Kelley Harrison

Dr. Harrison’s areas of expertise include the application of behavioral principles to the early childhood education setting, including inclusive classrooms as well as early intervention classrooms as well as the assessment and treatment of problem behavior. Dr. Harrison has 8 years of experience working with typically developing children and working with children with various intellectual and developmental disabilities.  She has served several roles while working with this population including line therapist, supervisor, assistant program coordinator, and senior director. She has also worked with individuals across the lifespan, providing services in early intervention and assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior. Additionally, Dr. Harrison has consulted in a school district as well as a group home regarding assessment and treatment of problem behavior.

Her research interests include increasing compliance with heath care routines (e.g., haircut, dentist, doctor, optometrist), increasing communication for individuals with developmental disabilities, and improving system and staff management. Dr. Harrison has conducted 30 presentations on her clinical and research work. She also serves as the chair for the Professional Development Board for the Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis