Bethany P. Contreras
123 W 1320 S
Logan UT 84321
(480) 459-0235
Bethany.contreras@aggiema
il.usu.edu
EDUCATION
Utah State University
Ph.D. in Disability Disciplines, Applied Behavior Analysis Specialization
Plan to graduate in May 2017
Major Advisor: Thomas Higbee, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Florida Institute of Technology
M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Organizational Behavior Management
Graduated 2012 with GPA of 4.0
Thesis Advisor: Alison M. Betz, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Arizona State University
B.S., Biology (general)
Graduated 2008 Magna Cum Laude with GPA of 3.76
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), September 2012
o Certification number: 1-12-12534
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
 Florida Tech Honors Convocation Outstanding Graduate Student in Applied Behavior
Analysis, 2012
 Florida Tech Graduate Student Assistant (2), 2011-2012
 Florida Tech Graduate Scholarship, 2010-2011
 Arizona State Dean’s List for Academic Achievements, GPA of 3.5 or higher, 2004-2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 Co-instructor for BEHP 5002: Behavior Change Procedures and Ethical Considerations,
Florida Institute of Technology, April 2013 to present
o Responsibilities: create original materials, deliver lectures during live online
meetings, respond to student emails, participate in discussion board postings
 Teacher’s Assistant for PSY 3421: Learning and Motivation, Florida Institute of Technology,
Fall 2011, Spring 2012
o Responsibilities: office hours, grade coursework, create tests, organize study
sessions
o Presented Lectures on the Following Topics:
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Shaping of Behavior: October 6, 2011
Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis: November 10, 15, 17, 2011
Instrumental Learning: February 9, 2012
Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis (Early Intervention and Verbal
Behavior): March 20, 2012
 Assistant to Lab Instructor for BIO 201/202: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2,
Arizona State University, 2006-2007
o Responsibilities: assist students during lab, present lectures, assist in creating tests
and study guides
MANUSCTIPTS IN PRESS
 Loughrey, T., Contreras, B. P., Blank, P., Rudy, N., Majdalany, L., Sinn, S., Coxon, G., Harvey,
A., & McGreevy, P. (In press). Training caregivers as interventionists to teach mands and as
trainers to teach family members mand training procedures. The Analysis of Verbal
Behavior.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
 Contreras, B. P., & Betz, A. M. (In preparation). Effects of lag schedules on variability of
responding to intraverbal questions with children with autism.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION
 Betz, A. M. & Contreras, B. P. (In progress). Using stimulus control procedures to thin
schedules of reinforcement of mands emitted by children with autism and other
developmental disabilities. In C. Goyos, T. Higbee, & C. Miguel (Eds.), Advances in research
and treatment of autism.
RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PROGRES
 Miller, S. A., Contreras, B. P., & Betz, A. M. (In progress). Signaled delay to reinforcement in
a multiple schedule training to reduce excessive manding
o Responsibilities: co-investigator, conduct sessions, creat protocols, data collection
and data analysis, research assistant training
PRESENTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Posters
Contreras, B. P., Miller, S. A. (2011). Decreasing steps per task through ergonomic design
at a locally owned coffee shop. Presented at the Annual Conference for the Florida
Association for Behavior Analysis, Daytona, FL
Miller, S. A., Contreras, B. P., Betz, A. M. (2011). Signaled delay to reinforcement in a multiple
schedule training to reduce excessive manding. Presented at the Annual Conference for
the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Daytona, FL.
Contreras, B. P., Miller, S. A. (2012). Decreasing steps per task through ergonomic design
at a locally owned coffee shop. Presented at the Annual Conference for the
Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.
Contreras, B. P., & Betz, A. M. (2012) Effects of lag schedules on variability of responding to
intraverbal questions with children with autism. Presented at the Annual Conference for
the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.
Colloquia
Contreras, B. P., Betz, A. M. (2012) Effects of lag schedules on variability of responding to
Intraverbal questions with children with autism. In A. Betz (Chair), The Effects of
Behavioral Interventions to Treat Behaviors Commonly Associated with Autism.
Symposium Presented at the Annual Florida Tech School of Psychology Research
Colloquium, Melbourne FL.
Contreras, B. P., Betz, A. M. (2012) Effects of lag schedules on variability of responding to
Intraverbal questions with children with autism. In D. A. Wilder, (Chair), Skill Acquisition
in Behavior Analysis: Teaching Safety, Compliance, and Language to Children.
Symposium presented at the Annual Conference for the Association for Applied
Behavior Analysts, Tampa, FL.
Miller, S. A., Contreras, B. P., Betz, A. M. (2012). Evaluating transfer of stimulus control during
reinforcement schedule thinning. In K. C. Luczynski (Chair), Enhancing Function-Based
Interventions for Problem Behavior Using Multiple Schedules. Symposium presented at
the Annual Conference for Association for Behavior Analysis International, Seattle, WA.
Contreras, B. P., Betz, A. M. (2012) Effects of lag schedules on variability of responding to
Intraverbal questions with children with autism. In R. G. Miltenberger, (Chair), Recent
Research on Teaching Verbal Behavior to Children with Autism. Symposium presented at
the Annual Conference for the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Jacksonville, FL.
Betz, A. M. Contreras, B. P., Miller, S. A. (2012). Assessing variations of multiple schedule
arrangements to teach children with autism to tolerate delays to reinforcement. In A.
M. Betz (Chair) Teaching Socially Significant Behaviors: From Self Control to Social
Interactions. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference for the Florida Association
for Behavior Analysis, Jacksonville, FL.
Loughrey, T., Contreras, B. P., Blank, P., Rudy, N., Majdalany, L., Sinn, S., Coxon, G., Harvey, A.,
& McGreevy, P (2012). Preparing caregivers as interventionists and trainers: Teaching
Verbal behavior to children with developmental disabilities. In J. Oliver (Chair)
Interventions From the Edge: Education and Treatment in Home, School, and Clinic
Settings. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference for the Florida Association for
Behavior Analysis, Jacksonville, FL.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
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Behavior Analyst, Scott Center for Autism Treatment, November 2012-February 2013
Behavior Analyst, Private Consultant, May 2012-February 2013
Floor Supervisor, Scott Center for Autism Treatment, May 2012-Novemeber 2012
Primary Behavior Specialist, Scott Center for Autism Treatment, August 2011-July 2012
Behavior Specialist, Scott Center for Autism Treatment, May 2011-August 2011
 Behavior Specialist, Behavior Services of Brevard, July 2009-May 2011
 Lead Behavior Specialist, Arizona Autism United, January 2007-May 2008
 Behavior Specialist, Gala Human Services Cooperative, October 2005-January 2007
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
 Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (FABA)
 Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA)
REFERENCES
Dr. Alison Betz
Department of Psychology
Florida Institute of Technology
150 W University Blvd
Melbourne FL 32901
321-674-8106
Dr. Meagan Gregory
Department of Psychology
Florida Institute of Technology
150 W University Blvd
Melbourne FL 32901
321-674-8106
Dr. Ivy Chong
Behavioral Director
Scott Center for Autism Treatment
Department of Psychology
Florida Institute of Technology
150 W University Blvd
Melbourne FL 32901
321-674-8106