Whitney James Detar - Curriculum Vitae

WHITNEY JAMES DETAR - CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Maiden Name: Smith Citizenship: United States of America Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Ph.D.: Education (03/2013) The University of California, Santa Barbara Concentration: Special Education, Disabilities, and Developmental Risk GPA: 3.93/4.0

M.A.: Education (09/2010) The University of California, Santa Barbara Concentration: Special Education, Disabilities, and Developmental Risk GPA: 3.94/4.0

B.A.: Psychology (06/2007) The University of California, Santa Barbara Minor: Applied Psychology GPA: 3.81/4.0

BCBA Certification: Board Certified Behavior Analyst- Doctoral (BCBA-D) #1-12-11864

PRT Certification: Pivotal Response Therapist (Level VI: Doctoral Mastery)

UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT

Instructional Developer: Brandman University School of Education- Graduate Certificate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis June 2014- Present

Dissertation Chair & Instructor: Grand Canyon University College of Doctoral Studies April 2014- Present

Assistant Project Scientist: The University of California, Santa Barbara Gevirtz Graduate School of Education Koegel Autism Center

1 WHITNEY JAMES DETAR - CURRICULUM VITAE

June 2013- Present

Instructor: The University of California, Santa Barbara Gevirtz Graduate School of Education Ed 201D: Single Subject Research Design Fall, 2013

Graduate Student Researcher: The University of California, Santa Barbara Gevirtz Graduate School of Education Koegel Autism Center 2009 – 2013

Teaching Assistant: The University of California, Santa Barbara Education Education 190: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders Winter, 2012 & Winter, 2013

Instructor of Record: The University of California, Santa Barbara Psychology Psych 102- Social Psychology Summer Session B, 2011

Community College RA Fellow: The University of California, Santa Barbara Gevirtz Graduate School of Education Winter & Spring, 2011

Teaching Assistant: The University of California, Santa Barbara Psychology Psych 5: Introduction to Statistics Fall, 2010 & Spring 2012

Clinic Coordinator: The University of California, Santa Barbara Koegel Autism Center 2007 – 2008

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Supervisor & Lead Trainer: Koegel Autism Consultants Santa Barbara, CA 2010-Current

Clinician & Parent Educator:Koegel Autism Consultants Santa Barbara, CA 2007-Current

Program Supervisor: Eli & Edythe L. Broad Asperger Research Center Santa Barbara, CA 2007- 2013

Supported Living Specialist: Sara O. Supported Living Santa Barbara, CA 2005 - 2008

Early Childhood Caretaker: L’Aquilone Florence, Italy 2006

Volunteer: Metropolitan State Psychiatric Hospital Norwalk, CA 2003-2004

TEACHING/TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Instructor: Grand Canyon University – Online April 2014- Present RES-871: Developing the Dissertation Proposal Graduate Level

Trainer/Presenter: Societa Europea Formazione – Napoli, Italy April 11-12, 2014 Professional Workshop: Level I Certification in Pivotal Response Treatment

Guest Lecturer: Santa Barbara City College – Santa Barbara, CA March 5, April 2, and April 23, 2014 Class: Introduction and Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Education and Early Childhood Education courses) Undergraduate Level – lower division

Adjunct Faculty: Santa Barbara City College – Santa Barbara, CA Spring 2014 Class: ECE 121: Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children Undergraduate Level – lower division

Teaching Assistant: University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA Fall, Winter, & Spring 2007-2014

Class: Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychology (CNCSP) 199RA: Introduction to Research in the Behavioral Sciences & Education 199RA: Introduction to Research in Education Undergraduate Level – upper division

Instructor: The University of California, Santa Barbara Fall, 2013 Gevirtz Graduate School of Education Ed 201D: Single Subject Research Design Graduate Level

Trainer/Presenter: Societa Europea Formazione – Napoli, Italy November 16-17, 2013 Professional Workshop: Level I Certification in Pivotal Response Treatment

Trainer/Presenter: Orange County/San Gabriel Department of Rehabilitation – Orange, CA Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Center (TACE) October 2-3, 2013 Workshop: Improving Employment Outcomes for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Trainer/Presenter: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – Honolulu, HI Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Center (TACE) August 1, 2013 Workshop: Improving Employment Outcomes for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Trainer/Presenter: San Jose District Department of Rehabilitation – San Jose, CA Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Center (TACE) July 16, 2013 Workshop: Improving Employment Outcomes for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Trainer/Presenter: Societa Europea Formazione – Brescia, Italy June 28-29, 2013 Professional Workshop: Level I Certification in Pivotal Response Treatment

