Harvey Anderson Barnett, Ph.D.

2572 W SR 426

Ste. 2000

Oviedo, FL 32765
DrBarnett@HarveyBarnett.com

Personal

Married, 2 children Austin, 24 years, Ashleigh 28 years

Education

1978 Ph.D. University of Florida (Psychological Foundations)
1973 M. S. University of Florida (Psychology)
1971 B.A. University of Florida (Psychology with Honors)
1967 A.A. Brevard Community College (Academic & College Honors)

Employment

1999-2008
Consultant Safe Start USA
Recipient of generous grant from Dr. P. Phillips Foundation
to implement community wide drowning prevention
program throughout the Central Florida YMCAs.

1966-Present
Founder, Infant Swimming Resource
Infant Swimming Resource is a behavioral approach to
pediatric drowning prevention for infants and young
children. It involves the application of operant
conditioning principles together with relevant
psychological/medical protocols to affect aquatic survival
behaviors in infants and young children. The ISR
technique has taught over 170,000 infants and young
children lifesaving aquatic skills. Over 750 ISR students
have used their skills to save themselves from a definite
drowning situation. ISR also offers a comprehensive
instructor training program.

1972- 2007 Founder and Director, Infant Swimming Research
Infant Swimming Research is the adaptation of the Infant
Swimming Resource technique to accommodate infants and
young children with Special Needs. Over 2,500 children
have participated in the program since 1972. Infant
Swimming Research has also developed and tested a
comprehensive instructor training program.

2002-2004 Adjunct Professor, University of Central Florida
Learning Theory

1980-1981 Adjunct Professor, University of North Florida
Special Education Aquatic Physical Therapy for Infants and
Young Children

1978-1980 Assistant Professor, Cleveland State University
Curriculum and Foundations, Special Education

1975-1978 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Florida
Institute for the Development of Human Resources
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Florida
Principles of Behaviorism, Learning Theory, Child
Psychology, Human Growth and Development

1974-1975 Instructor, East Tennessee State University
Psychology Department
President, Precise Behavior Analysis, Inc
Director, Precise Learning Laboratory

Presentations (medical)

Pediatric Grand Rounds- Atlanticare Regional Hospital
Atlantic City, New Jersey, 2008
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Orlando, Florida, 2007
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Jacksonville, Florida, 2007
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Northwest Oro Valley Medical Center
Tucson, Arizona 2007
Pediatric Grand Rounds- St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital,
Tucson, Arizona, 2007
Pediatric Grand Rounds- University of Arizona,
Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona 2007
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Shands Hospital, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida, 2006
Pediatric Grand Rounds- University of Miami Medical School,
Miami, Florida 2005
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Shands Hospital, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 2001
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Phoenix Children’s Hospital,
Phoenix, Arizona 1998
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Denver Children’s Hospital,
Denver Colorado 1996
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Holmes Regional Medical Center,
Melbourne, Florida 1996
Pediatric Grand Rounds- San Diego Children’s Hospital,
San Diego, California 1995
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Arnold Palmer Hospital,
Orlando, Florida 1992
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Orlando Regional Medical Center,
Orlando, Florida 1991
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Wolfson Children’s Memorial,
Jacksonville, Florida 1990
Pediatric Presentation- American Academy of Pediatrics Conference
Orlando, Florida 1990
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Orlando Regional Medical Center,
Orlando, Florida 1989
Pediatric Grand Rounds- All Children’s Hospital,
St. Petersburg, Florida 1985
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Good Samaritan Hospital,
West Palm Beach, Florida 1982
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Orlando Regional Medical Center,
Orlando, Florida 1982
Pediatric Grand Rounds- Baptist General Hospital,
Jacksonville Florida 1980

World Congress on Disabilities,
Speaker, “ Infant Swimming Research, 1972-2003 “

TASH, The Association for the Severely Handicapped,
National Conference, Speaker, “ A Longitudinal Study The Benefits of Aquatic Exercise for the Child With Special Needs ” 1980.

United Nations International Year of the Disabled Person- 1980