Education
Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of Virginia, Completion: May, 1993
M.A., School Psychology, Bucknell University, Completion: August, 1986
B.S., Biology and Psychology, Grove City College. Completion: May, 1984

Courses

GC600 – Research and Evaluation in Counseling
GC606 - Testing and Measurement
GC624 - Stress and Stress Management
GC712 - Human Development Throughout the Lifespan

Bio
Bradley T. Erford, Ph.D. is Professor and Director of the School Counseling Program at Loyola College in MD. He is the recipient of the American Counseling Association (ACA) Research Award, Professional Development Award, and Carl D. Perkins Government Relations Award. He was also inducted as an ACA Fellow. In addition, he has received the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE) / Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development (MECD) Research Award, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision’s (ACES) Robert O. Stripling Award for Excellence in Standards, Maryland Association for Counseling and Development (MACD) Maryland Counselor of the Year, MACD Counselor Advocacy Award, MACD Professional Development Award, and MACD Counselor Visibility Award. He is the editor of five texts: Transforming the School Counseling Profession (1^st and 2^nd editions; Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall, 2003 & 2007), Professional School Counseling: A Handbook of Principles, Programs and Practices (2004, PRO-ED), Assessment for Counselors (2007, Houghton Mifflin/Lahaska Press) and The Counselor’s Guide to Clinical, Personality and Behavioral Assessment (2006, Houghton Mifflin/Lahaska Press) and authored Group Activities: Firing up for Performance (2007, Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall). His research specialization falls primarily in development and technical analysis of psycho-educational tests and has resulted in the publication of numerous refereed journal articles, book chapters, and published tests. He is Past President of the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE), Past Chair of the American Counseling Association - Southern (US) Region; Past President of the Maryland Association for Counseling and Development (MACD); Past Chair of ACA’s Task Force on High Stakes Testing; Past Chair of ACA's Standards for Test Users Task Force; Past Chair of ACA's Interprofessional Committee; Past Chair of the American Counseling Association's (ACA) Public Awareness and Support Committee; Chair of the Convention and past-Chair of the Screening Assessment Instruments Committees for AACE; Past-President of Maryland Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (MACES); and Past President of the Maryland Association for Mental Health Counselors (MAMHC). Dr. Erford has been a faculty member at Loyola since 1993 and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Licensed Psychologist and Licensed School Psychologist. Prior to arriving at Loyola, Dr. Erford was a school psychologist/counselor in the Chesterfield County (VA) Public Schools. He maintains a private practice specializing in assessment and treatment of children and adolescents.  A graduate of The University of Virginia, he teaches courses in Educational Testing and Measurement, Research and Evaluation in Counseling, Psycho-educational Assessment, Lifespan Development, School Counseling, and Stress Management.

Licensure

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, Issued: February, 1999
Licensed Professional Counselor, VA Board of Professional Counselors, Issued: July, 1989
Licensed School Psychologist, VA Board of Psychology, Issued: August, 1990
Licensed Psychologist, Commonwealth of PA State Board of Psychology, Issued: May, 1995
Nationally Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), Issued: October, 1996

Employment

Professor and Director of the School Counseling Program - Loyola College in Maryland (Director: November, 2002 to present; Professor: January, 2006 to present; Associate: July, 1999 to January, 2006; Assistant: July, 1993 to July 1999)

Consultant to Slosson Educational Publications, Inc. (September, 1992 to Present)

School Psychologist/Counselor - Chesterfield County Public Schools (August, 1986 to June, 1993)

Awards

1999 – MACD Professional Service Award

2001 – MACD Counselor of the Year Award

2001 – MACD Counselor Advocacy Award

2002 – ACA Carl D. Perkins Government Relations Award

2002 – MACD Counselor Visibility Award

2002 – MACD Professional Development Award

2003 – SACES Outstanding Masters Counselor Education Program Award

2004 – ACA Professional Development Award

2004 – ACES Robert O. Stripling Award for Excellence in Standards

2006 – Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (AACE) / Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development (MECD) Research Award

