Biography

Education

Ph.D., Psychology, Behavior Analysis, University of Florida
M.A., Applied Behavior Analysis, Rowan University
B.A., Psychology, Rowan University
A.A., Psychology, Rowan College of South Jersey

Research Expertise

Organizational Behavior Management | Performance Management | Burnout & Turnover | Behavioral Health & Safety

How can we design workplaces and other environments where people can perform effectively, stay safe, and thrive? 

This question guides my research on the relationship between workplace environments, employee behavior, performance, and well-being. Drawing from behavior analysis and organizational behavior management (OBM), I study how organizations can design systems, processes, and practices that support both effective performance and the people doing the work.

My research examines burnout and turnover, employee well-being, performance management, behavioral health and safety, and social validity in OBM. I am particularly interested in modifiable workplace conditions, including opportunities for breaks and recovery, supervisory and leadership practices, and performance-management systems and how they influence employee and organizational outcomes. Across this work, I use quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and single-subject methodology to develop practical and socially meaningful solutions to organizational challenges.

Professional Memberships

Association for Behavior Analysis International

Organizational Behavior Management Network

Selected Publications

Nastasi, J.A., McCafferty, K., Gravina, N.E. (2026). Evaluating staff safety in human services: An organizational injury assessment. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2026.2643306

Nastasi, J. A., McGarry, K. M., Peters, K. P., León, Y., Bacotti, J. K., & Gravina, N. (2025). A qualitative analysis of variables contributing to Registered Behavior Technicians’ burnout and turnover in Florida. Behavior analysis in practice, 18(4), 1139-1151.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-01033-w

Nastasi, J.A., Greene, V., Te, P.J., & Gravina, N.E. (2024). " Everybody needs to take breaks": A qualitative analysis of registered behavior technicians' experiences with taking breaks at work. Behavior Analysis and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00973-7

Nastasi, J. A., Tassistro, I. B., & Gravina, N. E. (2023). Breaks and productivity: An exploratory analysis. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 56(3), 539-548.  https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.995

Nastasi, J. A., Simmons, D. E., Gravina, N. E. (2021) Has OBM found its heart? An assessment of procedural acceptability trends in the journal of organizational behavior management. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. 41(1), 64-82. https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2020.1853000

Gravina, N. E., Nastasi, J. A., Austin, J. (2021) Assessment of employee performance. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 41(2), 124-149. https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2020.1869136