Read about Dr. Duda’s research and contributions across the human services sectors.
“Dr. Duda has a proven track record of expertise and leadership”-client from Minnesota
Book Chapters
Kroeger, S., Gregson, S., DeJarnette, A., Duda, M.A., Breiner, J., & Atchison, C. (in press). Practicing What We Preach: A Case Study of the Implementation of a Complex Conceptual Framework. Case Study Methodology in Higher Education. IGI Global.
Duda, M.A., Jaouich, A., Wereley, T., & Hone, M. (2019). Applied Implementation Science: How to Leverage Implementation Frameworks to Support and Sustain Change. In J. S. Albon, N. Tatartcheff-Quesnel, M. Hone, & A. Pollastri (Eds.) Collaborative Problem-Solving: An Evidence-based Approach to Implementation Across Settings. Springer Science+Business Media.
Duda, M.A., Fixsen, D.L. & Blase. K.A. (2013). Setting the Stage for Sustainability: Building the infrastructure for implementation capacity. In V. Buysse & E. Peisner-Feinberg (Eds.) Handbook of Response to Intervention (RTI) in Early Childhood. Brooks Publishing, Inc.
Fixsen, D.L., Blase, K.A., Duda, M. A., & Brown, J. (2012). Implementing Evidence-Based Programs in Child Welfare and Other Human Services. In W. Shera and K. Dill (Eds.) Implementing Evidence Informed Policies and Practices: A Global Perspective. Canadian Scholars Press, Inc.
Fixsen, D.L., Blase, K.A., Duda, M.A., Naoom, S.F., & Dyke, M.V. (2010). Implementation of Evidence-based Treatments for Children and Adolescents: Research findings and their Implications for the Future. In J. R. Weisz & A. E. Kazdin (Eds.), Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press
Duda, M.A. (2010) Do’s and Don’ts of Functional Assessment. Invited Reprint in G.L. Flick Understanding and Managing Emotional and Behavior Disorders in the Classroom, (1st ed.) Prentice Hall.
Peer-reviewed Research Articles and Technical Papers
Clarke, S., & Duda, M.A. (2019). PBS goes to Middle School: Building Capacity of Peer Buddies to Implement a PBS Intervention with Fidelity. Behavior Analysis in Practice (2019) 12:204-208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-0253-9.
Duda, M.A. (2018). Apply it: Tools and Resources to Make “It” Happen. Perspectives on Language and Literacy. Volume 44, No. 4 Pages 37-44.
Duda, M.A., Wilson, B.A. (2018). Implementation Science 101: A Brief Overview. Perspectives on Language and Literacy. Volume 44, No. 4 Pages 11-19.
Wilson, B.A., Duda, M.A. (2018). The Art and Science of Implementation. Perspectives on Language and Literacy. Volume 44, No. 4 Pages 1-3.
Duda, M.A., Wernikoff, L., & Odegard, T. (2016). Capacity Building for Sustainability: Worcester Public Schools. Wilson Language Training Corporation. Oxford, MA.
Duda, M.A. & Wilson, B. (2015). Using Implementation Science to Close the Policy to Practice Gap. White Paper. Literate Nation. San Fransisco, CA.
Duda, M.A., Wernikoff, L., & Odegard, T. (2015). From Islands of Excellence to a Sea of Change: School District of Indian River County.Wilson Language Training Corporation.Oxford, MA.
Duda, M.A., Penfold, A., Wernikoff, L., & Wilson, B. (2015). Make “It” Happen: Using Implementation Science with Wilson Programs. Wilson Language Training Corporation. Oxford, MA.
Odom, S.L, Thompson, J.L., Hedges, S., Boyd, B.A, Dykstra, J.R, Duda, M.A., Szidon, K.L., et al. (2015). Technology-Aided Interventions and Instruction for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. ISSN 0162-3257 J Autism Dev Disord DOI 10.1007/s10803-014-2320-6
Odom, S.L., Thompson, J.L., Boyd, B.A., Dykstra, J., Duda, M.A., Hedges, S., Szidon, K., Smith, L. & Bord., A. (2014). Technology and Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities (Special Issue).
Duda, M.A., Wernikoff, L., & Odegard, T. (2014). Combining evidence-based Wilson® programs with evidence-based implementation practices. School profile: Salisbury Elementary School (MA). Wilson Language Training Corporation.Oxford, MA.
