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The mission of The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) is to advance the scientific study of behavior and its humane applicaton to the solution of practical problems, including the prevention and relief of human suffering. The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies is a nonprofit organization that harnesses the expertise of hundreds of behavioral scientists to solve problems in the home, school, community, and the workplace.
11/13/2025
🌿 Learn about The Evergreen Center, a sponsor of our 7th Annual Behavioral Science: Applications in Leadership & Supervision Conference!
Evergreen provides educational and residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities, using evidence-based teaching and compassionate care to help each person reach their fullest potential. Their dedication to excellence reflects the best of behavior science in action.
🗓️ Check out our schedule for next week!
Our 7th Annual Leadership & Supervision Conference is taking place Friday, November 21, at the University of Kansas and online. (Recordings to be available for 14 days post conference.)
Explore presentations from leading experts in behavioral science and discover sessions designed to strengthen evidence-based leadership and supervision practices.
🌟 A warm thank-you to Anderson Center for Autism for supporting our 7th Annual Behavioral Science: Applications in Leadership & Supervision Conference!
Anderson Center for Autism is a world-class provider and leader who focuses on Optimizing the Quality of Life for individuals with autism.
We’re grateful for their dedication and partnership in promoting leadership and supervision practices that elevate the behavioral sciences.
Today's the DEADLINE to apply to share your poster during our Leadership & Supervision Conference - in-person or virtually on Friday, November 21.
Posters should feature empirically-based ABA research highlighting evidence-based practices in leadership and supervision. Students and clinicians are invited to showcase applied research such as ABA interventions, supervisory models, and organizational outcomes.
🗓 Apply by November 10, 2025
🔎 More info:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SUPERVISION2025-StudentPosters.pdf
Thanks to Butterfly Effects, a Bronze Sponsor of our 7th Annual Behavioral Science: Applications in Leadership & Supervision Conference!
Butterfly Effects is dedicated to making a socially meaningful change in the lives of children with autism and their families. With an individualized, family-centered approach, they provide ABA therapy that builds lasting skills and promotes greater independence.
We’re grateful for their support in advancing research-based leadership and supervision practices across the behavioral sciences.
🔗 Learn more about Butterfly Effects: butterflyeffects.com
👉 Learn more & Register: behavior.org/event/7th-annual-leadership-supervision-conference
11/08/2025
📢 Have you registered? 2 weeks from now! 7th Annual Leadership & Supervision Conference
🗓 November 21, 2025 | Hybrid (University of Kansas & Zoom)
Join us for a full day of leadership and supervision strategies with:
• John Austin, PhD
• Tara Fahmie, PhD, BCBA-D
• Rob Holdsambeck, EdD, LCP, BCBA-D
• Stacha C. Leslie, PhD, BCBA
• Andressa Sleiman, PhD, BCBA-D
• Panel Moderator: Thomas Zane, PhD, BCBA-D
Earn BACB® Supervision CEUs and/or Psychology CE Credits.
We’re delighted to welcome Stacha C. Leslie, PhD, BCBA, to this year’s conference lineup!
🔹 Presentation: Next Steps in Staff Development: Evaluating Group BST and Cultivating a Culture of Receptivity
Dr. Leslie serves as the Senior Educational Coordinator and Assistant Director at The Faison Center’s Peninsula School Campus and as adjunct faculty at the University of North Texas. With over 14 years of experience supporting children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities, she brings deep expertise in staff training, supervision, and compassionate, evidence-based care.
Her presentation will explore strategies for improving staff performance through group behavior skills training (BST) and fostering organizational cultures that promote receptivity and growth.
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025
📍 Hybrid Event | University of Kansas & Online
🎓 Earn BACB SUPERVISION Learning CEUs & Psychology CE Credits
🌟 An appreciative thank-you to Journeys Autism Center for sponsoring our 7th Annual Behavioral Science: Applications in Leadership & Supervision Conference!
Journeys delivers high-quality behavioral intervention and family support, empowering individuals to build confidence, independence, and meaningful lives. Their commitment to excellence uplifts families and strengthens communities.
We've extended the deadline - you have 6 days to submit your research! Share your poster during our Leadership & Supervision Conference - in-person or virtually.
The Cambridge Center is accepting student poster submissions for our 7th Annual Behavioral Science: Applications in Leadership & Supervision Conference — a hybrid event on Friday, November 21, 2025, hosted by the University of Kansas.
Posters should feature empirically-based ABA research highlighting evidence-based practices in leadership and supervision. Students and clinicians are invited to showcase applied research such as ABA interventions, supervisory models, and organizational outcomes.
🗓 Apply by November 10, 2025
🔎 More info:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SUPERVISION2025-StudentPosters.pdf
Don't miss John Austin, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Reaching Results and an internationally recognized expert in human performance.
At our 7th Annual Leadership & Supervision Conference, Dr. Austin will present:
How to Deliver Results as a Strong and Safe Leader: Using Behavioral Science to Drive Performance and Safety
Drawing on decades of applied experience and research, Dr. Austin will share evidence-based strategies for building psychological safety, strengthening feedback practices, and achieving measurable gains in leadership effectiveness, performance, and safety.
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025
📍 Hybrid Event | University of Kansas & Online
🎓 Earn BACB® Learning CEUs & Psychology CE Credits
Melmark President and CEO Rita M. Gardner is pleased to announce the promotion of Helena Maguire to Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Melmark.
As EVP and CCO, Helena will continue to oversee the development and implementation of programs and services across Melmark's three service divisions, as well as the daily operations for Melmark New England.
Mrs. Maguire has worked extensively in the field of community based human service delivery systems in Massachusetts. She has presented numerous papers on staff management and staff training techniques, at both the local and national level.
She earned her Master of Science in Human Services Administration degree from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. She earned her Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA) in May 2002.
Congratulations, Helena!
10/30/2025
🌟 A sincere thank-you to Melmark as a Gold Sponsor of our 7th Annual Behavioral Science: Applications in Leadership & Supervision Conference!
Melmark is committed to “enhancing the lives of individuals within diverse communities with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families by providing exceptional evidence-based and applied behavior analytic services to every individual, every day.”
We deeply appreciate their leadership and support in advancing ethical, effective leadership and supervision practices in the behavioral sciences.
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The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies is a nonprofit organization that harnesses the expertise of hundreds of behavioral scientists to solve problems in the home, school, community, and the workplace.
Our Mission
The Cambridge Center is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization whose mission is to advance the scientific study of behavior and its humane application to the solution of practical problems, including the prevention and relief of human suffering. The Cambridge Center was founded by Dr. Robert Epstein in 1981.
Our Goals
To achieve this mission, the Center has three goals : To create and deliver trustworthy information on high quality behavioral services and science around the world, to promote global collaboration among behavioral organizations, and to improve the future of behavioral science by educating and developing the next wave of behavioral scientists and practitioners.
Most of our work is through the voluntary efforts of our directors, trustees, and advisors. These individuals represent the best experts in behavioral science and practice. They develop the highest quality video instruction and presentations. They evaluate and accredit world-class programs of workplace safety and applied behavior analysis services. They write books and articles, and produce video and audio broadcasts that we distribute through our online store and over the Internet. They help us link the public to resources from other organizations. You will find the Center to be a one-stop source for obtaining information on evidence-based solutions to behavioral problems.
