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Jennifer Call

Faculty Member

Jennifer Call

Biography

Jennifer Call is an experienced educator and practitioner in the field of autism and applied behavior analysis. She has a bachelor's degree in special education from Texas A&M and a master's degree in special education, Low Incidence Disabilities, and Autism from Sam Houston State University. In the last 20 years, she has worked in a variety of settings, including teaching special education for nine years in Texas and conducting parent training. In Utah, she worked as a clinical director for in-home ABA services, and as a BCBA for a residential treatment center before working at Utah Valley University. Jennifer is currently a Professional in Residence of Autism Studies at UVU, where she strives to provide undergraduate students with knowledge of applied behavior analysis and autism. She was awarded the UVU Faculty Excellence Award in 2022.

Education

M.Ed, Sam Houston State University, 2010

Major: Low-Incidence Disabilities and Autism; Applied Behavior Analysis

BS, Texas A&M, 2005

Major: Interdisciplinary Studies - Special Education

Teaching

AUTS 3810

Autism Across the Lifespan I Infants and Children, Spring 2024

AUTS 3850

Autism Assessment and Treatment, Spring 2024

AUTS 481R

Field Placement, Spring 2024

AUTS 481R

Field Placement, Spring 2024

AUTS 481R

Field Placement, Spring 2024

AUTS 482R

Group Autism Seminar, Spring 2024

AUTS 250G

Understanding the Autism Spectrum GI, Spring 2024

Presentations

Call, Jennifer , UVU Autism Conference, "Working Together for Success_ Collaboration Techniques for Parents and Educators", Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism, Utah Valley University. (February, 2024)
Call, Jennifer , Bowen, Laurie , UVU Autism Conference, "Building a Community of Belonging", Utah Valley University Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism, Orem, Utah. (February 24, 2023)
Call, Jennifer , Applications of ABA in Utah Schools, "Applications of ABA in Utah Schools ", Utah Association for Behavior Analyst. (October 8, 2019)
Carlson, Jane , Call, Jennifer , Ethics Awareness, "Ethics and the Marketing of Autism 'Treatment': Science, Pseudoscience, and Anti-science", UVU, Orem, Utah. (September 24, 2018)
Fischer, Aaron (Presenter & Author), Carlson, Jane (Presenter & Author), Call, Jennifer (Presenter & Author), UVU Autism Conference - Hope and Inclusion Through Best Practices, "Highlighting Behavior Analytic Practices in Utah Public Schools", Utah Valley University Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism, Orem, Utah. (April, 2018)
Call, Jennifer , 19th Annual Texas Autism Conference, "Picture Activity Schedules Teaching Independence and Leisure Skills", Houston, Texas. (October, 2011)

Awards

Faculty in Excellence Award 2022

Utah Valley University - April, 2022

The purpose of the Faculty Senate Faculty Excellence Award is to recognize full-time and adjunct faculty who have made significant contributions to UVU's mission through demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.