Gilroy Lab @ Louisiana State University

This is the personal website for Dr. Shawn Gilroy, a professor of School Psychology at Louisiana State University. This site features a wide array of information and resources related to the work done in the lab. Our work spans multiple domains, often occuring at the intersection between behavioral science, computer engineering, and education. This website is a repository of various projects, materials, resources, and various other tools for both educators and researchers.

Selected Recent Preprints

A delayed intervention start randomized controlled trial of high- and low-tech communication training approaches for school-age children with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid intellectual disability

Gilroy, Shawn P. and McCleery, Joseph P. and Leader, Geraldine, A.

preprint preview for A delayed intervention start randomized controlled trial of high- and low-tech communication training approaches for school-age children with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid intellectual disability
Keywords: function-based AACspeech-generating devicesautismintellectual disability
Status: Accepted

A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Procedures and Analyses Used in Basic and Preclinical Studies of Resurgence, 1970-2020

Podlesnik, Christopher A. and Ritchey, Carolyn M. and Waits, Jo and Gilroy, Shawn P.

preprint preview for A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Procedures and Analyses Used in Basic and Preclinical Studies of Resurgence, 1970-2020
Keywords: Resurgencerelapsebasic researchdata analysissystematic review
Status: Accepted, Published

Tobacco-Free Policy Reduces Combustible Tobacco Byproduct on a Large University Campus

Gelino, Brett W. and Salzer, Allyson R. and Harsin, Joshua D. and Naudé, Gideon P. and Gilroy, Shawn P. and Reed, Derek D.

preprint preview for Tobacco-Free Policy Reduces Combustible Tobacco Byproduct on a Large University Campus
Keywords: tobaccocigarettepublic policystatistical analysisbehavior analysis
Status: Accepted, Published

Exact Solutions for Area-based Delay Discounting Analyses

Gilroy, Shawn P. and Hantula, Donald A.

preprint preview for Exact Solutions for Area-based Delay Discounting Analyses
Keywords: delay discountingdecision-makingintegral calculusexact solution
Status: Accepted, Published

Interpretation (s) of Essential Value in Operant Demand

Gilroy, Shawn P.

preprint preview for Interpretation (s) of Essential Value in Operant Demand
Keywords: operant demandbehavioral economicessential valueelasticity
Status: Accepted, Published

Selected Recent Publications

Applying Mixed-Effects Modeling to Behavioral Economic Demand: An Introduction

BA Kaplan, CT Franck, K McKee, SP Gilroy, MN Koffarnus

preprint preview for Applying Mixed-Effects Modeling to Behavioral Economic Demand: An Introduction

Perspectives on Behavior Science

A zero‐bounded model of operant demand

SP Gilroy, BA Kaplan, LP Schwartz, DD Reed, SR Hursh

preprint preview for A zero‐bounded model of operant demand

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Published: 10.1002/jeab.679

Applications of operant demand to treatment selection III: Consumer behavior analysis of treatment choice

SP Gilroy, R Picardo

preprint preview for Applications of operant demand to treatment selection III: Consumer behavior analysis of treatment choice

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Published: 10.1002/jeab.758

Hidden equivalence in the operant demand framework: A review and evaluation of multiple methods for evaluating nonconsumption

SP Gilroy

preprint preview for Hidden equivalence in the operant demand framework: A review and evaluation of multiple methods for evaluating nonconsumption

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Published: 10.1002/jeab.724

Contemporary methods in delayed discounting: Applications for suicidology with simulation

SP Gilroy, RP Tucker, BW Bauer, CHG Patros

preprint preview for Contemporary methods in delayed discounting: Applications for suicidology with simulation

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Selected Active Software Projects

Math Fact Fun

The Math Fact Fun (MFF) program originated following observations that far more free and accessible intervention materials were available for reading than for math or writing. The MFF program is an extension of Brian Poncy's MIND intervention, integrated into a web-based platform to streamline benchmarking, progress monitoring, and academic intervention.

preprint preview for Math Fact Fun
Resources: Source AvailableMIT
Status: Validation

FXL: Single Case Plotting in R

The Faux Excel (FXL) package in R was designed for the explicit purpose of abandoning spreadsheet software as the de facto means of constructing single case research figures. The nuanced conventions in single case design required a custom-built graphing engine and this was designed for use within the R ecosystem.

preprint preview for FXL: Single Case Plotting in R
Resources: Source AvailableGPL-V2+
Status: Validation

Data Tracker: Data Collection System

Data Tracker was designed to be the in-house data collection system used by the Behavioral Engineering Lab. Most options for low-latency, high customizability data collection systems are either cost-prohibitive or have substantial compatibility, security, or reliability challenges. Methods have been built to automated various checks for data integrity and minimize human error.

preprint preview for Data Tracker: Data Collection System
Resources: Source AvailableGPL-V2+
Status: Porting to Web