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Educational Background

Ph.D., Psychology, specialization in Behavior Analysis - University of Florida
M.S., Applied Behavior Analysis and Organizational Behavior Management - Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
B.A., Psychology - Florida International University

Professional Experience

Dr. Sleiman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Behavior Analysis at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, where she teaches undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral courses in applied behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, behavioral systems analysis, training and development, ethics, safety, research, and supervision.

In addition to her academic role, Dr. Sleiman consults with organizations to apply behavior-analytic principles to workplace performance, safety, leadership, communication, staff training, and organizational systems. Her applied work focuses on helping organizations identify meaningful outcomes, assess the environmental variables that influence performance, and design practical systems that support behavior change and sustainable improvement.

Dr. Sleiman’s consulting experience directly informs her teaching and mentoring. She brings real-world examples, case studies, and applied projects into the classroom to help students learn how to translate behavioral science into practical solutions. Her goal is to prepare students to use behavior analysis with precision, compassion, and creativity to improve organizations, support people, and address socially important problems.

Current Courses

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Courses

PSY 2413: Research Experience
PSY 2800: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis

Graduate Courses

BEH 5045: Ethics for Behavior Analysts II
BEH 526(1–3): Supervised Fieldwork
BEH 5400: Introduction to Organizational Behavior Management
BEH 5402: Behavior Systems Analysis
BEH 5403: Training and Development
BEH 5404: Industrial and Clinical Safety
BEH 5900: Thesis Preparation
BEH 5901: Graduate Research in Behavior Analysis
BEH 5999: Thesis
BEH 6303: Advanced Special Topics in Applied Behavior Analysis

Doctoral Courses and Supervision

BEH 6800: Supervised Research
BEH 6999: Dissertation in Behavior Analysis

Selected Publications

For all publications see:

Sleiman, A. A., Richard, E. M., Gonzales-Portillo, D., Tallman, S., & Gravina, N. E. (2025). Evaluation of teach-back and plain language acceptability during patient interactions. PEC Innovation, 8, 100445.

Sleiman, A. A., Gravina, N. E., & Portillo, D. (2023). An evaluation of the teach-back method for training new skills. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 56(1), 117–130.

Simmons, D. E., Gravina, N., Sleiman, A., & Kronfli, F. R. (2024). Using web-based behavioral skills training to teach online interview skills to college students. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 44(2), 88–112.

Gravina, N., Sleiman, A., Southwick, F. S., Matey, N., Harlan, E., Lukose, K., Hack, G., & Radhakrishnan, N. S. (2021). Increasing adherence to a standardized rounding procedure in two hospital in-patient units. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(4), 1514–1525.

Matey, N., Sleiman, A., Nastasi, J., Richard, E., & Gravina, N. (2021). Varying reactions to feedback and their effects on observer accuracy and feedback omission. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(3), 1188–1198.

Sleiman, A. A., Betz, A. M., Rey, C. N., & Blackman, A. L. (2020). Effects of token manipulation on responding within a token economy implemented with children with autism. Education and Treatment of Children, 43, 323–333.

Sleiman, A. A., Matey, N., & Gravina, N. E. (2020). Ranking of the most prolific authors, universities, and organizations in the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.

Gravina, N., Sleiman, A., & Matey, N. (2019). Participation of women in the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management: An update and extension. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.

Curry, S. M., Gravina, N. E., Sleiman, A. A., & Richard, E. (2019). The effects of engaging in rapport-building behaviors on productivity and discretionary effort. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 39, 213–226.

King, A., Gravina, N., & Sleiman, A. (2018). Observing the observer. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.

Research

Dr. Sleiman’s research examines how behavior analysis can be used to improve organizations, healthcare systems, supervision, training, safety, and leadership. Her work is grounded in Organizational Behavior Management and focuses on identifying practical, behavior-based strategies that improve meaningful outcomes for people and systems.

Students working with Dr. Sleiman may engage in research related to behavioral safety, feedback, staff training, performance management, coaching, leadership development, behavior systems analysis, healthcare adherence, teach-back, plain-language communication, and innovative applications of behavior analysis, including the use of artificial intelligence in teaching, training, and organizational improvement.

Her research program is designed to prepare students to conduct applied, socially meaningful research and to translate behavioral science into practical solutions that improve quality of life, strengthen systems, and reduce human suffering.