Dr. Becky Eldridge, BCBA-D, is a passionate researcher, practitioner, and teacher in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. 

She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, obtained her B.S. in psychology from Colorado State University, her M.A. from the University of Chicago focusing on disability studies, and her Ph.D. in behavior analysis from Western Michigan University, under the supervision of Dr. Stephanie Peterson.  She became board certified in 2009, and has worked in homes, clinics, and school settings with professionals and parents from diverse backgrounds to implement effective interventions for children and young adults with autism and other developmental disorders. 

Becky’s interests include functional behavior assessment of severe problem behavior, functional communication training for individuals with developmental disabilities, decision making behavior of behavior analysts, evidence-based training for practitioners in the field of developmental disabilities, telehealth as an evidence-based service modality, and teacher training and collaboration. 

In serving her behavior analytic community, Becky was a founding member and the first president of Arizona Association of Behavior Analysis (AzABA; 2010-2013).  Once she moved to Michigan, she continued her advocacy and support of the field by joining the conference planning committee of the Michigan Autism Conference (MAC; 2014).  That same year, she testified in support of licensure for behavior analysts in Michigan, and was present at the signing of the bill into law in 2016.  In 2019, she joined forces with representatives from several other ABA agencies to create the Michigan Behavior Analysis Provider Association (MiBAP), becoming Vice President in 2020. 

She currently serves on the Editorial Board for Behavior Analysis in Practice, and over the years, she has also served as a guest reviewer for several journals. She is also an Ethics Subject Matter Expert for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), and on the board of directors for the Behavior Analyst Leadership Council (BALC). In addition to her service through associations and journals, Becky enjoys engaging others through workshops, presentations, and panel discussions at local, regional, national, and international conferences.  

Becky lives in Fort Wayne, IN, with her husband, Chris, and their son, Finn. They enjoy spending time as a family outdoors, traveling/exploring new places, and playing with their dog, Olive.