Ramona Houmanfar
University of Nevada, Reno
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Ramona Houmanfar is Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Behavior Analysis Program at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). She currently serves as President Elect of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), and trustee of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. Dr. Houmanfar has served as the editor of Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, Director of the Organizational Behavior Management Network, President of the Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis, senior co-chair of the ABAI convention, Co-Coordinator of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board at ABAI, and Coordinator of the Publication Board at ABAI.
Dr. Houmanfar’s expertise and interests in behavioral systems analysis, cultural behavior analysis, and contextual behavioral science have guided her research associated with rule governance, value-based governance, and wellbeing in cultural groups including organizations. She has published over 70 peer reviewed publications, and four co-edited books titled “Organizational Change” (Context Press), "Understanding Complexity in Organizations", “Leadership & Cultural Change (Taylor & Francis Group), and “Applied Behavior Science in Organization” (Taylor & Francis Group) sponsored by ABAI. Other accomplishments include being awarded Association or Behavior Analysis International, and Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Fellow designations.