Lauren K. Schnell-Peskin

Dr. Lauren Schnell-Peskin (she/her) has worked in the field of applied behavior analysis for nearly 18 years. She has provided consultation to individuals across the lifespan in school, hospital, clinic, and mental health settings. Dr. Schnell-Peskin completed her Ph.D in applied behavior analysis from Caldwell University and is currently an Associate Professor in the Applied Behavior Analysis programs at Hunter College in New York City, where she teaches graduate courses and mentors students in her research lab. Dr. Schnell-Peskin has published in areas such as educator and caregiver training, instructional design, efficiency of instruction, and verbal behavior, in books and peer-reviewed journals. She has presented her work at local, national, and international conferences. Dr. Schnell-Peskin has served as a reviewer for journals such as the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, The International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, Psychological Record, Young Exceptional Children, The Journal of Behavioral Education, and the Education and Treatment of Children, and is on the board of editors for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and The Analysis of Verbal Behavior.

• Caldwell University, Ph.D., Applied Behavior Analysis
• Caldwell University, M.A., Applied Behavior Analysis
• Caldwell University, Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program in Applied Behavior Analysis
• University of Massachusetts, M.Ed., Special Education
• Springfield College, B.S., Early Childhood Eduation

• Ethics and Professionalism for Behavior Analysts
• Single Subject Research Design
• Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
• Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis
• Functional Behavior Assessment
• Students with Disabilities: Introduction to Special Education
• Thesis I and II

Dr. Schnell-Peskin’s research interests include the application of behavioral science in treating issues of public health, evaluating instructional efficiency, and the application of training protocols with caregivers and educators.

• Day-Watkins, J., Vladescu, J. C., Reed, D. D., Kaplan, B., Graham, M., Schnell-Peskin, L. K. (2024). Optimizing variables for contingency management among infant caregivers using a simulated purchase task. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 123(1), 72–84. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeab.4233
• Schnell-Peskin, L., Riley, G., Hodnett, K., Gryta, V. & Kisamore, A. (2023). Meeting the needs of students in higher education multigenerational classrooms: What can educators do?, International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 41(1), 73–85. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJILT-04-2023-0057
• Ruiz, S., Stenhoff, D. M., & Schnell-Peskin, L. K. (2023). The effects of guided notes on graduate student ABA knowledge retention. College Teaching. 10.1080/87567555.2023.2264443
• Novak, L., Schnell-Peskin, L. K., Feuerbacjer, E. & Fernandez, E. J. (2023). The science and social validity of companion animal welfare: Functionally defined parameters in a multidisciplinary field. Animal Welfare, 13(11), 1–31. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111850
• Schnell-Peskin, L. K., Day-Watkins, J., Mery, J. N., & Vladescu, J. C. (2023). The influence of video-based training on caregiver arrangement of infant sleeping environments. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(3), 656–663. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.997
• Alban, E., Schnell-Peskin, L. K., Kisamore, A. N., Nottingham, C. N., & Sideras, Z. (2023). Teaching the function of auditory stimuli using secondary target instruction. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40616-023-00189-w
• Quiroz, M., Schnell-Peskin, L. K., Kisamore, A. N., Day Watkins, J., & Vladescu, J. C. (2023). Teaching children to identify and avoid food allergens using behavioral skills training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(3), 565–574. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.999
• Mery, J. N., Day-Watkins, J., Schnell, L. K., & Vladescu, J. C. (2023). Evaluating caregivers’ arrangement of infant sleeping environments in the home. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(2), 483–493. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.978
• Mery, J. N., Vladescu, J. C., Day-Watkins, J., Sidener, T. M., Reeve, K. F, & Schnell, L. K. (2022). Training medical students to teach safe infant sleep environment practices using pyramidal behavioral skills training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(4), 1239–1257. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.942