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Advisory: Florida Tech Classes Canceled, Offices Remain Closed Wednesday, Nov. 4

All Florida Tech classes and university activities are canceled and all offices will remain closed Wednesday, Nov. 4. Campus cleanup is well underway but power remains out at multiple locations and water service is not fully restored to all necessary buildings. As a precautionary measure, it is advisable to continue to boil water before ingesting.

Only identified essential employees contacted by their supervisors should report to campus Wednesday. The shelter-in-place directive has been lifted so students may move about campus as conditions continue to improve; however, please use caution and avoid any flooded, barricaded or unsafe areas.

Dinner service in Panther Dining Hall is underway and will end at 5 pm. PDH will reopen at 9 a.m. Nov. 4.

Your safety remains our top priority, so please make smart decisions, stay alert, and follow all university instructions All normal operations, including classes, are anticipated to resume Thursday, Nov. 5. Watch official university communications channels for updates.

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ABA Instructors

Liyu Chen

ABA Online Adjunct Faculty, Ed.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Li-Yu is a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) with a deep and comprehensive understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), developed through academic study, hands-on experience, volunteer service, publishing, and international presentations.

She earned her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2003 and completed her doctoral degree in Educational Psychology with a concentration in ABA at West Virginia University in 2014. As part of her doctoral work, she designed a learning model based on ABA principles and developed an instructional system aimed at motivating Asian students to learn more effectively.

Throughout her career, Dr. Li-Yu has served as a co-instructor for ABA courses, a teaching assistant at Florida Tech, and a student teacher at West Virginia University’s nursery school. She has provided training for parents and professionals through her work at Tucci Learning Solutions Inc., and has presented at hundreds of ABA workshops and conferences across China, Taiwan, and the United States. Her book, 教baby真Easy, introduces ABA concepts to families and practitioners in Taiwan and China.

Passionate about education and mentorship, Dr. Li-Yu is dedicated to helping others achieve their professional and personal goals. She actively supports colleagues in preparing for the BCBA exam and earning RBT certification. Inspired by the guidance of her own professors, she strives to be an empowering educator who helps her students and supervisees become the best version of themselves.

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