Increasing Diversity Content in Graduate Coursework: A Pilot Investigation.

ABSTRACT: Recent data indicate that BACB certificants are largely homogenous with respect to racial and gender identity. There is also evidence that many practitioners do not receive training in culturally responsive service delivery (CSRD). Applied behavior analysis (ABA) graduate programs would therefore benefit from incorporating training on diversity and CSRD. In this pilot investigation, a pre/post design was used to evaluate the effects of providing ABA faculty members with a supplemental diversity/CRSD curriculum on the presence of diversity/CRSD content in course syllabi. Six faculty members, who were collectively responsible for teaching courses in an ABA master's program, participated in this study. All participants were provided with a general list of resources related to diversity/CRSD i

SUBMITTER: Ortiz SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10050247 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature