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Education
| 2005
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Continued Post-Master's Level Counseling
Education
University of Dayton at Capital University, Columbus, Ohio |
| 2003
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Master of Arts in Art Therapy Counseling
Master’s Thesis: "Phototherapy Life Books: Improving Self-Esteem
and Psychosocial
Perceptions for Individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome and Learning Disabilities"
Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio
GPA: 3.669 |
| 1999 |
Bachelor of Arts in Art Education
Minors: Secondary Education, Psychology
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
GPA: 3.174 |
Professional Memberships
American Art Therapy Association * Buckeye Art Therapy Association
Professional
Experiences
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Present
2007
- Present
2005
- Present
1995 - Present
2004
- 2007
2005
- 2006
2003 - 2004
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Independent,
Licensed Ohio Art Therapy Clinical Counselor
Individual
clients throughout Ohio
Alternative
Instructor [art therapy counseling & special needs education]
Gahanna-Jefferson
City Schools, Gahanna, Ohio
Art
Therapist; Lead Facilitator of adolescent AIM/Kaleidoscopes program
[adolescents
whose parents currently have or recently passed away from cancer or a
related illness]
The
Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital
Columbus,
Ohio
Direct
Service Provider
[personal
care
for individuals with MR/DD needs in a 24-hour group home]
REM-Ohio, Highland Heights, Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Substitute
Teacher
[all
areas; primarily art or special education]
Gahanna, Groveport,
New Albany, Ohio
Art
Therapist
[recovering
adolescent male sexual offenders, aged 11-18]
Boys
Village, Columbus, Ohio
Long-Term Art and Special Education
Intervention Substitute Teacher
Springfield City Schools, Springfield, Ohio
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| 1999 - 2003 |
Substitute Teacher
[all areas; primarily art or special education]
Mayfield Heights, South Euclid - Lyndhurst, Ohio |
| 2002 |
Home Instruction Art Therapy Teacher
[adult home-bound student with autism]
Twinsburg City Schools, Twinsburg, Ohio |
Internship Experiences
| 2002 |
Twinsburg City Schools, Twinsburg,Ohio
Grades K-10: Began the first district art therapy program; provided group
and individual therapy for children with social, emotional,
and learning difficulties |
| 2002 |
REM-Consulting of Ohio, Inc, Highland Heights, Ohio
Adult clients with Prader-Willi Syndrome and mental retardation:
Began the first group and individual art therapy program in two group homes for
adults with a variety of emotional and
behavioral needs |
| 2001 |
The NBA Cleveland Christian Home for Children, Cleveland,
Ohio
Low-income children with emotional and behavioral needs:
Group and individual art therapy interventions in a nurturing residential children's facility |
| 2000 |
General Medical Center: The Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Partial
Hospitalization Program, Akron, Ohio
Adult psychiatric outpatient and inpatient group clients:
Assisted in
art therapy assessments, psychoanalysis, and goals with clients |
| 1999 |
Julie Billiart School, Lyndhurst, Ohio
Special learning needs students, grades 1-8:
Assisted in art therapy
lessons and assessments in a private school for children with
SBH/ ADD/ ADHD needs
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| 1999 |
Crestwood Local Schools, Mantua,Ohio
Grades K-8: Designed and taught creative, age-appropriate art lessons
in my final art education practicum
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| 1997 |
Summit County Juvenile Detention Center, Akron, Ohio
Incarcerated students, ages 7-21:
Designed and taught art lessons to
students, many with emotional and behavioral needs |
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1995
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Crestwood Local Schools / Hattie Larlham School, Mantua, Ohio
Disability classroom, ages 7-21:
Designed and taught art lessons to
students with moderate to severe disability needs
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Honors
* Licensed Professional Counselor, 2006
* Recognized for work in the clinical application of art therapy for individuals
with Prader-Willi Syndrome and Learning Disabilities, 2003
* State of Ohio Department of Education Licensed K-12 Teacher (1999-Present)
Artistic Activities
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2005
- Present
1999 - Present
2005
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Began
and maintained a successful small business of handmade dichroic fused
glass jewelry, sold on-line and at Ohio craft fairs.
www.purplehandprint.com/jewelry.html
Created unique, handmade jewelry using
dichroic glass designs, hand-thrown clay, polyform, beads, and wire
For my personal wedding, I designed and created original
dichroic glass jewelry
for 50 individuals, an original 10-page coloring book for every child
attendee, our personal wishing tree, and 150 unique invitations, including papermaking & two-color
calligraphy.
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| 2000 |
Created two-color calligraphy for 150 hand-written
wedding invitations |
| 1997 - 1998 |
The Art Studio: Cleveland MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland,
Ohio: Assisted Registered Art Therapists in therapeutic
goals for patients with various ages and needs on a weekly volunteer basis |
5805 Albany Crossing *
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Phone: (614) 204-0974 * Fax: (270) 294-7835
Email: diana@purplehandprint.com
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