Juliana Aguilar
Clinical Assistant Professor
Special Education, Applied Behavior AnalysisEducational Studies
Juliana Aguilar is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Applied Behavior Analysis program in the Special Education program in the Department of Educational Studies.
- Ph.D. — Disability Disciplines specialization in ABA, Utah State University (2022)
- M.A. — Applied Behavior Analysis, University of Missouri-Columbia (2018)
- B.A. — Sociology and Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia (2008)
Teaching Experience
Utah State University, Logan, UT
- Instructor, Department of Special Ed and Rehabilitation Counseling
- SPED 7820 Ethics and Professional Behavior Spring 2021
- Masters in Special Education, 11 students
- Distance Learning, Broadcast via Zoom
- Revised the syllabus to meet VCS standards for updated ethics code
- Co-Instructor, Department of Special Ed and Rehabilitation Counseling
- SPED 5012 Introduction in Behavior Analysis, Spring 2018, Fall 2019, & Fall 2020
- Bachelors in Special Education, 40-50 students
- Distance Learning, Broadcast via Zoom and Adobe Connect
- Restructure course from lecture/broadcast in Spring of 2018 to online broadcast in Fall of 2019
- Teaching Assistant, Department of Special Ed and Rehabilitation Counseling
- SPED 5010 Introduction in Behavior Analysis, Fall 2018
- Bachelors in Special Education, 40 students
- Provide students feedback during discussion and group activities, grade assignments, reading guides, and exams.
- Set up Canvas LMS course page
Clinical Experience
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
- August 2018 – June, 2022
ASSERT Clinic, Utah State University
Logan, UT
- August 2020 – June 2022
Behavioral Consultant
Nebo School District
Spanish Fork, UT
- September 2021 – December 2021
Behavior Group Facilitator
Utah Paraeducator Behavior Summit (U-PBS)
Logan, UT
- August 2016 – July 2018
Registered Behavior Technician
Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Columbia, MO
Research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of applied behavior analysis, early learner skill acquisition, and adult training in behavior analytic interventions.
Chapters
- Aguilar, J., & Clay, C. J. (2021). Cultural Accommodations in Caregiver Training. In B. M. Conners & S. T. Cappell (Eds.), Multiculturalism and Diversity in Applied Behavior Analysis (pp. 137-154). New York, NY: Routledge.
Journal Publications
- Aguilar, J., Peck, S., Mattson, S. L., Reinert, K. S., Higbee, T. S., Lindgren, N. A., & Osos, J. A. (2022). Caregiver-implemented digital activity schedules with virtual coaching. Behavior Modification. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/01454455221118341
- Smith, S. & Mattson, S. L. & Aguilar, J., Pyle, N. & Higbee, T. S. (2022). Behavioral Skills Training with Adult Interventionists: a Systematic Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 10.1007/s40489-022-00339-1.
- Cuthbert, J. M., Rogowski, A., Vakula, M. N., Aguilar, J., & Kessler, K. (2021). The missing course: An introduction to college teaching for graduate instructors. Journal of Empowering Teaching Excellence, 5(2), 68-75. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/jete/vol5/iss2/1
- Mattson, S. L., Higbee, T. S., Aguilar, J., Nichols, B., Campbell, V. E., Nix, L. D., Reinert, K. S., Peck, S., & Lewis, K. (2020). Creating and sharing digital ABA instructional activities: A practical tutorial. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13(4), 772–798. https://doi-org.dist.lib.usu.edu/10.1007/s40617-020-00440-z
- Alves, F. J., De Carvalho, E. A., Aguilar, J., De Brito, L. L., & Bastos, G. S. (2020) Applied behavior analysis for the treatment of autism: A systematic review of assistive technologies. IEEE Access, 8, 118664-118672. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3005296
- Dovgan, K., Noel, K., ∓ Aguilar, J. (2019). Influences on parent perceptions of autism severity. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 34(4), 235-245. https://doi-org.dist.lib.usu.edu/10.1177%2F1088357618815884
- EDPS 61200 — Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis
- EDPS 55100 — IPE Shines Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis
