Further Analysis of Keynote and Invited Speakers at State-Level Behavior Analysis Conferences: Encouraging Progress, Potential Challenges, and Paths Forward
摘要
We replicated and extended Kranak et al. (2023b) and analyzed all keynote and invited speakers at state-level behavior analysis conferences from 2021 to 2025. Our results show that women now constitute the majority of keynote and invited speakers, reflecting clear and measurable progress in representation. A small subset of highly visible individuals delivered a disproportionate number of presentations. Recent publications, years certified, and gender did not predict invitations. The greatest predictor of serving as a keynote or invited speaker was previously doing so. Our results suggest that representation has substantially improved among women, and that the greatest predictor of serving as a keynote or invited speaker is repeatedly doing so. Implications and considerations are discussed, particularly for supporting conference organizers within the framework of professional development and continuing education.