The partnership between Augustana University and HOPE Group Clinical provides the critical program component of supervised fieldwork experience.
- The VCS coursework outcomes (based on the BCBA 5th Edition Task List) have been closely aligned with Hope Group’s supervision curriculum to ensure that students receive in-depth exposure to concepts, principles and practical applications within applied behavior analysis.
- The three 5-month practica with supervised fieldwork experience run concurrently with VCS coursework.
More about the HOPE Group’s history and mission

Tisha Denton, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA | tdenton@hopegroupclinical.com
Tisha Denton is a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) who has experience providing behavior analytic services in schools, communities, clinics and homes. Denton has also had administrative experience in each of these settings. Denton serves on the Committee for Behavior Analysts within the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners — the regulatory entity that oversees the public safety of those receiving behavior analytic services and licenses all behavior analysts in the state of Arizona.
Denton’s areas of expertise include ensuring high-quality treatment outcomes are achieved, creating efficient clinical tools and systems for clinicians and robust mentoring and internship opportunities, as well as enthusiasm for treating severe and complex behaviors in individuals with behavioral, developmental and/or neurological disorders.
Denton earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in applied behavior analysis from the University of Kansas and Arizona State University, respectively.

Jessica Rydberg, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA | jrydberg@hopegroupclinical.com
Jessica Rydberg is a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), serving as the quality coordinator for HOPE Group Clinical. Rydberg has worked both as a teacher and BCBA, and has served in an administrative capacity in the school setting. She has experience working with a variety of individuals in community and home settings and in the development and review of clinically-appropriate goals and treatments, as well as developed and led a variety of clinical training.
Rydberg’s areas of expertise include developing and providing a high-quality, comprehensive supervision experience for individuals working towards becoming behavior analysts and ensuring quality clinical interventions and outcomes for clients receiving ABA services.
Rydberg earned a bachelor’s degree from Connecticut College, Master of Education from Long Island University and completed ABA coursework through Florida Institute of Technology.