Behavior Analysis - Current Students

 

 

Pierce Taylor is a third-year graduate student in the Morris Behavior Analysis Lab. He completed a B.S. in Psychology from the University of West Florida in 2020 and a M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science from Rollins College in 2023. His research interests include the acquisition of complex verbal behavior and applications of quantitiatve methods in applied settings. In his free time, he likes to play video games, bake, and play with his dog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brianna Lilly (she/her) is a 2nd year student in the Behavior Analysis program who is studying with Dr. Paul Soto. In 2024, she graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology as well as an undergraduate certificate in behavior analysis. Her research interests include behavior pharmacology, aversive control, and choice. Outside of school, she likes to read, paint, take care of her plants, and spend time with her cats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brittany Elkins (she/her) is a 2nd year behavior analysis student in Dr. Donaldson's lab. She received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from LSU in 2016. She graduated with her M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Georgia State University in 2017, and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2018. Brittany has provided behavior analytic services in clinic, home, and preschool settings since 2016. Brittany’s research interests include identifying early intervention techniques that aid in the development of social and communication skills.

 

 

 

 

 

Edward (Eddie) Blakemore is a second-year graduate student at Louisiana State University in the Morris Behavior Analysis Lab. He graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Louisiana State University. With emphasis on basic and translational research, his interests include evaluating the influence of conditioned stimuli positively correlated with reinforcement on human participants and attempts to test predictions made by the ETBD with human participants. Outside of academia, Eddie is a mean home cook, reads fiction, and plays DND.

 

 

 

Jonah Bann is a second-year PhD student in the Morris Behavior Analysis Lab. He completed his BA in Disability Studies at Vanderbilt University and completed his MA in Applied Behavior Analysis at Rutgers University. While at Rutgers, he served as a Registered Behavior Technician in the Pediatric Severe Behavior Program at the Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, and Education Services (RUCARES). Jonah’s thesis assessed different strategies for promoting independent relinquishment of preferred items. His research interests lie in using translational research to improve the assessment and treatment of severe behavior as well as promote sociability. In his free time, Jonah enjoys cooking, exercising, watching anime, and playing chess.