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ACADEMIC
PREPARATION
Ph.D.
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Rehabilitation and Counselor Education, anticipated May 201x
Dissertation: Interventions and the impact of assistive technology
for cognitively-impaired adults.
Dr. Reha Billy-Tate, Advisor
Comprehensive areas: assistive technology, counseling
psychology, statistics Minor: statistics
M.A.
Seattle University, Seattle, Washington
Social Work, December 200x
Thesis: Migrant children: home interventions and learning
B.A.
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota
Psychology and Mathematics, June 200x
graduated with high distinction
RECOGNITION
Awarded Outstanding Teaching Assistant, The University of Iowa, 201x
Fellow, Chi Sigma Iota, 200x
Distinction, Best Research by a Graduate Student, AERA, 200x
RESEARCH&
TEACHING
INTERESTS
quantitative and qualitative
methods of analysis
computer assisted technology for
the cognitively impaired
advocacy interventions
GRADUATE
CERTIFICATE IN
COLLEGE TEACHING
Completed Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, Graduate College
The University of Iowa, May 201x
Coursework: 12 semester hours
Teaching: practicum in college teaching
Portfolio: documentation of teaching skills and competence
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COLLEGE TEACHING
PRACTICUM:
Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher, College of Education, The
University of Iowa, Spring 201x.
Taught undergraduate multi-cultural/diversity focused course required
for teacher licensure. Designed syllabus, selected materials, and
provided individualized and group learning scenarios to work through
challenging issues related to race, sexual orientation, gender equity,
disability, socio-economic status and other issues prevalent in schools.
GRADUATE
RESEARCH
APPOINTMENT:
Research Assistant, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of
Education, The University of Iowa, 201x-present.
Research, collect, and analyze data for a federally funded project on
implications of somatopsychological relation and how physique
affects interactions with others and one’s self image. Five institutions
collaborating on project.
counseling foundations
somatopsychological, psychosocial
& developmental
theories/practice
ethics and policy implementation
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UNIVERSITY
TEACHING
Teaching Assistant, The University of Iowa
Introduction to Computer Technology in the Helping Professions, 201x
Responsibilities included planning course content, presenting course
material in conjunction with hands-on experience using appropriate
digital applications for practitioners in rehabilitation counseling areas.
Offer individual help sessions and evaluate student performance in
course papers, projects, and examinations.
Introduction to Counseling for Related Professions, 201x-201x.
Designed undergraduate course to expose students to a variety of
theoretical models that underline the counseling profession.
Group Process for Related Professions, College of Education, 201x.
Designed undergraduate course to provide an overview of group
processes, group leadership, and group development. Combined the
use of lectures, discussion, experiential exercises, small group and
large group participation, and readings to advance students’
knowledge and skills.
Instructor, The University of Iowa
Social Foundations of Social Work. School of Social Work, 201x-201x.
Developed syllabus and materials for use in undergraduate/graduate
level social work course. Created unique 4 week practicum
experience as core component of course to provide students
opportunities to relate social work theory to practice. Utilized online
course materials and distance education based web components to
facilitate course goals.
Lecturer, Coe College
Exceptional Persons. Teacher Education Program, 201x
Delivered upper level teacher education program core course to all
teacher education students (elementary & secondary) with a special
focus on serving students with special needs via assistive technologies.
Coordinated 3 week-long intensive hands on learning units in school
settings, St. Luke’s Hospital School, and other off-site special programs.
Experience culminated in Coe’s first Assistive Technology Fair.
PUBLICATIONS
Sample, I. (201x). “Towards a more positive framework for counseling.”
American Counseling Quarterly, (2) 445-467.
Sample, I., Juergens, T. (201x). “Assistive technology in the schools. A case
study.” Assistive Technology Review. 33-49.
PRESENTATIONS
“Assistive technology in the schools.” American Counseling Association,
San Diego, May 201x.
“Seeing self: somatopyschological relations in college students.”
American Counseling Association, New York, 201x.
“Assistive Technology for the Mainstream Classroom Teacher: Realistic
Expectations for Classroom Teachers and Paraprofessionals.” Grant
Wood AEA, Area Coordinators Training Session, May 201x.
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AFFILIATIONS
American Counseling Association
National Center for College and University Counselors
American Educational Research Association
Rehabilitation Counseling Association
Midwest Association of Applied Counselors
ACADEMIC &
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE
Advisory Board/Consultant, The University of Iowa Disability Services
Consultant, Assistive Technology Project, Iowa Department of Education,
Presenter/Facilitator, Healthy Images Initiative, Office of Student Life, The
University of Iowa
Co-facilitator, Relational Aggression in Girls Workshop, Iowa City Schools
Chair, Assistive Technology Center Board, UI College of Education
AWARDS & HONORS
Iowa City Human Rights Award for Assistive Technologies in the Schools
Project, 201x
Newmann Center Fellow, Seattle University (one year tuition and fees)
Governor’s Circle, Annual Grant, Governor’s Office, State of Iowa, 201x
UNICEF Foundation Award for Service to Mankind, Seattle, 200x
TECHNOLOGY
Teaching knowledge of multiple technologies and software that are
considered primary in the domain of assistive technology – Dragon, cowriter, alternative pointing systems, CCTV (Closed Captioning Television),
Braille Embosser, Voice recognition software, and Speech synthesizers.
PROFESSIONAL
MATERIALS:
Letters:
Letters of recommendation available upon request
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