2009-10 Events and Colloquia

The Department of Psychology at Western Michigan University hosts presentations each year.

"NICOTINE: REINFORCER OR ESTABLISHING EVENT?"

Steve Dworkin, Ph.D.
Western Illinois University
Professor and Chair

Feb. 12, 2010

A graduate of the University of Florida's behavior analysis program, Dr. Steve Dworkin is internationally recognized for his research on the psychopharmacology of abused substances. His research has been funded by private corporations and by federal granting agencies and has been widely published in behavior analysis and behavioral pharmacology journals.

"BUILDING A MEANINGFUL LIFE THROUGH BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION"

Richard C. Spates, Ph.D. 
Professor
Western Michigan University

Feb. 19, 2010

A Computer Based Interactive Multimedia Treatment for Clinical Depression Preliminary Outcomes and WMU Commercialization Trajector.

AUTISM AWARENESS COLLOQUIUM

April 23, 2010

"Long Term Maintenance of Functional Communication Training"

David P. Wacker, Ph.D. 
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, The University of Iowa
Professor of Pediatrics