Katie Snyder, MS BCBA
359 S 100 E [email protected] Smithfield, UT 84335 (412) 508-0424
Education
Utah State University Ph.D, expected May 2013, Disability Disciplines: Applied Behavior Analysis
Mercy College M.S. with distinction, 2005, Elementary Education
University of Virginia B.A. with distinction, 2002, History (Biology Minor)
Professional Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst, September 2011-present, Certificant #1-11-9737 University Teaching Experience
Spring 2012: Instructor, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University SPED 5060 - Consulting with Parents and Teachers (Undergraduate)
Fall 2010: Teaching Assistant, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University SPED 6720 - Educational Applications of Behavior Analysis (Graduate)
Spring 2010: Teaching Assistant, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University
SPED 6710 - Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis in Education (Graduate)
Fall 2009: Teaching Assistant, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University SPED 5010 - Applied Behavior Analysis I (Undergraduate)
University Supervisory Experience
Fall 2012, Fall 2011: Supervisor, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University
SPED 5410 – Practicum: Direct Instruction Reading and Language Arts for Students with Disabilities
Spring 2012: Supervisor, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University SPED 5410 – Practicum: Teaching Mathematics to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities Publications
Snyder, K., & Duran, L.K. (in press). Culturally and linguistically diverse parents’ perceptions of the IEP process: A review of current research. Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners.
Snyder, K., Higbee, T.S., & Dayton, E. (2012). Preliminary investigation of a video-based stimulus preference assessment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45 (2), 413-418.
O’Keefe, B.V., Slocum, T.A., Burlingame, C., Snyder, K., & Bundock, K. (2012). Comparing results of systematic reviews: Parallel reviews of research on repeated reading. Education and Treatment of Children, 35(2), 333-366.
Snyder, K., Lambert, J.M., & Twohig, M.P. (2011). Defusion: A behavior-analytic strategy for addressing private events. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 4(2), 4-13.
Manuscripts Under Review
Snyder, K., Slocum, T.A., & Kunnavatana, S.S. (under review). Variety is the spice of life: Interventions to promote variability in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Professional Presentations
Mace, F.C., DeLeon, I.G., Dixon, M.R., & Reed, D.D. (2012, May). In K. Snyder (Chair), Bridging the gap between basic and applied research. Panel discussion conducted at the 38th annual conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.
Sellers, T.P., Higbee, T.S., Snyder, K., & Kelley, K.N. (2012, May). Increasing mand variability in preschoolers with autism. Paper presented at the 38th annual conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.
Snyder, K. & Duran, L.K. (2012, April). Culturally and linguistically diverse parents’ perceptions of the IEP: A review of recent research. Paper presented at the Intermountain Graduate Research Symposium, Logan, UT.
Sellers, T.P., Higbee, T.S., Snyder, K., & Kelley, K.N. (2012, February). Increasing mand variability in preschoolers with autism. Paper presented at the 30th annual western regional conference of the California Association for Behavior Analysis, Garden Grove, CA.
Snyder, K., Higbee, T.S., & Dayton, E. (2011, May). Evaluation of a video-based preference assessment for preschoolers with autism. Paper presented at the 37th annual conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.
Snyder, K., Higbee, T.S., & Dayton, E. (2011, February). Evaluation of a video-based preference assessment for preschoolers with autism. Paper presented at the 29th annual western regional conference of the California Association for Behavior Analysis, Burlingame, CA.
Poster Presentations
Snyder, K., & Duran, L.K. (2012, October). Culturally and linguistically diverse parents’ perceptions of the IEP process: A review of current research. Poster presented at the Division for Early Childhood’s 28th annual international conference on young children with special needs and their families, Minneapolis, MN.
Workshops
Snyder, K. (June, 2012). Strategies for partnering with families. Workshop presented at the 10th annual Utah Conference on Effective Practices in Special Education and Rehabilitation, Logan UT. Snyder, K. (June, 2012). Addressing repetitive language in learners with autism. Workshop presented at
the 10th annual Utah Conference on Effective Practices in Special Education and Rehabilitation,
Logan UT.
Snyder, K. & Slocum, T.A. (June, 2011). A rationale for using Language for Learning with learners with
autism. Workshop presented at the 9th annual Utah Conference on Effective Practices in Special
Education and Rehabilitation, Logan UT.
Kelley, K.N., Snyder, K., & Higbee, T.S. (October, 2010). Effective teaching strategies. Workshop presented to Preschool Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Related Service Providers at Utah’s Early Childhood Conference, Provo, UT.
Pollard, J.S., Snyder, K. & Higbee, T.S. (June, 2010). Assessing challenging behavior. Workshop presented to teachers and paraprofessionals in Granite School District, Logan UT.
Snyder, K. & Higbee, T.S. (June, 2010). Identifying reinforcers for individuals with disabilities. Workshop presented at the 8th annual Utah Conference on Effective Practices in Special Education and Rehabilitation, Logan UT.
Higbee, T.S., Keyl, A.A., Snyder, K., Pollard, J.P., Kelley, K.K., & Sellers, T.S. (February, 2010). Using activity schedules to promote appropriate independent and interactive play skills for children with
autism. Half-day workshop presented at 28th annual western regional conference of the California
Association for Behavior Analysis, Irvine, CA. Grants – Independently Written
Snyder, K. (2012). “An Evaluation of Computer-Based Instruction in the Visual Analysis of Single-Subject Data.” Funded by Utah Department of Education, Utah’s Academic, Behavior and Coaching Initiative. $1,700.
Snyder, K. (2011). “Evaluating the Effects of Language for Learning on the Acquisition and
Generalization of Part/Whole Relations in Learners with Autism.” Wing Institute. Not funded. Grants – Assisted in Preparation
Slocum, T. A., & Gillam, R. (under review). Comparison of Two Working Memory Training Programs on Memory and Reading Outcomes for Students with Reading Disabilities: A Randomized Control Trial. Institute for Educational Sciences. Total proposed funding: $3,497,129.
Professional Experience
August 2011 – Present: Independent Behavioral Consultant, Logan, UT
August 2009 – March 2011: Graduate Case Manager, ASSERT Preschool Program, Utah State University, Logan, UT
August 2006 – June 2009: Behavior Specialist Consultant & Mobile Therapist, PLEA Agency, Pittsburgh, PA
July 2005 – July 2006: Instructor, Virginia Institute of Autism, Charlottesville, VA September 2003 – June 2005: Special Education Classroom Teacher, PS 176X, Bronx, NY Professional Memberships
Association for Behavior Analysis International California Association for Behavior Analysis Council for Exceptional Children
Division for Early Childhood
Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Utah Association for Behavior Analysis
Professional Service
Student Editorial Board Member, Young Exceptional Children, January 2012 – May 2013
Reviewer for National Professional Development Center Autism Evidence-Based Practice Update, 2012 Student Representative to Association for Behavior Analysis International, 2011-2012 Academic Year Reviewer for Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Young Exceptional Children, Behavior Analysis in Practice
Awards and Honors
Utah Regional Leaders in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Trainee, 2010 – 2011 University of Utah & Utah State University
Vice President for Research Fellowship, August 2009 – May 2010 Utah State University
New York City Teaching Fellowship, June 2003 – May 2005 New York City Department of Education