Adjunct Professor - Counseling

• Jan 2015 - Present

- Empowered students to achieve aspirations of becoming a school counselor or entering private practice. - Honed oral communication skills while providing instruction on a variety of counseling topics. - Mentored graduate students’ research projects with the goal of publication and presentation at national conferences. 2018 Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award “In recognition of outstanding teaching in the School of Education and Human Services.” Courses taught: EDC 560 - Child Abuse Prevention - Mandated Reporter training EDC 570 - Intro to Professional Counseling & Ethics EDC 571 - Psychological & Educational Assessment EDC 572 - Counseling Theories - Guest Instructor EDC 597 - Psychopathology EDC 598 - Treatment Planning & Psychopharmacology EDC 615 - Research Techniques Show less

Adjunct Professor - Psychology

• Jan 2021 - Present

Courses taught: PSY 101 – General Psychology PSY 204 – Physiological Psychology PSY 206 – Abnormal Psychology PSY 314 – Health Psychology PSY 456 – Behavior Modifications Courses taught: PSY 101 – General Psychology PSY 204 – Physiological Psychology PSY 206 – Abnormal Psychology PSY 314 – Health Psychology PSY 456 – Behavior Modifications

Adjunct Professor - Psychology & Health/Human Services

• Jan 2016 - Present

- Inspired undergraduate students using a variety of instructional methods regarding different psychological subject matter. - Fostered relationships with diverse populations including first generation college students, athletes, international students, and varying cultures. - Advised and mentored students regarding academic, career, and life questions. - Navigated and achieved deadlines in a constantly changing environment. Courses taught: FYE 101 - Foundations of Academic Success HED/HUS 113 - Alcohol/Drug Use & Abuse HED/HUS 114 - The Family Impact of Alcohol/Drug Use & Abuse HED 204 - Healthy Living PSY 101 - Intro to Psychology PSY 204 - Abnormal Psychology PSY210 - Child Development Show less

Addictions Counselor

• Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

- Performed substance abuse assessments as well as individual and group counseling services. - Built rapport with diverse populations including legally mandated clients and disadvantaged individuals. - Fostered a growth mindset among clients. - Coordinated care with the Buffalo court system, Erie Country Probation and New York State Parole. - Performed substance abuse assessments as well as individual and group counseling services. - Built rapport with diverse populations including legally mandated clients and disadvantaged individuals. - Fostered a growth mindset among clients. - Coordinated care with the Buffalo court system, Erie Country Probation and New York State Parole.

Assistant to the Director

• Aug 2010 - May 2012

- Liaison to Knox County Public Schools. - Created and established the criteria for the Prometheus award. - Supervised and instructed students’ capstone project. - Performed oral presentations at international conferences. - Co-edited a book on Educational Leadership. - Liaison to Knox County Public Schools. - Created and established the criteria for the Prometheus award. - Supervised and instructed students’ capstone project. - Performed oral presentations at international conferences. - Co-edited a book on Educational Leadership.

School Counselor

• Aug 2009 - May 2010

Program Coordinator & Counselor - Sexually Inappropriate Behaviors (SIB) Clinic

• May 2007 - Aug 2008

- Coordinated client care within the hospital, referral sources, and the legal system. - Oversaw and ran the daily activities of the office. - Established relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds. - Performed numerous counseling interventions and processed clients’ sexual traumas. - Administered various psychological inventories and wrote the official reports. - Coordinated client care within the hospital, referral sources, and the legal system. - Oversaw and ran the daily activities of the office. - Established relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds. - Performed numerous counseling interventions and processed clients’ sexual traumas. - Administered various psychological inventories and wrote the official reports.