About the TEABA Lab
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The Translational, Experimental, and Applied Behavior Analysis (TEABA) Lab was established in the Psychology Department at Middle Tennessee State University in 2021 by Dr. Jay Hinnenkamp and Dr. Annie Galizio. Dr. Hinnenkamp and Dr. Galizio supervise several graduate and undergraduate students in the TEABA Lab.
Active research projects include:
Rat models of suboptimal choice and conditioned reinforcement
Rat models of reinforced behavioral variability and olfactory stimulus control
Rat models of pairing and preference for social olfactory stimuli
Rat models of sexual and social partner preference
Factors influencing delay discounting in college students
Faculty Mentors
Dr. Annie Galizio
Dr. Annie Galizio
Education and Certification:
PhD: Utah State University (2020)
BS: College of Charleston (2014)
BCBA-D: Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctoral
Research Interests:
Behavioral variability and stereotypy
Translational models of social preference
Delay discounting
Dr. Jay Hinnenkamp
Dr. Jay Hinnenkamp
Education:
PhD: Utah State University (2020)
MS: University of North Texas (2013)
BS: University of Minnesota, Morris (2005)
Research Interests:
Conditioned reinforcement
Quantitative models of choice and learning
Social behavior
Current Graduate Students
Tristan Mitchell
Tristan Mitchell
Research Interests: Reinforced behavioral variability in rats
Jubal Neal
Jubal Neal
Research Interests: Conditioned reinforcement and suboptimal choice in rats
Krish Patel
Krish Patel
Research Interests: Theories of reinforcement
Kaitlyn Thornsbury
Kaitlyn Thornsbury
Research Interests: Social and sexual partner preference in rats
Current Undergraduate Students
Grace Bryant
Grace Bryant
Research Interests: Social and sexual partner preference in rats (URECA grant applicant)
Jada Collier
Jada Collier
Research Interests: Social preference in rats
Elizabeth DeTrana
Elizabeth DeTrana
Research Interests: Social preference in rats
Sophie Duffy
Sophie Duffy
Research Interests: Social preference in rats
Bayle Durrance
Bayle Durrance
Research Interests: Social and sexual partner preference in rats (URECA grant applicant)
Chloe Howard
Chloe Howard
Research Interests: Translational behavior analysis
Emilee Ketchum
Emilee Ketchum
Research Interests: Translational behavior analysis
Josh Spencer
Josh Spencer
Research Interests: Delay discounting in humans
Justin Yule
Justin Yule
Research Interests: Social behavior in rats (URECA grant recipient)
Former Students
Former Graduate Students:
Alex Dunthorn, MA (2023): Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Pastiche Partners LLC
Jordan Feild, MA (2026): Registered Behavior Technician
Kristina Hughes, MA (2025): Registered Behavior Technician, Proud Moments
Mark Rust, MA (2023): Clinical Psychology PhD, University of Arkansas
Former Undergraduate Students:
Emily Baker
Sky Black
Josh Calderon
Zach Clark
Paula Collette (Honors thesis)
Jordan Feild
Sydni Henry
Avery Johnson (Honors thesis)
Emma Kassebaum
Sydney Kimmel
Jordan Latham
Erik Lindelof
Sydney Maupin
Tristan Mitchell (URECA grant recipient)
Jubal Neal (URECA grant recipient)
Krish Patel
Amanda Piscopo
Kaity Reed
Anna Robison
McKenzie Sintic (URECA grant applicant)
Kaitlyn Thornsbury
Jeff Wegner
Jonathan White
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