Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Ratkos is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department with an affiliation with the department of Teacher Education. He is a doctoral level Board Certified Behavior Analyst and teaches a number of courses in behavior analysis for the Applied Behavior Analysis minor, including classes for Berry's Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysis (BCaBA) course sequence. He received his PhD in Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University studying with Dr. Jessica Frieder. Dr. Ratkos’ clinical work before coming to Berry included the design and delivery of Early Intensive Behavior Intervention for young children with autism, and the assessment and treatment of problem behavior for children and adolescents in schools and outpatient settings. His research interests include conceptual issues in behavior analysis, verbal behavior, and applied behavior analysis.
Education
- PhD, Western Michigan University (2017)
- MA, Western Michigan University (2014)
- BS, Eastern Michigan University (2009)
Selected Publications
- Ratkos, T. (2019). Complex verbal behavior: Spilled coffee and tarot cards. Operants, 1, 21-24. Retrieved from http://www.bfskinner.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/OPERANTS_Q1_2019.pdf
- Frieder, J. E., Zayac, R. M., Ratkos, T., Paulk, A., Donahue, N., & Ware, M. (2018). Essential readings for undergraduate students in behavior analysis: A survey of behavior analytic faculty and practitioners. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11, 327-333.
- Ratkos, T., Frieder, J. E., & Poling, A. (2016). Accurate delayed matching-to-sample responding without rehearsal: An unintentional demonstration with children. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 32, 69-77.
Professional Associations
- Association of Behavior Analysis International
- Georgia Association of Behavior Analysis