Recent Service and Membership in Professional Associations

• American Counseling Association (ACA): Member, 1994-Present
• • Governing Council Representative (2006-2009)
  • Chair, Task Force on High Stakes Testing (2003-2005)
  • Southern Region - ACA: Chair (2002-2003); Chair, ACA-SR Awards Committee: 2000-Present
  • Parliamentarian, ACA - Southern Region (2004 - Present)
  • Chair, Standards for Test User Task Force (2001-2003)
  • Chair, Interprofessional Collaboration Committee: 2000-2001
  • Co-Chair, Public Awareness and Support Committee: 1998-1999
  • Branch National Awards Committee: 1998-Present
• Association for Assessment in Counseling: Member, 1994-Present
• • President 2003-2004
  • Member-at-Large for Publications (2005-2006)
  • Treasurer: 2000-2002
  • Chair, Professional Development Committee: 1999-Present
• Chi Sigma Iota
• • Faculty Advisor for Loyola's Alpha Iota Chapter: 1993-2003
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES): 1994-Present (Lifetime member)
• Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES): 1996-Present
• North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES): 1997-Present
• Maryland Association for Counseling and Development (MACD): 1994-Present (Lifetime member); Past President
• Maryland Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (MACES): 1994-Present; Past President
• Maryland Association of Mental Health Counselors (MAMHC): 1998-2004; Past President
• Maryland Association for Measurement and Evaluation (MAME): Member 1994-2004; Past President
• Chair, Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Licensure Regulations ad hoc Committee (1998-1999)
• Member, Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Psychological Testing ad hoc Committee (1999-Present)

Recent Publications – Authored Books
Keene, M., & Erford, B.T. (in press). Group activities: Firing up for performance. Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Nicholson, C., Alcorn, C. L., & Erford, B. T. (in press). Educational applications of the WISC-IV. Los Angeles: Western Psychological Services.

Recent Publications – Edited Books  

Erford, B. T. (Ed.) (2007). Assessment for counselors. Boston: Houghton Mifflin/Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T. (Ed.) (2007). Transforming the school counseling profession (2^nd ed.). Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Erford, B. T. (Ed.) (2006). The counselor's guide to clinical, personality and behavioral assessment. Boston: Houghton Mifflin/Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T. (Ed.). (2004). Professional school counseling: A handbook of theories, programs and practices. Austin, TX: PRO-Ed.
Erford, B. T. (Ed.) (2003). Transforming the school counseling profession. Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Recent Publications – Refereed Articles (past few years)
Erford, B. T., & Klein, L. (in press). The Slosson Diagnostic Math Screener(S-DMS): Studies of reliability and validity. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
Erford, B. T., & Biddison, A. R. (in press). The Math Essential Skills Screener - Upper Elementary Version (MESS-U): Studies of reliability and validity. Assessment for Effective Intervention.
Erford, B. T., & Hase, K. (in press). Reliability and validity of scores on the ADD-H Comprehensive Teacher Rating Scale - Second Edition (ACTeRS-2). Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development.
Erford, B. T., & Luce, C. L. (2005). Reliability and validity of scores on the Slosson Auditory Perception Skills Screener. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 101, 891-897.
Erford, B. T., & Dutton, J. L. (2005). Technical Analysis of the Slosson Phonics and Structural Analysis Test. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 65, 1011-1025.
Erford, B. T., & Pauletta, D. (2005). Psychometric analysis of young children’s responses to the Slosson Intelligence Test – Primary (SIT-P). Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 38, 130-140.
Erford, B. T., & Stephens, V. M. (2005). The Reading Essential Skill Screener – Elementary Version (RESS-E): Studies of reliability and validity. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 38, 104-114.
Erford, B. T., & Snyder, H. (2004). Reliability and validity of scores on the Slosson Visual Perceptual Skill Screener, Perceptual and Motor Skills, 99, 621-627.
Erford, B. T., & Hofler, D. B. (2004). Technical analysis of responses to the Slosson Written Expression Test (SWET). Psychological Reports, 94, 915-925.

