einar ingvarsson, ph.d., bcba-d, lba

In addition to his volunteer board member position with us at Behavior Experts of Texas, Einar is the Director of Training and Research at VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment. He oversees staff

training, professional development, quality improvement, and research projects. Einar holds a master’s

degree in behavior analysis from the University of North Texas and a Ph.D. in behavioral psychology

from the University of Kansas. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute

and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and is a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Virginia. He

teaches behavior analysis courses at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human

Development. Einar has authored 49 peer-reviewed journal articles and several book chapters. He

previously served as associate editor for both the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA) and The

Analysis of Verbal Behavior (TAVB), and currently serves on the editorial boards of JABA, TAVB,

Behavioral Interventions, and European Journal of Behavior Analysis.

John Hopkins University School of Medicine 

Post-Doctoral Fellowship              October 2005-July 2006

Pediatrics/Behavioral Psychology, 

Supervisor: SungWoo Kahng, Ph.D.

University of Kansas

Ph.D., in Behavioral Psychology                                     2005

An evaluation of the importance of density and contingency of positive reinforcement in the treatment of escape-maintained behavior.

Advisor: Gregory P. Hanley, Ph.D.,
 

University of North Texas

M.S. in Behavior Analysis                                                 2002

The effects of non-differential and differential reinforcement on problem behaviors and accuracy of responding of autistic children.

Advisor: Jesus Rosales-Ruiz, Ph.D.

University of Iceland

B.A. in Psychology                                                             1997

The effects of physical attributes on judgements of personality

Advisor: Friðrik H. Jónsson, Ph.D.

Licensed Behavior Analyst, Commonwealth of Virginia

2017-current

Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) 2008-current

During most of his career, Einar has focused on two areas of research and application: (1) Interventions

to improve language and communication (i.e., verbal behavior) for individuals with developmental

disabilities and language delays, and (2) functional assessment and treatment of severe behavior

disorders. Related to the second area of emphasis, Einar has also studied and written about procedures

to prevent challenging behavior through environmental arrangements and skill-building. This work is

based on the general idea that enriched and supportive environments, along with an emphasis on

teaching functional communication, cooperation, social interactions, and other adaptive skills will

reduce the likelihood of challenging behavior. In recent years, Einar has shifted his emphasis to studying

and implementing organizational systems that promote staff and client well-being at organizations that

serve individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.

In his spare time, Einar is a music geek who enjoys playing guitar and occasionally other instruments. He

is devoted to music discovery and exploration, and is known to annoy his friends by constantly sending

them links to weird songs, often in foreign languages.