Faculty & Staff
Faculty
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Raymond Miltenberger, PhD, BCBA-DProfessor and Director, ABA Program, CFS Associate Chair for Academic ProgramsPhone: 813-974-5079 |
Research Interests:
Child safety skills; ABA in sports and fitness; functional assessment; intervention
Ray Miltenberger received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Western Michigan University in 1985 after completing a predoctoral internship in developmental disabilities and behavioral pediatrics from the Kennedy Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He was a professor of psychology at North Dakota State University from 1985 to 2006.
He is currently a professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies and the Director of the Applied Behavior Analysis programs at the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ. Dr. Miltenberger is a former President of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and the Society for Advancement of Behavior Analysis, and has served on the Executive Committee of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. He serves or has served on the editorial boards of Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Journal of Behavioral Education, Behavioral Interventions, Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, and Education and Treatment of Children.
Dr. Miltenberger also has been the Literature Review Editor for Education and Treatment of Children, an associate editor for Education and Treatment of Children and Behavior Analysis in Practice, and a guest associate editor for Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice. Dr. Miltenberger's research in applied behavior analysis focuses on teaching safety skills to children and individuals with disabilities, ABA approaches in health, fitness, and sports, analysis and treatment of repetitive behavior disorders, and functional assessment and treatment of problem behaviors. He has published over 250 journal articles and chapters, has co-edited a text on analysis and treatment of tics and repetitive behavior disorders, and has written a popular behavior modification textbook, now in its sixth edition and published in six languages.
Dr. Miltenberger, a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and the American Association for Advancement of Science, has received a number of awards for his teaching, research, and mentoring.
Publications
Recent Publications
Minard, N., Miltenberger, R., & Howell, S. (2026). Evaluating reactivity and promoting successful performance among teachers in the absence of a supervisor. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. Advance Online Publication.
Deshmukh, S., & Miltenberger, R. (2026). Using goal setting and token reinforcement to increase exercises by young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral Interventions, 41(1), e70070.
Walker, E., Howell, S., Miltenberger, R., Deshmukh, S., Rapp, J., & Pinkston, J. (2025). Evaluating the feasibility of automated synchronous music reinforcement on walking speed in adults with ASD: A proof-of-concept study. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. Advance Online Publication.
Howell, S., Miller, B., Hustyi, K., & Miltenberger, R. (2025). Moving under the dome: Prevalence of professional and supervisory emphasis in health, sports, and fitness. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Advance Online Publication.
Morosohk, E., Miltenberger, R., Baruni, R., & Cook, J. (2025). Behavioral skills training to increase fidelity of room searches at a juvenile residential facility. Behavioral Interventions, 40(4), e70045.
Miltenberger, R., Sanchez, S., & Valbuena, D. (2025). Teaching safety skills to children. In H. Roane, J. Ringdahl, T. Falcomata, & W. Sullivan (Eds.), Clinical and organizational applications of applied behavior analysis, 2nd edition (pp. 256-268). Elsevier.
Groom-Sheddler, S., Miltenberger, R., & Baruni, R. (2025). Evaluating video self-modeling to teach poison safety skills to children with autism. Behavioral Interventions, 40(4), e70047.
Miltenberger, R. G., Cook, J. L., & Baruni, R. R. (2025). Behavioral skills training. In P. Sturmey, R. Lang, & J Luiselli (Eds.), Lifespan treatment of autism spectrum disorder: An evidence-based guide for professionals and families (pp. 151-169). Oxford University Press
Green-Short, M., Miltenberger, R., & Howell, S. (2025). Evaluating behavioral skills training to improve bowling form of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Behavioral Interventions, 40(4), e70030.
Rapp, J. T., Baruni, R. R., Walker, E., Cook, J. L., Pinkston, J. W., Miltenberger, R. G., Deshmukh, S., & Sheridan, D. J. (2025). Using high preference and low preference music in a synchronous reinforcement treadmill preparation: A further extension. Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Advance Online Publication.
Miltenberger, R. G., Deshmukh, S. S., & Walker, E. (2025). Behavioral skills training. In J. Cihon (Ed.), Clinical handbook of autism intervention training (pp. 221-246). Springer Nature.
