Assistant Professor - Jonathan C. Baker, Ph.D., BCBA
Program Affiliation: Behavior Analysis and Therapy
Office: 311A Rehn Hall
Phone: 618-453-8270
E-mail: jonathan.c.baker@siu.edu
Specializations: Behavioral Gerontology
Dr. Jonathan C. Baker is a Project 12 Ways Director and an Assistant Professor in the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program in the Rehabilitation Institute. He received his Ph. D. from Western Michigan University (2009) in Behavioral Psychology, an M. S. (2005) in Applied Behavioral Sciences and a certificate in Gerontology from the University of Kansas, and a B. S. (2003) in Behavioral Psychology from Western Michigan University. He is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and serves as a guest reviewer for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. Dr. Baker's main research interest is behavioral gerontology, including the assessment/treatment of behavioral excesses and developing programs that remediate behavioral deficits in older adults with dementia, as well as treatment adoption. His interests also extend to adults and older adults with developmental disabilities.