BPSYC Students Present at Provincial Conference

Submitted by Marie-Line Jobin, Professor and Coordinator, Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology program 

Two fourth-year students from the Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology (BPSYC) program proudly represented their program this November at the annual Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA) Conference. The ONTABA Conference is the largest professional gathering for behaviour analysts in Ontario, bringing together clinicians, researchers, educators, and students to share evidence-based practices and emerging research in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). The event features workshops, keynote presentations, and a competitive poster session that highlights innovative work happening across the province. 

Under the guidance of their college evaluators, Pamela Shea and Marie-Line Jobin, students Charlotte May and Amira Keogh presented the results of their clinical placement projects during the conference’s poster session. 

Charlotte May presented Using Shaping and Prompting to Teach a “Stop” and “Come Here” Program with an 8-Year-Old Student, which highlighted the use of ABA teaching strategies to build essential safety skills. 

Amira Keogh presented Evaluating the Effectiveness of Staff Training on Challenging Behaviour and Data Collection, a project focused on improving staff performance and overall service quality through targeted training procedures. 

Both students reflected on the experience as a major milestone in their professional development. 
"I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to present at ONTABA. Sharing and discussing the intervention and results of my poster felt empowering. The conference overall was an invaluable opportunity to connect with other professionals and learn more about current applications of ABA from practicing clinicians. The event sparked new learning and self-reflection for myself as a young professional that I look forward to putting into practice." 
— Charlotte May, November 2025 

“Presenting my project at ONTABA was a meaningful experience that helped me grow both professionally and personally. Sharing my work in a formal setting and speaking with professionals who were genuinely interested in my project gave me new confidence in my abilities. The feedback and conversations helped me see my work from different angles and offered ideas I hadn’t considered before.” 
— Amira Keogh, November 2025