Paige M. McKerchar, Ph.D., BCBA

 

Assistant Professor, Psychology

 

207 Ayers Hall

Office phone: (256) 782-5808

Fax: (256) 782-5637

E-mail: pmckerchar@jsu.edu

 

 

B.S. University of Florida (Psychology), 1998

M.A. University of Kansas (Human Development), 2002

Ph.D. University of Kansas (Behavioral Psychology), 2006

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

 

 

Courses Offered

 

PSY 201                Principles of Psychology            

PSY 405G             Behavior Modification II            

PSY 417/417G      Behavior Change in Children

PSY 430                Seminar in Current Problems     

PSY 521                Behavioral Assessment               

 

Research Interests

 

My interest is in the application of behavior analysis to a variety of special populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities. To date, my research has focused on the assessment and treatment of problem behavior, sign language training with infants and toddlers, and the improvement of teaching and behavior management methods in child care settings.

 

Representative Publications

 

Thompson, R. H., Cotnoir-Bichelman, N. M., McKerchar, P. M., Tate, T. L., & Dancho, K. A. (2007). Enhancing early communication through infant sign training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40, 15-23.

 

Cote, C. A., Thompson, R. H., Hanley, G. P., & McKerchar, P. M. (2007). Teacher report and direct assessment of preferences for identifying reinforcers for young children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40, 157-166.

 

Cotnoir-Bichelman, N. M., Thompson, R. H., McKerchar, P. M., & Haremza, J. L. (2006). Training student teachers to reposition infants frequently. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 39, 489-494.

 

Cote, C. A., Thompson, R. H., & McKerchar, P. M. (2005). The effects of antecedent interventions and extinction on toddler compliance with transitions. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 235-238.

 

Tate, T. L., Thompson, R. H., & McKerchar, P. M. (2005). Training teachers in an infant classroom to use embedded teaching strategies. Education and Treatment of Children, 28, 206-221.

 

Thompson, R. H., McKerchar, P. M., & Dancho, K. A. (2004). The effects of delayed physical prompts and reinforcement on infant sign language development. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37, 379-383.

 

McKerchar, P. M., & Thompson, R. H. (2004). A descriptive analysis of potential reinforcement contingencies in the preschool classroom. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37, 431-443.

 

Zarcone, J. R., Lindauer, S. E., Morse, P. S., Crosland, K. A., Valdovinos, M. G., McKerchar, T. L., Reese, R. M., Hellings, J. A., & Schroeder, S. R. (2004). Effects of risperidone on destructive behavior of persons with developmental disabilities: III. Functional analysis. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 109, 310-321.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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