title: On the Complexity of Correlating a Graduate Program's Experiences with the Success of its Graduates: a Response to Dixon et al. (2015).
abstract: Dixon et al. Behavior Analysis in Practice 8:7-15, 2015 evaluated the scholarly productivity of instructors in graduate-level, behavior-analytic training environments as a potential quality metric related to practitioner training. In our reply, we discuss the authors' premise and methodology, suggest alternative conceptualizations, and recommend a more comprehensive and germane approach to the task.
authors.affiliation: Behavior Analyst Certification Board, 8051 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, CO 80127 USA.
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.affiliation: Behavior Analyst Certification Board, 8051 Shaffer Parkway, Littleton, CO 80127 USA.
authors.forename: Melissa R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Nosik
keywords: Accreditation; Certification; Graduate education; Practitioner training; Scientist-practitioner model