VITA

Douglas A. Johnson
last updated: 09/06/2006

P.O. Box 20415
Kalamazoo, MI 49019
Email: djohnson@operant-tech.com

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EDUCATION

In progress
Ph.D., Applied Behavior Analysis
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

2005
M.A., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Thesis: The Effects of Feedback on Hourly Pay and Individual Monetary Incentives

2001
B.S., Psychology, summa cum laude
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

AWARDS AND GRANTS

2004
ISPI Research Grant
International Society for Performance Improvement: $7,000.00

2003 – present
Doctoral Associateship
Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University

2003
Brosnan Memorial Scholarship
Western Michigan University. Stipend: $4,000.00

2001 –2003
Graduate Assistantship
Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University

2001
Recognition of Excellence Award
Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Principal Investigator
“The Effects of Feedback on Hourly Pay and Individual Monetary Incentives”
Duration: September 2004 – March 2005
Duties: data collection, graphed data, trained and supervised research assistants
Supervisor: Alyce M. Dickinson, Ph.D

Principal Investigator
“Pilot Study for the Effects of Feedback on Individual Monetary Incentives”
Duration: May 2004 – June 2004
Duties: data collection, graphed data, trained and supervised research assistants
Supervisor: Alyce M. Dickinson, Ph.D

Research Assistant
“The Effects of Individual and Group Monetary Incentives on High and Low Performance”
Duration: September 2001 – December 2001
Duties: data collection
Supervisor: Alyce M. Dickinson, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator
“Music Concept Learning in Rats”
Duration: January 2001 – August 2001
Duties: data collection, cared for and fed animals, graphed data
Supervisor: Albert Neal, Ph.D.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant
Survey of Behavior Analysis Research
Duration: September 2001 – present
Duties: Graded tests, developed course content, lectured, conducted study sessions, proctored exams. Course covered topics such as respondent and operant conditioning, stimulus control, motivational operations, organizational behavior management, direct instruction, precision teaching, health psychology, sports psychology, behavioral enrichment for animals, and ethics.
Supervisor: Alyce M. Dickinson

Teaching Assistant
Organizational Behavior Analysis
Duration: May 2006 – June 2006
Duties: Developed course content and examination material, lectured, proctored and graded exams. Course covered topics such as performance management, pinpointing, measurement of behavior, performance feedback, developing reward/incentive systems, evaluating performance change, training, behavior-based safety, and systems analysis.
Supervisor: Heather McGee, Ph.D.

Instructor
Industrial/Organizational Psychology for Non-Majors
Duration: January 2005 – April 2006
Duties: Developed course content and examination material, lectured, and proctored and graded exams. Course covered topics such as performance management, pinpointing, measurement of behavior, performance feedback, developing reward/incentive systems, evaluating performance change, training, behavior-based safety, systems analysis and selection and placement.

Teaching Assistant
Behavioral Research Methods
Duration: May 2005 – June 2005
Duties: Conducted study sessions
Supervisor: Mark Alavosius

Teaching Assistant
Industrial/Organizational Behavior
Duration: May 2004 – June 2004
Duties: Graded tests
Supervisor: John Austin, Ph.D.

Teaching Assistant
Behavior Analysis
Duration: September 1999 – December 1999
Duties: Graded tests, proctored exams
Supervisor: Albert Neal, Ph.D.

Lab Instructor
Behavior Analysis
Duration: September 1999 – December 1999
Duties: Care of lab animals, lab lectures, supervision of students, and grading reports. Repair and maintenance of lab equipment.
Supervisor: Albert Neal, Ph.D.

APPLIED EXPERIENCE

Contractor
AME-Learning, Inc
Duration: October 2002 – present
Duties: Designed computer-based training utilizing instructional design principles. Programmed computer-based training with the following software systems: Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Captivate, Knowledge Impact’s Firefly, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop. Performed tasks such as writing voice-over script and bullet points, project management, testing, implementation, and development of e-learning courses, graphic design, laying out course elements, and programmed interactions in Flash and Captivate. As an associate of AME-Learning, created instructional material for a variety of clients, including Ardent Learning, Argent Mortgage, Bechtel, CLG, Heinz, Option One Mortgage, Pfizer, Thomson, and Washington Mutual.
Contact: John Crosbie, Ph.D.

Consultant
Rubin Chiropractic
Duration: May 2003 – present
Duties: Designed new employee performance tracking and incentives system. Developed computer-based training materials. Created and designed the Rubin Chiropractic website, newspaper advertisements, and other promotional materials.
Contact: Arlen Rubin, DC

Webmaster
Organizational Behavior Management Network
Duration: August 2003 – present
Duties: Created content, designed layout and maintained the OBM Network website. Served in an advisory capacity as Network officer.
Contact: John Austin, Ph.D.

Webmaster
Dick-Malott.com
Duration: March 2005– present
Duties: Organization and maintenance of Dick Malott’s behavior analysis website.
Contact: Richard Malott, Ph.D.

Webmaster
Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis Group
Duration: May 2005 – present
Duties: Created, designed, and maintained the SPABA Group website.
Contact: Barbara Esch

Contractor
Ardent Learning
Duration: November 2005 – present
Duties: Instructional design of web-based training courses and interviewed employees. As an associate of Ardent Learning, created instructional materials for Ford Motor Company.
Contact: Barbara Bucklin, Ph.D.

Webmaster
Safety & Health Involvement for Truck Drivers (SHIFT)
Duration: August 2006 – present
Duties: Created, designed, and maintained the SHIFT website.
Contact: Ryan Olson, Ph.D.

Consultant
C. Richard Spates
Duration: October 2005 – February 2006
Duties: Development and creation of a computer-based training program to help psychiatrists and nurses choose evidence based treatments for depression. (view sample)
Contact: C. Richard Spates, Ph.D.

Consultant
Pharmacia
Duration: January 2003 – April 2003
Duties: Worked with training department to develop total performance system maps, relationship maps, and process under the supervision of a Western Michigan University faculty member. Helped facilitate a plant-wide curriculum revision.
Contacts: Alyce Dickinson, Ph.D.; Kevin Munson, Ph.D.

Consultant
Association for Behavior Analysis
September 2001 – December 2001
Duties: Developed process maps to help analyze the payables and receivables job functions within organization under the supervision of a Western Michigan University faculty member.
Contacts: Alyce Dickinson, Ph.D.; Maria Malott, Ph.D.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Johnson, D.A., Culig, K.M., & Dickinson, A.M. (2005).
The effects of feedback on individual monetary incentives.
Presented at the annual conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis: International, Chicago, IL, May.

Culig, K.M., Johnson, D.A., & Dickinson, A.M. (2005).
The effects of individual monetary incentive with individual feedback and group monetary incentives with group feedback on high performance.
Presented at the annual conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis: International, Chicago, IL, May.

Johnson, D.A. (2005).
The effects of feedback on hourly pay and individual monetary incentives.
Presented at the annual conference of the Behavior Analysis Program Research Conference: Kalamazoo, MI, April.

Johnson, D.A. (2001).
Music concept learning in rats.
Poster presented at the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan Conference, Ypsilanti, MI, March.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2003 – present
Officer, Organizational Behavior Management Network

2003 – present
Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis

2000 – present
Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan

2000 – present
Organizational Behavior Management Network

1999 – present
Association for Behavior Analysis

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

2000-2001
Undergraduate Student Research Committee, Central Michigan University

 

 

 

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