Whitney Sherman, Ph.D., BCBA

Whitney Sherman is a Special Education Specialist in the area of Behavior at Region 7 ESC. Whitney holds a bachelor’s degree from UT Tyler, a Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education from The University of Texas at Austin, and a Ph.D. in Education focused on Autism from The University of Idaho. In 2012, Whitney became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Prior to joining the Region 7 Special Education team, Whitney served as the Director of Autism and Behavior Intervention Services at the Andrews Center. Whitney has experience working with children, teens, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, ADHD, mental health diagnoses, genetic conditions, and traumatic brain injury. Whitney presents at local, state, national, and international conferences. Whitney is now focused on supporting Region 7 LEAs in developing effective MTSS systems to improve behavior and student outcomes, as well as implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis practices to support students with autism in public schools.