John C. Borrero, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Email: jborrero@umbc.edu

Office: Math/Psychology 332

Phone: 410-455-2326

Fax: 410-455-1055

Lab: Sondheim 411

Leadership Roles

  • Graduate Program Director

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D. – University of Florida, 2004

Area of Study

  • Behavior Analysis

Courses Taught

  • Psychology of Learning (PSYC 210)
  • Learning and Cognition (PSYC 605)
  • Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis (PSYC 693)
  • Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis (PSYC 694)
  • Advanced Topics in Applied Behavior Analysis (PSYC 655)
  • Interventions in Applied Behavior Analysis (PSYC 793)
  • Interventions in Applied Behavior Analysis (PSYC 794)

 

Research Interests

Basic behavioral processes responsible for common behavioral interventions. The programming of effective learning environments in early childhood education.

Graduate Research and Training Opportunities

Yes: Accepting new ABA M.A. students for Fall 2026.

Not accepting new Ph.D. students for Fall 2026.

Please note: The Masters program in Applied Behavior Analysis is always accepting students.

Undergraduate Research and Training Opportunities

Yes: Undergraduate opportunities available

Undergraduates interested in joining our team must have completed PSYC 210 (Psychology of Learning)

Graduate Program Affiliation(s)

  • Human Services Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Applied Developmental Psychology

Selected Publications

Research Gate, Google Scholar

  • Decreasing excessive bids for attention in the early education classroom. Becraft, J. L., Borrero, J. C., Mendres-Smith, A. E., & Castillo, M. I. (2017). Journal of Behavioral Education. 
  • Teaching young children to make accurate portion size estimations using a stimulus equivalence paradigm. Hausman, N. L., Borrero, J. C., Fisher, A., & Kahng, S. (2017). Behavioral Interventions, 32, 121-132.
  • Parametric analysis of delayed primary and conditioned reinforcers. Leon, Y., Borrero, J. C., & DeLeon, I. G. (2016). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, 639-655.
  • Assessment of a rotating time sampling procedure: Implications for interobserver agreement and response measurement. Becraft, J. L., Borrero, J. C., Davis, B. J., & Mendres-Smith, A. E (2016). Education and Treatment of Children, 39, 1-20.
  • Differential reinforcement of other behavior increases untargeted behavior. Jessel, J., Borrero, J. C., & Becraft, J. L. (2015). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48, 402-416.

CV

JohnBorrero CV_August 2024