Biography
Cade grew up in St. Anthony, ID and is the son of two career educators. He was introduced to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Organizational Behavior Management as a freshman at Utah State University. With just enough knowledge to be dangerous, he worked with several private companies as an ABA service provider. Prior to completing the MBA program, Cade started working as a consultant with the Center for the School of the Future where he fell in love with helping teachers adopt and implement better services for at risk students. These consulting opportunities in priority schools coupled with federally- and locally-funded research projects provided Cade with a wealth of opportunities to explore the application of the principles of ABA to improving organizational supports for individuals with disabilities at school.
Research Interests
His research focuses on identifying empirically-supported practices and designing organizational supports to ensure these practices are implemented with fidelity in a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).Teaching Interests
Cade teaches assessment of exceptional students, collaboration for special educators, classroom management, concepts and principles of behavior analysis, and function-based assessment and intervention.Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Disability Disciplines , Special Education, Utah State University (2016)
Licenses and Certifications
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (2018 - Present)
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing, Licensed Behavior Analyst (2019 - 2024)