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Share something interesting about yourself!
I’m so excited for you all to be a part of this community! My goal is to create a network of passionate behavioral scientists who are dedicated to effective dissemination in the service of creating a more peaceful world. Now that you’re all here, let’s get to know each other a little better. For starters, go ahead and share some interesting information about yourself you think the group would like to know!
I’ll start – my name is Abby and I’m the founder of Action for a Peaceful World. The original spark of inspiration for this project came at the intersection of (1) an election campaign, (2) a 90th birthday, and (3) the most inspirational ABAI conference experience imaginable. In a matter of months, I had gone from being burnt out and constantly on the verge of tears, to taking action to create more peace in my life. While the 4 years following the initial spark did not unfold as planned, the end goal has always remained the same. No matter what challenges life presented me with, I’ve made consistent and meaningful progress in the right direction (for the most part).
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Great to meet you Abby! I’m thrilled to be joining this community you’ve initiated.
I live in Evanston, IL and teach at National Louis University. I moved here from California just over ten years ago. The science and philosophy of behavior analysis utterly entranced me from the moment I stumbled across it in an undergraduate elective taken basically at random. It feels a little cheesy to say but that was a huge turning point in my life!
As for something a little more personal about me – my partner owns a board game cafe, and I help out there occasionally. It’s been critical to us to ensure that the space is safe and welcoming for all, and I’ve been particularly happy to see it become a hub for the local LGBTQ+ community over the years. I don’t consider myself to be particularly good at games but I love ’em. Cards, board games, roleplaying, video games – they’ve become a big part of my social life! I’ve also been chipping away at some research lines related to gamification of education and analysis of variables affecting choices made during games.
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