Jeff Gordon, B.S.

Graduate Research Assistant
Research and Training Center on Independent Living
The University of Kansas, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue
Room 4089 Dole, Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (785) 785-864-4095 FAX 785-864-5063, TTY (785) 864-0706
e-mail: jeffgordon84@gmail.com

Professional Biography
Jeff Gordon is a graduate research assistant in The University of Kansas’s Department of Applied Behavioral Science. He is currently working on the “CIL Services Effect on Community Participation” project under the Measurement and Interdependence in Community Living (MICL) grant and the dissemination of the Community Toolbox under the current Community Living (CL) grant.

Gordon came to the University of Kansas from Houston, Texas, as an undergraduate in the Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences. He completed his B.S. in early childhood research and education under the advisorship of Dr. Greg Hanley. During this time, Gordon assisted in a variety of behavioral-based interventions exploring aggression, compliance, and program implementation with young children. He completed the first part of his graduate studies under the advisorship of Dr. Keith Miller. He and Dr. Miller examined the implications of sustainable interventions in the public school system and home environments on children with severe developmental disabilities. During this time, Jeff also examined the effectiveness of assistive technology with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Gordon joined the RTC/IL in 2011 as a graduate research assistant. Since 2007, he has also served as a private consultant and tutor in the Lawrence community to consumers of all ability levels. He also serves as the graduate teaching assistant in the ABSC 150/151: Community Leadership course.

Research Interests
Gordon’s research interests include: enhancing community participation for people with disabilities and the effects of secondary conditions on community participation; the use of assistive technology to increase independence; and quantification of survey methods used in community-based data collection procedures.

Presentations
            Gordon, J.M., Miller, L.K., & Howard, V. (May 2008). Resources in Program Survival. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference; Chicago, IL.
            Gordon, J.M. & Miller, L.K. (May 2009). Developing a Technology for Sustainability: What do We Know and where do we go from here. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference; Phoenix, AZ.
            Gordon, J.M. & Miller, L.K. (May 2010). The Effects of Varying Stimulus Proximity on Improving Response Blocking. Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference; San Antonio, TX.
            Gordon, J.M. & Miller, L.K. (May 2011). The Effects of Discrimination Training and Fading on Improving Functional use of an AAC Device. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference; Denver, CO.
            Gordon, J.M. & Miller, L.K. (May 2011). The Effects of Manipulandum Proximity on Improving Response Blocking: A Study of Response Effort and Skill Acquisition. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference; Denver, CO.

Education
Gordon received his Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Kansas in Applied Behavioral Sciences, with an emphasis in early childhood research and education.