Trainer/Presenter: Van Nuys/Foothill Department of Rehabilitation – Van Nuys, CA Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Center (TACE) May 14, 2013 Workshop: Improving Employment Outcomes for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Guest Lecturer: Santa Barbara City College – Santa Barbara, CA May 1, 2013 Class: Introduction and Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Early Childhood Education course) Undergraduate Level – lower division

Trainer/Presenter: Societa Europea Formazione – Bari, Italy April 19-20, 2013 Professional Workshop: Level I Certification in Pivotal Response Treatment

Trainer/Presenter: Santa Barbara Department of Rehabilitation – Santa Barbara, CA Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Center (TACE) January 25, 2013 Workshop: Improving Employment Outcomes for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Trainer/Consultant: Palmdale School District - Palmdale, CA 2012-2013 School Year (7 full-day teacher trainings) Teacher Training Series: Working with Children with Autism in the School Setting

Guest Lecturer: Defiance College – Defiance, OH December 3, 2012 Class: Introduction to Exceptionalities: Autism Spectrum Disorder (In Ed 228B: Educational of the Exceptional Child) Undergraduate Level – Teacher Education Program

Guest Lecturer: Averett University – Danville, VA November 16, 2012 Class: Introduction to Positive Behavior Support (In Education 322: Educational Psychology) Undergraduate Level – Teacher Education Program

Guest Lecturer: California State University, Channel Islands – Oxnard, CA November 7 & 8, 2012 Class: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Psychology 313: Clinical and Abnormal Psychology) Undergraduate Level

Guest Lecturer: University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA October 29, 2012 Class: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Education 222A- Introduction to Exceptional Children) Graduate Level- Teacher Education Program

Trainer/Presenter: The 5th Annual International Pivotal Response Treatment Conference – Santa Barbara, CA September 13, 2012 Professional Workshop: Level II Certification in Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Teaching Assistant: The University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA Spring, 2012 Class: Psychology 5: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Level

Guest Lecturer: Santa Barbara City College – Santa Barbara, CA April 18, 2012 Class: Introduction and Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Early Childhood Education course) Undergraduate Level – lower division

Trainer/Presenter: Greek Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Society – Athens, Greece March 31-April 1, 2012 Professional Workshop: Levels I & II Certification in Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Teaching Assistant: The University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA Winter, 2012 Class: Education 190: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders Undergraduate Level

Guest Lecturer: University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA February 21, 2012 Class: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Education 222A- Introduction to Exceptional Children) Graduate Level-Teacher Education Program

Trainer/Consultant: Playful Beginnings – Yucaipa, CA January 13, 2012 Professional Workshop: Pivotal Response Treatment for Targeting Communication in Young Children with Autism

Guest Lecturer: Westmont College – Santa Barbara, CA November 2, 2011 Class: Class: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Ed 130: Special Education for Classroom Teachers) Undergraduate Level

Trainer/Consultant: McMaster Children’s Hospital – Hamilton, Ontario, Canada October 26-28, 2011 Professional Workshop: Introduction to PRT for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Trainer/Consultant: Kelberman Center – Utica, NY October 21-22, 2011 Professional Workshop: Level I Certification in Pivotal Response Treatment

Teaching Assistant: The University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA Fall, 2011 Course: Ed 222A: Introduction to Special Education & Exceptional Students Graduate Level- Teacher Education Program

Instructor of Record: The University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA Summer Session B, 2011 Course: Psych 102- Social Psychology Undergraduate Level- upper division

Trainer/Consultant: Frederick County Public Schools – Frederick, MD June 20-22, 2011 Professional Workshop: Level I & II Certification in Pivotal Response Treatment

Trainer/Consultant: University of California, Berkeley – Berkeley, CA Disabled Students Program office May 24, 2011 Professional Workshop: Supporting College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Guest Lecturer: Santa Barbara City College – Santa Barbara, CA April 27, 2011 Class: Introduction and Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Early Childhood Education course) Undergraduate Level – lower division

