Marcie Desrochers: SUNY Brockport

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Marcie Desrochers , Ph.D

Associate Professor: (585) 395-5634
mdesroch@brockport.edu
Office: Holmes Hall 132

Education

Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Missouri-Columbia, Computers in Psychology (1991)
PhD, University of Manitoba, Psychology- Experimental (1990)
M.A., University of Manitoba, Psychology (1987)
B.A., University of Manitoba, Psychology (1983)

Professional Certifications and Licenses

New York State Licensed Behavior Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctorate
Advanced Technologies for Distance Education Certificate (2009)

Areas of Specialty

Applied Behavior Analysis (Graduate course)
Applied Behavior Analysis
Psychology of Sustainability (co-taught with Environmental Science & Biology)
Developmental Disabilities
Practicum Supervisor
Independent Research
Research Methods
Introduction to Psychology

Theses, Honor’s, Independent Research, McNair (supervised/supervising)

Elizabeth Speares’ Thesis: Evaluation of Concurrent Operant Preference Assessment for Adolescents’ Daily Living Skills in a Residential Setting
Betsy Varghese’s Thesis: The Relationship between Staff Attributions of Problem Behavior and Descriptive Functional Assessment Outcomes
Tim J. Conheady’s Thesis: Transition from Family Home to Agency Residence: A Survey of Client Problem Behavior Patterns and Family Concerns

Research Interests

Functional assessment
Teaching techniques
Sustainability or ‘green’ issues
Computer applications in behavior analysis

