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Jamie Laura Pratt, PsyD, BCBA-D503 Bailey HallGorham, ME 10Doctor of Psychology, School PsychologyUniversity of Southern Maine2008Master of Science, Educational PsychologyConcentration in Applied Behavior AnalysisUniversity of Southern Maine2003Bachelor of Arts, PsychologyUniversity of Maine at FarmingtonAcademic Appointments2017-presentChair of Department of Educational and School PsychologyUniversity of Southern Maine2016-presentAssistant Professor of Educational and School PsychologyUniversity of Southern Maine2011Lecturer in School PsychologyUniversity of Southern MaineProfessional Experience2016-presentClinical Consultant, Pathways Clinical consultation for children ages 3-21 with developmental,emotional, and behavioral disorders Functional behavioral assessments and psychoeducational evaluations In-service trainings BCBA mentorship2014-2016State Director of ABA Services, Pathways Clinical, fiscal, and development leadership for statewide ABAprograms serving children ages 3-21 with developmental, emotional,and behavioral disorders Clinical and administrative supervision for a multidisciplinaryleadership team Functional behavioral assessments and psychoeducational evaluations In-service trainings BCBA supervisionJamie L. Pratt

2012-2016Regional Clinical Director, Pathways Clinical, fiscal, and development leadership for inclusive preschool,K-12 day treatment, and home-based ABA programs Clinical and administrative supervision for a multidisciplinaryleadership team Functional behavioral assessments and psychoeducational evaluations In-service trainings Program accreditation oversight BCBA supervision2010-2011Post-Doctoral Intern in School Psychology, Pathways Functional behavioral assessments and psychoeducational evaluations Crisis intervention Positive behavior support plan development, training, and supervision Clinical consultation In-service trainings BCBA supervision School psychology practicum supervision2009-2010Pre-Doctoral Intern in School Psychology, Pathways Functional behavioral assessments and psychoeducational evaluations Crisis intervention Positive behavior support plan development, training, and supervision Clinical consultation In-service trainings Applied research and outcomes assessment2007-2009Chief Clinical Specialist, Pathways Day treatment program development Data-based clinical supervision Crisis intervention Academic and behavioral intervention for children with emotional andbehavioral disorders2006-2007Behavior Analyst Technician, Pathways Academic and behavioral intervention for children with developmentaldisabilities2005-2006Graduate Research Assistant, University of Southern Maine Literature reviews Manuscript preparation Reading skill screenings for students in grades K-12004-2005Educational Technician, Auburn Middle School Academic intervention for students with learning disabilitiesJamie L. Pratt

2000-2004Research Assistant, New England Research Institutes Neuropsychological test administration for a randomized clinical trial(Children’s Amalgam Trial) Training and supervision for local research site employees2001Data Analyst Intern, State of Maine Analysis and dissemination of survey data for the Department ofMental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse ServicesPublicationsMace, F. C., Gritter, A.K., Johnson, P.E., Malley, J.L., & Steege, M.W. (2007). Contingentreinforcement in context. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 7, 115-120.Mace, F.C., Pratt, J.L, Prager, K., & Pritchard, D. (2011). An evaluation of three methods ofsaying “no” to avoid an escalating response class hierarchy. Journal of Applied BehaviorAnalysis, 44, 83-94.Mace, F.C., Pratt, J.L., Zangrillo, A.N., & Steege, M.W. (2011). Schedules of reinforcement. InW.W. Fisher, C.C. Piazza, & H.S. Roane (Eds.), Handbook of applied behavior analysis(pp. 55-75). New York: Guilford.Pratt, J. L., Wickerd, G., & Steege, M. W., (2019). Generalization and maintenance. In S.G. Little, & A. Akin-Little (Eds.), Behavioral interventions in schools: Evidence-basedpositive strategies (2nd ed.). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.Steege, M. W., & Pratt, J. L. (2012). Functional behavioral assessment: The cornerstone ofeffective problem solving. In R. Brown-Chidsey and K. Andren (Eds.), Assessment forintervention: A problem-solving approach (2nd ed.) (pp. 125-143). New York: Guilford.Steege, M. W., Pratt, J. L., Wickerd, G., Guare, R., & Watson, T. S. (2019). Conductingschool- based functional behavioral assessments (3rd ed.). New York: Guilford.Unpublished ResearchPratt, J. L. (2010). Extending the functional behavioral assessment process: A methodology fortest-driving interventions with varied choice dimensions to reduce escape-maintainedbehaviors displayed by youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. Unpublisheddoctoral dissertation, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME.Current ResearchFunctional Behavior Assessment for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders IRB Protocol # 19-02-1260 (approved February 26, 2019)Jamie L. Pratt