Guest Lecturer: University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA February 2, 2011 Class: Defining and Targeting Social Conversation Deficits in Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Education 190- Introduction to Autism) Undergraduate Level- upper division

Guest Lecturer: University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA February 2, 2011 Class: Using Video-based Interventions in the Classroom to Support Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Education 212-Cognitive Development in Autism and Developmental Disabilities) Graduate Level

Trainer/Consultant: Laramie School District - Laramie, WY January 14-15, 2011 Professional Workshop: Working with Children with Autism in the School Setting: Level I Certification in Pivotal Response Treatment

Trainer/Consultant: Playful Beginnings - Yucaipa, CA January 7, 2011 Professional Workshop: Pivotal Response Treatment for Targeting Communication in Young Children with Autism

Teaching Assistant: University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA Fall, 2010 Class: Psychology 5- Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Undergraduate Level – lower division

Trainer/Consultant: Kid’s Social Skills - Northbrook, IL December 13-14, 2010 Professional Workshop: Supporting Adolescents and College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Guest Lecturer: University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA October 28, 2010 Class: Social Intervention Strategies for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (In Education 222A- Introduction to Exceptional Children) Graduate Level

Trainer/Presenter: Bresnahan-Halstead/Kephart Center – Vail, CO University of Northern Colorado July 26-27, 2010 Professional Workshop: Evidence-based Strategies to Promote Communication, Social, and Behavioral Growth for Individuals who have Autism

Guest Lecturer: University of California, Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, CA November 11, 2009 Class: Social Intervention Strategies for Individuals with Autism

Spectrum Disorders (In Education 222A- Introduction to Exceptional Children) Graduate Level

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Founder & BCBA Consultant: Santa Barbara BCBA 2013- Present

Peer Reviewer: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities 2014- Present

Peer Reviewer: Journal of Positive Behavior Support 2011- Present

Faculty Steering Committee: UC Center for Research on Special Education, Disabilities, and Developmental Risk (UCSPEDDR) March 2013- Present

Peer Reviewer: Braga 2014 Conference December 2013-January 2014

BCBA Preparation Instructor: Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology 209A Course Spring, 2012- Spring, 2013

Communications Representative: UC Center for Research on Special Education, Disabilities, and Developmental Risk (UCSPEDDR) Doctoral Student Committee 2008 – 2013

Teaching Associate Participant: Summer Teaching Institute for Associates Summer 2011

Volunteer: Cottage Hospital Childbirth Education Unit Summer 2011

Study Abroad Student: American Institute for Foreign Study Florence, Italy August-December 2006

RESEARCH CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Detar, W.J. & Koegel, L. (2013) Removing Barriers to Employment for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The 6th Annual International Pivotal Response Treatment Conference: Santa Barbara, CA. September 20, 2012. Presentation. Detar, W.J. & Ashbaugh, K. (2013) Adapting PRT for Young Adults on the Spectrum: Motivation and Peer Support. The 6th Annual International Pivotal Response Treatment Conference: Santa Barbara, CA. September 20, 2012. Workshop Presentation. Detar, W.J. (2013). Using Video Feedback to Improve Social Conversation in College Students with ASD. In R. Koegel (Chair) Comprehensive Treatment Model for Autism Spectrum Disorder--- PRT Across the Life Span. American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Conference: Honolulu, HI. July 31, 2013. Symposium Presentation. Detar, W.J. & Ashbaugh, K. (2012). Removing Barriers to Participation in Higher Education and Employment Settings in Adults with ASD. TASH Conference: Long Beach, CA. November 28, 2012. Presentation. Detar, W.J. (2012) Improving Social Conversation in Young Adults with ASD using Video Feedback. The 5th Annual International Pivotal Response Treatment Conference: Santa Barbara, CA. September 14, 2012. Presentation. Detar, W.J. & Ashbaugh, K. (2012). Pivotal Response Treatment for Young Adults on the Spectrum: Higher Education and Employment. The 5th Annual International Pivotal Response Treatment Conference: Santa Barbara, CA. September 14, 2012. Presentation. Smith, W.J. (2011). Improving Social Conversation in Young Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome using Video Feedback. In A. Regester (Chair) Improving Social Conversation in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders Symposium. Applied Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention: Denver, CO. May 28, 2011. Symposium Presentation. Smith, W.J., Koegel, L.K., & Koegel, R.L. (2009). Improving Social Conversation in Young Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome using Video Feedback. Pivotal Response Treatment Conference: Santa Barbara, CA. September, 12, 2009. Presentation. Smith, W.J., Koegel, L.K., & Koegel, R.L. (2009). Improving Social Conversation in Young Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome using Video Feedback. Applied Behavior Analysis International Conference: Phoenix, AZ. May 25, 2009. Symposium Presentation. Smith, W.J. & Koegel, L.K (2009) Modifying social behaviors in college students with Asperger’s disorder: A case study. University of California Special Education, Disabilities, and Developmental Risk 3rd Annual Research Conference: Santa Barbara, CA. Jan 30-31, 2009. Poster Presentation. Smith, W.J. & Koegel, L.K (2008) Modifying social behaviors in college students with Asperger’s disorder: A case study. 3rd Annual Pivotal Response Treatment Conference featuring the Eli & Edyth L. Broad Asperger’s Center: Santa Barbara, CA. Sept 11-12, 2008. Poster Presentation.

