I am blessed!
EDUCATION
September 1994- May
2000 EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Doctoral-level
coursework in psychology and psychopharmacology
August 1991- July 1992 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Education
Concentration
-Psychological Services in Higher Education
September 1988- May 1991 DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts
Majors
-Psychology and English
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
September 2001- July 2003 LEARNING
RESOURCE CENTER DIRECTOR
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
Supervise
center's operation, including budget planning and management
Oversee
staff secretary, learning skills specialist, and work-study students
Supervise
and assist study group leaders and peer tutors
Conduct
yearly training of peer tutors
Serve
as mentor and academic advisor to select group of students
July
1997- September 2001 ACADEMIC
RESOURCE CENTER DIRECTOR
Assistant
Professor
Wheeling
Jesuit University,
Wheeling, WV
Supervise
center's operation, including budget planning and management
Develop
and implement study skills program to promote retention
Supervise
and assist study group leaders and peer tutors
Counsel
individuals and groups on the keys to academic success
Serve
as mentor and academic advisor to select group of students
Teach
one section of Freshman Year Experience each fall
Implement
programs to promote retention of LD/ADHD students
Member
of the Academic Life Committee, dealing with at-risk students
July 1995- July 1997 DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE
St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO
Plan
and oversee first-year and transfer student orientations
Develop
and implement the Student Recovery Network
Serve
as coordinator for the Residential Life Program
Design
literature to promote and increase usage of Student Life services
Act
as an academic advisor to all incoming first-year transfer students
July 1993- June 1995 DIRECTOR OF
CAREER PLANNING
Union College, Barbourville, KY
Supervise center's operation,
including budget planning and management
Present workshops on admission to graduate school, study skills, and
job search techniques
Implement the use of Discover II with students for graduate
school and employment searches
Responsible for coordination of GRE and ACT exams
RESEARCH / TEACHING EXPERIENCE
July 1995- July 1997 INSTRUCTOR
St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO
Responsible
for teaching one section of STLCOP SEMINAR to incoming freshmen
Provide
course instruction in Turning Point to improve study skills including
goal setting, reading, note taking, listening, and test taking
July 1993- June 1995 INSTRUCTOR
Union College, Barbourville, KY
Responsible
for teaching one section of Introduction to Psychology both spring and
fall semesters
Create
course syllabus and devise course plan following stated requirements
Participate
in the planning, implementation and teaching of a Freshman Seminar course
September 1991-
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Pre-Freshman Program
May 1992
University
of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA
Assisted
with predictive research on retention rates in minority and underprivileged
undergraduates
Compiled
and analyzed data on the program using SPSS
Presented
conclusions from the data
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
March 2001 PRESENTER,
“Pulling Out In Front: Moving beyond traditional LD accommodations,” National
Association for Developmental Education, Annual Conference, Louisville,
Kentucky
July 2000 GRADUATE,
Summer Course In Neurodevelopmental Variation, "Understanding
Misunderstood Minds: A Neurodevelopmental Approach to Differences in
Learning," University
of North Carolina School of Medicine, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina.
June 2000 GRADUATE, Post-Secondary
Learning Disabilities Training Institute, University of Connecticut,
Saratoga
Springs,
New York.
July 1999 GRADUATE, "LD
and ADHD: What service providers need to know," Landmark College,
Putney, Vermont.
June 1999 PRESENTER,
"Time Management: Tips to help students
succeed in college," NASA's Summer
High School Apprenticeship Research Program (SHARP
Plus), Center for Educational Technology, Wheeling,
West Virginia.
May 1998 PRESENTER, "Collaborating
with the Allies: Creating a cooperative environment among faculty, students,
and writing center staff," East Central Writing Centers Association, Youngstown, Ohio.
October 1997 CERTIFICATION,
Myers Briggs Certification Institute, Chicago,
Illinois.
June 1996 GRADUATE,
University of Utah School on Alcoholism and other
Drug Dependencies, Pharmacy
Section, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
November 1995 PRESENTER, "What's
Your Type: Classroom applications of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator," Owens Community College, Toledo, Ohio.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National
College Learning Centers Associations
National
Academic Advising Association
The
Association for the Study of Higher Education
The National
Peer Helpers Association
National
Association of Student Personnel Administrators
VOLUNTEER
POSITIONS
Playground
Coordinator, South Hills Chapter, Mothers & More, 2008-2009
Secretary,
South Hills Chapter, Mothers & More, 2009-2010
Volunteer
Orientation Coordinator, National Office, Mothers & More, March 2009 –
Creator and
Moderator – The Catholic Moms Group of Pittsburgh
(Meetup.com), Nov 2008-
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ReplyDeletelol... looking for a job while pregnant and with two kids under 3...
Yes, I was JUST thinking about how dreadful it would be if I had to wake each morning and head off to a day-job. It might be "easier," but we are so blessed, bad days and all!