Leanne Hawken International Positive Psychology Association 8th IPPA World Congress 2023

Leanne Hawken

Leanne S. Hawken (she/her), PhD, BCBA Director | Connection Coach | Board Certified Behavior Analyst Science of Mind and Behavior, Inc. Dr. Leanne Hawken is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Utah and has 25+ years of experience in the fields of psychology, education, positive behavior support (PBIS) and applied behavior analysis (ABA). As a parent of a neurodivergent teen, she knows first-hand the importance of focusing on prevention and has published extensively on this topic (see her Google Scholar page https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Z83XpCsAAAAJ&hl=en). As a lifelong learner, Leanne went back to school in 2021 to become certified life coach from The Life Coach School™. She is passionate about combining the science of applied behavior analysis and positive psychology with the tactics of life coaching. Leanne’s a Connection Coach who specializes in coaching dads to improve their relationships with their partners, children, and friends plus increase workplace performance. Leanne brings a lot of energy, fun + humor to her work. She helps families and teachers learn ways to “play” again to improve engagement with children and teens.