008. I teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses including Childhood Disorders and Treatments, Applied Behavior Analysis, Language Research Practicum, and Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention. In addition, I advise and collaborate on research with two students in the Doctoral Program in Behavior Analysis.
For Prospective Ph.D. Students: I am interested in recruiting students who a) are committed to pursuing academic or applied careers using the science of behavior to improve quality of life for individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities and b) who share some of my specific research interests. My approach as an advisor is to support and otherwise treat students as junior colleagues and collaborators. Students in my lab will have opportunities to design and execute original research, to develop skills as performance managers, and to teach effectively with a variety of populations (e.g., young children, parents, staff, college students). Please contact me (akarsten@wnec.edu) for more information about current openings in our lab and the application process.
For Families and Professionals: If you have questions regarding specific research opportunities or an upcoming event in the WNEC Psychology Outreach Series, please contact me via phone or e-mail (see pertinent information, above). |
