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Florida Institute of Technology

www@fit.edu

150 W. University Blvd

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David Wilder

Professor
ABA Psychology , College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

Professional Experience

After his postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Wilder served as an assistant professor at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California for four years. He then served as an associate professor at Florida Tech for five years. Dr. Wilder is now a full professor at Florida Tech.

Educational Background

Ph.D. University of Nevada 1998
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1999

Recognition & Awards

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Current Research

Manuscripts Accepted for Publication

Wilder, D. A. Noncompliance and oppositional behavior. In J. Luiselli (Ed.), Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A “How To” Practitioner’s Guide. New York: Oxford University Press.

Wilder, D. A., Nicholson, K., & Allison, J. An evaluation of advance notice to increase compliance among preschoolers. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Hsieh, H., Wilder, D., & Abellon, E. The effects of behavioral skills training on caregiver implementation of incidental teaching. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Wilder, D., Allison, J., Nicholson, K., Abellon, O., and Saulnier, R. Further evaluation of antecedent interventions on compliance: The effects of ‘rationales’ to increase compliance among preschoolers. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Casella, S., Wilder, D., Neidert, P., Rey, C., Compton, M., & Chong, I. The effects of response effort on safe performance by therapists at an autism treatment facility. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Wilder, D., Harris, C., Casella, S., Wine, B., & Postma, N. Further evaluation of the accuracy of managerial prediction of employee preference. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.

Petscher, E., Gutierrez, A., & Wilder, D. Applied behavior analysis as a treatment for Disruptive Behavior Disorder. In F. Columbus (Ed.), Disruptive Behaviors: Causes, Diagnoses, and Interventions. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Squires, J., & Wilder, D. A. A preliminary investigation of the effects of rules on employee performance. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.

2009

Wilder, D. A., Register, M., Register, S., Bajagic, V., & Neidert, P. (2009). Functional analysis and treatment of rumination using fixed-time delivery of a flavor spray. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 877-882.

Wilder, D. A. (2009). A case formulation of psychosis. In P. Sturmey (Ed.), Varieties of Case Formulations. London, UK: Wiley.

LaFrance, D., Wilder, D., Normand, M., & Squires, J. (2009). Extending the assessment of functions of vocalizations in children with limited repertoires. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 25, 19-32.

Wilder, D., Austin, J., Casella, S. (2009). Applying Behavior Analysis in Organizations: Organizational Behavior Management. Psychological Services, 6(3), 202-211.

Schadler, J., Wilder, D., Blakely, E. (2009). Signaling stimulus presentation during treatment with noncontingent reinforcement. Behavioral Interventions, 24, 107-116.

Pan-Skadden, J., Wilder, D., Sparling, J., Severtson, E., Donaldson, J., Postma, N., Beavers, G., & Neidert, P. (2009). The use of behavioral skills training and in-situ training to teach children to solicit help when lost: A preliminary investigation. Education and Treatment of Children, 32, 359-370.

Miles, N., & Wilder, D. A. (2009). The effects of behavioral skills training on caregiver implementation of a guided compliance procedure. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 405-410.

Marcus, A., & Wilder, D. A. (2009). A comparison of peer video modeling versus self video modeling to teach textual responses in children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 335-341.

Wine, B., & Wilder, D. A. (2009). The effects of varied versus constant high, medium, and low quality stimuli on performance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42, 321-326.

2008

Wilder, D. A., Saulnier, R., Beavers, G., & Zonneveld, K. A. (2008). Contingent Access to Preferred Items Versus a Guided Compliance Procedure to Increase Compliance Among Preschoolers. Education and Treatment of Children, 31, 297-306.

Wilder, D. A., Schadler, J., Higbee, T., Haymes, L, Register, M., & Bajagic, V. (2008). Identification of olfactory stimuli as reinforcers in individuals with autism: A preliminary investigation. Behavioral Interventions, 23, 97-103.

Scherrer, M., & Wilder, D. (2008). The use of training to increase safe tray carrying among cocktail servers. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 41, 131-135.

