BRSS: Behavioral Research Supervisory System

The Behavioral Research Supervisory System (BRSS) is a subsystem of the Behavior Analysis Training System (BATS), advised by Dr. Richard W. Malott. BRSS is designed to monitor and evaluate undergraduate and graduate students on completion of tasks and hours for various research and development projects. The goal of this activity is to work toward the continuous quality improvement of the subsystems (R&D projects) within BATS. These goals are completed through enforcement of strict grade contingencies, as well as weekly monitoring and evaluation. In general, the BRSS system is designed to keep the projects running efficiently by reducing procrastination within the members of BATS. This results in an increased skill level of all students participating in the system, more project developments, and greater project quality.

BRSS was designed as an academic performance management system. It guides students at various levels of education toward the completion of major goals. This includes both graduate and undergraduate students. Graduate students participate through PSY 697 or 598. These classes allow them to work on Master's projects or various Doctoral degree requirements. Undergraduates participate in BRSS as research assistants as PSY 398 or 499 students or volunteers to assist these graduate students with systems design and improvement.