SARAH E. PINKELMAN, PH.D., BCBA-D, LBA (she/her/hers)
Dr. Sarah Pinkelman is an Associate Professor at Western Michigan University (WMU) and Director of the REBA lab. She entered the field as a special education teacher and has over 20 years of experience working with students with disabilities in school, home, and community settings. Dr. Pinkelman earned her Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Oregon in 2014 under the mentorship of Dr. Rob Horner and her M.S. in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas in 2010 under the mentorship of Drs. Shahla Ala’i and Jesús Rosales-Ruiz. An overarching theme in Dr. Pinkelman’s research and applied work is bridging the research-to-practice gap in public education. She is interested in (a) socially and ecologically valid approaches to improving teacher and staff implementation of behavior analytic interventions, (b) scaling-up effective and equitable programming in school systems, (c) school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS), (d) implementation science as it relates to evidence-based practice in schools, and (e) research ethics and single-case research methodology. See her CV here.
Prior to joining the faculty at WMU, Dr. Pinkelman was a faculty member at Utah State University and George Mason University.
Outside of work, Dr. Pinkelman enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, yoga, gardening, and cooking.
Ky’Aria Moses, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Ky’Aria Moses is a doctoral student at Western Michigan University (WMU). She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Applied Behavior Analysis from Georgia Southern University, Savannah in 2018 and her master’s degree in Behavior Analysis in 2021 from WMU. Ky’Aria is a board-certified behavior analyst and works primarily in classroom settings with experience that includes supporting students with and without developmental disabilities across varied ages and skill levels. Her areas of interests for practice and research include the application of behavior analysis in school settings, teacher coaching, academic based skill acquisition, supporting students in in underserved communities, and training aspiring behavior analysts. Ky’Aria aims to contribute to the intersection of education and behavior analysis and promote representation within the field of behavior analysis.
During her free time, she loves spending time with family, binging the latest drama tv series, and reading.
Erin Dyer M.S. Ed., BCBA (she/her/hers)
Erin is a doctoral student at Western Michigan University (WMU) in the psychology (behavior analysis) PhD program. After graduating with their Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience with a minor in Sociology from Union College in 2019, Erin spent the five years prior to WMU working full-time for The New England Center for Children (NECC). They first worked as a Level II Teacher as a part of NECCs residential team for about two years fulfilling roles as a case manager and shift manager. In 2021, she moved to NECCs Public School Services department where they first worked as a Tutor, and then as Lead Teacher and Coordinator following graduating with her masters and obtaining licensure as a special educator. In their time working at NECC, Erin obtained her Master’s of Science in Education from Simmons University in Spring 2022 and then her Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Regis College in Spring 2024. Starting at WMU in fall of 2024, Erin currently is a graduate assistant.
Outside of school, Erin loves to be active and outdoors, learn and try new things, and spend quality time with her friends, family, pets, and partner.
Sydney Hull, B. A. (she/her/hers)
Sydney Hull is a doctoral student at Western Michigan University in the behavior analysis program. She received her B.A. in psychology from West Virginia University. Sydney is passionate about teaching and is particularly interested in educating undergraduate students. Her academic and professional interests also extend to conducting research in areas of training (e.g., computerized trainings), skill acquisition, and active-student learning in classrooms.
When she is not immersed in the world of behavior analysis, Sydney enjoys baking—particularly from her sourdough starter, and gardening.