Contact person: Camille Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Mississippi—Mississippi State University’s Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Foundations marks the first milestone in the graduation of 11 students from the master’s of Applied Behavior Analysis program .
“We are very proud that our first cohort of ABA master’s students at MSU graduated this semester,” said Hallie Smith, ABA program coordinator. “As teachers, it is so rewarding to see them complete their training process with us and to see how much they have grown and learned during their two years in the program.”
According to Smith, ABA faculty look forward to seeing graduates become independent professionals as they grow from students to colleagues in the field of behavior analysis.
Launched in the fall 2020 semester, the ABA program provides educational training and experience for students and helps prepare them for practice in real-world settings. The program also leads to certification as a board certified behavior analyst and licensure. The first cohort includes 11 students from across the state.
Graduates include (by hometown):
BALDWYN—Mandi Ryan
BRANDON—Bailey Fleming
FULTON—Jade Garrett
GRENADA—Anna Gaskin
HATTIESBURG—Alexandra Brunner
HERNANDO—Jessica Nickley
MANTACHIE—Morgan Kent
NEW ALBANY—Lindsey Davis and Donna Graham
TUPELO—Laken Jones
SOUTHAVEN—Emily Hart
Learn more about the applied behavior analysis program at www.cep.msstate.edu/programs/grad/behavior. Founded in 1903, MSU’s College of Education is home to six academic departments, a research unit, and numerous service units. To learn more about the college, visit www.educ.msstate.edu.
MSU is the main university in Mississippi, available online at www.msstate.edu.
