TERRY BONTRAGER, Ph.D.

1 EDUCATION Curriculum Vitae TERRY BONTRAGER, Ph.D. College of Education and Human Development University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Telephone: 617-287-7616 Email Address: terry.bontrager@umb.edu Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Ph.D., School Psychology, 1992 M.S., Counseling and Human Services, 1987 The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, 1973 The State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport, NY B.A., Interdisciplinary Science, 1970 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director, Specialist Program in School Psychology College of Education and Human Development University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA 02125 Lecturer II College of Education and Human Development University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA 02125 Lecturer I College of Education and Human Development University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA 02125 2012-Present 2013-Present 2002-2013

2 Spanish Bilingual School Psychologist Department of Pupil Personnel New Bedford Public Schools New Bedford, MA 02740 1996-2002 Assistant Professor Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology Rhode Island College Providence, RI 02908 Assistant Lecturer Department of Educational Psychology Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843 Lecturer English Language Institute Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843 Lecturer English Language Training Institute The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28223 Teacher English as a Second Language Program The Frankfurt International School Oberursel, GERMANY Teacher English as a Second Language, Grades 3-6 Window Rock Elementary School Window Rock, Arizona Director Intensive English Program St. Joseph College Yokohama, JAPAN Teacher Grade 2; ESL Specialist, Grades 1-3 St. Joseph College Yokohama, JAPAN 1992-1996 1990-1991 1986 1984-1986 1979-1984 1978-1979 1975-1978 1974-1975

3 Teacher Adult Education Program in English as a Second Language Yokohama International School Yokohama, JAPAN English Teacher/Teacher Trainer United States Peace Corps San Salvador, EL SALVADOR 1973-1974 1970-1972 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Massachusetts Association of School Psychologists National Association of School Psychologists LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Commonwealth of Massachusetts Educator s License: School Psychologist License Number 335623; since 1996 SCHOLARSHIP PUBLICATIONS Articles in Refereed Journals Wilczenski, F.L., Bontrager, T., Ventrone, P., & Correia, M. (2001). Observing collaborative problem-solving processes and outcomes. Psychology in the Schools, 38, 269-281. Bontrager, T. (1991). The development of word frequency lists prior to the 1944 Thorndike- Lorge List. Reading Psychology, 12, 91-116. Bontrager, T., Birch, W.G., & Kracht, J.B. (1990). International students' concerns: Directions for supportive programming. College Student Affairs Journal, 10(2), 22-28. Articles in State and National Newsletters Wilczenski, F.L., Konstam, V., Ferraro, B., Kaplan, L., Bontrager, T. (2002, Summer). Classroom contexts for social and emotional learning. Massachusetts School Psychologists Association Newsletter. Schiappa, D., Beaulieu, S., Wilczenski, F. L., & Bontrager, T. (2000, Fall). Teachers perspectives on school psychology consultation. Rhode Island School Psychology Quarterly, 10, 3-5. Bontrager, T., & Wilczenski, F.L. (1997). School psychology practice in an era of educational

4 reform. National Association of School Psychologists Communiqué, 25(8), 28, 29. Wilczenski, F.L., Bontrager, T., & Carreira, K. (1997, Summer). Behavior theory and practice in school psychology. The School Psychologist, 51, 65, 68, 69. Bontrager, T., Birch, W.G., & Kracht, J.B. (1990, June). Study lists concerns, counseling preferences of international students. National Association for Foreign Student Affairs Newsletter 41(7), 13. ERIC Reports Wilczenski, F.L., Konstam, V., Ferraro, B., Kaplan, L., & Bontrager, T. (2001). School and classroom organizations affecting social and emotional learning outcomes. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED462659). Wilczenski, F.L., Bontrager, T., & Ferguson, T. (2001). Functional independence measures for students with disabilities: Review of issues and methods. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. TM033085). Schiappa, D., Beaulieu, S., Wilczenski, F. L., & Bontrager, T. (2000). School psychology consultation from the consultee s perspective. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED440321). Wilczenski, F.L., Bontrager, T., Ventrone, P., & Correia, M. (1999). Assessing group process during collaborative problem-solving. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED434156). Bontrager, T., Wilczenski, F.L., Bosco, A., & Barry, E. (1996). A nineties perspective on school psychology: Changes in service delivery. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED404597). Wilczenski, F.L., & Bontrager, T. (1996). A brief report on behavior theory and practice in school psychology. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 400491). Research Reports Bontrager, T., Kracht, J.B., & Birch, W.G. (l989). A Survey of International Students' Concerns (Student Counseling Service Research No. 1989-1). College Station, Texas A&M University, Student Counseling Service. PRESENTATIONS Bontrager, T., Roop, N., Pinto, S. O., de Tuya, O. (2014, June). School psychologists as school climate change agents for GLBTQ students. Workshop presented at the annual Field Supervision Institute of the Massachusetts School Psychology Trainers, Newton, MA.

