AMANDA ROHAN, PH.D., NCSP
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Charlottesville,Virginia
Summary
Dedicated and passionate psychologist with applied experience working with children and their families within clinical, medical, and educational settings. Emphasis on building synergistic partnerships with families and key stakeholders. Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with children, families, colleagues, and community resource personnel. High value placed on social and emotional learning and continuous professional development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
University of Virginia
08.2024 - Current
- Clinician serving on The Autism Spectrum and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Service at the Sheila C. Johnson Center for Clinical Services, housed within the School of Education and Human Development
- Providing comprehensive psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental evaluations and associated services to toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults
- Completing autism-specific evaluations as a member of an interdisciplinary team for children referred by UVA Children’s Hospital providers who often present with medical complexities (e.g., genetic disorders, congenital heart disease, cerebral palsy, seizures)
- Receiving in-depth training in gold-standard autism diagnostic tools, such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2) with anticipated certification
- Participating in the Blue Ridge Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program, which provides interdisciplinary training for future leaders in the field of developmental disabilities
School Psychologist
St. Lucie Public Schools
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Completed psychoeducational and early developmental team evaluations for pre-kindergarten and school-aged students to assist with the development of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and 504 Plans
- Member of comprehensive educational team across multiple school buildings, bringing specialized knowledge and skills related to learning processes, techniques of assessment of learning and social adjustment, research design, and modification of behaviors
- Consulted with teachers, administrators, student service staff, parents, and other appropriate personnel to find effective solutions to learning, behavior, and social/emotional challenges
- Active participant in the Multitiered Systems of Support, Problem Solving, and Response to Intervention process at both the school and district level
- Communicated, consulted, and collaborated with parents and caregivers regarding programs and services available to meet the educational, health, social/emotional, and behavioral needs of students
- Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer
School Psychologist/Intervention Specialist
TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 (NSAE)
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Provided assessment, intervention, and consultation services for elementary school population of approximately 40 students with severe emotional and behavioral difficulties within therapeutic day school setting while managing individual caseload as case manager
- Provided evidence-based individual, group, and family therapy services and use data to monitor student progress and recommend solutions for improvement
- Engaged in interventionist role in school crisis intervention and assessment of students presenting with risk for suicide, self-harm, and threats to school safety
- Conducted initial and triennial reevaluations to determine special education eligibility, complete Individualized Education Plans, and maintain relevant records
- Facilitated team-based problem-solving meetings to address individual student, class-wide, and school-wide needs
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources
- Participated in building-level and district-level leadership teams
- Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (verbal de-escalation and crisis intervention skills)
Psychologist
Lazzaro Psychological Services
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Completed comprehensive psychological evaluations in collaboration with Community Alternatives Unlimited, a private non-profit corporation focused on facilitating funding/services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families
- Conducted pre-admission screenings for individuals who have been Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS)-selected
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Township High School District 211
08.2018 - 07.2019
Supervisor: Brian Lazzaro, Ph.D.
- Provided assessment, intervention, and consultation services for high school population of approximately 40 students with severe emotional and behavioral difficulties at district’s therapeutic day school
- Provided evidence-based individual and group therapy services and used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement
- Conducted triennial reevaluations to determine special education eligibility, completed Individualized Education Plans, and maintained relevant records
- Engaged in interventionist role in school crisis intervention and assessment of students presenting with risk for suicide, self-harm, and threats to school safety
- Member of multidisciplinary Specialized Assessment Team, coordinating and conducting triennial re-evaluations of students placed in private therapeutic day schools and residential facilities
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources
Adjunct Instructor I of Psychology
Heartland Community College
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Created and implemented course curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and assessment materials to meet course objectives for multiple sections of psychology courses (PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology and PSY 210: Social Psychology)
- Engaged students with insightful classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention, which included providing accommodations for students with disability services, reflecting Universal Design for Learning
- Completed Alternative Delivery Certification course to teach psychology courses, online, as part of HCC’s CollegeNOW high school dual-credit program
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase student learning and success via both in-person and remote learning course delivery
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
Education
Ph.D. - School Psychology
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois08-2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida12-2012
Bachelor of Science - Family And Child Sciences
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida12-2012
Skills
- Providing evidence-based prevention, intervention, and assessment practices
- Completing comprehensive psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental evaluations
- Strong emphasis placed on promoting social and emotional learning
- Holistic, collaborative, and child-centered approach
- Understanding of exceptional student education, child development, and family systems
- Provision of services across modalities, including virtual service delivery
- Strong communication, listening, and collaboration skills
- Effective organization and time management skills
- Ability to engage in fast-paced, collaborative, and sensitive problem solving
- Strong emphasis placed on continued professional development and advanced learning
Certification
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist (Certif. #64303)
- Florida Department of Education (Lic. #1474767)
- Illinois Professional Educator License (Certif. #2413228)
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer
- Anticipated 2025, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Training Experiences
Psychological Services Center at Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Child/Adolescent Psychoeducational Assessment/Intervention Services
Multidisciplinary Psychoeducational Assessment Services
Academic Intervention and Consultation Services
Child/Adolescent Intervention Services
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois
Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic
Total Spectrum, Bloomington, Illinois
BACB Registered Behavior Technician
Pontiac Township High School Student Health Center, Pontiac, Illinois
Blue Ridge School District #18, Farmer City, Illinois
The ABLE Center: Neuropsychology Center for Attention, Behavior, and Learning, Bloomington, Illinois
Community Action (CAPCIL) Head Start Mental Health Consultant
ABLE Center Clinician
The Autism Place (TAP) at Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Teaching Experiences
Adjunct Instructor I of Psychology (8/2017-12/2018)
Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
Graduate Teaching Assistant for PSY 436.04: Psychoeducational Practicum (8/2016-5/2018)
Department of Psychology, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Guest Lecture, Graduate Course in School Psychology: Academic Assessment and Intervention (Spring 2016)
Topic: Academic Assessment, Experimental Analyses, and Academic Intervention
Instructional Design for Future Faculty
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology at Illinois State University, Normal, IL
NASP Convention Presentation/Poster/Paper Proposal Submission Reviewer
National Association of School Psychologists (July 2014; July 2015; July 2022)
Guest Lecture, Undergraduate Course in Psychology: Professional Practice Seminar (Fall 2014)
Topic: Stages of Change
Research Experience
Graduate Student , Illinois State University
- Doctoral Dissertation, Exploring the influence of relational frame theory on the treatment acceptability of noncontingent reinforcement. (Rohan, A. R. & Cates, G. L., 2018).