Odom, S.L., Duda, M.A., Kucharczyk, S., Cox A.W., Stabel A. (2014). Applying an Implementation Science Framework for Adoption of a Comprehensive Program for High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Remedial and Special Education. March/April 2014 35: 123-132,doi:10.1177/0741932513519826
Duda, M. A., Riopelle, R., & Brown, J. (2014). Research to Practice: A Case Example of Strategies for Selecting Evidence-Based Practices and Building Implementation Capacity across Canada. Journal of Evidence and Policy. (Special Issue)
Duda, M.A. & Barrett, S. (2014). Systems Coaching. National Center for State Implementation and Scaling-up of Evidence Based Practices and National Center for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports www.scalingup.org and www.pbis.org
Duda, M.A. & Sims, B. (2012). Feature Article. From Islands of Excellence to a Sea of Change: Using Implementation Science to Scale-Up Evidence-Based Practices. Newsletter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Evidence-based Practices SIG, 5(3).
Duda, M.A. & Fixsen, D. (2012). Feature Article. The Four “Things” You Need to Know Before Implementing Evidence-Based Practices. Savage Controversies. Newsletter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Evidence-based Practices SIG, 5(2).
Fixsen, D. L., Blase, K. A., Duda, M. A., Naoom, S. F., & Dyke, M. (2010). Sustainability of Evidence-based Programs in Education. Journal of Evidence-Based Practices 11 (1). pp 30-46.
Duda, M. A., Fox, L., Dunlap, G. & Clarke, S. (2008). Implementation of Positive Behavior Support with a Sibling Set in a Home Environment. Journal of Early Intervention 30 (3), 213-236.
Duda, M. A. (2007-invited). Troubling Toddlers: Implementing Family Centered Positive Behavior Support at Home. The ONTABA Analyst (13)3, 5-8.
Duda, M. A., & Minick, V. (2006). Easing the Transition to Kindergarten: Demonstrating Partnership through Service Learning. Mentoring and Tutoring 14 (1), 111-121.
Duda, M. A. (2005). Evaluating Positive Behavior Support Plan Implementation In The Home Environment of Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Duda, M. A. & Utley, C. A. (2005). Positive Behavioral Support for At-Risk Students: Promoting social competence in at-risk culturally diverse learners in urban schools. Multiple Voices 8(1), 128-143.
Duda, M., Dunlap, G., Fox, L., Lentini, R., & Clarke, S. (2004). An Experimental Evaluation of Positive Behavior Support in a Community Preschool Program. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 24(3), 143-155.
Duda, M. (2002). Functional Assessment and Curricular Revision for Preschoolers: Linking Assessment to Intervention within a Natural Setting. Unpublished master’s thesis. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Duda, M.A., Horner, R. & Goodman, S. (prepared). The District Capacity Assessment (DCA): Technical Adequacy and Implications for Implementation Capacity Development. This data-based manuscript introduces an original measure used to guide districts in how to create a sustainable system to support high fidelity implementation of EBPS. Data from an expert review process, content validity, test-retest reliability and fidelity data are included.
Duda, M.A., & Kloos, E. (prepared). From the Classroom to Capital. Assessing and Building Implementation Capacity to Scale and Sustain School-wide Positive Behavior Supports. This data-based manuscript provides the first known example of a description of both intervention data (PBIS) and implementation data at the classroom, school, district, and state levels. The interconnections of these components and how they link to student outcomes are shared.
Duda, M.A. & Clarke, S. (prepared). What have we Learned about Treatment Integrity over the past Two Decades? A Review of its Definition, Utility, and Application in the field of Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education. This data-based manuscript documents a systematic literature review of learning how Treatment Integrity is defined, reported and applied in practical settings. Findings show that there are only a handful of studies in the published literature that link child outcomes to adult behaviors (implementation). Challenges and recommendations for improving fidelity are described.
Consumer Focused Resources and Web-based Materials
Applied Implementation Science
Duda, M.A. & Mumme, L. (2014). Developing and Using Terms of Reference to Support Implementation Teams
Duda, M.A. & Mumme, L. (2014). Stages of Implementation: Where Are We?
Duda, M.A. & Mumme, L. (2014). Practice Profile Tool: Planning for Implementation
Duda, M.A. & Mumme, L. (2014). The PDSA Cycle: Plan-Do-Study-Act Cycle for Rapid Cycle Problem Solving
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Early Childhood (Social Emotional and Behavioral Supports)
Duda M.A., Gilyard, S. K., McMillan, S. B., Kamhi, K., & Allen, A. (2007). Getting on Track: Early Intervention Resources for Children with Autism. Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, University of South Florida: Tampa (Booklet for high-risk families).
Dunlap, G., & Duda, M. (2005). What Works Brief #11: Using Functional Communication Training to Replace Problem Behavior.
Duda, M.A. (2004). Positive Behavior Support. Websites for Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior and The Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children. http://www.challengingbehavior.org
Fox, L., & Duda, M. (2004). What Works Brief #9: What are Children Trying to Tell Us?: Assessing the Function of Their Behavior.