Dr. Elian Aljadeff research interests focus on designing and implementing systemic behavioral intervention programs, effective training and teaching methods, the use of feedback as a behavior change tool, self-management, and applying behavioral interventions to address social issues such as sustainability and health.

Elian Aljadeff-Abergel
Lecturer, Department of behavioral sciences,
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
B.A. in Behavioral Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Selected Courses
Introduction to Organizational Behavior Management (OBM)
Ethics in Behavior Analysis
Research Seminar: Systemic Behavioral Interventions
Guidance and Training in Behavior Analysis
Applied Behavioral Analysis (Practicum)
Unique Challenges in Behavior Analysis
Selected Publications
- Aljadeff-Abergel, E., Schenk, Y., Walmsley, C., Peterson, S. M., Frieder, J. E., & Acker, N. (2015). The effectiveness of self-management interventions for children with autism—A literature review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 18, 34-50.
- Aljadeff-Abergel, E. (2016). Learning RFT – Book Review. Education and Treatment of Children. Education and Treatment of Children, 39(2), 247-256.
- Elian Aljadeff-Abergel, Stephanie M. Peterson, Rebecca R. Wiskirchen, Kristin K. Hagen & Mariah L. Cole (2017) Evaluating the Temporal Location of Feedback: Providing Feedback Following Performance vs. Prior to Performance. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 37:2, 171-195
- Ayvazo, S., & Aljadeff-Abergel, E. (2019). Classwide peer tutoring in a martial arts alternative education program: Enhancing social and psychomotor skills. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 1-10.
SJR 1.02
Education Q1
- Peterson S., Aljadeff-Abergel, E., Nathan J. VanderWeele, Wiskerchen, B., Acker, N. (2020). Conceptualizing Selfdetermination from a Behavioral Perspective: The Role of Choice, Selfcontrol, and Self Journal of Behavioral Education.
Impact factor 0.894
Education Q1
- Aljadeff-Abergel, E., Ayvazo, S. (2020). Teaching Social Skills in Physical Education: A Self-Management Package Intervention. Education and Treatment of Children. 43, 153–170.
Impact factor 0.81
Education Q1
- Inbar-Furst, H., Ayvazo, S., Yariv, E., & Aljadeff, E. (2021). Inservice teachers’ self-reported strategies to address behavioral engagement in the classroom. Teaching and Teacher Education, 106, 103466.
Impact factor 3.272