5 Bontrager, T. (2014, February). Activities for learning progress monitoring. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, DC. Desai, S., Methe, S., A., & Bontrager, T. (2014, February). Component analysis of assessment integrity in criterion studies of Oral Reading Curriculum-Based Measurement. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, DC. Bontrager, T. (2013, September). Supporting student writing. In Lee, C. (Chair), Insights from the field: Supervising school psychology students. Symposium presented at the Field Supervision Institute, Massachusetts School Psychology Trainers, Newton, MA. Bontrager, T. & Methe, S. A. (2013, February). Checklists to increase WISC-IV administration and scoring fidelity. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA. Bontrager, T. (2013, February). Ethical Assessment. In Struzziero, J. A. (Chair), Resolving ethical challenges: Issues in Training. Symposium presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA. Bontrager, T. (2013, January). Strategies for assessing English language learners. In-service presentation to the special services staff, Dennis-Yarmouth Public Schools, Yarmouth, MA. Bontrager, T. (2012, February). Using checklists to improve WISC-IV administration integrity. Poster presentation at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Philadelphia, PA. Bontrager, T. (2011, February). A multicultural lesson addressing issues of sexual minorities. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, San Francisco, CA. Bontrager, T. (2011, February). Brief collaborative activities for teaching cultural competence. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, San Francisco, CA. Bontrager, T. (2011, February). WISC-IV interpretation: Flanagan and Kaufman s (2009) method. In-service workshop for internship field supervisors, University of Massachusetts Boston. Boston, MA. Bontrager, T. (2010, September). Brief, small group activities that promote social justice. In F. L. Wilczenski (Chair). Urban school counseling partnerships to promote social justice. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. New Brunswick, NJ.

6 Bontrager, T. (2009, February). Guided report writing. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA. Bontrager, T. (2008, March). The ABCs of ELL assessment: Evaluating despite weak English language skills. In-service workshop for special services staff, Randolph Public Schools, Randolph, MA. Bontrager, T., & Brady, M. (2008, February). Training Portfolios: Hard Copies, CDs, and eportfolios. Mini-skills workshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA. Bontrager, T., McDonald, C. M., & Wilczenski, F. L. (2008, February). Showcasing Interns Accomplishments: Coordinating a Program-Based Poster Session. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA. Wilczenski, F. L., & Bontrager, T. (2008, February). Service Learning in School Psychology Training: Building Communities and Careers. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA. Struzziero, J. A., Harvey, V. S., & Bontrager, T. (2007, April). Supervision in Cyberspace: A Pragmatic Approach. Mini-skills workshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY. Bontrager, T. (2005, April). Online internship supervision. In F.L. Wilczenski (Chair). Teaching and learning school psychology in an online environment. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA. Wilczenski, F.L., & Bontrager, T. (2000, April). Collaborative problem-solving: Group processes and outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. Wilczenski, F.L., Bontrager, T., Ventrone, P., & Correia, M. (2000, April). Observing collaborative problem-solving. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. Wilczenski, F.L., Bontrager, T., Ventrone, P., & Correia, M. (1999, August). Assessing group process during collaborative problem-solving. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. Bontrager, T. (1997, July). Curriculum-Based Measurement: What I learned in school this year. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Rhode Island School Psychologists Association, Newport, RI. Wilczenski, F.L., Bontrager, T., & True, C. (1997, July). Behavior theory and practice in school psychology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International School Psychology

