Tori Foster Email & Phone Number

Omaha, NE

• Provided brief behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy to children aged 2 to 17 years andtheir families in two pediatric primary care clinics for common developmental and behavioralproblems (e.g., anxiety.
• Conducted assessments to determine diagnoses impacting children’s functioning (i.e., ADHD,anxiety, depression, ASD)
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and school professionals for treatment planning and carecoordination; conducted warm hand-offs to facilitate access to services
• Conducted school observations and assisted families with school communication/advocacyregarding clients’ behavioral and academic needs
• Assisted in delivering behavioral health training to family medicine residents within integratedprimary care settingChildren's Hospital and Medical Center, NICU Follow-Up Clinic:
• Assessed functioning of infants and toddlers ranging in age from 6 months to 24 months(corrected age) to identify risk for neurodevelopmental delays and need for early intervention

Athens, GA

• Assisted with two IES-funded research projects: "Project Formative Assessment Instrumentation and Procedures for Reading (FAIP-R)" (2010 - 2013) and "Exploring Reading Fluency and Its Underlying Behavior" (2010 to.
• Supervised and organized activities for undergraduate students enrolled in EPSY 4010, interventionists, and paraprofessionals in local elementary schools
• Collected eye movement data; coordinated and scored group- and individually-administered norm-referenced tests and other measures
• Trained undergraduate and graduate students, interventionists, and paraprofessionals in intervention implementation, administration of CBM-R measures, and data collection/procedural integrity procedures
• Implemented reading interventions (including repeated reading)
• Conducted universal screening and progress monitoring; administered and scored CBM-R measures

Athens, GA

• Gathered intake/referral information for potential clients (school-age children and adolescents)
• Scheduled psychoeducational assessments for clients and graduate student clinicians
• Informed potential clients and families about assessment and evaluation services and eligibility procedures; contacted/corresponded with families regarding appointments and reports
• Purchased and maintained inventory of reliable and valid assessment measures and instruments
• Arranged and documented client payment; maintained client files and organized clinic records
• Supervised graduate student clinicians during structured interviews/test administration and collaborated with clinic supervisors

Lithonia, GA

• Conducted individual and group therapy within center-based alternative school setting with students with severe emotional and behavioral disorders
• Led weekly group activities with 2 high-school homeroom classes as part of school-wide decision making curriculum; supported and collaborated with lead teachers and paraprofessionals
• Participated/assisted in implementation of school-wide PBIS system
• Received one-to-one supervision from licensed psychologist weekly regarding cases

Athens, GA

• Co-led a weekly social skills training group within a private practice setting for children (aged 10-12 years) diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, and ADHD
• Adapted and delivered an evidence-based treatment program (“The Tough Kid Social Skills Book”; Sheridan, 2010)
• Completed treatment progress notes and summaries
• Received group supervision from licensed psychologist weekly regarding sessions

Suwanee, GA

• Interned with practicing school psychologist 2 days per week at Mulberry Elementary School and Mill Creek High School
• Independently completed psychoeducational assessments for 26 students (aged 5-18 years) and assisted supervisor on 4 additional cases; administered norm-referenced measures and conducted structured interviews with.
• Interpreted assessment findings and prepared psychoeducational reports, including recommendations appropriate to referral concerns and assessment results
• Attended Student Support Team, eligibility, re-evaluation, and IEP meetings for elementary and high-school students; presented assessment results and recommendations to parents and team members
• Trained teachers and paraprofessionals in administration of broadband achievement tests
• Assisted elementary special education teachers in intervention implementation utilizing Read Naturally program; administered assessment probes, monitored progress, provided students with performance feedback regarding.

Athens, GA

• Completed individual psychoeducational assessments as case manager (10 cases) and assistant (10 cases) for individuals aged 6-18 years
• Administered cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and behavioral measures of functioning
• Conducted structured interviews with parents, teachers, and children
• Scored and interpreted assessments and prepared comprehensive, integrative psychoeducational reports
• Formulated evidence-based recommendations in line with referral concerns and assessment results
• Delivered findings and recommendations to caregivers via structured feedback presentations

Hockessin, DE

• Responsible for child care, classroom management, and implementing lesson plans fostering early child development
• Assisted in infant, toddler, preschool, and pre-K classrooms; served as lead teacher in toddler classroom

Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea

• Selected for placement as inaugural English Teaching Assistant (through Fulbright Korea and the Korean-American Educational Commission) at Woncheon Elementary School
• Independently taught conversational English and American culture lessons to Grades K-6
• Collaborated with Korean homeroom teachers and other English teachers for county team teaching presentations/demonstrations and English camps
• Developed curricula, lesson plans, and classroom management systems

Newark, DE

• Cared for children 18 months to 4 years of age (full-day early childhood program) and school-age children (K-8 after-school program)
• Substitute taught developmental kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade classes
• Served as a summer camp counselor/caregiver for elementary-age children; responsible for managing own classroom of children, leading and delegating responsibilities to assistant counselors, and monitoring and.

Richmond, VA

• Completed coursework in composition theory and pedagogy
• Reviewed student drafts and provided extensive written commentary and critiques
• Scheduled individual conferences for tutoring/assistance
• Collaborated with faculty members and the UR Writing Center
• Primarily fellowed in Departments of Education and Theatre & Dance and was consulted by writers for help with APA style

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Psychology (School Psychology)

Mentor: Scott P. Ardoin, Ph.D.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Educational Psychology

Thesis: "Underlying Changes in Repeated Reading: An Eye Movement Study"

Education record

Korean Language and Cultural Studies Program

B.A., English/Theatre, Psychology

Activities and Societies: University Players (URP), Alpha Psi Omega (National Honorary Theatre Society), Psi Chi (National Honor Society.

English, Drama

Semester Abroad