RESUME
EDUCATION
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 2014- Present
Master in Speech Language Pathology, Expected May 12 2016 Cumulative GPA: 3.5/3.7
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 2010-2014
Bachelor of Science in Education/Special Education, with a Second major of Liberal Studies and a minor in History, May 2014 Cum Laude Cumulative GPA: 3.49/4.00 Deans List (5 Semesters)
GRADUATE COURSE WORK
Fall 2014-Fall 2015
Pediatric: Child Language Development and Disorders, School Age Language & Learning, Speech Intelligibility Disorders in Children, Diagnostic and Clinical Princi- ples, Clinical Practicum and Seminar 1, Early Intervention, Auditory and Aural Re- hab, Craniofacial Disorders, Clinical practicum Seminar 2
Adult: Cognitive Neuroscience, Acquired Disorders of Language and Cognition, Dys- phagia, Traumatic Brain injury, Adult Neuromotor disorders, Voice Disorders
Research Coursework: Research Methods I, Research Methods II
Other: Physiologic & Acoustic Phonetics, Biomedical Ethics/Professional Issues, Flu-
ency disorders, AAC ,
GRADUATE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Saint Barnabas Medical Center (Out-Patient Speech Therapy Center),Livingston NJ January 2016-may 2016 Treated pediatric clients from EI population, school aged children, and geriatric population. Duties in- cluded language evaluations, speech screenings alongside report writing, planning therapy session, selecting age appropriate activities and treating populations across all 9 domains. Observed their crania-facial clinic twice a month and worked in tandem with the craniofacial team to evaluate and plan for clients.
Alaris Health Saint Mary’s Medical Center(Pope John Paul)- Orange NJ- Sept 2015-Dec 2015 Treated geriatric population of cognition, swallowing, voice, aluency and speech language disorders. Performed cogni- tive and swallowing evaluations. planned therapy to meet patients needs, and co-treated with patients along- side OT, PT, RT.
P.S 262 Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School, Brooklyn NY Fall 2014-Spring 2015 Clinical Practicum 1 Case load of 36 students , pediatric language therapy ,Majority of caseload contains a SLI diagnosis , Observed IEP meetings, Planned therapy lessons for 36 students, Use of IPAD apps in therapy, Attended monthly SLP district meetings, Administered the Goldman Frisctoe Test of Articulation and CELF 5
GRADUATE LEVEL EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITES
KESSLER INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION, West Orange, NJ February, 2015 observed a aiberoptic endo- scopic evaluation of swallowing, The patient was administered a variety of textures for both solids/liquids and was asked to repeat a variety of speech sounds.
JFK MEDICAL CENTER, Edison, NJ March 16th 2015 Observed a modiaied barium swallow evaluation of three adult patients in an inpatient rehabilitation center Assisted in a clinical bedside swallowing evaluation of an adult inpatient in a hospital setting
ADLER APHASIA CENTER, West Orange, NJ, February 11th 2015 Administered the Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination and wrote a diagnostic report for an adult with aphasia post stroke
PG CHAMBERS SCHOOL, Cedar Knolls, NJ February 277th 2015 Observed students between the of ages eight to twelve with disorders including Cerebral Palsy and Downs Syndrome in speech therapy, classroom, and lunchroom settings
RICHARD AND BLAKE, Greater Morristown , NJ October 17th 2015observed children in setting from infant to age 3, provided hearing screenings and administered the PLS
SUMMIT SPEECH SCHOOL New Providence NJ October 8th 2014 Observed Preschool aged children who are deaf, hard of hearing, and have cochlear implants in speech therapy and classroom settings
HORIZON SCHOOL, Livingston , NJ October 20th 2015- worked with various AAC’s devices available to the children and observed speech therapy in various settings.
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Orange, NJ Student Teaching January-May 2014, 4th placement - Urban, 21 students, Technology usage of smart board, Taught all subject areas. Taught a unit on balance and motion while using the FOSS science kit, Assessed students in cooperative learning groups, exit tickets, journals, data tracking
Jackson Academy Elementary School, East Orange, NJ- Junior Intern September-December 2013 , 4th grade . Urban Setting ,25 students .Taught a lesson on root words, preaixes and sufaixes using index cards and visual supports such as graphs and charts.
Seth Boyden Elementary School, Maplewood, NJ- Sophomore Intern, January –April 2012 3rd grade, Subur- ban Setting, 25 students, Inclusive classroom, grade 3. Worked along side special educate and regular educa- tion teacher to plan and implement lessons in all subjects.
Park Avenue Elementary School, Orange, NJ - Sophomore Intern September-December 2011, 1st grade, Ur- ban Setting, 25 students. Helped plan airst grade literacy lesson incorporating SMARTboard Technology.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Sister of Alpha Phi Sorority Eta Eta Chapter at Seton Hall University, 2011-present, Director of Communi
ty Service- planned various volunteering opportunities for community service.
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
HIPPA February 2015, Conalict Resolution February 2015 , OSAH, October 2014, NIH October 2014, First Aide August 2014, CPR Certiaied- August 2014, Interprofessional Clinical Education Student Workshop August 2014, Social Studies Workshop March 2014, Writers Work Shop March 2014, Works with genesis grading pro gram January- May 2014, SESIS session note program October 2014-December 2014, Project Learning tree June 2012, Protecting God’s Children August 2012, Patterned Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (PENS) technology for dysphagia , Surface Electromyography (sEMG) Synchrony for dysphasia
VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Adler Aphasia Center, West Orange NJ- Volunteered in technology department helping aphasics use the Ipad Joan’s Art classes - Taught children pottery, mosaic, and glass fusion activities
AWARDS AND HONORS
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Spring 2011- Spring 2014 2015 Member of National Student Speech and Hearing Association (NSSHLA)