Ramona Houmanfar
University of Nevada, Reno
Professor & Director, Behavior Analysis Program
Reno, Nevada
United States
Highest Degree Held: Ph.D.
Types of Clients: Organizations
Languages spoken: English
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Dr. Ramona A. Houmanfar is Professor of Psychology and serves as the Director of the Behavior Analysis Program at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), Editor of the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management and an editorial board member of Behavior and Social Issues, trustee of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, and Chair of the Organizational Behavior Management Section of Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, Dr. Houmanfar is also the former senior co-chair of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Director of the Organizational Behavior Management Network and President of the Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis.
Dr. Houmanfar has published over eighty peer reviewed articles and chapters, delivered more than 100 presentations at regional, national, and international conferences in the areas of behavioral systems analysis, cultural behavior analysis, leadership in organizations, rule governance, communication networks, instructional design, and bilingual repertoire analysis and learning. She has published two co-edited books titled “Organizational Change” (Context Press) and "Understanding Complexity in Organizations" (Taylor & Francis Group). Her third co-edited book titled “Leadership & Cultural Change” is scheduled for publication in 2018 (Taylor & Francis Group). Some recent accomplishments include being awarded ABAI Fellow designation, and publication of a co-edited book titled “Applied Behavior Science in Organization” (Taylor & Francis Group) sponsored by ABAI.
Dr. Houmanfar has published over eighty peer reviewed articles and chapters, delivered more than 100 presentations at regional, national, and international conferences in the areas of behavioral systems analysis, cultural behavior analysis, leadership in organizations, rule governance, communication networks, instructional design, and bilingual repertoire analysis and learning. She has published two co-edited books titled “Organizational Change” (Context Press) and "Understanding Complexity in Organizations" (Taylor & Francis Group). Her third co-edited book titled “Leadership & Cultural Change” is scheduled for publication in 2018 (Taylor & Francis Group). Some recent accomplishments include being awarded ABAI Fellow designation, and publication of a co-edited book titled “Applied Behavior Science in Organization” (Taylor & Francis Group) sponsored by ABAI.
ACT/CBS Experience: I have conducted ACT workshops pertaining to burnout and wellbeing in organizations with Dr. Steven Hayes and colleagues in Nevada over the last 5 years.