Kathryn L. Kalafut Ph.D., BCBA
Assistant Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis
Behavioral Consultant
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As a behavioral scientist, I am interested in both applied and experimental work. My experimental work deals primarily in the areas of decision making, behavioral timing, and stimulus control. My applied research utilizes the principles of behavior to ask questions about how we can build the most effective environments to support and maintain constructive behavior.
As a consultant I pair current advances in technology with the science of behavior to enhance animal welfare. In all of my endeavors I stress the importance of using empirically validated techniques and data to drive decision making.
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For more information, my current curriculum vitae can be found here
EDUCATION
Brown University
Ph.D. Psychology
Dissertation Title: "The Quantification of Behavior in the Presence of Compound Stimuli"
2009-2014
2005-2009
University of North Texas
M.S. Behavior Analysis
Thesis Title: "The Captive Animal Activity Tracking System: A systematic method to assess captive animal welfare"
Indiana University
B.A. Cognitive Science
Area Certification in Animal Behavior
2001-2005
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Behavioral Consultant/Researcher
My most recent work involves conducting behavioral research at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. A major theme in our research is enhancing animal welfare through behavioral science and technological innovation.
2011-Current
Dickinson College
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
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Antioch College
Assistant Professor of Psychology
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2014 - 2015
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2016- present
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President of the Applied Animal Behavior Special Interest Group of the Association of Behavior Analysis International
Chair of Education, National Association of Animal Behaviorists
2016- present
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Member of the Society of the Quantitative Analysis of Behavior
2009- present
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2009- present
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Member of the Association of Behavior Analysis International
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Assistant Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis
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