Patricia Walsh Email and Phone Number

Support K-12 education policy research on the Promising Practices Project in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education

• Provide personalized instruction in literacy and writing clarity to middle and high school students• Guide and support students with writing tasks for college applications

• Developed and implemented custom curriculum program for 40 students in Grade 7• Designed over 80 original pieces of curriculum and content using Google suite apps• Recorded, maintained, and analyzed detailed records of student progress data• Effectively utilized a learning management system to track student data• Initiated professional learning cohort for 6+ educators centered on equity in schools

• Modified and facilitated English curriculum to ensure accessibility of academic standards• Managed program for 7 students who benefitted from individualized emotional/behavioral support• Collaborated with New Jersey alternative high school administrators to discuss research-based solutions for serving high-needs youth

• Planned and executed Honors English curriculum for 67 students in Grade 8• Developed and conducted summer training for new staff in the English department• Led professional development trainings for 8 team members that resulted in measurable performance improvements

• Compiled and interpreted school-wide English Language Arts assessment data to measure proficiency and assess curriculum effectiveness among 350 students in Grades 8 and 9• Created presentations and transmitted trends to school board and administrative teams during quarterly data cycle meetings to inform future planning• Contributed to the building-based School Safety and Climate Committee

• Authored 10 literature reviews regarding quality of life for students with emotional and behavioral disorders• Supported training for public school staff regarding evidence-based prevention and intervention practices

• Supported initiative to increase higher education access to adults with disabilities• Conducted action research through participant observation and coded using MAXQDA• Participated in meetings with coordinating faculty for data analysis• Attended community meetings to reflect on program goals and outcomes• Published article regarding program outcomes in TASH Connections (volume 42, issue 2): “Trish and Antonio’s journey: Creating friendship through peer engagement on campus”• Presented research at Montclair State University’s Social Justice Conference• Trained undergraduate program volunteersMission: The Increasing Access to College project strives to expand higher education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The IAC fellowship program enables Montclair State students and students who are enrolled in transition programs administered by local school districts to learn about college and explore the campus. Our goal is to build a campus and society that is more inclusive of disability. We believe that diversity of identity and experience adds value to the campus community and that college learning should be welcoming and accessible to all who desire it. The Increasing Access to College fellowship program operates as collaborations between Montclair State University and school district partners.

• Collaborated with New York City public school educators to implement the Scholastic, Inc. elementary level extended school year curriculum• Collected and disseminated data regarding the curriculum’s reception and effectiveness using benchmark assessments, a standardized rubric, and interviewsMission: LitWorld is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization creating permanent positive change in the world. We implement on-the-ground innovative solutions to the hard-to-tackle challenge of illiteracy worldwide. The combined power of children’s own stories + access to diverse reading/writing experiences + peer-to-peer and adult mentor relationships = productive and transformational literacy. We work in close and trusting partnerships with locally-based, grassroots organizations to build sustainable outcomes for young people around the world.

• Composed 30+ biographies prospecting potential WaterAid America celebrity ambassadors • Prepared 1-3 page briefs on 3 clean water nonprofits for senior leadership• Processed donor gifts• Managed and responded to email inquiries• Provided administrative support for quarterly Board meeting• Processed individual donor gifts and responded to inquiry emailsMission: Nearly 750 million people do not have access to clean water and 2.5 billion have nowhere safe to go to the toilet. Together with local organizations, WaterAid uses practical, sustainable solutions to provide safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene education to the poorest people in developing countries. WaterAid works with individuals and their families, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people, to help them set up, operate, manage and maintain their own projects.

• Delivered leadership development workshops to 150+ undergraduate/graduate students• Designed and implemented campus-wide tiered leadership training program• Measured program outcomes through participant surveys and reported data to manager• Oversaw and processed payroll for 10 employeesUniversity Distinguished Leader Awards Coordinator: Developed, marketed and managed university-wide award opportunity recognizing outstanding leadership and service contributions to the campus communityLeadership Institute Planning Committee: Scheduled and facilitated a day-long conference with 20+ breakout sessions

• Planned and facilitated lessons using Peter G. Northouse’s Leadership: Theory and Practice• Graded multiple choice/short answer quizzes, online discussion board forums, and reflective journalsPSYC 120 - Psychology of Leadership: This course allows students to begin to develop their own leadership styles. While receiving a grounding in historical and contemporary psychological theories on leadership, they will practice leadership through community service and assess themselves based on theories, assessment instruments, and behaviors.