2007

Gouboth, J., Wilder, D., Booher J. (2007). The effects of signaling stimulus return during treatment with noncontingent reinfrocement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40, 725-730.

Squires, J., Wilder, D., Fixsen, A., Hess, E., Rost, K., Curran, R., & Zonneveld, K. (2007). Antecedent-based descriptive analysis and improvement of employee performance. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 27(3), 1-13.

Wilder, D., Zonneveld, K., Harris, C., Marcus, A., Reagan, R. (2007). Further analysis of anteceedent interventions on preschooler's compliance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40, 535-539.

Wilder, D. A., Harris, C., Reagan, R., & Rasey, A. (2007). Functional analysis and treatment of noncompliance by preschool children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 40, 173-177.

Wilder, D. A., Rost, K., & McMahon, M. (2007). The accuracy of managerial prediction of employee preference: A brief report. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 27(2), 1-14.

Wilder, D. A., & Wong, S. (2007). Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. In P. Sturmey (Ed.), The handbook of functional analysis in clinical psychology. New York, NY: Elsevier Press.

2006

Heering, P. & Wilder, D. A. (2006). The use of dependent group contingencies to increase on-task behavior in a general education classroom. Education and Treatment of Children, 29, 459-468.

Wilder, D. A., Atwell, J., & Wine, B. (2006). The effects of varying levels of treatment integrity on child compliance during treatment with a three-step prompting procedure. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 39, 369-373.

Wilder, D. A., Chen, L., Atwell, J., Pritchard, J., & Weinstein, P. (2006). Brief functional analysis and treatment of tantrums associated with transitions in preschool children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 39, 103-107.

Wilder, D. A., Atwell, J. (2006). Evaluation of a guided compliance procedure to reduce noncompliance among preschool children. Behavioral Interventions, 21, 265-272.

2005

Wilder, D. A., Normand, M., & Atwell, J. (2005). Noncontingent reinforcement as treatment for food refusal and associated self-injury. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 549-553.

Therrien, K., Wilder, D. A., Rodriguez, M., & Wine, B. (2005). Antecedent Analysis and Improvement of Customer Greeting in a Restaurant. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 411-415.

Rodriguez, M., Wilder, D. A., Therrien, K., Wine, B., Miranti, R., ,Daratany, K., Salume, G., Baranovsky, G., & Rodriguez, M. (2005). Use of the Performance Diagnostic Checklist to select an intervention designed to increase the offering of promotional stamps at two sites of a restaurant franchise. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 25(3), 17-35.

Wilder, D. A., Therrien, K., & Wine, B. (2005). A comparison between survey and forced-choice methods of identifying potential reinforcers among employees. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 25(4), 7-19.

Pampino, R., Wilder, D.A., & Binder, C. (2005). The use of functional assessment and frequency building procedures to increase internal product knowledge and data entry skills among foremen in a construction organization. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 25, 1-36.

Gravina, N., Wilder, D. A., White, H., & Fabian, T. (2005). The effect of raffle odds on signing in at a treatment center for adults with mental illness. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 24, 31-41.

2004

Marmolejo, E., Wilder, D. A., & Bradley, L. (2004). A preliminary analysis of the effects of response cards on student performance and participation in an upper division university course. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37, 405-410.

Flood, W. A., & Wilder, D. A. (2004). The use of differential reinforcement and fading to increase time away from a caregiver in a child with separation anxiety disorder. Education and Treatment of Children, 27, 1-8.

Wong, S. E., Wilder, D. A., Schock, K., & Clay, C. (2004). Behavioral treatment of severe and persistent mental disorders in adults. In H. E. Briggs (Ed.), Evidence-based social work practice. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.

2003

Pampino, R., Heering, P., Wilder, D. A., Barton, C., & Burson, L. (2003). The use of the Performance Diagnostic Checklist to guide intervention selection in an independently owned coffee shop. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 23, 5-19.

Pampino, R., MacDonald, J., Mullin, J., & Wilder, D. A. (2003). Weekly feedback vs. daily feedback: An application in retail. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 23, 21-43.

