Psychology

R. Wayne Fuqua

Department Chair, Professor

3740 Wood Hall
(269) 387-4474

Dr. Fuqua is Department Chair of psychology and professor of psychology, a member of the applied behavior analysis and clinical faculties, and the director of the behavioral medicine laboratory. He received his B.A. in 1972, his M.A. in 1974 and his Ph.D. in 1977 from University of Florida.

His current research interests include behavior therapy, behavioral medicine, behavioral research methodology, and mental retardation. Of particular interest is his research on AIDS prevention and stress-related disorders. He is a former Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and is a frequent contributor to a variety of behavior analysis journals

Educational Background

University of Florida
Ph.D. 1977, Psychology
M.A. 1974, Psychology
B.A. 1972, Psychology

Behavior Analysis research methods

Health Psychology, including stress management and strategies to alter behaviors that place people at risk of health problems, such as HIV/AIDS

Conceptual issues in behavior therapy/behavior analysis

Analysis and treatment of habit behaviors

Developmental disabilities

Course Information

Undergraduate

Analysis of Abnormal Behavior
Survey of Applied Behavior Analysis
Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis
Health Psychology
Human Sexuality
AIDS: The History of an Epidemic (team taught)

Graduate

Behavioral Medicine
Behavioral Approaches to Treatment
Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis
Advanced Seminar: Applied Behavior Analysis Research
Analysis of Abnormal Behavior
Introduction to Clinical and Community Psychology
Behavior Change: Individual Methods
Behavior Change: Marital Therapy
Behavior Change: Family Therapy
Behavior Therapy

Recent Publications

Woods, D. W., Twohig, M. P., Fuqua, R. W. & Hanley, J. M. (2000). Treatment of stuttering with regulated breathing: Strengths, limitations and future directions. Behavior Therapy, 31, 547-568.

Elliott, A. J. & Fuqua, R. W. (2000). Trichotillomania: Conceptualization, measurement and treatment. Behavior Therapy, 31, 529-545.

Bosch, S. & Fuqua, R. W. (2001). Behavioral CUSPS: A model for selecting target behaviors. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 123-125..

Ervin, R. A, Fuqua, R. W., & Begeny, J. C. (2001). Reaffirming the importance of analysis in applied behavior analysis: A review of A. C. Repp and R. Horner’s edited book, Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior: From Effective Assessment to Effective Support. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 34, 255-267.

Woods, D. W., Fuqua, R. W., Siah, A., Murray, L. K., Welch, M.,Blackman, E., & Seif, T. (2001). Understanding habits: A preliminary investigation of nail biting function in children. Education and Treatment of Children, 24, 199-216.

Elliott, A. J. & Fuqua, R. W. (2001). Trichotollomania. In D. W. Woods & R. G. Miltenberger (Eds.), Tic disorders, trichotillomania, and other repetitive behavior disorders: Behavioral approaches to analysis and treatment (pp. 210-234). Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Elliott, A. J. & Fuqua, R. W. (2002). Acceptability of treatments for trichotillomania: Effects of age and severity. Behavior Modification, 26, 378-399.

McGrath, A., Bosch. S., Sullivan, C., and Fuqua, R. W. (2003). Training reciprocal social interactions between preschoolers and a child diagnosed with autism. Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions.

Pagoto, S., McChargue, D. & Fuqua, R. W. (2003). Effects of a Multicomponent Intervention on Motivation and Sun Protection Behaviors Among Midwestern Beachgoers. Health Psychology, 22, 429-433.

Fuqua, R. W. & Brosh, S. (2005). Nailbiting. Chapter in J.E. Fisher & W. O’Donohue (Eds.), Practice Guidelines for Evidence Based Psychotherapy. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Loiselle, M. M. and Fuqua, R. W. (2007). Alcohol's Effects on Women's Risk Detection in a Date Rape Vignette. Journal of American College Health, 55, 261-266.

Hamman, W.R., Rutherford, W., Fuqua, W., Seiler, B., Beaubien, J.M., Rubinfeld, I., Lammers, R., Liang, B.A., & Riley, W. (2007). In-situ® simulation: Moving simulation to new levels of realism within healthcare organizations. In M.S. Patankar & M. Ma (Eds.) Proceedings of the 3rd Safety Across High Consequence Industries Conference, Volume 1 (pp. 64-74). St. Louis, MO: St. Louis University Press.

Professional Presentations

Smallwood, K., Latour, S., Ceglarek, J., Szafranski, D. & Fuqua, R. W. (May, 2007). Behavioral, attitudinal and decision-altering effects of aggressive videogames on young adults. Presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.

Seckinger, K., Fuqua, R. W., Fox, E. & Koerber, J. L., (May, 2007). Examining the effectiveness and efficiency of two delivery models to teach children abduction preventions skills. Presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Diego, CA.

Fuqua, R. W., Hamman, W., Beaubien, J., Gullickson, A., Lammers, R., Rutherford, W., & Seiler, B. (August, 2007). In Situ Simulation: Assessing and Training Clinical Operations in Health Care Settings. Presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis: International Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Orizondo-Korotko, K., Gullickson, A., Loewy, S. & Fuqua, W. (August 2007). Training and Assessing Team Skills: A Review and Synopsis of the Empirical Literature, Presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis: International Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Gross, A. and Fuqua, R. W. (August, 2007). Behavior Analytic Principles in the Design and Application of Simulation-based Assessment and Training, Presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis: International Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Orizondo-Korotko, K. and Fuqua, W. (August, 2007). Simulation-based assessment and training: An Overview. Presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis: International Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Dore-Stites, D., Fuqua, R. W., Gaynor, S., Naugle, A., Homnick, D. (April, 2008). Setting Pilot Study of a School-Based Asthma Symptom Management Program in an Urban Setting. National Conference on Child Health Behavior, Miami, FL.

Almason, S. M. & Fuqua, R. W. (March, 2008). Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates: Interval vs. Full-Session DRL. Presented at the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI.

Orizondo-Korotko, K., Gullickson, A., Loewy. S. & Fuqua, W. (March, 2008). Training and Assessing Team Skills: A Review and Synopsis of the Empirical Literature. Presented at the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI.

Gross, A. & Fuqua, W. (March, 2008). Behavior Analytic Principles in the Design and Application of Simulation-based Assessment and Training. Presented at the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI.

Fuqua, R. W., Hamman, W., Beaubien, J., Gullickson, A., Lammers, R., Rutherford, W. & Seiler, B. (March, 2008). In Situ Simulation: Assessing and Training Clinical Operations in Health Care Settings. Presented at the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI.

Fuqua, R. W. (October, 2008). Simulation-based Assessment and Training in High Risk Industries: Behavior Analysis Strategies to Improve Safety. Behavioral Safety Now Conference, Reno, NV.

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