Grace Baron
Professor of Psychology
Office: Knapton 317b
Office Hours: Mon, Thurs & Fri appointments available; sign up at Knapton317b
Phone: 508 286-3689
Fax: 508 286 3640
Email: gbaron@wheatoncollege.edu
Degrees
Ph.D., M.A., Boston College
Vita
Main Interests
Teaching responsibilities at Wheaton College include classes, supervision of student research theses, advising and related committee responsibilities.
As a clinician for the last 34 years at Providence, Rhode Island's Groden Network, I've worked on behavioral assessment and programs to enhance self-control by those on the autism spectrum.
My recent scholarship includes the publication of a co-edited volume, Stress, Coping & Autism (Oxford University Press, 2006).
Research Interests
Multimodal assessment of stress and coping in persons with autism
Applied behavior analysis in educational, human service and other organizational settings
Teaching Interests
Practicum in Human Services, Childhood Behavior Disorders, Visualizing Autism, Psychology Senior Seminar
Other Interests
AUTISM
For over 30 years, my clinical work (primarily at the Providence, RI Groden Center) has emphasized the teaching of self-control or self-management to persons with autism.
I particularly enjoy supervising teams of clinicians as they plan and carry out a six-week intake evaluation which includes a functional behavior analysis and often generates comprehensive treatment programs which incorporate clinical strategies such as the use of the relaxation response and imagery-based rehearsal.
It's a special pleasure for me to have students enrolled in my field course, Applied Behavior Analysis, work as interns in the Groden Center programs.
SERVICE LEARNING
Since July 96, I've been the Filene Center's Faculty Fellow in Service Learning.I spend half of my time at Wheaton assisting faculty who are interested in adding service components to their courses. I also work with a dedicated and reinforcing group of staff & students dedicated to integrating service into life at Wheaton.
Together we are planning and implementing a student-run service program at Wheaton offering service opportunities to students in our local, regional and world communities.
Student Projects
Dana Peterson, ≠07 Autism, Social Stimuli and Change-Blindness
Publications
Goodwin, MS, Groden, J, Velicer, WF, Lipsitt, LP, Baron, MG, Hofmann, SG, & Groden, G. (2006). Cardiovascular arousal in individuals with autism. Focus on Autism
and Other Developmental Disabilities, 21(2), pp. 100-123.
G. Baron, J. Groden, G. Groden & L. Lipsitt (Eds.) Stress and Coping in Autism. Expected
publication: Summer 2005, Oxford University Press.
Groden, J., M.Goodwin, G. Baron, L.Lipsitt, W. Velicer. Heart rate response to stress in autism. Manuscript under review, 2005.
J. Hubelbank & G. Baron (2003/2004) What faculty say about implementing service learning in higher education. National Society for Experiential Education Quarterly, 28(4).
J. Sanborn & G. Baron (2003) Value or vehicle: Service learning?s role in a college curriculum. Massachusetts Campus Compact Newsletter (December)
G Baron & E. Pfeiffer (1999). Flying a plane while building it: Coping strategies for service practitioners. In Making Service Integral. A publication of the Massachusetts Campus Compact, Tufts University Lincoln Filene Center,Medford, MA., pp. 23-25.
G. Baron (1996). Behaviorial analysis and HIV prevention: A call to action. In J.R. Cautela & W. Ishag (Eds.), Improving the Human Condition. Plenum, N.Y.
Selected Publications, Creative Work or Performances
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
March 29, 2007 (with June Groden)
Stress and Anxiety: Assessment and Coping Strategies. Presentation to the Annual Autism Symposium, Providence, RI
January 22, 2007
Stress & Coping in Autism. Presented in Grand Rounds at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
January 18, 2007
Stress & Coping in Autism: Theory, Research, & Practice. Workshop for the Irish Institute, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.