Awards/Recognitions
- Desrochers, M.N., Forzano, L., Witnauer, J., & Amatangelo, K. (2019). Evaluation of Use of Behavioral Training Strategies to Shift Goats’ (Capra hircus) Food Preferences, $3,500 Provost’s Post-Tenure Fellowship Award.
- Desrochers, M., Forzano, L., Witnauer, J., & Amatangelo, K. (2019, Summer). An Experimental Evaluation of Use of Operant Conditioning to Teach Goats to Eat Non-native Invasive Weed Species. $660 SUNY-Brockport Scholarly Incentive Award.
- Desrochers, M. (2017). Service Learning Grant. Field training for college students to work with children with developmental disabilities, The College at Brockport-SUNY, $50
- The Roland Fontaine College-wide Award for Student-Faculty Engagement, 2016
- Desrochers, M. (2016). Service Learning Grant. Field training for college students to work with children with developmental disabilities, The College at Brockport-SUNY, $50
- Psi Chi Summer Research Grant Sponsor (2015-16). Research on use of goats to combat invasive weeds, $1,500 ($3,500 – Tara Kelly*)
- Desrochers, M. (2015, June). Evaluation of Goats to Manage Invasive Weeds. Finger Lakes Institute/FL-PRISM grant. $800
- Quinn, K.*, & Desrochers, M. (2015). SUNY-Brockport Summer student internship to develop an online demonstration of labeling effect. Funded
- Kelting, D., Desrochers, M., Evans, C., Naybor, D., & Faveau, J. (2017). Paul Smith’s College Advancing Students to Careers in Ecology Program (ASCEP), NSF S-STEM grant #1742041, 9/01/2017, Funded, $995.754.
- Silverstone, S., Desrochers, M., & Mehta, A. (2014). Social Marketing. NYSERDA, $100,000.
- Desrochers, M. N. & DiCesare, E. (2011, June). Evaluation of Synchronous Online Parent Skill Training. Funded by Organization for Autism Research.
- Research evaluation of an online performance management training program.
- Desrochers, M. N. (2010). Faculty Support for Travel and Conference Presentation. UUP Individual Development Award. SUNY Brockport – SUNY.
- Desrochers, M. N. (2009). Video-based Psychology Instruction. Faculty/Staff Technology Support Initiative 2009-2010. State University of New York College at Brockport.
- Desrochers, M. N. (2009). Lecture Capture Grant. SUNY-Brockport CELT & LITS.
- Desrochers, M. N. (2009, February). BehaviorSim: An Instructional Resource Program for Introductory Psychology Courses. Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, Instructional Resource Grant
- Desrochers, M., Margolin, S., & Birch, S. (2008) Nelson-DennyTM Assessment, Funded by Dr. Fox’s Office of Assessment
- Margolin, S., Birch, S., & Desrochers, M. N. (2008-2009) Computer-based training for improvement of student study skills in a peer mentoring program. Faculty/Staff Technology Support Initiative
  Scholarly Incentive Award, “Clickers in the Classroom – Do They Work?” 2007
- UUP Individual Development Award for travel and conference presentation, 2007
- Scholarly Incentive Award, 2006, Assessment of the Function of Problem Behavior: A Comparison of Methods
- Sponsored Programs Incentive Award, 2006
- Discretionary Salary Increase Scholarship, 2006
- Sponsored Programs Incentive Award, 2005
- UUP Individual Development Award for travel and conference presentation, 2005
Recent Publications
- Desrochers, M.N., & Ratcliff, J (2021). An experimental demonstration of the effect of a label of autism spectrum disorders on perceptions of children’s problem behavior. In Wong, M.S., Weiner, L., Wong, L., & Cerniak, J. (Eds.). Incorporating diversity in classroom settings: Real and engaging examples for various psychology courses. . (Vol 1: Ability, age, culture, ethnicity/race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status) (pp. 35-43). Retrieved from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology website: http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/diverse1
- Desrochers, M.N., Naybor, D., & Kelting, D. (2020). Perceived impact of COVID-19 and other factors on STEM students’ career development. Journal of Research in STEM Education, 6, 138-157. https://j-stem.net/index.php/jstem/article/view/91
- Robinson, E. S.*, Desrochers, M.N., & Napolitano, D. A. (2019). Evaluation of concurrent operant preference assessment for increasing daily living skills with adolescents who are dually diagnosed. Behavioral Interventions, 34, 52-61. https://doi.org: 10.1002/bin.1648
- Desrochers, M.N., & Mosher, H. (2017). Experimental evaluation of an informational and behavior change program to increase undergraduate students’ energy conservation. Behavioral Interventions, 32, 1-9, DOI: 10.1002/bin.1482
- Desrochers, M. N., & Gillespie, J. F. (2017). Charting a course for effective parenting programs and policies. PsycCRITIQUES, 62(20), doi:10.1037/a0040852
- Bock, B.M.*, Cole, S.C.*, Drake, P.M.*, Rice, B.R.*, Desrochers, M., Forzano, L., Hansen, K.*, & Amatangleo, K. L. (2016, Jan.). Evaluation of goat preferences for consuming invasive plant species. FL-PRISM Newsletter. https://flihappenings.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/fl-prism-update-evaluation-of-goat-preferences-for-consuming-invasive-plant-species/
- Desrochers, M. & Fallon, M. (2014). Instruction in Functional Assessment. Open SUNY Textbook: http://textbooks.opensuny.org/instruction-in-functional-assessment/
- Mosher, H., & Desrochers, M. N. (2014). Pro-environmental behavior strategies and college students’ energy usage. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 15(2), 359-370. DOI 10.1108/IJSHE-03-2012-0027
- Desrochers, M. N., Oshlag, R., & Kennelly, A.* (2014). Background music to reduce problem behaviors during assessment with a child who is blind with multiple disabilities. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 108, 31-66.
- Desrochers, M. N., & Shelnutt, J. M.* (2012). Effect of answer format and review method on college students’ learning. Computers & Education, 59, 946-951. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2012.04.002
- Knapp, A.*, & Desrochers, M. N. (2009). An experimental evaluation of the instructional effectiveness of a student response system: A comparison with constructed overt responding. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 21, 31-46.
- Desrochers, M. N., Fink, H. C., Thomas, A.*, Kimmerling, J.*, & Tung, W.* (2007). Student assessment: A comparison of solitary, cooperative, and competitive testing. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 19, 289-296.
- Desrochers, M. N., Fink, H. C., Thomas, A.*, Kimmerling, J.*, & Tung, W.* (2007). Student Assessment: A Comparison of Solitary, Cooperative, and Competitive Testing. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 19, 289-296.
- Desrochers, M. N., Pusateri, M.*, & Fink, H. (2007). Game assessment: Fun as well as effective. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 32, 527-539.
- Desrochers, M. N., Crone-Todd, D. E., & Conheady*, T. J. (2006). Case difficulty of simulation software. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 10, 24-28.
- Desrochers, M.N., & Gentry, D. (2004). Effective use of computers in instruction. In D.J. Moran & R.W. Malott’s (Eds.) Empirically supported education methods: Advances from the behavioral sciences. NY: Elsevier Science/Academic Press.
- Desrochers, M. N., Newell*, M., & Coleman*, S. (2003). An introduction to what functional assessment is and how it is done. Retrieved 3/13/03 from Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies at http://www.behavior.org/ under the topic of Autism.
- Desrochers, M. N., House*, A. M., & Seth*, P. (2001). Supplementing lecture with Simulations in Developmental Disabilities: SIDD software. Teaching of Psychology, 28, 227-230.
- Desrochers, M. N., Clemmons*, T., Grady*, M., & Justice*, B. (2000). An evaluation of Simulations in Developmental Disabilities (SIDD): Instructional software that provides practice in behavioral assessment and treatment decisions. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 17, 15-27.
- Desrochers, M. N., Hile, M. G., & Williams-Moseley*, T. (1997). A survey of functional assessment procedures used with individuals with severe problem behaviors and mental retardation. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 101, 535-546.
- Desrochers, M. N., Fink, H. C., Thomas, A.*, Kimmerling, J.*, & Tung, W.* (2007). Student Assessment: A Comparison of Solitary, Cooperative, and Competitive Testing. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 19.
- Robinson, E. S.*, Desrochers, M.N., & Napolitano, D. A. (2019). Evaluation of concurrent operant preference assessment for increasing daily living skills with adolescents who are dually diagnosed. Behavioral Interventions, 34, 52-61. DOI: 10.1002/bin.1648
- Desrochers, M., N., Zhang, J., Caron, S.*, & Steinmiller, J.* (2019). An experimental comparison of the effect of teacher versus self-evaluation/self-reflection feedback on college students’ behavioral observation skills. Journal of Behavioral Education, 19, 1-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-018-09313-6