William J. Higgins, PhD, LIMHP, BCBA-D

Psychology
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

402-559-6408
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Professional Summary

William J. Higgins, PhD, LIMHP, BCBA-D is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI). He received his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of North Carolina Wilmington his PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis from UNMC, MMI. Dr. Higgins provides behavioral healthcare services to children, adolescents, and their families for a variety of behavioral, social-emotional, developmental and physical, and cognitive difficulties. His training is in the clinical applications of behavior analysis and his practice focuses on integrating behavior analysis into the primary care setting and using telehealth technologies to extend the reach of behavioral health services. Dr. Higgins supervises Doctoral and Master’s level students in both clinical and research settings.

Education

• PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 2013
• MA, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, 2009
• BS, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, 2005

Teaching

• Behavior Analysis and Intervention
• Single Subject Research Methodologies
• Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis

Publications from PubMed

Research Interests and Projects

• Function-based treatments for problem behavior
• Parent and caregiver training
• Integrating behavior analysis into the primary care setting
• Using technology to extend the reach of behavioral healthcare and training