We always welcome volunteers for our committees. Please email us at atlanticprovincesaba@gmail.com for more information on any committee of interest to you.
Elections Committee
The purpose of the Elections Committee is to nominate and administer elections for all necessary replacements for the following year's Executive Council. The Elections Committee consists of a chair, usually the past president, as well as the president-elect and 1-2 additional members appointed with the advice and consent of the board.
On an annual basis, this committee organizes all steps to allow members to nominate and vote for Executive office positions whose terms are ending. In order to encourage all members to participate in the election, secure online voting is enabled with results reported to the Executive.
The purpose of the Elections Committee is to nominate and administer elections for all necessary replacements for the following year's Executive Council. The Elections Committee consists of a chair, usually the past president, as well as the president-elect and 1-2 additional members appointed with the advice and consent of the board.
On an annual basis, this committee organizes all steps to allow members to nominate and vote for Executive office positions whose terms are ending. In order to encourage all members to participate in the election, secure online voting is enabled with results reported to the Executive.
Current Election Committee Members
Isabelle Cowan
Marlene Breitenbach
Isabelle Cowan
Marlene Breitenbach
Awards Committee
APABA Chapter awards and bursaries recognize and support the contributions of APABA members to the field of behaviour analysis and promote continued work in behavioural research and practice. The Awards Committee works collaboratively to develop selection criteria, seek and review nominations and disseminate information about the availability of the awards.
APABA Chapter awards and bursaries recognize and support the contributions of APABA members to the field of behaviour analysis and promote continued work in behavioural research and practice. The Awards Committee works collaboratively to develop selection criteria, seek and review nominations and disseminate information about the availability of the awards.
Current Awards Committee Members
Sorcha Parker (Chair)
Paul McDonnell
Adrian Doucette
Juliana McLean
Sorcha Parker (Chair)
Paul McDonnell
Adrian Doucette
Juliana McLean
Education and Program Committee
Throughout the year, this committee explores opportunities for professional development for members, including organizing speakers for the annual meeting as well as other events, such as the Online Study Group. In addition, the committee maintains our certification as an approved provider for BACB Continuing Education credits. The committee investigates best available technology for effective webinars and/or video conferencing and brings recommendations to the executive.
Throughout the year, this committee explores opportunities for professional development for members, including organizing speakers for the annual meeting as well as other events, such as the Online Study Group. In addition, the committee maintains our certification as an approved provider for BACB Continuing Education credits. The committee investigates best available technology for effective webinars and/or video conferencing and brings recommendations to the executive.
Current Education and Program Committee Members
Shelley McLean, Chair
Tracy Miller
Carole Marion
Marlene Breitenbach
Isabelle Cowan
Public Education and Communications Committee
The goal of this committee is to promote APABA through various communication outlets and to educate the public on principles of applied behaviour analysis. The Committee edits, publishes, and distributes items to the public as designated by the board and is responsible for the development and maintenance of all of APABA's online services. Social media initiatives such as the APABA Facebook page, the Chapter website [www.atlanticprovincesaba.com] and most recently, the “BehaviorBits” blog [website: behaviourbits.com or Twitter: @BehaviourBits] were created to allow us to take full advantage of the internet to assist our efforts.
The goal of this committee is to promote APABA through various communication outlets and to educate the public on principles of applied behaviour analysis. The Committee edits, publishes, and distributes items to the public as designated by the board and is responsible for the development and maintenance of all of APABA's online services. Social media initiatives such as the APABA Facebook page, the Chapter website [www.atlanticprovincesaba.com] and most recently, the “BehaviorBits” blog [website: behaviourbits.com or Twitter: @BehaviourBits] were created to allow us to take full advantage of the internet to assist our efforts.
Current Public Education and Communications Committee Members
Janice Mullin, Co-Chair (Website)
Monica Peters (Website)
Marlene Breitenbach
Emily Forestell, Chair (BehaviourBits)
Shelby Thomas
Danielle Rochon
Janice Mullin, Co-Chair (Website)
Monica Peters (Website)
Marlene Breitenbach
Emily Forestell, Chair (BehaviourBits)
Shelby Thomas
Danielle Rochon