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This is a generic example of the weekly reflection papers to provide a sample of format, APA citation, and synthesis of rubric requirements with the weekly prompt.

In this example, the class reading was our text (Reid et al., 2025).

The outside scholarly source provided was Fraidlin et al. (2023).

The prompt was: Reflect on your journey with supervision and share key experiences that have shaped your perspective on the importance of effective supervisory practices.

Week 12 Discussion Paper (Example)

Michelle L. Klosinski

Center for Behavior Analysis, University of West Florida

EDF 6224: Supervision and Management Fluency

Dr. Ammon

2/9/26

Week 12 Discussion Paper (Example)

The number of certified professionals in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

is growing at proliferating rates (BACB, n.d.). While this suggests more people in need can

receive ABA services, I believe an emphasis should be placed on ensuring quality of care

remains intact during this seemingly steady period of growth. As mentioned by LeBlanc and

Luiselli (2016) this can start with effective supervisory practices.

As I reflect on my professional career, I can’t help but wonder how my supervision

has impacted quality outcomes. When I first became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst®

(BCBA®) I felt pressured to supervise others immediately upon certification, despite the

fact I was still relatively new to the field myself. I often found myself ruminating on

decisions made and questioning the impact my choices had on those being served. Shortly

after taking on supervisory responsibilities, I decided to temporarily step away from the

supervisor role and further refine my supervisory skill sets.

Although the requirements for consulting supervisors (BACB, 2018) were not in

place at that time, I was fortunate enough to find a strong mentor. This was not the case for

several of my colleagues; nor was the abundance of information on evidence-based

supervision, such as the protocol offered by Reid et al. (2020). Now, a simple online search

will yield several articles for effective supervisory practices, including those focused on the

newly certified BCBA® (e.g., Fraidlin et al., 2022).

My early experiences with supervision were challenging; however, I believe this is

what sparked my passion for it today. While I remain skeptical that our field can keep up

with the demand for service without jeopardizing quality of care, it is exciting for me to see

that not only is there an increase in ABA professionals, but also an increase in support for

supervisors. It gives me hope and motivates me to continue advocating for effective

supervision in ABA.

References

Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (n.d). BACB certificant data. Retrieved from

https://www.bacb.com/BACB-certificant-data.

Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2018). Consultation requirements and documentation.

Retrieved from https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Consultation

Supervisor-Requirements-and-Documentation_240208-a.pdf

Fraidlin, A., McElroy, A., Moses, K. A., Jenssen, K., & Van Stratton, J. E. (2023). Designing a

successful supervision journey: Recommendations and resources for new BCBA

supervisors. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 16(2), 374-387.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00728-2

LeBlanc, L. A., & Luiselli, J. K. (2016). Refining supervisory practices in the field of behavior

analysis: Introduction to the special section on supervision. Behavior Analysis in

Practice, 9(4), 271-273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-016-0156-6

Reid, D.H., Parsons, M.B., & Green, C.W., (2025). The supervisor’s guidebook: Evidence-based

strategies for promoting work quality and enjoyment among human service staff (3rd ed).

Charles C. Thomas Pub Ltd.