Conference PresentationsGolonka, A., Adams, B., Berry, A., Carolan, E., DeRosa, N., Malley, J., Piechocki, I., &Wallace, C. (2008, May). ACHIEVE – A full inclusion behavior analytic day treatmentmodel. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association of BehaviorAnalysis, Chicago, IL.Pratt, J. L., (2018, November). Understanding and addressing challenging behavior: Afunction-based approach. Workshop presented at the annual conference for MainePositive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Augusta, ME.Pratt, J. L., Hutchins, B., & Lyman, J. (2019, August; accepted). Functional behavioralassessment for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Poster session to bepresented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago,IL.Pratt, J. L., Mace, F. C., & Prager, K. (2008, May). An evaluation of three methods of saying noto avoid an escalating response class hierarchy. Paper presented at the annual meeting ofthe Association of Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL.Pratt, J. L., Sigaud, C., & Steege, M. W. (2017, May). Extending the functional behaviorassessment process. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association ofBehavior Analysis, Denver, CO.Pratt, J. L., & Wickerd, G. (2017, April). Avoiding the negative reinforcement trap: Effectivelyaddressing challenging behavior in the classroom. Workshop presented at the springconference for the Maine Educational Association, Farmington, ME.Pratt, J. L., & Wickerd, G. (2017, November). Think function! Effectively managing interferingbehaviors in the general education classroom (Part I). Workshop presented at the annualconference for Maine Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Augusta,ME.Sigaud, C. & Pratt, J. (2019, June; accepted). The use of acceptance and commitment therapytechniques to augment traditional behavioral skills training for educators implementingbehavior specific praise statements in the classroom setting. Poster session to bepresented at the world conference for the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science,Dublin, Ireland.Wickerd, G., & Pratt, J. L., (2017, November). Think function! Effectively managing interferingbehaviors in the general education classroom (Part II). Workshop presented at theannual conference for Maine Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS),Augusta, ME.Jamie L. Pratt

In-Service Presentation Topics (2006-present, Pathways)The problem-solving modelFunctional behavioral assessmentPositive behavior support plansIntroduction to applied behavior analysisIntroduction to special education lawIntroduction to Section 65 BDTIntroduction to Section 28 RCSChapter 33: Restraint and seclusionAutism Spectrum DisordersWorking with familiesBehavioral skills training for staffData collection and graphingData-based decision makingAntecedent interventionsSkill acquisition programmingBehavior reduction techniquesProgress note documentationWriting measurable goals and objectivesProfessionalism in human servicesPsychotropic medicationsAcademic assessmentAdaptive behavior assessmentPeer Review Experience2018-presentPeer Reviewer, Psychology in the Schools2018-presentPeer Reviewer, Trainer’s Forum2018-presentPeer Reviewer, Routledge2017-presentPeer Reviewer, Office of Special Education Programs Grant: Preparing Personnel to Serve School Age Children withDisabilities who have High-Intensity Needs2016-presentPeer Reviewer, American Psychological Association’s Division of SchoolPsychology Annual convention proposals2007-2009Guest Reviewer, Journal of Applied Behavior AnalysisDissertation CommitteesChairLemar, A. (anticipated 2019). The Effects of Stability Ball Chairs for Students Identified withAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: An Evaluation of Changes in On-task, In-seat,and Disruptive-Impulsive Behaviors in a Special Education Classroom. Doctoraldissertation, University of Southern Maine.Sigaud, C. (anticipated 2019). The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Techniques toAugment Traditional Behavioral Skills Training for Educators Implementing SpecificPraise Statements in the Classroom Setting. Doctoral dissertation, University of SouthernMaine.Jamie L. Pratt

Committee MemberBatley, Hannah, D. (2017). The Effects of Behavioral Momentum on Increasing ExpressiveWriting Behaviors in Children Resistant to Writing Tasks. Doctoral dissertation,University of Southern Maine.Guptill, D. A. (2019). Teaching Adolescent Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Respondto and Generate Disguised Mands with Both Peers and Adults. Doctoral dissertation,University of Southern Maine.Jade, L. D. (anticipated 2019). Increasing Feedback Fidelity in a Daily Report Card Interventionwith Check-In, Check-Out Procedure. Doctoral dissertation, University of SouthernMaine.Kolbe-Holden, Katie (2017). An Evaluation of Social Skill Intervention Effects Using theSkillstreaming Curriculum. Doctoral dissertation, University of Southern Maine.Pelletier, Kelly (2018). Further Evaluation of the PLS Program: Reducing ConsultantInvolvement. Doctoral dissertation, University of Southern Maine.Courses Taught (University of Southern Maine)SPY 601SPY 604SPY 606SPY 609SPY 610SPY 671SPY 672SPY 677SPY 693SPY 694SPY 698SPY 699SPY 751SPY 759SPY 788Behavioral Principles of LearningFunctional Behavioral AssessmentBehavior TherapyProfessional Ethics in PsychologySystems-Level Services to Promote Social, Emotional, and Behavioral HealthPhysical Bases of BehaviorAcademic AssessmentCognitive AssessmentSchool Psychology Practicum ISchool Psychology Practicum IIStatistics IIIndependent Study in School PsychologyAdvanced Research Seminar/Directed Study in Clinical ResearchDissertation in School PsychologyPre-Doctoral Internship in School PsychologyProfessional Committees2018-presentMaine Department of EducationAdvisory Committee on School Psychologists, Faculty RepresentativeAdvisory Committee on School Psychologists, Ethics Compliance Chair2017-presentAssociation for Maine Behavior AnalysisExecutive Board, Member-at-LargeJamie L. Pratt