Expertise
Applied Behavior Analysis
Research Interests
As both a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA), my research interests are focused on the application of basic principles of behavior to academic and therapeutic settings. My research niche has been on issues related to staff training and treatment integrity, acquisition of verbal behavior in learners with and without developmental disabilities, and applications of behavior analysis to instructional design in higher education. The overarching goal of my research agenda is to demonstrate the efficacy of evidence-based instructional strategies as they are applied to these various problems and settings.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Rehabilitation (Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis), Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Illinois
- Master of Science (M.S.): Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Illinois
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Psychology
Supporting Area: Human Development and Family Studies; French
Selected Awards and Honors
- 2023: Outstanding Mentor Award, Association for Behavior Analysis International
- 2023: Award for Excellence in Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- 2023: Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Lowell
- 2019: Graduate Student Mentoring Award, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Selected Publications
- Rosales, R., Leon, I., & Leon-Fuentes, A. (2023). Working with culturally and linguistically diverse families: A report from the field. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Advance online publication.
- Schena, D., Rosales, R., & Solder, J. (2023). Evaluating prep guide use in interteaching compared to a quiz alternative. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Advance online publication.
- Brown, K., Rosales, R., & Garcia, Y.A. (2023). A review of applied research on pairing procedures used to facilitate emergent skill acquisition in applied behavior analysis. The Psychological Record, 73, 221-236.
- Rosales, R. (2023). Promotions. In Rehfeldt, R.A., Cihon, T., & Rasmussen, E. (Eds.) Behaving in Context: Women’s Observations on Life Inside and Outside the Academy (pp. 144-157). Springer.
- Rosales, R., Leon, I., & Leon-Fuentes, A. (2022). Recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce in behavior analytic services: A report from the field. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 16, 346-361.
- Rosales, R. & Black, J. (2023). Pictured-based communication. In Matson, J.L. (Editor). Applied Behavior Analysis: A Comprehensive Handbook (pp. 1043-1057). Springer International Publishing.
- Schena, D., Rosales, R. & Rowe, E. (2022). Teaching self-advocacy skills: A review and call for research. Journal of Behavioral Education, published online first.
- Melvin-Brown, R., Garcia, Y., Rosales R. Mahoney, A., & Fuller, J. (2022). A review of second language acquisition in verbal behavior analysis. Journal of Behavioral Education, published online first.
- Rosales, R. & Marin-Avelino, Y. (2022). The picture exchange communication system. In Leaf, J., Cihon, J., Ferguson, J., & Weiss, M.J. (Eds.) Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis Interventions for?Autism: Integrating Research into Practice (pp. 361-374). Springer.
- Rosales, R., & Garcia, Y.A. (2022). Verbal behavior and applied behavior analysis. In Matson, J.L., & Sturmey, P. (Eds). Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment (pp. 899-918). Springer
- Brown, K., Rosales, R., Brown, M., & Flora. S. (2021). The use of a brief treatment package to increase session note completion in an ABA agency. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 1-14.
- Rosales, R., Leon, A., Serna, R., Maslin, M., Arevalo, A., & Curtin, C. (2021). Applied Behavior Analysis service delivery for Latino families raising a child with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14(4), 947-983.
Selected Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (2021-2026) UMass Lowell and Lasell Interdisciplinary Personnel Preparation Rosales, R. (PI), Rinaldi, C. (Co-PI), Werunga, R., & Toof, R. (Senior Personnel)
- Signature Grant (2020), Grant - The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism Johnson-Green, E. (PI), Rosales, R. (Co-Principal Investigator)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell Seed Grant (2019-2021) Empowering Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds to Advocate for and Support their Children with Disabilities Werunga, R., (PI), Kim, MJ, McKenna, J., & Rosales, R. (Co-Principal Investigators)