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Warwick, Ri, Us

Warwick, Ri, Us

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

• Promoted to Classroom Readiness Program Site Lead, which includes managing a classroom of 4-7 students, 2 lead instructors, and each client's Case RBTs. The purpose of this program is to prepare clients for enrollment in typical education.• Conduct assessments to identify strengths and areas for further development across a variety of ages and skill levels.• Design Applied Behavior Analytic programs to improve communication, adaptive living skills, and behavior management for 10 clients. • Manage staff and caregiver relations for a caseload of up to 7 individuals at a time diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

• Design assessment and function-based treatment for behavior problems, including aggression, refusal, and tic disorders.• Write evaluation reports and treatment plans recommending appropriate level of care and justifying authorization of services by private insurance, Medicaid, and other managed care organizations for over 100 individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.• Develop services proposal that resulted in contract to consult with schools on Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) development and implementation and perform utilization review and budgeting of resulting contract.• Oversee clinical operations to ensure high-quality care across clients, implementers, and settings and promote generalization through programming, care advocacy, and discharge planning.

• Developed course content and performance monitoring that students rated with an average overall quality of 4.7 on a 5-point scale.• Taught Foundations in Experimental Analysis of Behavior for 45 students pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis.• Supported 32 master's student research projects across 3-semester capstone experience.

Morgantown, West Virginia

• Provided supports to students with severe challenging behavior through Behavior Education Assisting Children in Overcoming Needs (BEACON).• Completed functional behavior assessments and use assessment outcomes to develop behavior intervention plans to reduce and manage challenging behavior.• Collaborated with secondary clients (e.g., teachers and parents) to ensure implementation of behavior plans through regular communication, staff training, and data analysis.

I worked in the lab of Dr. Claire St. Peter. I began in her lab as a secondary member while completing my Master's degree. Dr. St. Peter then served as my advisor during completion of my PhD. I conducted research with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or severe challenging behavior and training individuals who work with these populations.

• Collaborated with mentor and school district to design program providing Educator Consultation, Instruction, and Support Program (ECRISP).• Used assessments to identify areas of growth for over 10 general and special educators.• Provided consultation and feedback to improve classroom organization and management.

• Provided instruction in both online and in-person formats for 3 psychology courses, including Developmental Psychology, Independent Psychological Fieldwork, and Introduction to Psychology.• Supervised and mentored two undergraduate teaching assistants in grading assignments and supporting students.

Dr. Regina Carroll served as my advisor and I served in her lab completing skill acquisition and staff-training research.• Conducted language assessments, such as VB-MAPP and PPVT.• Completed a variety of assessments of preference, including multiple stimulus without replacement (MSWO) and concurrent-chain procedures.• Taught communication skills through various intervention strategies (i.e., picture exchange communication systems and discrete trial instruction.

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

As an undergraduate, I worked in the lab of Dr. Melanie Bachmeyer where I assisted with research related to pediatric feeding disorders and caregiver training.• Acted as therapist in implementing protocols to treat pediatric feeding disorders.• Acted as case manager, with supervision, communicating with parents, and preparing materials for each session.• Assist in training incoming therapists on protocols and data collection.

Master'S Degree, Psychology

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Psychology

Focus in behavior analysis.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis and Developmental Disabilities