Our Welcome
We welcome you to explore our website, even as it is undergoing reconstruction. Keep an eye out for significant future enhancements. You may also e-mail and call the department directly at absc@ku.edu and (785) 864-4840. If you would like to visit, please call ahead. We would be delighted to meet you, give you a tour of our research and training facilities, discuss our undergraduate and graduate programs, and provide academic and professional advising in applied behavioral science.
Professor Edward K. Morris, Ph.D.
Professor and Chairperson
Upcoming Events
News and Awards
Two ABS Undergraduates win Research Awards : Two undergraduates in Professor Derek Reed's laboratory are recipients of the Undergraduate Research Award from the KU Honors Program. Both have been awarded $2125 to fund their senior theses under Professor Reed's advisement.
The students, Rebecca Campbell and Marjorie Cooper, are both dual majors in ABS and Psychology as well as Basic Research Specialty Area(ABS) students. Posted May 15, 2012
The students, Rebecca Campbell and Marjorie Cooper, are both dual majors in ABS and Psychology as well as Basic Research Specialty Area(ABS) students. Posted May 15, 2012
Cara Smith, ABS Senior, Won a Hitt Award for Undergraduate Research. : Cara Smith was selected as one of the Hitt Award winners. Click the link for more information on the award. Posted May 7, 2012
Julie A. Brandt Receives SABA Fellowship Award : Julie Brandt was awarded the Sidney W. and Janet R. Bijou Fellowship for her clinical and research work in child development and behavior analysis. Posted May 3, 2012
Professor Michael Roberts Elected Chair of the APA Board of Educational Affairs : Professor Michael Roberts was elected Chair of the Board of Educational Affairs of the American Psychological Association for 2012. This governing board recommends educational policy for APA at all levels including graduate, undergraduate, and K-12 and advances the science and practice of psychology for the benefit of the public through educational institutions, programs, and initiatives. Posted May 3, 2012
Volunteers Needed Friday for Kansas Kids' Fitness Day : Seeking student, staff and faculty volunteers from the Department to support an effort sponsored by Safe Kids-Douglas County. On Friday, May 4th, volunteers are requested to help with the Kansas Kids’ Fitness Day, held at the Anschutz Sports Pavilion, 1575 Irving Hill Road. If you can volunteer, contact John Drees with the Lawrence Memorial Hospital ASAP at john.drees@lmh.org or 785-505-3067. Posted May 2, 2012
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