Publications

**BA, MA, and Ph.D. students in bold


updated 8/30/2021

Budd, A., Fienup, D. M., Gussin, R., & Moss, P. (accepted). A preliminary investigation of mastery criterion frequency: Effects on acquisition and maintenance. Behavioral Interventions.

Fienup, D. M., & Carr, J. C. (accepted). The use of performance criteria for determining “mastery” in discrete-trial instruction: A call for research. Behavioral Interventions.

Wong, K. K., & Fienup, D. M. (accepted). Units of analysis in acquisition-performance criteria for “mastery”: A systematic replication. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Zucker, A., Chang, Y., Maharaj, R., Wang, W., Fiani, T., McHugh, S., Fienup, D. M., & Jones, E. (in press). Effects of a support group for siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder on sibling relationship quality: A randomized controlled trial. Autism.

Reyes-Giordano, K., & Fienup, D. M. (accepted). A brief and extended experimental analysis of spelling deficits. Journal of Behavioral Education

Verdun, V., Fienup, D. M., Chiasson, B., & Greer, R. D. (in press). Arranging peer tutoring instruction to promote inference-making. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Kim, J. Y.D & Fienup, D. M. (2021, OnlineFirst). Increasing access to online learning for students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal of Special Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224669219980. [link] *Most read article for The Journal of Special Education 4/25/2021 – present

Kim, J. Y., Frank, M. R., & Fienup, D. M. (2020). Listener fluency: A replication. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 36, 318-326. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40616-020-00139-w [link]

Wong, K. K.., Bajwa, T., & Fienup, D. M. (2021, OnlineFirst). The application of mastery criterion to individual operants and the effects on acquisition and maintenance of responses. Journal of Behavioral Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-020-09420-3. [link]

McPheters, C. J., Reeve, K. F., Fienup, D. M., Reeve, S. A., & DeBar, R. M. (2021). Effects of preliminary class membership on subsequent stimulus equivalence class formation. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 115(1), 376-392. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeab.650 [link]

Morgan, G. A., Greer, R. D., & Fienup, D. M. (2020, OnlineFirst). Descriptive analyses of relations between bidirectional naming, arbitrary, and non-arbitrary relations. The Psychological Record. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-020-00408-z

Naresh, A., Short, M. K., & Fienup, D. M. (2020). Generalized verbal behavior increases following a speaker immersion intervention. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 36, 308-317. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40616-020-00133-2 [link]

Morgan, G., Kim, J. Y., & Fienup, D. M. (2020). Effects of non-reciprocal peer tutoring with preschool students. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13(4), 950-954. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00422-1. [link]  * Featured on the BAPCast (Behavior Analysis in Practice podcast), Season 1, Episode 8: https://tinyurl.com/2ab7drc3

Jones, E. A., Fiani, T., Stewart, J., Neil, N., McHugh, S., & Fienup, D. M. (2020, OnlineFirst). Randomized controlled trial of a sibling support group: Mental health outcomes for siblings of children with autism. Autism. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361320908979. [link]

Fienup, D. M., & Brodsky, J. (2020). Equivalence-based instruction: Designing instruction using stimulus equivalence. In M. Fryling, R. A. Rehfeldt, J. Tarbox, & L. J. Hayes (Eds.) Applied behavior analysis of language and cognition: Core concepts and principles for practitioners (pp. 157-173). New Harbinger. [link]

Hotchkiss, R. M., & Fienup, D. M. (2020). A parametric analysis of a protocol to induce bidirectional naming: Effects of protocol intensity. The Psychological Record, 70 (3), 481-497.  doi: 10.1007/s40732-020-00383-5 [link]

Giannakakos, A. R., Vladescu, J., Reeve, K., Kisamore, A., Fienup, D. M., & Carrow, J. N. (2020, OnlineFirst). Using behavioral skills training and equivalence-based instruction to teach children safe responding to dangerous stimuli: A proof of concept. The Psychological Record. DOI:10.1007/s40732-020-00380-8. [link]