- Dissertation Pilot Study, Identifying common behavioral interventions of teachers through qualitative research methods. (Rohan, A. R. & Cates, G. L., 2018).
- Data Collection, Using an interspersing procedure with students at different instructional levels. (DeHaan-Sullivan, S. Lacey, H., Rohan, A. R., & Cates, G. L., 2018).
- Data Collection, Using single case design to individualize reading interventions. (DeHaan-Sullivan, S., Rohan, A. R., & Cates, G. L., 2018).
- Research Apprenticeship, Mediating effect of context and coping on black racial identity (Rohan, A. R., Banks, B. M., Leja, A. M., & Landau, S., 2015).
- Applied Research Experience, Should teachers or other school personnel deliver social/emotional learning curriculum. (Pajor, K. E., Rohan, A. R., Moore, N. A., & Tobin, R. M., 2015).
Undergraduate Student, Florida State University
- Florida Center for Reading Research
- Baumesiter & Tice Social Psychology Lab
Presentations
Rohan, A. R., & Cates, G. L. (2018, February). Relational frame theory and treatment acceptability of noncontingent reinforcement . Poster session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists National Convention, Chicago, IL.
Rohan, A. R., & Cates, G. L. (2018, February). Identifying common behavioral interventions of teachers through qualitative research methods . Poster session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists National Convention, Chicago, IL.
DeHaan Sullivan, S., Lacey, H., Rohan, A. R., & Cates, G.L. (2018, February). Using an interspersing procedure with students at different instructional levels. Poster session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2018 Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
DeHaan, S. N., Rohan, A. R., & & Cates, G. L. (2017, February). Using single case design to individualize reading interventions. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists National Convention, San Antonio, TX.
DeHaan, S. N., Rohan, A. R., & & Cates, G. L. (2016, February). Data-based decision making using single-case design
methodologies. Mini skills workshop at the National Association of School Psychologists National Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Rohan, A. R., Banks, B. M., Leja, A. M., & Landau, S. (2015, February). Mediating effect of context and coping on black racial
identity. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists National Convention, Orlando, FL.
Pajor, K. E., Rohan, A. R., Moore, N. A., & Tobin, R. M. (2015, April). Should teachers or other school personnel deliver social/emotional learning curriculum? . Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists National Convention, Orlando, FL.
Supervision Experience
TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804, Northbrook, Illinois
20-Day Rotation Supervisor of School Psychology Specialist and Doctoral Interns
Township High School District 211, Palatine, Illinois
20-Day Graduate Supervisor of School Psychology Specialist Intern
Illinois State University, Department of Psychology, Normal, Illinois
Seminar and Practicum in Supervision of School Psychological Services
Metasuperviser: Mark E. Swerdlik, Ph.D.
Graduate Supervisor of First Year School Psychology Graduate Students
Graduate Supervisor of Undergraduate and Graduate Clinicians at The Autism Program
Leadership Roles
University of Virginia, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program
Blue Ridge LEND Fellow
St. Lucie Public Schools
District Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer
TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 (formerly Northern Suburban Special Education District)
Data Coordinator on Data Team (2019-2020)
Teacher/Therapist Interview Committee Member (2019-2020)
Testing Co-Coordinator on Data Team (2020-2022)
Building Leadership Team (2021-2022)
Therapist Mentor (2021-2022)
District Social Emotional Learning Leadership Team (2020-2022)
TrueNorth 804 Faculty Association IEA- NEA
Member (2019-2022)
Building Representative (2021-2022)
Executive Board Member, Secretary (2021-2022)
Township High School District 211 (August 2018-July2019)
Specialized Assessment Team
Tier 2 Stress Management Intervention Committee
Assisted with the development and delivery of an Ethics Training Workshop for ISPIC interns
Illinois State University Graduate Association of School Psychology (GASP)
Specialist Student Representative (2013-2014), APA Division 16
Representative (2015-2017)
References
Professional references available upon request.
Timeline
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
University of Virginia
08.2024 - Current
School Psychologist
St. Lucie Public Schools
08.2022 - 07.2024
School Psychologist/Intervention Specialist
TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804 (NSAE)
08.2019 - 07.2022
Psychologist
Lazzaro Psychological Services
08.2019 - 07.2022
Doctoral Psychology Intern
Township High School District 211
08.2018 - 07.2019
Adjunct Instructor I of Psychology
Heartland Community College
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist (Certif. #64303)
- Florida Department of Education (Lic. #1474767)
- Illinois Professional Educator License (Certif. #2413228)
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer
- Anticipated 2025, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Ph.D. - School Psychology
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Family And Child Sciences
Florida State University
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