Special Education State University

Kathleen Storchan, Ed.D.

EMPLOYMENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EDvance, LLC. 2009- Present.

Presentation, consultation and in-the-classroom teacher and student support services focusing on teaching and learning needs of K-12 students with special needs.

ELL DIRECTOR/SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, Therapy Solutions Unlimited, 2010-Present

Coordination of services for English language learners K-12 as contracted. Part-time, substitute speech pathology K-12 as contracted.

BILINGUAL/ESL-ELL CONSULTANT. Wayne RESA 1990-2010

Development, implementation, and over site of direct service program for English language learners in 26 districts across Wayne County. State and federal funding acquisition and reporting for 1,500+ ELL students assisting their districts meet Tile VII & III requirements. Support and consultation at district and state level on issues and educational planning for special education for ELL students. Training and educational environment and student performance improvement for both program staff and administration.

School Special Education Teacher. Detroit Public Schools (Mumford High). 1985 – 1989.

Provide secondary content instruction to students in grades 9-12 in multiple subjects. Prepare and deliver Individual Education Plans (IEPs) fore students diagnosed as having learning disabilities, emotional impairments, cognitive impairments and/or autism spectrum disorders.

Speech Pathologist. Multiple Oakland County Districts 1969-1974

Provided individual and small group speech and language therapy for students K-12 in Farmington, Hazel Park & Warren Consolidated School systems

EDUCATION

Ed.D. Wayne State University. Curriculum Development/Special Education. 1985-90.

Dissertation; A Heuristic Study of the Effect of Culture on Parenting Mildly Handicapped Students. Summer 1985-89. Special education administration internship at local, ISD and State of Michigan levels.

M.Ed. Wayne State University, Bilingual Special Education. 1981-84.

Teaching Assistant Wayne State University

B.A. Michigan State University. Speech Pathology/Audiology & Secondary Education major. 1965-69. MI Secondary Education Certification. Student teaching in Speech Pathology Farmington Public Schools K-12.

CREDENTIALS

Michigan Teaching Permanent certification: K-12 Speech Pathology, Bilingual Education (Spanish), 6-8 Sociology.

Michigan Department of Education Administration Certification: Special Education Administration, School Superintendent

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