Shelley Clarke (M.A.) - Parent Educator/ Therapist

Assistant Director of Research, Division of Applied Research and Educational Support
M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis, University of South Florida

Ms. Clarke is a faculty member at the University of South Florida. Ms. Clarke's current responsibilities include coordinating and conducting applied research activities across a number of federally funded projects. Ms. Clarke has published and presented in a variety of venues on topics related to positive behavior support, applied research, and intervention trend analyses published within peer-reviewed journals. Ms. Clarke's current research interests include collaborating with families and developing positive behavior supports for young children with challenging behavior, conducting literature reviews reflecting current trends in applied research, distal data collection assessments, and quality of life measures.

Representative Publications:

Buschbacher, P., Fox, L., & Clarke, S. (2004). Recapturing desired family routines: A parent-professional behavioral collaboration. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 1, 25-39.

Conroy, M.A., Dunlap, G., Clarke, S., & Alter, P. (2005). A descriptive analysis of behavioral intervention research with young children with challenging behavior. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 25, 157-166.

Kern L. & Clarke, S (2005). Antecedent and Setting Event Interactions. In L. Bambera & L. Kern (Eds.), Individualized Supports for Students with Problem Behaviors: Designing Positive Behavior Plans-IX (201-236). York, PA: Guilford Publications

Fox, L. & Clarke, S. (2006). Aggression? Using Positive Behavior Support to Address Challenging Behavior. Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series, 8, 42-56.