PUBLICATIONS

Ho, H.Z., Tang, M.C., Detar, W.J., Wang, M. (2014). Support for families of children with disabilities: The role of parent advocacy groups in Taiwan. In Lusa Lo & Diana Hiatt- Michael (Eds.) Promising Practices to Empower Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families of Children with Disabilities. Information Age Publishing Inc. Koegel, L.K., Detar, W.J., Fox, A., & Koegel, R.L. (2014). Romantic relationships, sexuality, and autism. In F. Volkmar, B. Reichow, & J. McPartland, (Ed.), Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. New York: Springer. Koegel, R.L., Koegel, L.K., Detar, W.J., Ashbaugh, K. (2014). Behavioral approaches for the treatment of adults with autism spectrum disorders. In K. Haertl (Ed.), Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Strategies for Occupational Therapy. Bethesda: AOTA Press. Koegel, L.K., Koegel, R.L., Miller, A., & Detar, W.J. (2014). Adolescent development in autism: Educational issues and interventions. In F.R. Volkmar, R. Paul, S. Rogers, & K. Pelphrey, (Eds.), Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Fourth Edition. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons. Koegel, L.K., Ashbaugh, L., Koegel, R.L., Detar, W.J., Regester, A. (2013). Increasing socialization in adults with asperger’s syndrome. Psychology in the Schools, 50(9). Detar, W.J. (2013). Treatment fidelity. In F. Volkmar (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. New York: Springer-Verlag, Inc. Advance online publication: http://www.springerreference.com/docs/html/chapterdbid/344046.html. Detar, W.J. (2013). Procedural fidelity. In F. Volkmar (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. New York: Springer-Verlag, Inc. Advance online publication: http://www.springerreference.com/docs/html/chapterdbid/333064.html. Smith, W.J., Koegel, L.K., & Koegel, R.L. (2011) Research brief 1: Can children with autism be motivated to engage in academics?. UC Center for Research in Special Education, Disabilities, and Developmental Risk. Online publication: http://ucspeddr.education.ucsb.edu. Lang, R., Koegel, L., Ashbaugh, K., Regester, A., Ence, W., & Smith, W.J. (2010). Physical exercise and individuals with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4(4), 565-576. Lang, R., Smith, W.J., Ence, W., Langthorne, P. (2010) Editorial: Rehabilitation issues for children with Prader-Willi syndrome. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 13(1), 1-2.

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowship: Fall 2012 Phillip & Aida Siff Educational Foundation Fellowship: 2011-2012 UC Block Grant Award: 2011-2012

Office of the President Community College Research Assistantship: 2011

GRANTS

New York Collaborates for Autism. Improving Outcomes for Adults with Autism. 2013-Current. California Department of Rehabilitation: Workability IV: Personal, Social, and Vocational Services for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. 2012-Current. National Institutes of Health: Child-Initiated Interactions and Autism Intervention (Grant# R34DC010924). PI: Robert L. Koegel. 2009-2011.

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH): current Association for Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI): current UC Center for Research in Special Education, Disabilities, & Developmental Risk: current Behavior Management Student Organization: 2006-2011