Baruni, R. R., Miltenberger, R. G., Cook, J. L., Concepcion, A., & Maxfield, T. C. (2025). Evaluating interactive computerized training to teach practitioners to conduct safety skills training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 58(3), 560-572.
Fuesy, S., Miltenberger, R., & Howell, S. (2025). Evaluation of staff reactivity following performance feedback and self-monitoring procedures in a group home setting. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 45(2), 167-179.
Reyes, C., Miltenberger, R., & Baruni, R. (2025). An evaluation of staff management strategies to minimize reactivity in treatment integrity of intervention implementers. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 45(2), 121-139.
Baruni, R. R., Cook, J. L., Pinkston, J. W., Rapp, J. T., Miltenberger, R. G., Walker, E., Deshmukh, S., & Sheridan, D. J. (2025). Schedule control with a synchronous reinforcement treadmill preparation: A replication and extension. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 58(2), 422-432.
Pinkston, J. W., Cook, J. L., Baruni, R. R., Rapp, J. T., Deshmukh, S., & Miltenberger, R. G. (2024). Application of synchronous music reinforcement to increase walking speed: A novel approach for intensity training. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 122(3), 362-374.
White, R., Miltenberger, R., & Concepcion, A. (2024). Evaluating video feedback to improve esports performance in Street Fighter V. Behavioral Interventions, 39, e 2056.
Gray, H. L., Jimenez, C., Pang, T., Kim, E., Shaffer-Hudkins, E., Agazzi, H., Rosado, A., Klinger, A., Young, C., Kandil, J., Won, S., Perez, A., Sayre, W., Waters, K., Miltenberger, R., & Stern, M. (2024). Recruitment feasibility and dietary and behavioral patterns in toddlers with ASD: Preliminary results from the Autism Eats program. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 146, 107688.
Wiley, J. C., Miltenberger, R. G., & Tai, S. (2024). Behavioral skills training produces the acquisition and generalization of run blocking skills of high school football players. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 57(4), 926-935.
Martinez, S., Miltenberger, R., & Deshmukh, S. (2024). Comparing video feedback to video feedback plus video modeling for improving soccer skills. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 57(4), 936-946.
Miltenberger, R. G., & Flores, A. M. (2024). Evaluating experts’ consensus on behavioral principles. Perspectives on Behavioral Science, 47(3), 627-642.
Beaulieu, M., Normand, M., & Miltenberger, R. (2024). Using behavioral skills training to teach goal setting for health behaviors. Behavioral Interventions, 39, e 2041. .
Cook, J. L., Baruni, R. B., Pinkston, J. W., Rapp, J. T., Miltenberger, R. G., Deshmukh, S., & Tai, S. (2024). Comparing stimulus preference and response force in a conjugate preparation: A replication with auditory stimulation. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 122(1), 11-24.
Deshmukh, S. S., & Miltenberger, R. G. (2024). An analysis of feedback to enhance sports performance. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 24(2), 95–104.
Miltenberger, R. G., (2024). Behavior modification: Principles and procedures (7th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Morante, M., Miltenberger, R., & Cook, J. (2023). The effects of video feedback on running form. Advance online publication. Behavioral Interventions.
Snapp, S. K., Miltenberger, R. G., & Zerger, H. M. (2023). Evaluating the effectiveness of video feedback to improve cheerleader tumbling skills. Advance online publication. Behavioral Interventions.
Miltenberger, R. G., Baruni, R. R., & Fuller, A. A. (in press). Teaching safety skills. In J. K. Luiselli, F. L. Bird, H. Maguire, & R. M. Gardner (Eds), Behavior safety and clinical practice in intellectual and developmental disabilities. Springer Nature.
Miltenberger, R. G., Cook, J. L., & Baruni, R. R. (in press). Behavioral skills training. In P. Sturmey, R. Lang, & J Luiselli (Eds.), Lifespan treatment of autism spectrum disorder: An evidence-based guide for professionals and families. Oxford University Press
Chovet Santa Cruz, H., Miltenberger, R., & Baruni, R. (2023). Evaluating remote behavioral skills training of online gaming safety skills. Advance online publication. Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Baruni, R. R, & Miltenberger, R. G. (2023). A survey of safety skills training used by behavior analysts in practice. Advance online publication. Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Miltenberger, R., & Schenk, M. (2023). Behavior analysis and sports performance. In J. L. Matson (Ed.). Handbook of applied behavior analysis: Integrating research into practice (pp. 875-888). Springer.
