Kerry Ann Conde, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA

Education

Certificate, Women in Leadership, Cornell University, 2018
Ph.D., Behavior Analysis, Western New England University, 2015
M.S., Psychology with a Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis, Florida State University, 2010
B.A., Psychology, St. Joseph's University, New York, 2008

Certification and License

Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D)
New York State Licensed Behavior Analyst

Bio

Kerry Ann Conde, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, joined the St. Joseph's University, New York faculty in 2019. Dr. Conde is  a proud alumna of SJNY, and serves as the Director and Program Coordinator of the ABA graduate programs in the Department of Child Study. She teaches with the ABA graduate programs and undergraduate courses in Child Study. Dr. Conde also serves on the University Advisory Council (UAC), D.J. Schiulaz Memorial Scholarship Committee, and as the Annual ABA Conference Co-Chair. 

Dr. Conde serves as the Social Media Coordinator for the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) and as the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for Panhandle Behavioral Services, LLC. She also co-founded and served as Clinical Advisor at Behavior Science Technology until 2024 where she co-developed an AI-enhanced clinical decision support system (patent approved). 

Dr. Conde's 20-year career in the field of behavior analysis began as a Behavior Technician before it was called that. She attended Florida State University for her Master’s in ABA, earned her Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis under the advisement of Dr. Amanda Karsten at Western New England University, and completed her pre- and postdoctoral internships through Trumpet Behavioral Health in Colorado and Arizona under the direction of Dr. Linda LeBlanc. Kerry Ann has served as a guest reviewer for some of the top peer-reviewed behavior analytic journals and has co-authored several projects.  

Scholarly & Professional Interests

Dr. Conde's research interests focus on effective skill acquisition practices, staff and parent training, treatment integrity, behavior analytic supervision, clinical-decision making, and electronic data collection systems. 

Innovator and Principal Investigator: AI-Enhanced Clinical Decision Support System

Patent Approved: A transformative approach to optimizing autism treatment using real-time adjustment of therapeutic techniques, predictive modeling of patient responses, and personalized treatment protocols, contributing to advanced clinical practices and research in behavioral therapy.

Select Publications

Blackman, A. L., Glick, T., Glick, T., Jung, D., & Conde, K. A. (2024). Exploring the relationship between evaluation frequency and monthly fidelity score on provider retention: A longitudinal study. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 1-12. DOI: 10.1080/01608061.2024.2386132

Rodriguez, S., Voulgarakis, H., Barry, P., Lisa, J.S., Conde, K. A., & Sinisgalli, Y. (2021). Teaching special education during the COVID-19 pandemic: An exploratory mixed methods analysis. International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 12(3), 10-31.

Voulgarakis, H., Scher Lisa, J., Conde, K. A., & Davies, E. A. (2021). The experience of parenting children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative content analysis. Child Care in Practice, DOI: 10.1080/13575279.2021.1939655

Voulgarakis, H., & Conde, K. A. (2021). A comparison of antecedent interventions on oral reading. Global Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders, 8(4), 001-004.

Valentino, A. L., LeBlanc, L. A., & Conde, K. A. (2018). Validation of a skills assessment to match interventions to teach motor imitation to children with autism. Learning and Motivation, 62, 67-76.

Conde, K. A., Fisher, A., Fennell, B., & Celiberti, D. (2017). How ASAT supports faculty in and out of the classroom. Science in Autism Treatment, 14(3), 12-16.

Kisamore, A. N., Karsten, A. M., Mann, C. C., Conde, K. A. (2013). Effects of a differential observing response on intraverbal performance of preschool children: A preliminary investigation. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 29, 101-108.

Karsten, A. M., Andrade, M., Cividini-Motta, C., Conde, K. A., Donnelly, M. G., McConnell, K., Moore, K., Peters, L., Roberts, K., Stocco, C., Sveinbjornsdottir, B., & Vanselow, N. (2012). A review of Behavioral Foundations of Effective Autism Treatment. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 5, 47-52.

Select Invited Presentations

Conde, K. A. & Barry, P. (May 2025). The Science of Reading for Behavior Analysts. Presented as the Faculty Seminar for SJNY’s Second Annual ABA Conference, Patchogue, NY.

Conde, K. A. (December 2024). Guiding the Next Generation: Evidence-Based Supervision Practices in Behavior Analysis. Presented as an invited 3.5-hour workshop for the Long Island Behavior Analysis Conference 2024, Uniondale, NY.

Conde, K. A. (May 2024). Ensuring Procedural Integrity in Applied Behavior Analysis: Pathway to Quality Services. Presented as the Faculty Address workshop for SJNY’s First Annual ABA Conference, Patchogue, NY.

Conde, K. A. (December 2023). ABA in the Workplace: How to Implement Behavior Science to Support Employees. Presented as an invited 3.5-hour workshop for the Long Island Behavior Analysis Conference 2023, Uniondale, NY.