Cengher, M., Kim, J. Y., & Fienup, D. M. (2019, OnlineFirst). A review of prompt-fading procedures, part II: Parameters and components. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 32 (4), 553-574. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-019-09711-2 [link]

Frank, M. R., Kim, J. Y., & Fienup, D. M. (2019, OnlineFirst). The effects of a decision-protocol informed toilet training intervention for preschoolers with disabilities. Advanced Online Publication. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-019-09703-2 [link]

Giannakakos, A. R., Vladescu, J., Reeve, K., Kisamore, A., & Fienup, D. M. (2019, OnlineFirst). A review of the literature on safety response training. Advanced Online Publication. Journal of Behavioral Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-019-09347-4 [link]

Verdun, V., Chiasson, B., & Fienup, D. M. (2019, OnlineFirst). At the intersection of observational learning and derived relations: Teaching fraction-decimal relations. Advanced Online Publication. Journal of Behavioral Education. Doi: 10.1007/s10864-019-09343-8 [link]

Cengher, M., & Fienup, D. M. (2019, OnlineFirst). The effects of presession attention on the acquisition of tacts and intraverbals. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. doi: 10.1002/jaba.657 [link]

Jones, E. A., Fiani, T., Stewart, J. L., Sheikh, R., Neil, N., & Fienup, D. M. (2019). When one sibling has autism: Adjustment and sibling relationship in brothers and sisters.  Journal of Child and Family Studies. [link]

Fienup, D. M. (2018). The future of verbal behavior: Integration. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 34, 18-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40616-018-0108-z [link]

Dalfen, S., Fienup, D. M., & Sturmey, P. (2018). Effects of a contingency of quiz accuracy on exam scores. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 106-113. doi: 10.1007/s40617-018-0226-z [link]

Brodsky, J., & Fienup, D. M. (2018). Sidman goes to college: A systematic review and meta-analysis of equivalence-based instruction in higher education. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41, 95-119. doi: 10.1007/s40614-018-0150-0 [link]

Cengher, M., Budd, A., Farrell, N., & Fienup, D. M. (2018). A review of transfer of stimulus control procedures: Implications for selecting effective and efficient skill acquisition. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 30, 155-173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-017-9575-8 [link]

Fuller, J., & Fienup, D. M. (2018). A preliminary analysis of mastery criterion level: Effects on response maintenance. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s40617-017-0201-0 [link]

Fienup, D. M., & Brodsky, J. (2017). Effects of mastery criterion on the emergence of derived equivalence relations. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50, 843-848. doi: 10.1002/jaba.416 [link]

Maffei-Almodovar, L., Feliciano, G., Fienup, D. M., & Sturmey, P. (2017). The use of behavioral skills training to teach graph analysis to community based teachers. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 10, 355-362. doi: https://doi.orf/10.1007/s40617-017-0199-3 [link]

Critchfield, T. S., Doepke, K. J., Epting, L. K., Becirevic, A.D, Reed, D. D., Fienup, D. M., Kremsreiter, & Ecott, C. L. (2017). Normative emotional responses to behavior analysis jargon, or, how not to use words to win friends and influence people. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 10, 97-106. doi: 10.1007/s40617-016-0161-9 [link]

Ward-Horner, J. C., Cengher, M., Ross, R. K., & Fienup, D. M. (2017). Arranging work requirements and the distribution of reinforcers: A brief review of preference and performance outcomes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50, 181-185. doi: 10.1002/jaba.350 [link]

Tyner, B. C., & Fienup, D. M. (2016). A comparison of task analysis with and without descriptions of relevant cues and performance criteria for creating reversal design graphs in Microsoft Excel. Journal of Behavioral Education, 25, 379-392. doi: 10.1007/s10864-015-9242-z [link]

Fienup, D. M.Mylan, S. E.Brodsky, J., & Pytte, C. (2016). From the laboratory to the classroom: The effects of equivalence-based instruction on neuroanatomy classes. Journal of Behavioral Education, 25, 143-165. doi: 10.1007/s10864-015-9241-0 [link]