7 Association, Melbourne, Australia. Bontrager, T., Wilczenski, F.L., Bosco, A.F, & Barry, J.E. (1996, August). A nineties perspective on school psychology: Changes in service delivery. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bontrager, T. (1996, July). Increasing counseling effectiveness with minority students. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Rhode Island School Psychologists Association, Newport, RI. Bontrager, T., Wilczenski, F.L., Bosco, A.F, & Barry, J.E. (1996, July). Innovations in school psychology practice. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Rhode Island School Psychologists Association, Newport, RI. Bontrager, T. (1996, March 23). Increasing counseling effectiveness with diverse populations. Workshop presented at the Affirming Diversity Conference, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI. Wilczenski, F.L., Bontrager, T., & Bosco, A.F. (1995, August). School psychology practice in an era of educational reform. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York City. Bontrager, T., & Shelly, M.H. (1995, May). The NTE Communication Skills performance of second language minority teacher education students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England Educational Research Organization, Portsmouth, NM. Bontrager, T. (1992, August). Using word frequency to predict vocabulary test item difficulty. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Bontrager, T. (1990, January). A theoretical foundation for vocabulary assessment in the public schools. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin, TX. Bontrager, T. (1989, January). Preserving minority culture in mainstream USA: A reaction to L. M. Dunn's l988 monograph. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, Houston, TX. Bontrager, T. Swanson's (1988) metatheory model and bilingual exceptional children. (l990, January). Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin, TX. Bontrager, T. (1987, April). Career counseling in the English language institute. Paper presented at the Convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Miami Beach, FL. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

8 Service to the Profession National Association of School Psychologists Program Reviewer Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation 2013-Present Service to the Department, College, and University University of Massachusetts Boston Director Specialist Program in School Psychology Advisory Council, School Psychology Program Admissions Committee, School Psychology Program Departmental Curriculum Committee Faculty Advisor School Psychology Club, UMass Boston Faculty Advisor/Coordinator Spanish Club, UMass Boston Faculty Search Committee: School Counseling Position Program Review Committee in preparation for the 2011 Accreditation Review for the National Association of School Psychologists Chair Ad Hoc Departmental Personnel Committee Review of Adjunct Faculty for Promotion 2012-Present 2002-Present 2002-Present 2010-Present 2005-Present 2009-2012 2011 2011 2011

9 Faculty/Staff Committee for Computer Laboratory Oversight in the Graduate College of Education Faculty Search Committee: School Counseling Position Chair Standard 2 (Assessment) Subcommittee in the Graduate College of Education in preparation for the accreditation review by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Faculty Search Committee: School Psychology Position Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee Graduate College of Education 2008-2010 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2008-2010 2005-2008 2005-2006 2002-2005 Rhode Island College Cross Cultural Committee School of Education and Human Development 1992-1996 Faculty Search Committee: School Psychology Position Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology Interviewer Personal Qualities Interviews with applicant to undergraduate professional programs School of Education and Human Development 1994 1994-1995 Service to the Profession Column Editor Spotlight on Multicultural Affairs in the NASP Communiqué Appearing in even-numbered issues beginning October 2005. Executive Board 2005-2008 1994-1996

10 Rhode Island School Psychologists Association Service to the Community Spanish-English Translator Ya es hora... Ciudadanía voter registration campaign Instructor Our Whole Lives: A Unitarian-Universalist human sexuality curriculum Students in Grades 6-9. Westminster Unitarian Church, East Greenwich, RI Education Coordinator Rhode Island Chapter of the NAMES Project, Coordinator of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Instructor Welcoming Congregation Workshop: A Unitarian-Universalist curriculum to sensitize congregations to the issues of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender members. Westminster Unitarian Church, East Greenwich, RI Independent Evaluator in Spanish Central Falls School District, Central Falls, RI July 21, 2007 2000, 2004 1999-2002 1999 1994-1996 PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Multicultural and cross-cultural issues Skills assessment of English language learners Alternative Assessment, especially Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Dynamic Assessment Issues in the Teaching of Psychology