Academic Background
B.S, 1975, Southwest Texas State University
M.Ed., 1978, Southwest Texas State University
Ph.D., 1994 University of Oregon
Professional Experience
Present Associate Professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida
1995-2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida
1994-1995 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education, University of South Florida
Selected Publications
Books and Book Chapters
Dunlap, G., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2002). A parent-professional partnership in behavioral support. In W. L. Heward, Exceptional children: An introduction to special education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Fox, L., Vaughn, B. J., & Dunlap. G. (2002). Research partnership: One family's experience with the process of positive behavior support. In J. L. Lucyshyn, G. Dunlap, & R. W. Albin (Eds.), Families, family life, and positive behavior support: Addressing the challenge of problem behaviors in family contexts. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
Powell-Smith, K. & Vaughn, B. (in press). Families of children with disabilities. In K. Minke and George Family Needs III
Selected Articles
Vaughn, B. J., Dunlap, G., Fox, L., Clarke, S. & Bucy, M. (1997). Parent-professional partnership in behavioral support: A case study of community-based interventions. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 22, 186-197.
Fox, L., Vaughn, B. J., Dunlap, G. & Bucy, M. (1997). Parent-professional partnership in behavioral support: A qualitative analysis of one family's experience. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 22, 198-207.
Dunlap, G., Fox, L., Vaughn, B. J., Bucy, M., & Clarke, S. (1997). In quest of meaningful perspectives and outcomes: A response to five commentaries. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 22, 221-223.
Vaughn, B. J., Clarke, S., & Dunlap, G. (1997). Assessment-based intervention for severe behavior problems in a natural family context. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, 713-716.
Vaughn, B. J., & Horner, R. H. (1997). Identifying instructional tasks that occasion problem behaviors and assessing the effects of student versus teacher choice among these tasks. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, 299-312.
Clarke, S., Dunlap, G. and Vaughn, B. (1999). Family-centered, assessment-based intervention to improve behavior during an early morning routine. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 4, 235-241.
Vaughn, B. J., Wilson, D. & Dunlap, G. (2002). Family-centered intervention to resolve problem behaviors in a fast food restaurant. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 4, 38-45.
Fox, L., Vaughn, B. J., Wyatte, M. L., & Dunlap, G. (2002). We can't expect people to understand: The impact of problem behavior on the family. Exceptional Children, 68, 437-450.
Vaughn, B. J, White, R., Johnston, S. & Dunlap, G. (2005). Positive Behavior Support as a Family-Centered Endeavor. Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, 7, 55-58.
Selected Proposals
Collaboration and Family Involvement in Functional Assessment: A Model Demonstration Project Co-Principal Investigator/co-author with Principal Investigator Glen Dunlap. Submitted to the Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs $150,000. (funded October, 2000-2005).
Selected Presentations
Vaughn, B. & Lentini, R. (May, 2005). The Transition toolkit: Supporting the transition of young children with challenging behavior. National Training Institute on Effective Practices. Clearwater, FL.
Lentini, R. & Vaughn, B. (July, 2005). Transition toolkit: Easing the transition of young children with challenging behavior in preschool. One Goal Summer Conference. Tampa, FL
Editorial Work
1999-present Editorial Board, Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions
