Tara Fahmie, PhD, BCBA-D

Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Severe Behavior
Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Severe Behavior
Licensed Psychologist
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Phone: 402-559-8870

Tara Fahmie, PhD, BCBA-D, is a Professor and the Director of the Department of Severe Behavior at UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute. Fahmie received her Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences from the University of Kansas under the mentorship of Dr. Gregory Hanley in 2007. She received her doctorate from the University of Florida in Behavior Analysis under the mentorship of Dr. Brian Iwata in 2012. Between 2012 and 2020, Fahmie was a faculty member of the Department of Psychology at California State University, Northridge. In 2021, Fahmie joined the Severe Behavior Program at the Munroe-Meyer Institute as an Associate Director, and was promoted to Director in December 2024. The Severe Behavior Program clinics provide assessment and treatment services to children with severe problem behaviors by providing evidence-based behavioral assessment, providing intervention and training to individuals and their caregivers, focusing on decreasing problematic and maladaptive behaviors, and teaching functional, alternative behaviors using the principles of applied behavior analysis.

Fahmie specializes in the assessment and treatment of problem behavior and has experience providing these behavioral services in various settings, including homes, schools, residential programs and clinics. At California State University, Fahmie directed the Functional Assessment and Healthy Behavior clinic and research lab, which provided low or no-cost access to assessment and treatment services in an outpatient university setting and in collaboration with local schools and autism agencies. In addition, Fahmie regularly consults with service providers in her local community and internationally to assist in the development and implementation of evidence-based, best practice strategies for the assessment and treatment of problem behavior. Fahmie focuses on training and consultation models that are culturally informed and sustainable. Fahmie also investigates assessment and intervention strategies that will prevent minor forms of problem behavior from escalating in severity.

Fahmie thoroughly enjoys mentoring students and professionals from various backgrounds and strives to provide an inclusive training environment that embraces diverse perspectives.