Jolenea Ferro

Jolenea B. Ferro, PhD, BCBA-D, is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies at the University of South Florida and Training Director for the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, the university’s Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Her work focuses on functional assessment and the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports in natural settings, with extensive experience developing interventions for learners with severe behavior problems and providing in-service and preservice education.

Ferro is a contributor to Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers and coauthor of Functional Assessment-Based Intervention: Effective Individualized Support for Students. She has also published research on function-based interventions in early-childhood classrooms, functional behavioral assessment, treatment integrity, and PBIS leadership training.