Keep smilin' Life is so joyful when shared with Students!
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:
To build a community of life-long learners, facilitating educational growth and leadership
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
Doctoral Degree in Progress
Administrative Licensure - 1999
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, Minnesota
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) - School Psychology - 2000
Masters in Science in Education - School Psychology 1990
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, Wisconsin
B.S. - English/Journalism Education - 1969
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE: DCFL File Folder # 180144
Pre-K-12 School Psychologist
Grades 7-12 Journalism
K-12 Principal
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
July 2003 - Present
Concordia University - St. Paul College of Education
Director, Southeast Asian Teacher Licensure Program
Director, Hmong Culture and Language Program
Director, English as a Special Language
Professor, Special Education
June 2002
Concordia University - St. Paul College of Education
Program Associate and Adjunct Faculty -
Southeast Asian Teacher Licensure Program
Special Education Teacher Education Program
August 1991 to 2002
Independent School District #11- Anoka Hennepin
Special Education / Regular Education
School Psychologist/ Student Services Advocate
E/B D Behavior Specialist
January 1993 to 2000
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
CEU Instructor, Extension Faculty
March 1991 Roseville Area Schools -- Parkview Center School
School Psychologist / E/B D Teacher (Long Term Substitute)
September 1990 to January 1991
Behavior Assessment and Management
Behavioral Consultant
September 1986 to June 1990
Pike Lake School, Independent School District #621
Behavior Manager
September 1983 - June 1986
Faith Academy, Interdenominational Christian School
Dean of Students / Principal / Teacher
June 1982 to 1983
Fridley Medical Center - Minnesota Educational Computer Consortium
Freelance Writer/ Computer Software Designer
September 1981 to June 1983
Fridley Senior High School
1974 to 1980
Independent School District #621
1970-1973
Independent School District #621
Composition, Journalism and Literature Teacher
PROFESSIONAL: Member of National Association of School Psychology, Past MN Delegate, and US Central Region Representative (for 13 states), National NASP Executive Board Member Child and Professional Advocacy Committee member, NASP Awards Com. Co-Chair, Educational Trust Fund President, NASP Public Relations Chairperson
Member of Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Delta Kappa, Council for Exceptional Children, International Council of Learning Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children, National Association of Multicultural Educators
National Strategic Planning Consultant to state school psychology organizations and to the YMCA
Member of Minnesota School Psychology Association, Past President, Co-Chair of Continuing Education Committee, Regional Representative, Legislative Committee member, Public Relations and Award Chair, and Secretary MN Student Services Coalition for Effective Education, representative for MN School Psychologists
MN Department of Education , Reducing Bias In Assessment Task Force, Mental Health Leadership Team, Consultant for Emotional Behavior Disorders Minnesota Department of Education Mental Health Task Force and Paraprofessional Consortium, representing higher education
Consultant to American Guidance Service
Gillette Childrens Hospital Professional Relations Committee
PERSONAL:
Emma B. Howe YMCA Board President, Capital Funds Chair, past
Bethany Christian Services Adoption Agency, Board Pres., past.
Faith Christian Reformed Church Council President, Praise Team and Choir member,
and Sunday School Teacher, Abuse Response Team Chairperson (Classis-wide)
Married 37 years, 2 children, 2 grandchildren
PUBLICATIONS: MN School Psychologists are Healthy Care Providers, Editor
Exemplary Mental Health Programs: School Psychologists As
Mental Health Service Providers, contributing author
"Helping Children Come to School Ready to Learn," NASP Communique.
"Strategies for Creating Momentum for Change... a County- Wide Effort Models Focus on Caring About Kids... Putting Kids First," NASP Communique.
"School Psychology Public Relations Practical Strategies" -- every issue column in the NASP Communique.
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