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Bethjoy Houck, PhD, will join the Munroe-Meyer Institute\u2019s Department of Severe Behavior in January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Houck will take on a clinical role as faculty at MMI starting Jan. 1. She will handle a clinical caseload and supervise students working on clinical hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Houck comes from the University of North Texas, where she is on staff in the university\u2019s department of behavior analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her role there, Dr. Houck oversees special projects related to community clinics. She also helped create workshops for teachers, nurses and nursing home staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At MMI, Dr. Houck hopes to have time for research as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt seems like a place where people collaborate and work together across disciplines,\u201d Dr. Houck said of MMI. \u201cThat was one of the biggest highlights. I really want to be part of everything that\u2019s going on here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Houck\u2019s hire also helps to increase the department\u2019s capacity to serve more families, said director Tara Fahmie, PhD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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