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	Paige M. McKerchar, Ph.D., BCBA-D Assistant Professor, Psychology Graduate Program Coordinator 207 Ayers Hall Office phone: (256) 782-5808 Fax: (256) 782-5637 E-mail: pmckerchar@jsu.edu     Education 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.                 2009, Jacksonville State University