Beth Foster Marone

Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences

Dr. Elizabeth “Beth” Foster Marone is the Manager of Behavior Services for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). She began her career at DBHDD in 2012 as a Regional Behavior Analyst and proceeded to Lead Behavior Analyst before taking on her current role in 2022. Dr. Foster Marone is also an Adjunct Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at National University, which strives to make higher education accessible to everyone through a holistic approach to student support, well-being, and success, called “Whole Human Education.”
She received her Doctorate in ABA from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (NKA The Chicago School) in 2021. She received multiple awards during her time as a student there including Excellence in Research Presentation in 2018 and Excellence in Research & Presentation in 2019. She previously obtained her master’s in educational psychology and bachelor’s in special education at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. In 2011 she became a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) after completing the necessary coursework at CUNY Hunter in Manhattan, NY. Dr. Foster Marone currently holds the BCBA-D certification.

Courses Taught

PSYC 6738 - App & Spec Topics in ABA

PSYC 6739 - Organizational Behavior Management

Education

PhD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Subbaccalaureate Certificate, City University of New York- Hunter College

Public Service

Kiwanis Club of Fayette County, Board Member - Fayetteville

Coco's Cupboard, Volunteer - Gay

Awards / Honors

Excellence in Researach and Presentation, The Chicago School of Professioal Psychology, 2019

Publications

Foster Marone, E. (2021). Systematic Review of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Caregivers, and Staff. Behavior Modification. . Behavior Modification

Foster Marone, E. An Evaluation of the Effects of Including Differential Observing Response Requirements on the Acquisition of Tact to Mand Transfers During Natural Environment Teaching.

Presentations

Foster Marone, E. (2025). The Development of an Objective Tool for Quality Review of a Behavior Support Plan. Association of Professional Behavior Analysts