Hoosier ABA
Affiliated in 2007 as a state chapter of ABAI.
Contact Info
- Robert J. Ryan, Jr.
- Phone: (904) 534-0744
- Hoosier ABA website
- Chapter News (September 2011)
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Hoosier Association for Behavior Analysis is to facilitate humane, ethical, and effective behavioral practices in academic, research, home, school, clinic, community, and other settings. To this end, HABA will:
- Promote the basic science upon which behavioral technology is grounded.
- Support the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as the appropriate credentialing body for practitioners of applied behavior analysis in the state of Indiana.
- Serve the professional community as a reference group for other practitioners concerned with the application of behavior analysis.
- Conduct an annual conference focused on research and professional practices in behavior analysis.
- Offer opportunities for BCBAs and BCaBAs to earn continuing education units.
- Facilitate and conduct peer review committees.
- As an affiliated chapter, promote participation in activities organized by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).
Description of Membership
Membership in HABA is broken into two groups, full members and affiliate members. Full members are individuals who hold at least a bachelor's degree in behavior analysis, psychology, education, or a related field with training or professional experience in behavior analysis and whose interests include teaching, research, and/or the practice of behavior analysis. Affiliate members are students, direct care staff, parents, consumers, or individuals with an interest in the field. The annual dues structure matches these distinctions with a current annual cost of $15 for affiliate members and $50 for full members. The executive committee is elected annually from full members with the addition of an elected student representative.
Annual or Recurring Events
We hold monthly business meetings and quarterly meetings that include educational presentations offering CEs and clinical case reviews. In addition, we hold an annual conference.
Specifically of Interest to Behavior Analysts
Our state organization is comprised of BCBAs, BCaBAs, therapists, educators, families, and other caregivers practicing the science of behavior analysis.