The Behavior Education Connection

About The Behavior Education Connection

The Behavior Education Connection dives into the evolving world of behavior analysis in the public schools. Join us as practitioners in the field share insights on topics of interest to other practitioners and those who support them. Created with support from the Virginia Department of Education.

Publisher

CEBIS

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Sept 2024

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   EP 63- FBA BIP Alignment

   Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, Selena is flying solo and doing a deep dive into the need for alignment between FBAs and BIPs as well as providing tools for teams looking to enhance this alignment. For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: ⁠https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home⁠Guest Host: Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University. Dr. Layden earned her doctorate degree from the College of William & Mary in Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education Administration and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to joining the faculty at ODU, Dr. Layden worked in multiple school divisions focusing on challenging behavior and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was also the Assistant Director of Training at the Autism Center for Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Layden’s research interests focus on providing effective professional development for school personnel, improving the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorder, and school-based behavior analysts. Music: Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   EP 62- Misinformation and School-Based Practice part 1

   Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we are talking about how school-based behavior analysts can practice compassionate care, both for themselves and for the teachers they support. Our guest for this episode is Dr. Liza Geonie, sharing insights about misinformation and behavior analysis! References related to this conversation can be downloaded here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1szc8dpAKEV7x4Ijjum-zn9AmAiUtrfio/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107516115409924145832&rtpof=true&sd=true). For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: ⁠https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home⁠Guest Speaker: Dr. Liza Bergman-Geonie, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-NY, is a behavior analyst, educator, researcher, and consultant with more than 27 years of experience in education and applied behavior analysis. She earned her Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level and a New York State Licensed Behavior Analyst. Her professional interests include misinformation, digital literacy, verbal behavior, cultural selection, behavioral systems analysis, and the impact of emerging technologies on human behavior. Her doctoral research examined the effects of precommitment strategies and direct instruction on social media information-sharing behavior. Dr. Bergman-Geonie has presented nationally and internationally and has been published in The Behavioral Economics Guide 2026. She is passionate about translating behavioral science into practical applications that help professionals better understand contemporary social, cultural, and technological challenges. Host: Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University. Dr. Layden earned her doctorate degree from the College of William & Mary in Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education Administration and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to joining the faculty at ODU, Dr. Layden worked in multiple school divisions focusing on challenging behavior and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was also the Assistant Director of Training at the Autism Center for Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Layden’s research interests focus on providing effective professional development for school personnel, improving the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorder, and school-based behavior analysts. Music: Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music

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   21 Sept 2026

   BEST OF THE BEC: EP 52- BCBAs as School Administrators

   Join us this week for a classic episode from the BEC archives! Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings. Our guests for this episode are Courtney Wolfson from Fairfax County Public Schools and Jessica Olesevich from Stafford County Public Schools. Both will be sharing their experiences and reflections from serving as building administrators in their respective school divisions. For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: ⁠https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/home⁠Guest Speakers: Courtney Wolfson is an Assistant Principal with Fairfax County Public Schools and began her career as a dedicated Autism teacher working with kindergarden through fourth-grade students. She was then an ABA Coach prior to moving into her current administrative role. Jessica Olesevich is an Assistant Principal at Conway Elementary School in south Stafford, VA. She has over 15 years of experience in public education, including teaching, central office support, and school administration. Host: Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University. Dr. Layden earned her doctorate degree from the College of William & Mary in Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education Administration and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to joining the faculty at ODU, Dr. Layden worked in multiple school divisions focusing on challenging behavior and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was also the Assistant Director of Training at the Autism Center for Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Layden’s research interests focus on providing effective professional development for school personnel, improving the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorder, and school-based behavior analysts. Music: Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music

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• Elizabeth Boynton
• Tyshera Eubanks
• Dr Jodie Soracco

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