Novotny, M. A., Miltenberger, R. G., Baruni, R. R., Maxfield, T. C., Larson, V. & Yampolskaya, S. (2023). Evaluating parent-implemented behavioral skills training for teaching firearm safety skills. Behavioral Interventions, 38(3), 625-635.
Miller, B. G., Livingston, C. P., Zerger, H. M., Valbuena, D. A., & Miltenberger, R. G. (2023). Evaluating public posting, goal setting and rewards to increase physical activity in children. Behavioral Interventions, 38(1), 105-117.
Miltenberger, R., Baruni, R., & Cook, J. (2022). Foundational principles of ABA. In J. Matson & P. Sturmey (Eds.). Handbook of autism and developmental disorders (pp. 779-800). Springer.
Cochrane, E., Miltenberger, R., & Concepcion, A. (2022). Evaluating peer-implemented video feedback to improve weightlifting form. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(4), 1144-1156.
Gray, H. L., Pang, T., Agazzi, H., Shaffer-Hudkins, E., Kim, E. S., Miltenberger, R., Waters, K., Jimenez, C., & Harris, M., & Stern, M. (2022). A nutrition education intervention to improve eating behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder: Study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Advance online publication. Contemporary Clinical Trials.
Capalbo, A., Miltenberger, R., & Cook, J. (2022). Training soccer goalkeeping skills: Is video modeling enough? Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(3), 958-970.
Miltenberger, R., & Novotny, M. (2022). Teaching safety skills to individuals with developmental disabilities. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 6(3), 270-279. http://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-022-00248-8
Baruni, R. R., & Miltenberger, R. G. (2022). Teaching safety skills to children: A discussion of critical features and practice recommendations. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(3), 938-950.
Miltenberger, R., Novotny, M., Maxfield, T., & Baruni, R. (2022). Evaluation of video
self-modeling to teach gun safety skills. Behavioral Interventions, 37(3), 690-699.
Mias, J., Dittrich, G., & Miltenberger, R. (2022). Effects of behavioral coaching on physical activity and adherence. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 22(1), 50-65.
Deshmukh, S., Miltenberger, R., & Quinn, M. (2022). A comparison of verbal feedback and video feedback to improve dance skills. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 22(1), 66-80.
Morosohk, E., & Miltenberger, R. (2022). Using generalization enhanced behavioral skills training to teach poison safety skills to children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(1), 283-290.
Ortiz, S. M., Deshais, M. A., Miltenberger, R., & Reeve, K. F. (2022). Decreasing nervous habits during public speaking: A component analysis of awareness training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(1), 230-248.
Hanashiro-Parson, H. & Miltenberger, R. (2021). An evaluation of token and monetary reinforcement on physical activity exhibited by adults with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 21(3), 184-194.
Miltenberger, R. G., & Cook, J. L. (2021). Strategies for measuring behavior change. In L. Bambara & L. Kern (Eds.), Individualized supports for students with problem behaviors: Designing positive behavior plans (2e) (pp. 173-200). Guilford.
Orner, M., Miltenberger, R., & Maxfield, T. (2021). Evaluating small-scale simulation training of firearm safety to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavioral Interventions, 36(3), 561-571.
Miltenberger, R., Valbuena, D., & Sanchez, S. (2021). Applied behavior analysis. In A. Wenzel (Ed.), APA handbook of cognitive behavioral therapy (pp. 649-682). APA Books.
Miltenberger, R., Cook, J., & Novotny, M. (2021). Training and performance management of care providers. In J. Luiselli (Ed.). Applied behavior analysis treatment of violence and aggression in persons with neurodevelopmental disabilities (pp. 169-188). Springer.
Miltenberger, R., Gross, A., Valbuena, D., & Sanchez, S. (2021). Teaching safety skills to children. In W. Fisher, C. Piazza, & H. Roane (Eds.), Handbook of applied behavior analysis (2e) (pp. 476-489). Guilford.
Petit Frere, P., & Miltenberger, R. (2021). Evaluating a modified behavioral skills training procedure for teaching poison prevention skills to children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(2), 783-792.