ABAI 2026 Outstanding Mentor – Dr. Sarah Slocum
Dr. Sarah Slocum is an Associate Professor in Emory University’s School of Medicine and clinician in the Complex Behavior Support...
Outstanding Mentors
ABAI 2026 Outstanding Mentor – Dr. Mark Mattaini
Mark Mattaini, DSW, ACSW, holds an emeritus appointment at Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago...
ABAI 2026 Outstanding Mentor – Dr. Cynthia Livingston
Cynthia Livingston, Ph.D., BCBA-D, is an Assistant Professor and board-certified behavior analyst in the Specialized Behavior Intervention Department (formerly, Severe...
ABAI 2026 Outstanding Mentor – Dr. Andrew Bulla
Dr. Andrew Bulla earned his Bachelor’s degree from Saint Joseph’s University in psychology with a minor in autism studies. Upon...
ABAI 2026 Outstanding Mentor – Dr. Shiri Ayvazo
Dr. Shiri Ayvazo (BCBA-D) is an Associate Professor and a leading scholar in applied behavior analysis. She serves as Head...
ABAI 2025 Outstanding Mentor – Mary Jane Weiss
Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA is the Dean of the Institute for Applied Behavioral Science and the Director of...
ABAI 2025 Outstanding Mentor- Maria Valdovinos
Maria Valdovinos is the Ellis and Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Psychology. She received her doctorate in Developmental and Child Psychology...
ABAI 2025 Outstanding Mentor – Hedda Meadan
Dr. Meadan is the Snyder Distinguished Professor in the Department of Special Education and Child Development at the University of...
ABAI 2025 Outstanding Mentor – Julian C. Leslie
I obtained my doctorate from Oxford University in 1974 since when I have been in academic posts in Northern Ireland...
ABAI 2025 Outstanding Mentor – Deisy das Graças de Souza
Deisy das Graças de Souza received her Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), mentored by João...