Carl J Liaupsin
- Professor, Disability and Psychoeducational Studies
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- (520) 626-3810
- Education, Rm. 412D
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- liaupsin@arizona.edu
Biography
Carl Liaupsin is Professor and Head of the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies at the University of Arizona (UA). Dr. Liaupsin began his career as a teacher of students with EBD and spent six years as the full-time behavioral consultant and assistive technology consultant for a mid-western school district. He earned his Ed.D. at the University of Kentucky where he worked on the staffs of two OSEP-funded centers, the National Center for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports and the National Center on Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice.
Dr. Liaupsin’s research has addressed the development and refining of function-based intervention procedures. His publications include refereed journal articles, books and book chapters, monographs, and training documents on function-based intervention, treatment integrity, and PBIS.
Dr. Liaupsin was the 2000 recipient of the Carl Fenichel Award from CEC’s Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD), the 2002 recipient of the Dissertation Award from CEC’s Technology and Media Division, and the 2013 recipient of the UA College of Education’s Erasmus Scholar Award. He is the past Publications Chairperson for CCBD, having coordinated the publication of the journals Behavioral Disorders and Beyond Behavior, and served for 5 years as a Co-Editor of the respected journal, Education and Treatment of Children.
Degrees
- Ed.D. Special Education
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- The Comprehensive Evaluation of a Self-instructional Computer Program on Functional Behavioral Assessment
- M.S. Special Education
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- B.A. Special Education
- College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2018 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2017 - 2018)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2007 - 2017)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2001 - 2007)
- National Center on Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice (2000 - 2001)
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky (2000)
- La Grange Area District Special Education (1999 - 2000)
- National Center on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (1999 - 2000)
- Scott County Schools (1992 - 1997)
- Thomasboro Elementary School (1989 - 1991)
- Walter Bickett School (1988 - 1989)
- Governor Mifflin Junior High School (1987 - 1988)
Awards
- Visiting Scholar To Shaanxi University (Xian, China)
- UA College of EducationShaanxi University, Spring 2014
- Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Service Award
- Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Fall 2013
- Fall Convocation Faculty Commencement Address
- University of Arizona College of Education, Fall 2013
- Ben's Bell Award
- Ben's Bell Project, Spring 2013
- Erasmus Circle Fellow
- University of Arizona College of Education, Spring 2013
- Technology and Media Division Dissertation Award
- Council for Exceptional Children, Fall 2002
- Carl Fenichel Memorial Research Award
- Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Spring 2000
Interests
Teaching
My continued approach to teaching is to provide current, research-based content while striving to present coursework that models appropriate instructional practices. I have expertise in teaching courses in applied behavior analysis, single subject research methodology, policies and procedures in special education, and characteristics of students with mild-moderate disabilities. With respect to modes of teaching, I have created and delivered traditional classroom courses, hybrid courses, and fully on-line courses.
Research
Exploring school-wide and individualized applications of positive behavior support has been the focus of my research for the past 21 years. Positive behavior support (PBS) refers to the use of non-aversive principles of behavior analysis to create socially important change. School-wide applications of PBS employ behaviorally based principles, a prevention focus, and a systems approach to promote safe and productive school cultures. Individualized applications of PBS use many of the same principles to develop personalized intervention plans that achieve socially, academically, and culturally relevant improvements in the lives of youth who experience challenges.My current focus on individualized applications of PBS is related to treatment integrity (TI). At the most basic level, TI is the degree to which a practice or intervention is implemented as intended. TI is gaining importance in the field of education; evidence-based practices are only useful to the degree that they are adopted and implemented.
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Independent Study
SERP 599 (Spring 2025) -
Internship
SERP 693 (Spring 2025) -
Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2025) -
Spcl Services In Schools
SERP 503 (Spring 2025)
2023-24 Courses
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Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2024) -
American Sign Lang II
SERP 370B (Fall 2023) -
American Sign Language I
SERP 370A (Fall 2023) -
Preceptorship
SERP 491 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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American Sign Language I
SERP 370A (Spring 2023) -
Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2023)
2021-22 Courses
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Dissertation
SERP 920 (Spring 2022) -
Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2022) -
Dissertation
SERP 920 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Dissertation
SERP 920 (Spring 2021) -
Practicum
SERP 794 (Spring 2021) -
Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2021) -
Dissertation
SERP 920 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Dissertation
SERP 920 (Spring 2020) -
Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2020) -
Dissertation
SERP 920 (Fall 2019) -
Independent Study
SERP 699 (Fall 2019) -
Research
SERP 900 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Preceptorship
SERP 691 (Spring 2019) -
Research
SERP 900 (Spring 2019) -
Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2019)
2017-18 Courses
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Independent Study
SERP 599 (Summer I 2018) -
Honors Thesis
SERP 498H (Spring 2018) -
Independent Study
SERP 699 (Spring 2018) -
Internship
SERP 593 (Spring 2018) -
Master's Report
SERP 909 (Spring 2018) -
Preceptorship
SERP 791 (Spring 2018) -
Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2018) -
Spcl Services In Schools
SERP 403 (Spring 2018) -
Spcl Services In Schools
SERP 503 (Spring 2018) -
Found High Incidence Dis
SERP 409 (Fall 2017) -
Found High Incidence Dis
SERP 509 (Fall 2017) -
Internship
SERP 593 (Fall 2017) -
Master's Report
SERP 909 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Found Spcl Educ + Rehab
SERP 500 (Summer I 2017) -
Honors Thesis
SERP 498H (Spring 2017) -
Master's Report
SERP 909 (Spring 2017) -
Preceptorship
SERP 791 (Spring 2017) -
Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2017) -
Spcl Services In Schools
SERP 403 (Spring 2017) -
Spcl Services In Schools
SERP 503 (Spring 2017) -
Behav Prin Assmt+Interv
SERP 502 (Fall 2016) -
Found High Incidence Dis
SERP 409 (Fall 2016) -
Found High Incidence Dis
SERP 509 (Fall 2016) -
Independent Study
SERP 599 (Fall 2016) -
Research
SERP 900 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Found Spcl Educ + Rehab
SERP 500 (Summer I 2016) -
Dissertation
SERP 920 (Spring 2016) -
Independent Study
SERP 699 (Spring 2016) -
Internship
SERP 693 (Spring 2016) -
Preceptorship
SERP 791 (Spring 2016) -
Research
SERP 900 (Spring 2016) -
Single Subject Rsrch Dsg
SERP 590 (Spring 2016) -
Spcl Services In Schools
SERP 403 (Spring 2016) -
Spcl Services In Schools
SERP 503 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
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