Thomas A. Dixon, M.Ed.

(August **, ****)

Biographical Information

Address: **** *. ****** **.

Philadelphia, PA 19125

Phone Number: 215-***-**** (M)

E-mail: acfnmq@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Masters of Education - Educational Psychology, May 2014

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA GPA: 3.73

Completed coursework: "Teaching, Technology, Innovations", History &

Systems of Psychology / Know the Profession / The Great Psychologists,

Introduction to Research Design, Tests and Measurements, Proseminar in

Learning, Learning Theories and Education, Problems in Educational

Psychology (Innovation/Creativity/Success in Education, Psychology,

Leadership, Business & STEM), Multivariate Research Methods, Teaching

in Higher Education, Concepts in Human Development

Certificate, Teaching in Higher Education, May 2014

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Pre-graduate coursework, Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program, Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Korean Language Study Abroad, Spring 2008

Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea

Bachelor of Science, May 2007

Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA

Major: Psychology Minors: Neuroscience, Politics, East Asia

Studies

Bachelor of Arts, June, 2003

Central High School, Philadelphia, PA

Graduate Research Experience

2013-present

. Addressed the current state of research available to support the

recently formed diagnosis of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

(DMDD).

. Participated in manuscript review for Educational Psychology.

. Designated as "Senior Research Personnel" in the "Social-Emotional

Assessment for Diverse Populations (SEAD) Research Group".

. Given "Administrator" duties for team's website:

http://sites.temple.edu/sead/.

Investigator: Dr. Laura Pendergast

2013-present

. Explored relationships between "heroism" (as established via review of

the information for recipients of the Carnegie Hero Fund) and other

variables in an effort to establish the relationships between them.

Investigator: Dr. Frank Farley

International Experience

Rio Bravo Archaeological Field School, July 2013, Belize City, Belize

. In this season, the Field School and Research project investigated an

extremely unusual "Ritual Ballcourt", built by and for Mayan

commoners.

Project Director: Dr. Stanley Walling

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, 2007-2008, Seoul, South Korea

. Native Speaker English Teacher (NSET) at Sangdo Middle School to over

800 South Korean students throughout the course of a school year,

taught 23 classes/week, developed lesson plans, assisted students in

phonological development, shared and developed cultural insight.

Supervisor: Ms. Lois Choi

Professional Work Experience

Authorized Blogger for ESL101.com, July 2013-present

. Posting material relevant to ESL teachers and students on a bi-weekly

basis, including discussion of educational psychology, ESL, teaching

in South Korea, and the experiences of immigrants and refugees.

Assistant for a documentary regarding CCP Archaeological Work in

Belize, in collaboration with Stanley Walling, Sept 2012-Dec 2012

. Aided in the development of a video documentary of CCP professor

Stanley Walling's work, concerning his and students' archaeological

efforts in Belize.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dept. of Child and Adolescent

Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, 2008-2010

. Research Coordinator - Submitted all regulatory (IRB) documents,

actively contributed for research publications, screened study

subjects and conducted study visits, collected and shipped biological

specimens, collected EKG reports, and conducted

interviews/assessments. Presented weekly "minutes" to the research

team, interviewed candidates for research assistant positions,

delegated research responsibilities, addressed personnel issues,

trained assistants and scheduled them. Trained in GroupWise and

Outlook (e-mail clients), EPIC (patient scheduling), InForm

(electronic Case Report Forms), Intralinks (sponsor regulatory

documents submission), IVRS (subject screening). Responsible for the

daily operations of the following studies:

o The Evaluation of Lamictal as an Add-on Treatment for Bipolar 1

Disorder in Children and Adolescents, 10 to 17 years of age.

(GSK)

o Survey of Outcomes Following Treatment for Adolescent Depression

(SOFTAD). (NIMH)

o DSM-IV Criteria of Depression with Atypical Features: A

different presentation in children? (Dept. of CAP & Behavioral

Science)

o Validation of the Diagnostic Interview for Depression in

Children and Adolescents. (Dept. of CAP & Behavioral Science)

o Telephone Administration of the Parent Version of the Children's

Interview for Psychiatric Syndromes. (Dept. of CAP & Behavioral

Science)

o Investigation of Gender Differences among Children and

Adolescents Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (Dept. of CAP &

Behavioral Science)

. Clinical Assistant - Transcribed patient records, edited patient

dictations, observed patient evaluations, and conducted structured

patient interviews.

Investigator: Elizabeth B. Weller, MD (transitioned to Tami D. Benton,

MD)

Membership in Professional Organizations

Philadelphia Area New Media Association (PANMA), 2014-present

Eastern Psychological Association (EPA), Associate Member, 2014-

present

National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), 2014-present

Center for Humanist Activism, 2014-present

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 2013-present

Graduate Student Association, School of Education, Temple U., 2012-

present

American Psychological Association, Division 15 (Educational

Psychology)

Student Affiliate, 2013 Membership Year

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Graduate Student Member, 2012-present

Division H, Graduate Student Group

Division K, Teaching and Teacher Education

Lumosity Brain Trust, 2012-present

Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA)

Graduate Student Member, 2012-present

Membership Committee, 2013-present

Temple Rotaract, 2012-present

TBI Survivors Network Development Project, Vice-President, 2012-2013

American Humanist Association, 2012-present

Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA), 2011-present

Epilepsy Foundation - Eastern Pennsylvania (EFEPA), 2011-present

MENSA, Delaware Valley Chapter, 2011-present

United Nations Association of the United States of America, Greater

Philadelphia Chapter, 2010- present

Young Professionals for International Cooperation, 2010-present

Student Alliance, 2010-present

World Federation for Mental Health, 2010-present

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation, 2010-present

Model Agreements & Guidelines International (MAGI), 2010-present

The Rotaract Club of Philadelphia, 2008-2012

International Service Committee Chair, 2008-2009

Penn Pre-Health Outreach Association, 2010-2011

Penn Post-Baccalaureate Society, Director of Operations, 2010-2011

Association for Psychological Science, 2006-2007

The Ursinus College Psychology Club, President, 2006-2007

Society for Research in Child Development, 2004-2005

The Ursinus College Fencing Association

Founder & President, 2003-2007

Skills

Trained in Psychiatric Interviews -

AIMS, Y-BOCS, SAS, BARS, YMRS, Q-IDS, CGI-BP, ChIPS/P-ChIPS, CDRS-R, C-

SSRS, PQ-LES-Q, RCMAS, & K-SADS.

References

Joseph DuCette, PhD - acfnmq@r.postjobfree.com, 215-***-****

Frank Farley, PhD - acfnmq@r.postjobfree.com, 215-***-****

Laura Pendergast, PhD - acfnmq@r.postjobfree.com, 215-***-****

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