Joy and Fulfillment as a Female Behavior Analyst.

Abstract

A background in elementary education set the stage for Dr. Beth Sulzer-Azaroff’s search for methods to promote productive student performance. Once introduced to the power of applied behavior analysis as a science and technology, she used it to conduct research, consult, and teach across a broad range of populations. She first taught at Southern Illinois University, subsequently at the University of Massachusetts, Florida International University, the University of North Texas, and Florida Gulf Coast University. She frequently consulted on methods for promoting performance quality in business, service, and educational and training organizations. Author or co-author of 17 books or major book revisions, 100+ published papers and text chapters, she also served as the first female president of ABAI and co-founder of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy, member and Chair of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Division 25 (Experimental Analysis of Behavior), Board of Scientific Affairs and Committee on Continuing Education; Chair of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies and others. She has been Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA) and an editorial board member for numerous other behavioral journals. She was elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, Fellow of six divisions of APA, plus the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, Academy of Behavioral Medicine, and the American Psychological Society. In addition, her colleagues have been gracious enough to award her several awards as well for her work (Fig. 1).