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Daphna El-Roy, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA (NY, NJ)

Assistant Professor
Office Location
HH-309
Email
delroy@kean.edu
Phone
(908) 737-3858
Daphna El Roy

Education:

  • Ph.D., Psychology – Learning Processes, The City University of New York
  • B.A., Psychology, Media, Special Honors Program, Hunter College

Courses Taught:

  • SPED 7908: Clinical Research in Applied Behavior Analysis II
  • SPED 7907: Clinical Research in Applied Behavior Analysis I
  • SPED 7906: Introduction to Clinical Research in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • SPED 7900: Single-Subject Experimental Design
  • SPED 7903: Ethics and Professional Behavior in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • SPED 5801: BCBA Supervision and Staff Management
  • SPED 5103: Supervision and Organizational Behavior Management
  • SPED 5000: Physiological Bases of Learning and Behavior
  • SPED 3166: Families as Collaborators in the Classroom, School, and Community

Research Interests:

  • Applied behavior analysis (ABA) interventions to develop foundational skills in individuals with disabilities across the lifespan
  • Training and professional development of practitioners supporting individuals with disabilities
  • Interprofessional collaboration between behavior analysts and professionals in other disciplines

Publications:

El-Roy, D., & Friedman, Z. L. (in press). Building toward a behavior-analytic framework for interprofessional collaboration. Perspectives on Behavior Science. (Accepted for publication October 31, 2026.)

Sarokoff, R. A., Mahoney, M. A., El‐Roy, D., & DeTiberiis, J. P. (2026). Effects of a high‐probability request sequence on visual orienting and instructional accuracy in a young child with autism. Behavioral Interventions, 41(2), e70086. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.70086

Friedman, Z. L., & El-Roy, D. (2024). Exploring interprofessional and self-compassion competencies for applied behavior analysis professionals: A qualitative study. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00991-5 

Friedman, Z. L., El Roy, D., Kerwin, E., Tirri, G., & Broff, A. (2024). Improved soft-skill competencies of ABA professionals following training and coaching: A feasibility study. Behavior and Social Issues, 33(1), 64-81. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-024-00156-7