Eli Newcomb is the Vice President of Clinical Standards and Research at The Faison Center, where he oversees clinical practices across all departments and leads the organization’s applied research laboratory. A leader in special education and behavior science for more than 20 years, Eli’s work increasingly integrates clinical practice with data science to improve the quality and impact of services. His research and clinical efforts focus on adapting evidence-based assessment and treatment procedures—often developed in intensive clinical settings—into less restrictive environments such as schools, outpatient clinics, residential programs, and community settings. Eli’s work is grounded in a commitment to expanding access to high-quality services within individuals’ everyday environments. He has published peer-reviewed research on learner preference, severe problem behavior, and organizational behavior management. He also serves on the editorial boards of Behavior and Social Issues and the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. In addition, Eli is Chair of the Public Policy Committee for the Virginia Association for Behavior Analysis, a Subject Matter Expert for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, and the Virginia State Advocacy Group Leader for the Council of Autism Service Providers.
Select Publications:
Newcomb, E. T., Ernest, R., Meeker, K., Salazar, K. D., Newcomb, B. B., Pugliese, S. N., Camblin, J. G., & Osborne, M. R. (2025). An empirical comparison of common problem behavior among preschoolers with and without neurodevelopmental disorders. Behavioral Interventions, 40(4), e70037. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.70037
Wine, B., & Newcomb, E. T. (2024). A blocking and distance management staff training intervention on occurrences for torso- and head-directed aggression. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 57(3), 668-675. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1089
Newcomb, E. T., Camblin, J. G., Jones, F. D., & Wine, B. (2019). On the implementation of a gamified professional development system for direct care staff. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 39(3-4), 293-307. https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2019.1632243
Newcomb, E. T., & Hagopian, L. P. (2018). Treatment of severe problem behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. International Review of Psychiatry, 30(1), 96-109. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540261.2018.1435513
