Performance Improvement Laboratory
Applied Behavior Analysis Program (California State University, Sacramento)
Lab Publications
Jones, L., Brand, D., Bensemann., J. L., Heinicke, M. R., Penrod, B., & Burlison, S. (In prep). A translational approach to investigating the effects of consequence-based procedural fidelity errors post-mastery
Godinez, E. S., Brand, D., Miguel, C. F., & Penrod, B. (2024). A further investigation regarding the efficacy of and preference for positive and corrective feedback. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1096
Jimenez, S., Wilder, D. A., Brand, D., Carr, J. E., Sellers, T. P., & Mason, M. A. (2023) The Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services (1.1): An initial assessment of validity and reliability. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(4), 884-897. http://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1017
Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., Bensemann, J. L., Jones, L., Miguel, C. F., & Heinicke, M. R., & Mason, M. A. (2023) A parametric analysis of procedural integrity errors following mastery of a computerized task. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(3), 607-617. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.992
Simonian, M. J., & Brand, D. (2022). Assessing the efficacy of and preference for positive and corrective feedback. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(3), 727-745. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.911
Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., Jones, L., Godinez, E. S., Richardson, D. C., Hanson, R. J., R., Velazquez, S. D., & Wills, C. (2021). Treatment integrity reporting in Behavior Analysis in Practice 2008-2019. Behavior Analysis in Practice.15(2), 443-53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00573-9
Simonian, M. J., Brand, D., Mason, M. A., Heinicke, M. R., & Luoma, S. M. (2020). A systematic review of research evaluating the use of preference assessment methodology in the workplace. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 40(3-4), 284-302. https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2020.1819933
Conference Presentations
2024
Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis (NABA) - Reno, NV.
Bernard-Pantin, T. T., Brand, D., Bensemann, J. (2024, October). Determining the efficacy of and preference for corrective versus positive plus corrective feedback. Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Reno, NV.
Burlison, S., Brand, D., & Bensemann, J. L. (2024, October. A parametric analysis of varying levels of procedural fidelity errors when learning new tasks. Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Convention, Reno. NV.
Jones, L., Zamora Delgado, S., Brand, D., Bensemann, J., & Burlison, S. (2024, October). A translational approach to investigating procedural fidelity errors post-mastery. Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Convention, Reno. NV.
50th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International (ABAI) - Philadelphia, PA.
Godinez, E. S., & Brand, D. (2024, May). A further investigation regarding the efficacy of and preference for positive and corrective feedback. In A. Blackman (Chair), Communication in the workplace: Being aversive isn’t always a bad thing...or is it? Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Philadelphia, PA.
Mason, M. A., Brand, D., & Bensemann, J. (2024, May). Rapport: To build or not to build. In S. Bottini (Chair), Strategies to support direct care providers: Holding difficult conversations, establishing rapport, and preventing burnout. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Philadelphia, PA.
Bernard-Pantin, T. T, Brand, D., & Bensemann, J. (2024, May). Determining the efficacy of and preference for corrective versus positive plus corrective feedback. In D. Brand (Chair), Recent Research from the Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Laboratory. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Philadelphia, PA.
39th Annual Convention of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis - Houston, TX.
Brand, D. (2024, April). A translational approach to studying employee preference for a variety of important variables within the workplace. 39th annual convention of the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, Houston, TX.
41st Annual Western Regional Conference (CalABA) - Pasadena, CA.
Brand, D. (2024, February). The Performance Diagnostic Checklist – Human Services (PDC-HS): Considerations for Research and Practice. 42nd annual convention of the Western Regional Conference, Pasadena. CA.
2023
Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis (NABA) - Reno, NV.
Zamora Delgado, S., Godinez, E. S., & Brand, D. (2023, October). A further investigation regarding the efficacy of and preference for positive and corrective feedback. Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Reno. NV.
Burlison, S., Brand, D., & Bensemann, J. L. (2023, October). A parametric analysis of varying levels of procedural fidelity errors when learning new skills. Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Reno. NV.
