Jescah Apamo-Gannon

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/GRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR

Education School of Education

japamoga@fitchburgstate.edu 978.665.3317 Office: McKay C138

Office Hours

Spring 2023

Mondays from 3:30-5:15pm
Wednesdays from 10:45-12:00pm
Or by appointment

-Graduate Program Chair of the Severe Disabilities program

Biography

Jescah Apamo-Gannon Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, is a tenure-track assistant professor and chair of the Graduate Programs in Moderate and Severe Disabilities at Fitchburg State University. Before entering academia, Dr. Apamo-Gannon worked in various settings, including, Elementary and Secondary (private, public, community) and clinical practice. These settings provided her the opportunity to progressively and successfully execute various roles (teacher, behavior analyst, district-level administrator, educational consultant), where she built a reputation as an innovative practitioner committed to diversity, and inclusion. Dr. Apamo-Gannon is devoted to increasing student success through inclusive practices, promoting educational equity, serving all students within a collaborative team effort. Her broad perspective of education, social justice, and government leadership shapes her practice and appreciation for community stakeholders' involvement in education. Reflecting on her multidisciplinary background as an educator and behavior analyst, Dr. Apamo-Gannon also finds time to give back locally, nationally, and internationally. Over the years, she has partnered with two schools in Kenya, where she conducts pro bono training geared to teaching behavior analytic strategies. In 2016, Dr. Apamo-Gannon, founded a private practice where she provides consultation to state agencies, local officials, schools, and educators on strategies for improving education and behavior analytic services focusing on culturally responsive practices. In addition, she serves on educational boards, professional organizations boards, and, most recently, is a member of her town's Cultural Council.

Courses Taught

SPED 3020 Students with Emotional & Autism

SPED 3720 Classroom Behavior Support

SPED 4350 Academic Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities

SPED 4025 Identification and Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities

Collapse All

Education

PhD. - Behavior Analysis
Simmons University, Boston, MA

CAEL- Certificate in Advanced Education Leadership
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Boston, MA

ATP- Advanced Post -Graduate Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis
Northeastern University, Boston, MA

MS. Ed.- Master of Science in Education
Simmons University, Boston, MA

B.Ed. - Bachelor of Education
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Licenses & Certifications:

Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, Inc.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral designation (BCBA-D®)

Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions

Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA)

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

Special Education Administrator (Professional Level)
Teacher of students with Severe Disabilities (Professional level)
Transition Specialist (Professional level)
Autism Specialist (DESE-Endorsement)

Research Interests

Teacher Preparation & Education Leadership
Diversity and cultural considerations in Teaching and behavior-analytic research and practice
Behavioral systems approach to Education
Assessment and intervention practices within tiered levels of support
Antecedent manipulations for sustainable behavior change
Evidence-based interventions for children with ASD and other Special Needs
Academic and Behavioral Interventions for Students with or at-risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Behavioral Pharmacology

Selected Publications

Apamo-Gannon, J (2016) Functional Analysis Contingencies on Precursors: Response Hierarchy Relationship Hypotheses. North America Journal of Medicine Science. 9(4):141-150 http://doi: 10.7156/najms.2016.090414

Professional Affiliations