Dr. Christopher Perrin

Christopher J. Perrin, Ph.D., BCBA-D is an associate teaching professor at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University. He holds a B.A. in Biology and an M.S.Ed. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Temple University, and earned his Ph.D. in Special Education/ABA from The Ohio State University. Dr. Perrin serves as the Program Director and Practicum Coordinator for the ABA-track within GSAPP’s Master of Applied Psychology program at Rutgers-Camden. Prior to joining the Rutgers faculty, he held clinical leadership positions at several programs serving children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and was an associate professor of psychology at Georgian Court University. His research interests include the assessment and treatment of severe problem behavior, as well as the application of behavioral principles to enhance academic performance and professional skill development in college students. He has published in peer-reviewed journals, co-authored several book chapters, and presented his work at both regional and international conferences.