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EP 52 BCBAs as School Administrators
Welcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings.
Our guests for this episode are Courtney Wolfson from Fairfax County Public Schools and Jessica Olesevich from Stafford County Public Schools. Both will be sharing their experiences and reflections from serving as building administrators in their respective school divisions.
For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/homeGuest
Speakers: Courtney Wolfson is an Assistant Principal with Fairfax County Public Schools and began her career as a dedicated Autism teacher working with kindergarden through fourth-grade students. She was then an ABA Coach prior to moving into her current administrative role.
Jessica Olesevich is an Assistant Principal at Conway Elementary School in south Stafford, VA. She has over 15 years of experience in public education, including teaching, central office support, and school administration.
Host: Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University. Dr. Layden earned her doctorate degree from the College of William & Mary in Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education Administration and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to joining the faculty at ODU, Dr. Layden worked in multiple school divisions focusing on challenging behavior and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was also the Assistant Director of Training at the Autism Center for Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Layden’s research interests focus on providing effective professional development for school personnel, improving the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorder, and school-based behavior analysts.
Music: Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music
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By CEBISWelcome to the Behavior Education Connection! In this episode, we talk about problem solving models, and how they can benefit school teams supporting students and teachers in public school settings.
Our guests for this episode are Courtney Wolfson from Fairfax County Public Schools and Jessica Olesevich from Stafford County Public Schools. Both will be sharing their experiences and reflections from serving as building administrators in their respective school divisions.
For more information, check out the Virginia Public Schools Behavior Analyst Website: https://sites.google.com/odu.edu/vapsban/homeGuest
Speakers: Courtney Wolfson is an Assistant Principal with Fairfax County Public Schools and began her career as a dedicated Autism teacher working with kindergarden through fourth-grade students. She was then an ABA Coach prior to moving into her current administrative role.
Jessica Olesevich is an Assistant Principal at Conway Elementary School in south Stafford, VA. She has over 15 years of experience in public education, including teaching, central office support, and school administration.
Host: Selena J. Layden, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Movement Studies and Special Education at Old Dominion University. Dr. Layden earned her doctorate degree from the College of William & Mary in Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership with an emphasis in Special Education Administration and her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to joining the faculty at ODU, Dr. Layden worked in multiple school divisions focusing on challenging behavior and children with autism spectrum disorder. She was also the Assistant Director of Training at the Autism Center for Excellence at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Layden’s research interests focus on providing effective professional development for school personnel, improving the implementation of evidence-based practices in schools, particularly for students with autism spectrum disorder, and school-based behavior analysts.
Music: Finding Peace by Remember the Future, from Shutterstock Music