Behavior Analysis at MTSU

Middle Tennessee State University offers undergraduate and graduate opportunities for students interested in behavior analysis. Whether you're exploring the field for the first time or preparing for advanced training, MTSU provides coursework, research opportunities, and faculty mentorship grounded in the science of behavior. Students interested in joining the STAR Lab, or any lab at MTSU, can learn more about the available degree pathways below.

Our Faculty

Behavior Analysis Faculty

Behavior analysis at MTSU is supported by a collaborative group of faculty whose research spans basic, translational, and applied behavior analysis. Together, our laboratories provide students with diverse opportunities to engage in research while benefiting from a shared commitment to scientific rigor, meaningful mentorship, and improving socially significant outcomes.

Annie Galizio,PhD, BCBA-D

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Areas of Expertise:Behavioral variability and stereotypy, autism spectrum disorder, and translational behavior analysis.

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Jay Hinnenkamp,PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology

Areas of Expertise:Conditioned reinforcement, quantitative models of choice and learning, and social behavior.

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Kim Ujcich-Ward,PhD, BCBA-D

Professor of Psychology

Areas of Expertise:Body image and children, and behavioral interventions.

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Taylor Lewis,PhD, BCBA-D

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Areas of Expertise:Stimulus control, skill acquisition, assessment and intervention, and single-case design.

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