Cengher, M., Shamoun, K., Moss, T., Roll, D., Feliciano, G., & Fienup, D. M. (2016). A comparison of the effects of two prompt-fading strategies on skill acquisition in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9, 115-125. doi: 10.1007/s40617-015-0096-6 [link]

Fienup, D. M.Wright, N. A., & Fields, L. (2015). Optimizing equivalence based instruction: Effects of training protocols on equivalence class formation. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48, 613-631. doi: 10.1002/jaba.234 [link]

Tyner, B. C., & Fienup, D. M. (2015). A comparison of video modeling, text-based, and no instruction for creating multiple baseline graphs in Microsoft Excel. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48, 701-706. doi: 10.1002/jaba.223 [link]

Sturmey, P., Dalfen, S., & Fienup, D. M. (2015). Interteaching: A systematic review. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 16, 121-130. doi: 10.1080/15021149.2015.1069655. [link]

Reyes-Giordano, K., & Fienup, D. M. (2015). Emergence of topographical responding following equivalence based neuroanatomy instruction. The Psychological Record, 65, 495-507. doi: 10.1007/s40732-015-0125-4 [link]

Kryzak, L. A., Cengher, M., Feeley, K. M., Fienup, D. M., & Jones, E. A. (2015). A community support program for children with autism and their typically developing siblings: Initial investigation. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 19, 159-177. doi: 10.1177/1744629514564450 [link]

Kocher, C. P., Howard, M. R., & Fienup, D. M. (2015). The effects of work-reinforce schedules on skill acquisition for children with Autism. Behavior Modification, 39, 600-621. doi: 10.1177/0145445515583246 [link]

Ortega, R., & Fienup, D. M. (2015). Effects of a preferred stimulus and mother’s attention on infant behavior during tummy time. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 8, 66-69. doi: 10.1007/s40617-014-0032-1 [link]

Fienup, D. M.Reyes-Giordano, K.Wolosik, K.Aghjayan, A., & Chacko, A. (2015). Brief experimental analysis of reading deficits for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder. Behavior Modification, 39, 191-214. doi: 10.1177/0145445514550393 [link]

Bukala, M.Hu, M. Y., Lee, R., Ward-Horner, J. W., & Fienup, D. M. (2015). The effects of work schedules on performance and preference in students with Autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48, 215-220. doi: 10.1002/jaba.188 [link]

Kourassanis, J., Jones, E. A., & Fienup, D. M. (2015). Peer-video modeling: Teaching chained social game behaviors to children with ASD. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 27, 25-36. doi: 10.1007/s10882-014-9399-8 [link]

Tyner, B. C., & Fienup, D. M. (2014). Adapting user research methodology for behavior analytic instructional design. Behavior Analysis and Technology, ABAI Special Interest Group. Retrieved from http://batechsig.com/2014/12/01/adapting-user-research-methodology-for-behavior-analytic-instruction-design/

Ramirez, H.Cengher, M., & Fienup, D. M. (2014). The effects of simultaneous prompting on the acquisition of calculating elapsed time. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 26, 763-774. doi: 10.1007/s10882-014-9394-0 [link]

Ward-Horner, J. C., Pittenger, A., Pace, G., & Fienup, D. M. (2014). Effects of reinforcer magnitude and distribution on preference for work schedules. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47, 623-627. doi: 10.1002/jaba.133 [link]

Cengher, M., Jones, E. A., & Fienup, D. M. (2014). The effects of presession attention on tacting. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47, 176-180. doi: 10.1002/jaba.83 [link]

Jones, E. A., Neil, N., & Fienup, D. M. (2014).  Helping children with autism and their siblings. The Graduate Center: The Advocate, pp. 32-34.  [link]

Fienup, D. M., Shelvin, K. H., & Doepke, K. (2013). Increasing recall of information of children diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome: Utilization of visual strategies. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7, 1647-1652. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2013.09.015 [link]

Fienup, D. M., Luiselli, J. K., Joy, M., Smyth, D., & Stein, R. (2013). Functional assessment and intervention for behavior-change: Improving timeliness of staff meetings at a human service organization. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 33, 1-13. doi: 10.1080/01608061.2013.843435 [link]