Toussaint Bernard-Pantin, T., Simonian, M. J., & Brand, D. (2023, October). Assessing the efficacy of and preference for positive and corrective feedback. Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Reno. NV.
49th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International (ABAI) - Denver, CO.
Jones, L., Brand, D., Falakfarsa, G., Bensemann, J., Miguel, C. F., & Heinicke, M. R. (2023, May). A parametric analysis of procedural fidelity errors following mastery of a task: A translational study. In S. D. Rafacz (Chair), Optimizing Employee Performance at Multiple Organization Levels. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Denver, CO.
Jimenez, J., Wilder, D. A., Brand, D., Sellers, T. P., Carr, J. E., & Mason, M. A. Evaluating the validity and reliability of the Performance Diagnostic Checklist – Human Services (1.1). (2023, May). In D. Brand (Chair). Considerations for Administering and Analyzing the Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Denver, CO.
Hernandez, J. C., Jones, L., Brand, D., Franz, J. I., & Dillon, T. (2023, May). Risk assessment of procedural errors for articles published in Behavior Analysis in Practice 2020-2022. Poster presented at the 49thannual convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, Denver, CO.
41st Annual Western Regional Conference (CalABA) - Long Beach, CA.
Jones, L., Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., Bensemann, J., Miguel, C. F., & Heinicke, M. R. (2023, March). A parametric analysis of procedural fidelity errors following mastery of a task: A translational study. Presentation given at the annual convention of Western Regional Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Bernard-Pantin, A. P., Simonian, M. J., & Brand, D. (2023, March). Assessing the efficacy of and preference for positive and corrective feedback. Presentation given at the annual convention of Western Regional Conference, Long Beach, CA.
2022
ABA Conference of Northern California (CNC) - Sacramento, CA.
Jones, L., Brand, D., Bensemann, J., & Falakfarsa, G. (2022, September). A translational approach to investigating procedural integrity errors post mastery: Preliminary findings. Presentation given at the ABA Conference of Northern California, Sacramento, CA.
Mason, M. A., Brand, D., & Bensemann, J. (2022, September). Rapport: To build or not to build. Poster presented at the ABA Conference of Northern California, Sacramento, CA.
Burlison, S., Simonian, M. J., Brand, D., Mason, M. A., Heinicke, M. R., Luoma, S. M. (2022, September). You want me to work for what? A systematic review evaluating the use of preference assessments in the workplace. Poster presented at the ABA Conference of Northern California, Sacramento, CA.
48th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International (ABAI) - Boston, MA.
Jones, L., Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., Godinez, E. S., Richardson, D. C., Hanson, R., Velazquez, S., & Wills, C. (2022, May). Treatment integrity reporting in Behavior Analysis in Practice 2008-2019. Presentation given at the 48th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Boston, MA.
Godinez, E. S., Simonian, M. J., & Brand, D. (2022, May). Preference for positive or corrective feedback on a novel task. Presentation given at the 48th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Boston, MA
Richardson, D. C., Jones, L., Bernard-Pantin, A., Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., & Bensemann, J. L. (2022, May). A parametric analysis of procedural integrity errors comparing in-vivo and online modalities. Poster presented at the 48th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Boston, MA
40th Annual Western Regional Conference (CalABA) - Santa Clara, CA.
Jones, L., Bernard-Pantin, A., Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., Bensemann, J. L., & Richardson, D. C. (2022, March). A parametric analysis of procedural integrity errors: Comparing in-person and online modalities. Poster Presented at the 40th annual convention of Western Regional Conference, Santa Clara, CA.
Mason, M. A., Simonian, M. J., Brand., & Heinicke, M. R., & Luoma, S. M. (2022, March). You Want Me to Work for What? A Systematic Review Evaluating the Use of Preference Assessments in the Workplace. Poster Presented at the 40th annual convention of Western Regional Conference, Santa Clara, CA. *Poster won the CalABA Student Poster Award
2021
Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis (NABA) - Online Conference.
