Shawnee received her Ph.D. in Disability Disciplines with emphases in Applied Behavior Analysis and Disability Studies at Utah State University. She completed her Master of Social Work at the University of Utah and her Bachelor of Science at Brigham Young University. Her dissertation focused on increasing treatment integrity in community settings using video modeling. Her current research interests include staff training and supervision. Shawnee’s research is published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Analysis in Practice, Research in Developmental Disabilities, and Rural Special Education Quarterly. In addition, she has presented at several local, state, and national conferences.

Shawnee enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her dog Arrow, camping, hiking, rock climbing, biking, and playing softball. Publications

Sellers, Tyra P., Clay, Casey J., Hoffmann, Audrey N. Collins, Shawnee D. (2019). Evaluation of a performance management intervention to increase use of trial-based functional analyses by clinicians in a residential setting for adults with intellectual disabilities. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12(2), 412-417.

Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Clay, C.J., Kunnavatana, S.S., & Collins, S.D. (2014). Training residential staff and supervisors to conduct traditional functional analyses. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35(7), 1757-65.

Lambert, J.M., Bloom, S.E., Kunnavatana, S.S., Collins, S.D., & Clay, C.J. (2013). Training residential staff to conduct trial-based functional analyses. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46, 296-300.

Collins, S., Higbee, T. S., & Salzberg, C. L. (2009). The effects of video modeling on staff implementation of a problem solving intervention with adults with developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 849-854.

Christensen, K. M., Collins, S. D., Holt, J. M., & Phillips, C. (2006). The relationship between design of the built environment and the ability to egress of individuals with disabilities. Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal, 2(3), 24-34.

Collins, S. & Salzburg, C. (2005). Scientifically based research and students with severe disabilities: Where do educators find evidence-based practices? Rural Special Education Quarterly, 24(1), 60-63.

Collins, S. & Sneddon, P. (2005). When is a bump, more than a bump? Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Brochure.

Professional Presentations

Melvin, Randi, Griffith, Annette, Brown, Thomas Wade, & Collins, Shawnee D. (2019, May). Self-Monitoring and Supervisor Feedback as a Method of Increasing On-Task Staff Behavior in a Residential Setting. Symposium presented at the 45th annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Collins, S. D. (2017, May). Strategies to Improve the Quality of Service Delivery in School-and Home-Based Services: Novel Approaches to the Development of Parents, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals as Interventionists. Chair of symposium presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.

Collins, S.D. (2016, August). Makin a Difference with Behavior Analysis. Utah Department of Human Services Transition Academy, Provo, Utah.

Collins, S. D. (2016, June). We’re Better Together. Northern Region System of Care Regional Conference, Ogden, Utah.

Sellers, T. P., Clay, C. J., Hoffmann, A. N., & Collins, S. D. (2016, June). Effects of A Performance Management Package on Sustained Implementation of Trial-Based Functional Analyses in Adult Residential and Day Programs Following Training. Symposium presented at the 2nd annual meeting of the Utah Association of Behavior Analysis, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Collins, S. D., Sellers, T. P., Clay, C. J., & *Hoffmann, A. N. (2016, May). Effects of A Performance Management Package on Sustained Implementation of Trial-Based Functional Analyses in Adult Residential and Day Programs Following Training. In C. Anderson (Chair) Further Exploration of Trial-Based Functional Analysis. Symposium presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Collins, Shawnee D. & Sellers, Tyra P. (June 23, 2015). Conducting Research in Community Settings. A presentation presented at the UMTSS Connections Conference, Layton, Utah.

Collins, S., Hunter, J. & Chase, J. (October 29, 2012). Communication goes up, problem behavior goes down: Teaching appropriate communicative behavior to reduce aberrant behaviors. A presentation presented at the 16th Annual Conference on Critical Issues Facing Children & Adolescents, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Lambert, J. M., Bloom, S. E., Kunnavatana, S. S., Collins, S. D., & Clay, C. J. (May 27, 2012). Transitioning to functional analyses: An organization-wide training. A paper presented at the 38th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Seattle, Washington.

Collins, S. D., Salzberg, C. L., Higbee, T. S., Hunter, J. L., Hermansen, J. A., Knighton, R. K., & Wilhite, T. J. (May 27, 2012). Using video models to train direct support staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities to implement phase 2 of the Picture Exchange Communication System. A paper presented at the 38th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Seattle, Washington.

Collins, S. D., Salzberg, C. L., Higbee, T. S., Hermansen, J. A., Knighton, R. K., & Wilhite, T. J. (May 27, 2012). The effects of video modeling on staff implementation of PECS: Phase 1 in a group home for adults with intellectual disabilities. A paper presented at the 38th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Seattle, Washington.

Collins, S. D., Chase, J. A., Harrison, J., Terry, T. B., Condie, B. E., & Hunter, J. L. (May 27, 2012). Evaluating the effects of a human rights training on direct support staff’s knowledge of adult client’s rights. A paper presented at the 38th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Seattle, Washington.

Collins, S., Harrison, J., & Russell, Gennie (April 20, 2012). Assessment: The importance of learning why we do what we do. A forum presentation at the 2012 UVU conference on Autism, Orem, Utah.

Collins, S. & Hunter, J. (April 20, 2012). An empirical evaluation of the effects of video models on staff’s percentage of correctly implemented PECS steps. A paper presented at the 2012 UVU Conference on Autism, Orem, Utah.

Condie, B. & Collins, S. (April 20, 2012). An introduction to positive behavior supports. A forum presentation at the 2012 UVU Conference on Autism, Orem, Utah.

Collins, S. (April 11, 2011). Fundamentals of behavior management. A forum presentation at the 2011 Mental Health Symposium: Focus on Autism, Orem, Utah.

Collins, S. D., Higbee, T. S., & Salzberg, C. L. (May 24, 2008). The effects of video modeling on staff implementation of a problem solving intervention in residential settings. A paper presented at the 34th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Chicago, Illinois.

Collins, S. D., & Salzberg, C. L. (May 26, 2007). An analysis of JABA research: Beneficiaries, content, and context. A paper presented at the 33rd Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, San Diego, California.

Collins, S. & Sheen, J. (March 2007). Traumatic Brain Injury. A paper presented at the Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Sheen, J., & Collins, S. (March 2007). Utah’s Employment Related Personal Assistance Program: Enhancing quality of life through work. A paper presented at the Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Sheen, J., Holt, J., & Collins, S. (January 19, 2006). Brain Injury. A pilot training curriculum presented in conjunction with the Center for Persons with Disabilities, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Collins, S., Sheen, J., & Holt, J. (January 9, 2006). Brain Injury. A pilot training curriculum presented at the Center for Persons with Disabilities, Logan, Utah.

Holt, J., Collins, S., & Sheen, J. (November 2005). Brain Injury. A pilot training curriculum presented at the Center for Persons with Disabilities, Logan, Utah.

Holt, J., Wildrick, S., & Collins, S. (October 2005). Brain Injury Pilot Community. A paper presented at the Utah Brain Injury Conference, Ogden, Utah.

Holt, J., Collins, S., & Sneddon, P. (2005). Working with students with traumatic brain injuries and their families. A paper presented at the Utah Conference of Effective Practices in Special Education, Logan, Utah.