Experience

Fordham Graduate School of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PhD Student Researcher

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Investigating practitioner perspectives on animal-assisted therapy in counseling for youth with mental health challenges for dissertation. Dr. Jennie Park-Taylor, mentor. Investigating practitioner perspectives on animal-assisted therapy in counseling for youth with mental health challenges for dissertation. Dr. Jennie Park-Taylor, mentor.



Milestones Psychology

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child-Clinical Track Extern

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  I have a case-load of clinical cases, facilitate clinical groups, and co-lead workshops and training opportunities within the community. I receive training and supervision in evidence-based treatment for child and adolescent psychopathology. Training focuses on learning how to complete effective and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, develop treatment plans pulling evidence from evidence-based practices and implement and track the effectiveness of a variety of clinical interventions with children and adolescents. There is specific training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Behavior Coaching, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Show less



Fordham Graduate School of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PhD Student Researcher

  • Feb 2020 - May 2021

  Investigated school-based mental health professional’s perceptions of and experiences with students in foster care for research apprenticeship research study. Dr. Jennie Park-Taylor, mentor. Investigated school-based mental health professional’s perceptions of and experiences with students in foster care for research apprenticeship research study. Dr. Jennie Park-Taylor, mentor.



Pleasantville Middle School

• Westchester, New York

• School-Based School Psychology Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  A 1200-hour masters-specialist school psychology internship consisting of 8-hour days, five days a week in a public middle school. I administer psycho-educational assessments to evaluate and diagnose student learning, behavioral, and social-emotional problems and strengths. I conduct operant and cognitive behavioral interventions that target student educational and behavioral problems. I am also responsible for school consultations with staff and parents regarding children’s instruction and learning, mental health, and behavior. I conduct supportive individual and group counseling to help students express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Lastly, I deliver in-service presentations to school staff. Show less



St. Brigid School

• New York, NY

• School Psychology Fieldworker

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, a classmate and I are based in a private Catholic school to obtain experience and demonstrate proficiency commensurate with our training. First, we are responsible for observing and implementing direct and indirect services for a range of problems and issues pertaining to cognitive, academic, social, emotional, and behavioral problems within the school setting. We are also responsible for conducting psychoeducational assessments including the selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychoeducational tests for the evaluation of students' learning, and produce written assessment reports. Lastly, we are responsible for designing and delivering counseling and interventions with students as well as direct and indirect behavioral consultation with teachers and parents. Show less



Teachers College, Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Research

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  Researching lecture note-taking in college and graduate instruction in the department of Health and Behavior Sciences, Dr. Stephen Peverly, mentor.

• Graduate Assistant's Assistant (GAA)

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  I assisted the lead PhD graduate assistant with triple scoring of protocols of the first year practicum students' clients as well as made sure that the scores in the report, data tables, and computer score reports match. Additionally, I responded to student questions posed verbally and electronically.

• School Psychology Graduate Student - Practicum Trainee

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Under supervision of a licensed psychologist and a school psychology PhD student, I conducted psychoeducational assessments with clients in the Dean Hope Center. I first worked collaboratively with a partner to do a pscyhoeduational assessment that focused on cognitive and academic functioning. I then conducted a full psychoeducational assessment that involves assessment of cognitive and academic functioning as well as social, emotional and behavioral functioning.



The Ascension School

• New York, NY

• School Psychology Fieldworker

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, a classmate and I were based in a private Catholic school to obtain experience and demonstrate proficiency commensurate with our training. First, we were responsible for observing and implementing direct and indirect services for a range of problems and issues pertaining to cognitive, academic, social, emotional, and behavioral problems within the school setting. We were also responsible for conducting psychoeducational assessments including the selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of psychoeducational tests for the evaluation of students' learning, and produce written assessment reports. Lastly, we were responsible for designing and delivering counseling and interventions with students as well as direct and indirect behavioral consultation with teachers and parents. Show less



Huntington Learning Center

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  I taught and mentored children and adolescents at different levels ranging from Kindergarten through the 12th grade. I worked with my students individually to improve their academic skills in reading, writing, math, phonics, spelling, vocabulary and study skills. Using the Huntington curriculum, I tracked their progress, administered tests and planned their future lessons. I taught and mentored children and adolescents at different levels ranging from Kindergarten through the 12th grade. I worked with my students individually to improve their academic skills in reading, writing, math, phonics, spelling, vocabulary and study skills. Using the Huntington curriculum, I tracked their progress, administered tests and planned their future lessons.



Sacred Heart Greenwich

• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lower/Middle School Assistant Librarian

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  I assisted the Lower School and Middle School Librarians with curriculum planning, preparing class materials, monitoring class activities, ensuring that students grasp lesson objectives, maintaining a safe and positive environment as well as processing and cataloging library materials.

• Lower School After School Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  I assisted the lead teacher with program plans and activities. I was responsible for preparing students for the program session, monitoring student activities, ensuring that students grasp lesson objectives, maintaining a safe and positive environment as well as preparing students for dismissal at the end of the session.



New York State Psychiatric Institute

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  I worked with the research team in the epidemiology department to further the research on the effects of religiosity and spirituality on major depression. I was responsible for recruiting subjects by sending out and keeping track of mailings, updating the subject tracking database, filing subject folders and data, administering survey packets to the subject pool, as well as working on literature reviews. I worked with the research team in the epidemiology department to further the research on the effects of religiosity and spirituality on major depression. I was responsible for recruiting subjects by sending out and keeping track of mailings, updating the subject tracking database, filing subject folders and data, administering survey packets to the subject pool, as well as working on literature reviews.



University of Michigan Department of Psychology

• Senior Honors Research Thesis

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Completed manuscript reporting the results of the research conducted on the psychology of creativity in college instruction. Senior Honors Thesis completed April 2014, Dr. Colleen Seifert.

• Advanced Research for Psychology as a Natural Science

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Writing the summary of the results from the research project of the psychology of creativity, Dr. Colleen Seifert, mentor.



Eric Cohler Design

• New York, NY

• Interior Design Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Worked alongside the Design Director to find interior design solutions for client spaces. I was responsible for using my observational and interpersonal skills to interact with my fellow interns on various projects and successfully communicating with design vendors. I worked independently choosing fabrics and furniture, organized the office filing systems and worked on budgets in Excel. Worked alongside the Design Director to find interior design solutions for client spaces. I was responsible for using my observational and interpersonal skills to interact with my fellow interns on various projects and successfully communicating with design vendors. I worked independently choosing fabrics and furniture, organized the office filing systems and worked on budgets in Excel.



University of Michigan Department of Psychology

• Early Research for Psychology as a Natural Science

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Data analysis of student surveys on the psychology of creativity in college instruction, Dr. Colleen Seifert, mentor.

• Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  Researching the creative process in college instruction in the psychology department, Dr. Colleen Seifert, mentor.



Related Companies

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Training Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  I was responsible for organizing performance reviews and department training programs and creating opportunities for fellow interns to network with one another within each department as well as between departments. I worked independently compiling and organizing data from different departments while collaborating with my fellow interns. I was responsible for organizing performance reviews and department training programs and creating opportunities for fellow interns to network with one another within each department as well as between departments. I worked independently compiling and organizing data from different departments while collaborating with my fellow interns.