Assistant Program Director and Program Chair, Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis Program
pronouns: he/him
Background
Joseph Vedora, Ed.D., BCBA-D, LABA is the Assistant Program Director and Program Chair for the Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis Program. Dr. Vedora also holds a clinical position at the Evergreen Center, where he is the Vice President of Behavioral Services and Professional Development. Dr. Vedora began teaching at Cambridge College in 2011 and currently teaches in the master's and Ph.D. programs. Dr. Vedora has served as the dissertation advisor for five students. He also served as a consultant and trainer for 15 years working in both early intervention and public school settings prior to joining the Evergreen Center in 2012. His research interests include increasing the efficiency of instruction for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), teaching receptive language and Verbal Behavior to individuals with ASD, the use of technology to enhance instructional procedures, and staff training. Dr. Vedora has served as a guest reviewer for several peer-review journals. Dr. Vedora is the past President of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis (Mass ABA) and a current Board member.
Education & Certifications
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral Level
- Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (Massachusetts)
- EdD Education, Nova Southeastern University
- MS Applied Behavior Analysis, Northeastern University
Courses Taught
- Behavior Assessment
- Behavioral Interventions
- Ethics
- Advanced Single Subject Design