Janel Wasisco Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conduct evaluations and reevaluations of students to determine eligibility to receive specialized education and supportive services. Population includes students Pre-kindergarten-12th grade.
• Perform classroom observations, record reviews, administer assessment measures, engage in teacher, provider, parent, and student interviews. Analyze data, prepare written reports, and share assessment data at team.
• Administer, collect and report data gathered from standardized achievement, cognitive, adaptive and behavioral measures.
• Facilitate tier 1, 2, and 3 level social emotional learning (SEL) interventions across multiple grade levels and classes, providing strategies to support students' social and emotional development.
• Meet with students to provide individual counseling, problem-solve presenting issues, and assist in facilitating communication to school and community providers as applicable.
• Participate in a variety of meetings, including 504 Plan/IEP, behavioral health team, multitiered system and support (MTSS), clinician, provider, and student and parent meetings.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conduct evaluations and reevaluations of students to determine eligibility to receive specialized education and supportive services under school psychologist's supervision. Population includes students.
• Perform classroom observations, record reviews, administer assessment measures, engage in teacher, provider, parent, and student interviews. Prepare written reports and share assessment data at team meetings.
• Administer, collect and report data gathered from standardized achievement, cognitive, adaptive and behavioral measures.
• Facilitate tier 1 level social emotional learning (SEL) interventions across multiple grade levels and classes, providing strategies to support students' social and emotional development.
• Meet with students to provide individual counseling, problem-solve presenting issues, and assist in facilitating communication to school and community providers as applicable, under psychologist’s supervision.
• Participate in a variety of meetings, including 504 Plan/IEP, behavioral health team, clinician, provider, and student and parent meetings.

Chicago, IL

• Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience & Pediatrics
• Administer and score psychological and neuropsychological tests to evaluate patients referred for cognitive changes related to medical, developmental, neurologic and psychiatric disorders; patient population primarily.
• Assist in training graduate students in administration and scoring of assessment measures, ensure accuracy of patient data across intern, extern, and technician charts.
• Observe and report behavioral observations, utilize computerized scoring software and database programs to prepare summary of results, support clinic database input and coordination.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical behavior in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conduct evaluations and reevaluations of students to determine eligibility to receive specialized education and supportive services under school psychologist's supervision. Population includes students 7th-12th grade.
• Perform classroom observations, record reviews, administer assessment measures, engage in teacher, provider, parent, and student interviews. Prepare written reports and share assessment data at meetings.
• Coordinate with social worker in facilitating tier 2 level student groups with emphasis on providing strategies to support student mental health.
• Meet with students to provide individual counseling, problem-solve presenting issues, and assist in facilitating communication to school and community providers under psychologist’s supervision.
• Participate in a variety of meetings, including 504 Plan/IEP, behavioral health team, clinician, provider, and student and parent meetings.

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

• Conducted case study of a student to determine academic and behavioral supports. Record review, teacher and administrative interviews, observations and curriculum-based measurements were completed.
• Implemented tier 3 reading level intervention twice weekly with student, collected data to determine intervention effectiveness adapting as needed, and monitored treatment integrity.
• Conducted multiple classroom observations to gather information on referred student as well as greater classroom data.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Promoting Resilience Through Effective School Supports (PRESS) Research Team
• Contributed to research paper investigating the correlation amongst the factors of student growth mindset, self-efficacy, and goals for the future as related to youth gang involvement. Participated in professional.

Milwaukee, WI

• Department of Neuropsychology
• Administer and score psychological and neuropsychological tests of cognitive ability to demographically diverse Veterans with a variety of clinical presentations, including developmental disorders, neurological.
• Observe and report behavioral observations, compile test data, prepare summary of findings
• Develop tools to monitor and evaluate student education and adherence to standardization procedures, train graduate students, psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows in assessment methods.
• Create, improve, and distribute training manuals, administrative procedures, and detailedresource guides to increase clinic functionality and efficiency.
• Uphold patient privacy standards, ensuring confidentiality of patient health status andpersonally identifiable information.

Milwaukee, WI

• Neurosurgery Department - Brain Injury Research Lab
• Research dedicated to understanding the acute and chronic effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the interrelation with external variables on recovery.
• Administered and scored neuropsychological and psychological test batteries to children, adolescents, and young adults to obtain baseline level of functioning for a variety of protocols.
• Obtained data from participants and entered into REDCap database.
• Provided general clerical and administrative support to other research assistants, programmanager, and principal investigator.

Milwaukee, WI

• Research dedicated to understanding the operation and function of psychometric instruments.
• Contributed to various research projects, including evaluating recent changes to the WAIS-IV Digit Span subtest, test re-test reliability of concussion measures, and statistical analysesof DKEFS subtests.
• Administered and scored neuropsychological test batteries per study protocol, obtainedand recorded brief history of participants.
• Participated in a comprehensive literature review on current topics in neuropsychology.

