North Carolina ABA
Affiliated in 1989 as a state chapter of ABAI.
Contact Info
- R. M. "Duke" Schell
- Morganton, NC
- Phone: (828) 433-2658
- Fax: (828) 432-5918
- North Carolina ABA website
- Chapter News (September 2011)
Mission/Objective
As stated in our constitution, the purpose of North Carolina ABA (NCABA) is to promote the analytical science of behavior and its associated technologies within the state of North Carolina through the following means:
- Serve as a professional reference group for all in the state of North Carolina whose work involves the principles and practices of behavior analysis.
- Promote research that will advance the understanding of human behavior.
- Identify and promote the use of effective and humane treatment procedures in meeting the educational and habilitative needs of persons within the state of North Carolina.
- Organize and sponsor an annual conference that serves as a forum for presentation of technological achievements in behavior analysis.
- Publish and distribute a newsletter devoted to dissemination of technological achievements within the scope of behavior analysis and other matters of interest to the membership.
- Promote the development and expansion of education, training, and employment in the field of behavior analysis.
- Support efforts of allied organizations in providing services to individuals with disabilities.
Description of Membership
Membership in NCABA is available at three levels: Full Member, Paraprofessional/Parent Member, or Student Member (with reduced fees).
Recurring and Annual Events
Recurring NCABA events include NCABA board meetings about every two months, an annual conference, and a mid-year professional workshop.
Publications/Newsletters
The NCABA newsletter is printed semiannually and posted on our NCABA website. This year we have disseminated the last newsletter via e-mail to members and others.
Specifically of Interest to Behavior Analysts
We provide the only state conference dedicated to behavior analysis and provide continuing education for certified behavior analysts.