Wilder, D. A., Wilson, P., Ellsworth, C., & Heering, P. (2003). A comparison of verbal and tangible stimulus preference assessment methods in adults with schizophrenia. Behavioral Interventions, 18, 191-198.

Heering. P., Wilder, D. A., & Ladd, C. (2003). Antecedent assessment and treatment of rumination in a school setting in a child with autism. Behavioral Interventions, 18, 199-207.

Flood, W. A., & Wilder, D. A. (2003). The use of contingency contracting, self-monitoring, and performance feedback to reduce off-task behavior and increase academic productivity in a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Proven Practice: Prevention and Remediation Solutions for Schools, 5, 7-11.

Wilder, D. A., Ellsworth, C., White, H., & Schock, K. (2003). A comparison of stimulus preference assessment methods in adults with schizophrenia. Behavioral Interventions, 18, 151-160.

Wilder, D. A., White, H., Yu, M. (2003). Functional analysis and intervention for bizarre speech exhibited by an adult with schizophrenia: A replication and extension. Behavioral Interventions, 18, 43-52.

2002

Flood, W. A., Wilder, D. A., Flood, A., & Masuda, A. (2002). Peer mediated differential reinforcement as treatment for off-task behavior in children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 199-204.

MacDonald, J., Wilder, D. A., Dempsey, C. (2002). Functional analysis and treatment of eye poking in a child with cortical visual impairment. Behavioral Interventions, 17, 261-270.

Shabani, D., Katz, R. C., Wilder, D. A., Beauchamp, K., Taylor, C., & Fischer, K. (2002). Increasing social initiations in children with autism: Effects of a tactile prompt. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 79-83.

Flood, W. A., & Wilder, D. A. (2002). Antecedent assessment and assessment-based treatment of off-task behavior in a child diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Education and Treatment of Children, 25, 331-338.

Wilder, D.A., Masuda, A., Baham, M., & O'Connor, C. (2002). An analysis of the training level necessary to increase independent question asking in an adult with schizophrenia. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills, 6, 32-43.

2001

Wilder, D. A., Masuda, A., O'Connor, C., & Baham, M. (2001). Brief functional analysis and treatment of bizarre vocalizations in an adult with schizophrenia. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 65-68.

Wilder, D. A., Flood, W. A., & Stromsnes, W. (2001). The effects of random, extra credit quizzes on student attendance in a college course. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 28, 117-120.

Shabani, D. B., Wilder, D. A., & Flood, W. A. (2001). Reducing stereotypic behavior through discrimination training, differential reinforcement of other behavior, and self-monitoring. Behavioral Interventions, 16, 279-286.

Kahng, S., Abt, K., & Wilder, D. A. (2001). Treatment of self-injury correlated with mechanical restraints. Behavioral Interventions, 16, 105-110.

Hagopian, L. P., Wilson, D. M., & Wilder, D. A. (2001). Assessment and treatment of problem behavior maintained by escape from attention and access to tangible items. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 229-232.

Wilder, D. A., Fisher, W. W., Anders, B. M., Cercone, J. J., & Neidert, P. L. (2001). Operative mechanisms of noncontingent reinforcement at varying magnitudes and schedules. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 22, 117-124.

2000

Keeney, K. M., Fisher, W. W., Adelinis, J. D., & Wilder, D. A. (2000). The effects of noncontingent positive reinforcement and response cost in the treatment of aberrant behavior maintained by negative reinforcement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33, 255-258.

Carr, J. E., Coriaty, S., Wilder, D. A., Gaunt, B. T., Avina, C., Reed, C., Dozier, C., & Britton, L. (2000). A review of noncontingent reinforcement as treatment for aberrant behavior of individuals with developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 21, 377-391.

Wilder, D. A., Carr, J. E., & Gaunt, B. T. (2000). On the effects of noncontingent food delivery during naturally occurring periods of deprivation and satiation. Behavioral Interventions, 15, 301-316.

Wilder, D. A., Kellum, K., & Carr, J. E. (2000). Evaluation of satiation-resistant stereotypy. Behavioral Interventions, 15, 71-78.