Recent Publications – Chapters in Books (past 5 years)
Erford, B. T., House, R. M., & Martin, P. (2007). Transforming the school counseling profession. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession (2^nd ed.)(pp. 1-12). Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Herr, E. L., & Erford, B. T. (2007). Historical roots and future issues. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession (2^nd ed.)(pp. 13-37). Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Goodnough, G., Perusse, R, & Erford, B. T. (2007). Developmental classroom guidance. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession (2^nd ed.)(pp. 142-167). Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Erford, B. T. (2007). Consultation, collaboration and parental involvement. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession (2^nd ed.)(pp. 211-235). Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Erford, B. T. (2007). Accountability. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession (2^nd ed.)(pp. 236-278). Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Erford, B. T., Newsome, D. W., & Rock, E. (2007). Counseling youth at risk. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession (2^nd ed.)(pp. 279-317). Columbus, OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Erford, B. T. (2007). Basic assessment concepts. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for Counselors (pp. 1-43). Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T., Moore-Thomas, C., & Linde, L. E. (2007). Foundations of assessment: Historical, ethical, legal, and diversity perspectives. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors (pp. 45-98). Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Basham, A., & Erford, B. T. (2007). Validity. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Doggett, R. A., Sheperis, C. J., Eaves, S., Mong, M. D., & Erford, B. T. (2007). Selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting assessment instruments and techniques. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T., Salisbury, C. Z. A., McNinch, K., Sheperis, C., Doggett, A., & Massanori, O. (2007). Clinical assessment. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T., McNinch, K., & Salisbury, C. Z. A. (2007). Personality assessment. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Sheperis, C. J., Doggett, R. A., Ota, M., Erford, B. T., & Salisbury, C. Z. A. (2007). Behavioral assessment. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T.,  Klein, L., & McNinch, K. (2007). Assessment of intelligence. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T., & McNinch, K. (2007). Assessment of other aptitudes. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T., & Hall, K. (2007). Assessment of achievement. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors.Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Newsome, D. R., Erford, B. T., & McNinch, K. (2007). Assessment in career counseling. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Assessment for counselors. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T. (2006). Clinical assessment. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), The counselor’s guide to clinical, personality and behavioral assessment (pp. 1-28). Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T. (2006). (various) Test reviews. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), The counselor’s guide to clinical, personality and behavioral assessment. Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T. (2006). Case studies. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), The counselor’s guide to clinical, personality and behavioral assessment (pp. 167-189). Boston: Houghton Mifflin / Lahaska Press.
Erford, B. T. (2004). Integrating school counseling theory and practice into an outcomes approach. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Professional school counseling: A handbook of theories, programs and practices, (pp. 3-8). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
Erford, B. T., & McKechnie, J. A. (2004). How to write learning objectives. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Professional school counseling: A handbook of theories, programs and practices (pp. 273-278). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
Erford, B. T., McKechnie, J. A., & Moore-Thomas, C. (2004). Program assessment and evaluation. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Professional school counseling: A handbook of theories, programs and practices (pp. 303-309). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
Tang, M., & Erford, B. T. (2004). The history of school counseling. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Professional school counseling: A handbook of theories, programs and practices (pp. 9-19). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
Carter, D., Erford, B. T., & Orsi, R. (2004). Helping students with AD/HD. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Professional school counseling: A handbook of theories, programs and practices (pp. 485-494). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
Erford, B. T., & Moore-Thomas, C. (2004). Questions parents frequently ask about testing. In J. Wall, & G. R. Walz (Eds.), Measuring up: Assessment issues for teachers, counselors and administrators (pp. 535-556). Greensboro, NC: CAPS Press.
Erford, B. T., & Moore-Thomas, C. (2004). Needs assessment: An ongoing process for school improvement. In J. Wall, & G. R. Walz (Eds.), Measuring up: Assessment issues for teachers, counselors and administrators (pp. 719-728). Greensboro, NC: CAPS Press.
Moore-Thomas, C., & Erford, B. T. (2004). Program evaluation and outcomes assessment: Documenting the worth of educational programs. In J. Wall, & G. R. Walz (Eds.), Measuring up: Assessment issues for teachers, counselors and administrators (pp. 517-524). Greensboro, NC: CAPS Press.
Erford, B. T., Moore-Thomas, C, & Mazucca, S (2003). Improving academic achievement through an understanding of learning styles. In R. Perusse, & G. E. Goodnough, (Eds.), Leadership and advocacy in school counseling (pp. 34-70). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Erford, B. T., House, R., & Martin, P. (2003). Transforming the school counseling profession. In B. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession, (pp. 1-20). Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.
Ripley, V., Erford, B. T., Dahir, C., & Eschbach, L. (2003). Planning and implementing a 21^st century comprehensive developmental school counseling program. In B. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession, (pp. 63-120). Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.
Goodnough, G., Perusse, R. & Erford, B. T. (2003). Developmental classroom guidance. In B. T. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession, (pp. 121-152). Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.
Chen-Hayes, S. & Erford, B. T. (2003). Living the transformed role. In B. Erford (Ed.), Transforming the school counseling profession, (pp. 449-454). Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Recent Publications – Published Tests
Erford, B.T. (in press). Manual for the Slosson Auditory Perceptual Skills Screener. East Aurora, NY: Slosson Educational Publications.
Erford, B. T. (2007). Manual for the Slosson Visual Perceptual Skills Screener. East Aurora, NY: Slosson Educational Publications.
Perry, L., & Erford, B. T. (2004). Manual for the Slosson Phonics and Structural Analysis Test (SPASAT). East Aurora, NY: Slosson Educational Publications.

Recent College and Department Service

• Director, School Counseling Program (2002 - Present)
• Faculty Compensation Committee (2005-Present)
• Board on Rank and Tenure (2001-2005)(Chair, 2004-2005)
• Delegate to the Academic Senate (1998-2004)
• Father Wise Award Committee (1994-2005)(Chair, 1998-2005)
• Education Department Library Liaison (1993-Present) 

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