Conde, K. A. & DiGennaro Reed, F. (September 2023). Three Ways Leaders Create a Top ABA Company to Work for Without Pizza Parties and Promotions. Presented as a quarterly webinar for the Idaho Association for Behavior Analysis, Boise, ID.

Conde, K. A. (May 2023). Integrating Electronic Data Collection into Classrooms: Barriers Solutions, and Innovations. Invited to serve as discussant. Presented at the 49th Annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, Denver, CO.

Conde, K. A. (April 2023). ABA in the Workplace: How to Implement Behavior Science to Support Employees. Presented as a webinar to the Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis, Phoenix, AZ.

Conde, K. A. (November 2018). Effective Behavioral Strategies for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presented as a continuation education program to Family Service League, Westhampton, NY.

Select Conference Presentations

Conde, K. A., Kazemi, E., & Ralston, A. (2024). Looking to the Future: Harnessing Data and Technology in Applied Behavior Analysis. Panel presented on May 26, 2024, at the 50th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Philadelphia, PA.

Byers, E., Conde, K. A., Grogan, R., & Shyman, E. (2024). Behavior Analysis in Special Education: A Panel Discussion. Presented as part of a panel on May 3, 2024, at SJNY’s First Annual ABA Conference, Patchogue, NY

Conde, K. A. (2024). Skill Share: Ensuring Procedural Integrity in Applied Behavior Analysis: Pathway to Quality Services. Presented on March 9, 2024, at the 14th Annual Association for Professional Behavior Analysts Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Conde, K. A. (2023). Procedural Integrity as a KPI. Presented on July 20, 2023, as part of a symposium for the annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.

Conde, K. A., & DiGennaro Reed, F. (2023). Three Ways Leaders Create a Top ABA Company to Work for Without Pizza Parties and Promotions. Presented on July 11, 2023, as a free CEU webinar event for Behavior Science Technology.

Conde, K. A., & DiGennaro Reed, F. (2022). Empowering Staff Through Performance Improvement Plans. Presented on October 18, 2022, as a free CEU webinar event for Behavior Science Technology.

DiGennaro Reed, F., Blackman, A., & Conde, K. A. (2022). Take the Guesswork Out: Assessing Staff Performance Needs with the PDC-HS. Presented at the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT) Annual Conference, Worcester, MA.

Conde, K. A. (2022). You’ve Trained the New Hires – Now What? Using Technology-Based Solutions to Support Skill Maintenance. Presented on July 29, 2022, as part of a symposium for the annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN.

Conde, K. A., & DiGennaro Reed, F. (2022). Treatment Integrity Matters. Presented on June 28, 2022 as a free CEU webinar event for Behavior Science Technology.

Conde, K. A., & DiGennaro Reed, F. (2022). Feedback in the 21st Century. Presented on April 5, 2022 as a free CEU webinar event for Behavior Science Technology.

Conde, K. A., Green, L. S., Yeager, T., Ellis, C., & Sellers. T. (2022). Implementing the Performance Diagnostic Checklist – Human Services within Organizations: A Panel for Clinical Leaders. Presented at the 12th Annual Association for Professional Behavior Analysts Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Conde, K. A. (2022). The Ethics of Treatment Integrity. Presented at the Behavior Analysts Leadership Council Annual Conference, Miami, FL.

Conde, K. A., & DiGennaro Reed, F. (2021). Take the Guesswork Out: Assessing Staff Performance Needs with the PDC-HS. Presented on December 7, 2021, as a free CEU webinar event for Behavior Science Technology.

Voulgarakis, H., Conde, K. A., & Lisa, J. S. (2021). Assessing Cultural Responsiveness in Behavior Analytic Practice: Developing a New Measure. Co-presented at the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference, Albany, NY.

Conde, K. A., & DiGennaro Reed, F. (2021). Treatment Integrity Matters. Presented on September 14, 2021 as a free CEU webinar event for Behavior Science Technology.

Chong, I., Conde, K. A., Glick, P., & Litvak, S. (2021). A Panel Discussion in Biases in Performance Management. Presented at the Black Association for Behavior Analysts Inaugural Conference, Detroit, MI.

Conde, K. A. (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017). Parents, Professionals, and Parents: Welcome to the ABAI Convention. Presented annually at the Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International.

Conde, K. A. & Karsten, A. M. (2014).  Integrity and Social Validity of Parent-Implemented Discrete-Trial Training. Presented at the 40th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Chicago, IL.

Conde, K. A. & Karsten, A. M. (2014).  Integrity and Social Validity of Parent-Implemented Discrete-Trial Training. Presented at the 4th Annual Conference of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts, New Orleans, LA.

Conde, K. A. & Karsten, A. M. (2013).  Variables Affecting Maintenance and Generalization of Treatment Integrity by Direct Care Staff: A Review and Recommendations for Future Research. Presented at the 39th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Minneapolis, MN.

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