Falcomata, T. S., Hoffman, K. J., Gainey, S., Muething, C. S., & Fienup, D. M. (2013). A preliminary translational evaluation of reinstatement of destructive behavior displayed by individuals with autism. The Psychological Record, 63, 453-466. doi:10.11133/j.tpr.2013.63.3.004 [link]

Fienup, D. M., Mudgal, D., & Pace, G. P.  (2013).  Increasing money counting skills with a student with brain injury:  Skill and performance deficits.  Brain Injury, 27, 366-376. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2012.743176 [link]

Critchfield, T. S., & Fienup, D. M. (2013). A “happy hour effect” in translational stimulus relations research. Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 29, 2-7. [link]

Fienup, D. M., Baranek, A., Derderian, J., Knox, M., & Pace, G. M. (2013).  Components of a private school program serving children and adolescents with severe behavior problems.  In D. Reed, F. DiGennarro, & J. Luiselli (Eds.), Clinical handbook of crisis intervention for individuals with developmental disabilities.  New York, NY:  Springer. [link]

Pytte, C. L., & Fienup, D. M. (2012). Using equivalence-based instruction to increase efficiency in teaching neuroanatomy. The Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education (JUNE), 10, 125-131. [article]

Fienup, D. M., Ahlers, A. A., & Pace, G. (2011). Preference for fluent v. disfluent work schedules. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, 847-858. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2011.44-847 [article]

Fienup, D. M., & Critchfield, T. S. (2011). Transportability of equivalence-based programmed instruction: Efficacy and efficiency in a college classroom setting. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, 435-450. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2011.44-435 [article]

Fienup, D. M.Hamelin, J.Reyes-Giordano, K., & Falcomata, T. S. (2011). College-level instruction: Derived relations and programmed instruction. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44, 413-416. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2011.44-413 [article]

Baraneck, A., Fienup, D. M., & Pace, G.  (2011).  Brief experimental analysis of sight word interventions:  A comparison of acquisition and maintenance of detected interventions.  Behavior Modification, 35, 78-94. doi: 10.1177/0145445510391242 [article]

Critchfield, T. S., & Fienup, D. M.  (2010).  Using stimulus equivalence technology to teach about statistical inference in a group setting.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 763-768. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-763 [article]

Reed, D. D., Fienup, D. M., Luiselli, J. K., & Pace, G. M. (2010). Performance improvement in behavioral health care:  Collateral effects of planned treatment integrity observations as an applied example of schedule-induced responding. Behavior Modification, 34, 367-385. doi: 10.1177/0145445510383524 [link]

Fienup, D. M., & Critchfield, T. S.  (2010).  Efficiently establishing concepts of inferential statistics and hypothesis decision making through contextually-controlled equivalence classes.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 437-462. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-437 [article]

Fienup, D. M., Covey, D. P., & Critchfield, T. S.  (2010).  Teaching brain-behavior relationships economically with stimulus equivalence technology.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 19-33. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-19 [article]

Fienup, D.M., Critchfield, T.S., & Covey, D.P. (2009).  Building contextually-controlled equivalence classes to teach about inferential statistics: A Preliminary Demonstration.  Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 30, 1-10. [link]

Fienup, D. M., & Doepke, K. J.  (2008).  Evaluation of a changing criterion intervention to increase fluent responding with an elementary age student with autism.  International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 4, 297-303. [link]

Critchfield, T. S. & Fienup, D. M. (2008). Stimulus equivalence. In S.F. Davis & W.F. Buskist (Eds.), 21st Century Psychology (pp. 360-372). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. [link]

Fienup, D. M., & Dixon, M. R.  (2006). Acquisition and maintenance of visual-visual and visual-olfactory equivalence classes.  European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 7, 87-98. [link]

Fienup, D. M., & Tobin, R. M. (2005). Book Review: The ADHD Book of Lists and ADHD & LD:  Powerful Teaching Strategies and Accommodations. NASP Communiqué33, 42.

Fienup, D. M. & Dixon, M.R.  (2003). Attendance probabilities of participants in human experiments.  Psychological Reports92, 445-448. [link]