Milwaukee, WI

• Research dedicated to understanding memory processes in aging adults and investigating potential preclinical cognitive markers for those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
• Administered and scored neuropsychological and psychological tests to research subjects to evaluate patient cognitive abilities and psychological status.
• Managed physiological measurement equipment and recorded response data in the areas of heart rate, respiration, skin conductance, blood pressure and grip strength.
• Prepared subject charts and test materials and administered questionnaires to obtain detailed subject history.
• Participated in related in-depth literature review on topics such as memory, attention andmethods to enhance memory and performance

Milwaukee, WI

• Research dedicated to understanding neurodevelopment, brain activity, social behavior andsocial development of children, adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
• Participated in research devoted to understanding how social development interventions and the remediation of social isolation relates to brain activity, anxiety and social behavior.
• The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) is an evidence-based, social skills training intervention for adolescents and young adults with ASD. Assistedgraduate student in facilitating.
• Prepared and collected high density electroencephalograph (EEG) data, recorded brainactivity in children, teens, and young adults with ASD, gained experience with EEG cap application.
• Administered and scored psychological tests and assessment measures for researchprotocols including the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test-2 (KBIT-2) and observation ofAutism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).
• Developed presentations of research findings for national and international conferencesincluding the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) as an undergraduate.

St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI

• Administered and scored psychological and neuropsychological tests to evaluate patients referred for cognitive changes related to medical, developmental, neurologic and psychiatric disorders; patient population.
• Observed and reported behavioral observations, utilized computerized scoring software and database programs to prepare summary of results.
• Prepared patient charts and test materials, organized assessment rooms and supplies
• Maintained patient confidentiality and demonstrated ethical behavior in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Clement J. Zablocki Milwaukee VA Medical Center

• The HSHPS-GFTP Fellowship is a competitive grant awarded to recent graduates interested in working with the Hispanic population and other minority groups to conduct research on minority health issues. Worked alongside.
• Conducted research evaluating follow-up coherency rates of members of the Hispanic population and other minorities referred for neuropsychological evaluation.
• Shadowed neurologist at local Hispanic dementia clinic, observed evaluations conducted in Spanish and English, engaged in discussion of culturally competent assessment methods.
• Participated in a series of professional development seminars.

Milwaukee, WI

• Assisted with a Parkinson’s Disease research study evaluating the predictive power of assessment measures on cognitive ability following 3-month exercise intervention.
• Coordinated testing activities for clinical research programs, including the development and modification of a test battery for the geropsychiatry clinic.
• Observed and discussed neuropsychological interviews assessing veteran population.
• Administered and scored comprehensive batteries of psychological and neuropsychologicaltests to patients and research subjects, coordinated patient schedules, obtained and recorded brief patient background information.

Milwaukee, WI

• Worked alongside Medical Center director to evaluate scheduling practices across all divisions of the hospital, organized and scheduled executive administration meetings and activities
• Participated in quality assurance and improvement activities of the medical center, for example helped implement a project to quantify geriatric therapy outcomes within the Mental Health Division

Milwaukee, WI

• Managed the front desk of Marquette University’s Law School by checking in students, faculty, and other patrons
• Directed visitors and provided information about events within the building, maintained organized appearance of front desk and law school, ensured the safety and security of all guests
• Served as a hostess for several events, escorting patrons and responding to guests’ requests and concerns while providing friendly and efficient customer service
• Mentored new employees, demonstrated exceptional ability of efficiently managing multiple priorities
• Worked in a team environment to coordinate law school events maintaining fluidity of university programs

Naperville, IL

• Observed neurofeedback and QEEG sessions and evaluated QEEG data output analyses
• Developed two professional presentations on neuroanatomical aspects of the brain in relation to specific case studies and concurrent neurofeedback training design
• Organized an in-service on Epilepsy, increased community presence and referral resources available to clients, assisted in presenting information about clinic at AutismOne conference
• Generated research project proposals, continually updated research article database
• Patient population primarily included children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, PDD, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression and seizure activity

Education Specialist - Ed.S., School Psychology

Activities and Societies: Loyola School Psychology Association (LASP) - Philanthropy & Social Chair

Master Of Education - Med, School Psychology, 4.0

Activities and Societies: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), American Psychological Association (APA)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi International Honors Society in Psychology, St. Ignatius Academic Scholarship, Dean’s Honors List.

Spanish Language, Art, Literature And Culture

• Extensive study of Spanish language, art, literature, and culture through classroom and host family experience. Courses taught in Spanish.