With over 35 years of experience as a behavior analyst, Philip N. Chase has published basic research on novelty, language, rule-governance, and stimulus control. He also has written extensively about creating and evaluating instruction for students and employees. Chase has been active as an editor and reviewer, including a three-year stint as Editor of The Behavior Analyst. Chase received a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Italy, a Benedum Distinguished Scholar Award from West Virginia University, and an Outstanding Mentor Award from the Association for Behavior Analysis International. He has previously worked for St. Cloud State University, West Virginia University, the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Chase conducts research on improving the effectiveness of distance learning, specifically integrating best practices for instruction with the accessibility of online information.
He is the father of two daughters and the grandfather of two girls and two boys.
Education
- Hampshire College
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Courses
Dr. Chase advises doctoral dissertations.
Area of Expertise
- Psychology of Learning
- Behavior Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Learning Language
- Education and training
- Organizational Performance Analysis and Management
Research/Special Projects
- Online Teaching Functional Analysis to Staff
- Online Teaching Supervision Skills to Behavior Analysts
- Online Teaching Strategic Planning to Marginalized Entrepreneurs and Managers
- Online Teaching Consulting to Behavior Analysts
- Improving Student Engagement in Online Courses
Community Engagement
- Active in local land and public trail conservation
- Active in boating and sailing organizations