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. 2023 Mar 20;16(1):1-12.
doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00782-4. eCollection 2023 Mar.

The Women in Behavior Analysis Hall of Fame: Description and 2021 Inductees

Linda A LeBlanc  1 , Chata A Dickson  2 , Carol Pilgrim  3 , Denise Ross-Page  4 , Devon M Sundberg  5 , Carrie Van Hoover  5
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The Women in Behavior Analysis Hall of Fame: Description and 2021 Inductees

Linda A LeBlanc et al. Behav Anal Pract. .

Abstract

The inaugural Women in Behavior Analysis Conference (WIBA) was hosted in 2017 to highlight the accomplishments of women in the field of behavior analysis, provide opportunities for early career behavior analysts to obtain mentorship, and encourage meaningful discourse about gender issues in the field. In 2021, WIBA created the Hall of Fame to identify and honor outstanding women who have contributed to the field. Four stellar and important women were inducted into the inaugural class: Eve Segal, Bea Barrett, Martha Bernal, and Judith Favell. This article provides an overview of the structure and function of the hall of fame as well as the individual accomplishments, accolades, and impacts of these women as described in the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Each year a newly selected group of women will be inducted, and their career will be highlighted in an article in Behavior Analysis in Practice.

Keywords: Accomplishment; Bea Barrett; Behavior analysis; Eve Segal; Judith Favell; Martha Bernal; Women.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestDevon Sundberg is the co-founder and conference director of WIBA and has a financial interest in WIBA since 2017.

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Timeline of important events for the 2021 inductees to the women in behavior analysis hall of fame
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Evalyn Finn Segal. Photo credit: R. Gilbert who obtained the photo from University of California San Diego
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Eve Segal with a Primate Friend. Reprinted with permission from the publisher
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Bea Barrett. Photograph courtesy of Carl Binder, personal collection
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Bea Barrett. Photograph courtesy of Carl Binder, personal collection
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Comparison of percent correct measures to response per minute measures on academic tasks. Note. Reprinted with permission from Johnson et al. (2019)
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Bea Barrett examining a cumulative record. Photograph courtesy of Carl Binder, personal collection
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Martha Bernal.Photo credit: Salud America! Permission to reprint obtained from publisher
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Martha Bernal. Photo credit: Salud America! Permission to reprint obtained from publisher
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Martha Bernal. Photo credit: Vasquez & Lopez, . Permission to reprint obtained from publisher
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Judy Favell discussing issues facing the profession at the behavior analyst certification board dedication of the gerald shook conference room. Photo credit: James E. Carr
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