Christina Welch's Resume (Last updated April 30th 2008)

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Christina Welch
Orlando 32803

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OBJECTIVE	To work in a proactive, encouraging, academic environment with children, parents and educators in order to foster a love of learning.

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EDUCATION	University of Central Florida Educational Specialist in School Psychology	August 2000 - May 2003 Orlando, Florida
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	University of Central Florida Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education	August 1996 - May 2000 Orlando, Florida
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	ABA Technologies Certificate of Behavior Analysis (BCBA)	January 2006 - December 2006 Melbourne, Florida
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CREDENTIALS	Florida License in School Psychology - February 2007 Florida Certification in School Psychology - 2003 to Present National Certification in School Psychology - August 2007 to Present Board Certified Behavior Analyst - August 2007 to Present

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WORK EXPERIENCE	Osceola County Public Schools District Section 504 Facilitator - School Psychologist	August 2007 - Current District Office
	Oversee district wide adherence to federal anti-discriminatory legislation. Train administrators, support staff and teachers regarding federal mandates and how to practice within them. Aid in the training of school staff in order to comply with reauthorization of IDEA. Report Writing Committee, August 2007 to Present - led committee of peers to modify and improve psychoeducational report formats to reflect new changes in state and federal legislation. Trained school administrators, teachers and support staff on the use of Behavior Analysis in classroom management to increase student learning. -
	Osceola County Public Schools Site Based School Psychologist	August 2003 - August 2007 Osceola County, Florida
	Conduct psychoeducational evaluations to determine methods for effectively meeting student needs. Develop and monitor student interventions for various disabilities to increase student learning. Work with student study teams involving students, administration, faculty and parents to evaluate and increase student learning. Create and implement behavior plans to improve student behavior and learning outcomes. Reading Assessment Pilot Program (RAPP), 2006 - Organized and developed a reading assessment tool to identify specific reading deficits and apply research-based interventions. Can Do Club, August 2003 to May 2007 - Organized student led community service projects completed by at-risk elementary school students. Preschool Literacy Workshop, 2004 - Provided parent training in reading techniques to foster reading readiness in three to five year old children. -
	Osceola County Public Schools School Psychologist Intern	August 2002 - May 2003 Osceola County, Florida
	Worked with faculty and students to apply effective study, behavior and time management strategies. Collaborated with school personnel to identify barriers to student learning and facilitate problem resolution. Completed psychoeducational evaluations with students in preschool through high school. -
	University of Central Florida Graduate Assistant	January 2002 - August 2002 Orlando, Florida
	Managed grant expenditures and compliance. Organized and completed statistical analysis on survey data. Reviewed materials and research in the field of education. -
	Florida Literacy and Reading Excellence Center (FLARE), University of Central Florida Graduate Assistant	July 2000 - January 2002 Orlando, Florida
	Aided in the development of research documents, distribution of materials, and coordination of events. -

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INSTRUMENTS ADMINISTERED	Bayley Scales of Infant Development Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition Bracken Basic Concept Scale, Revised Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing Developmental Assessment for Students with Severe Disabilities, Second Edition Developmental Profile, Second Edition Differential Ability Scales Early Reading Diagnostic Assessment, Second Edition Gray Oral Reading Tests, Fourth Edition Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement Leiter International Performance Scale, Revised Test of Mathematical Abilities, Second Edition Test of Phonological Awareness, Second Edition Test of Word Reading Efficiency Test of Written Language, Third Edition Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Third Edition Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Second Edition Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Third Edition Wide Range Achievement Test Woodcock-Johnson, Third Edition, Test of Cognitive Abilities Woodcock-Johnson, Third Edition, Tests of Achievement Young Children's Achievement Test

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS	2006 Florida Association of School Psychologists Conference Planning Committee 2000 - Present Florida Association of School Psychologists 2001 - 2002 National Association of School Psychologists 1999 - 2000 Golden Key National Honors Society 1999 - 2000 Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honors Fraternity

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT	Patient Pal Volunteer Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women, October 1998 to June 2004 Console and play with hospital bound children. Meal Volunteer Hubbard House, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Women Holiday Toy Drive, 2004 and 2005, Hurricane Relief, 2005 Coordinated corporate and individual donations for twenty-five families of need. Board Member Colonialtown Neighborhood Association, January 2005 to Present Organized and participated in community outreach, planned social events for neighborhood children, worked with developers and city officials on neighborhood issues including growth issues, safety and neighborhood unity.

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INTERESTS AND HONORS	2008 Student Support Professional of the Year Finalist 2001-2002 Participated in Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) norming process 2002 Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Presenter "We Don't All Scream for Ice Cream; Understanding and Accommodating Type 1 Diabetic Students" 2001 Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Presenter "Understanding Me Through My Eyes: A Look at Pervasive Developmental Disorders" 2001 Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Presenter "Past School Experiences and Their Influence on Parent Attitudes Toward Their Child's Education" 2001 Delta Kappa Gamma National Conference, Presenter, "Understanding Me Through My Eyes: A Look at Pervasive Developmental Disorders" 2000 Honors in the Major, Thesis titled "The Effects of Prereferral Interventions on Students At-Risk of Testing for Exceptional Student Education Programs"

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REFERENCES	Available upon request -
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