Jones, L., Bernard-Pantin, A., Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., & Bensemann, J. L. (2021, October). A parametric analysis of treatment integrity errors following mastery of a computerized task. Poster presented at the annual convention for the Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis (online conference)
Burlison, S., Simonian, M. J., Brand, D., Mason, M. A., Heinicke, M. R., Luoma, S. M. (2021, October). You want me to work for what? A systematic review evaluating the use of preference assessments in the workplace. Poster presented at the annual convention for the Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis (online conference)
47th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International (ABAI) - Online Conference.
Mason, M. A., Dechant-Serrano, S., Brand, D., Falakfarsa, G., Godinez, E. S., Richardson, D. C.,. Jones, L., & Wills, C. (2021, May). Treatment integrity reporting in Behavior Analysis in Practice and Behavior Modification (2010 – 2019). Poster presented at the 47th annual convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, International (online conference).
Mason, M. A., Brand, D., Zamora, S., Dechant-Serrano, S., & Yang, L. (2021, May). Are you sure that’s socially valid? Social validity reporting in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (2017 – 2019). Poster presented at the 47th annual convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, International (online conference).
39th Annual Western Regional Conference (CalABA) - Online Conference
Brand, D. (2021, March). Exploring the importance of treatment integrity. 39th annual convention of the Western Regional Conference (online conference)
Godinez, E., & Brand, D. (2021, March). Changing the cycle: A brief review of behavioral interventions to increase recycling. Poster presented at the 39th annual Western Regional Conference (online conference)
Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., Bensemann, J. L., & Jones, L. (2021, March). Varying feedback accuracy following mastery: Preliminary findings. Poster presented at the 39th annual Western Regional Conference (online conference)
Mason, M. A., Dechant-Serrano, S., Brand, D., Falakfarsa, G., Godinez, E, Richardson, D. C., Jones, L., & Wills, C. (2021, March). Treatment integrity reporting in Behavior Analysis and Practice & Behavior Modification (2010 - 2019). Poster presented at the 39th annual Western Regional Conference (online conference)
2020
46th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International (ABAI) - Online Conference
Godinez, E. S., Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., Jones, L., Richardson, D. C., & Wills, C. (2020, May). An analysis of treatment integrity reporting in Behavior Analysis in Practice. Poster presented at the 46th annual convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Washington, DC. (online conference).
Simonian, M., Brand, D., Mason, M., Heinicke, M. R., & Luoma, S. M. (2020, May). A brief review of preference assessments in the workplace. Poster presented at the 46th annual convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, International (online conference).
Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., Bensemann,. & Jones, L. (2020, May). Varying feedback accuracy following mastery: Preliminary findings. Poster presented at the 46th annual convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, International (online conference).
2019
21st Annual Applied Behavior Analysis Conference at Fresno State - Fresno, CA.
Brand, D. (2019, November). Treatment integrity: The good, the bad, and the interesting. 21st Annual Applied Behavior Analysis Conference at Fresno State, Fresno, CA.
ABA Conference of Northern California (CNC) - Sacramento, CA.
Falakfarsa, G., Brand, D., & Bensemann, J. L. (2019, September). Varying feedback accuracy following mastery: Preliminary findings. Presented at the 2019 ABA Conference of Northern California, Sacramento, CA.
Brand, D., Falakfarsa, G., Godinez, E. S., & Richardson, D.C. (2019, September). An analysis of treatment integrity reporting in Behavior Analysis in Practice Preliminary findings (2015-2017). Poster presented at the ABA Conference of Northern California, Sacramento, CA.
California State University (Sacramento) Psychology Department Annual Research Conference - Sacramento, CA.
Brand, D., Falakfarsa, G., Godinez, E. S., & Richardson, D.C., Jones, L., & Wills, C. (2019, September). An analysis of treatment integrity reporting in Behavior Analysis in Practice Preliminary findings (2015-2017). Poster presented at the California State University, Sacramento Psychology Department Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA.