School State University
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Denise M. Meyer, Ph.D.
Massillon, Ohio 44646
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SUMMARY
Resourceful professional, a self- starter and capable of functioning with integrity under minimum supervision. Known for taking initiative and skilled at meeting challenges and deadlines. A team player, attentive to detail and produces quality results. Computer proficient. Areas of expertise include:
•Written and Verbal Communications •Organization/Prioritizing
•Data Collection & Analysis •Teaching/Mentoring
•Conflict Resolution •Critical Thinking
•Multi-Tasking •Motivation
•Active Listening/Effective Questioning •Industrious
ADVOCACY
The Arc of Stark County, Canton, Ohio October 2011 – December 2013
Family Advocate/Camp Director/Events Assistant
•Met with and gained trust of parents and children to assess their needs
•Coached parents on their children’s rights under IDEA, IEP & ETR development
•Provided information or referred families to public or private agencies for assistance
•Built relationships with school personnel, attorneys, agency personnel to aid in determining families and children’s best interests
•Consistently represented families and children in professional and ethical manner
•Organized and implemented summer day camp for children with developmental disabilities ages 4-22
•Organized and implemented yearly Autism Forum
•Organized and implemented advocacy cases from start to finish; sometimes lasting two years or more
•Maintained accurate records and confidentiality on all advocacy cases
•Attended school or agency meetings to intercede on behalf of children and families
•Able to gracefully negotiate an acceptable middle ground when wants/needs differ among parties
SUPERVISORY KNOWLEDGE
YWCA of Canton, Canton, Ohio June 2004 - December 2006
Early Learning Initiative (ELI) Coordinator
•Coordinated the initial development of the ELI program for the Stark County ELI
Consortium with local childcare Directors, teachers, parents, ODE, and ODJFS individuals
•Ensured centers were meeting or exceeding ELI requirements as developed by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Office of Early Learning and School Readiness (OELSR), and the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS)
•Recruited new centers
•Chaired monthly consortium meetings
•Co-chaired with parent leader all monthly parent meetings
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Doctoral Student, August 1999 - May 2004
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
•Served as graduate teaching fellow for Educational Foundations and Special Services (EFSS) and Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies (TLCS) Departments
Dueber United Methodist Church, Canton, Ohio August 2007 - June 2009
Supervisor, Dueber Kids Club (DKC) and 21st Century Grant
Violence Prevention Coordinator, April 1998 – August 1999
Stark County Prosecutors Office, Canton, Ohio
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Pregnancy Support Center, Canton, Ohio
September 2009 - September 2011
Healthy Relationships Educator, Relationships Matters Program
Canton City Schools, Canton, Ohio
June 2008 - March 2009
Parenting Teacher, Even Start Program
Sisters of Charity, Canton, Ohio
February 2008 - May 2008
Parent Facilitator, SPARK Let’s Talk 3’s & 4’s Programs
Graduate Teaching Fellow
August 2001 - June 2004
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Preschool Adaptive Physical Education Teacher
September 1999 - November 2001
Canton City School District, Canton, Ohio
Recreational Therapist
May 1997 - March 1998
Ohio Department of Youth Services, Indian River School, Massillon, Ohio
Special Education Teacher
August 1995 - November 1996
Department of Education, Guam Public School System, Guam, USA
Summer School Teacher
Grades 1 - 2, Summer 1996
Department of Education, Guam Public School System, Guam, USA
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
August 1993 - June 1995
Department of Education, Guam Public School System, Guam USA
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Physical Education Teacher
August 1990 - June 1993
Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Germany Region
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Candidate
August 2003 - May 2004
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Examined the embedding actions of three preschool classroom teachers with early interventionist licenses using an ethnomethodological research design.
Training Coordinator, Project PLAY
October 2001 - June 2004
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Graduate Research Associate, Project Least Restrictive Environment
September 1989 - August 1990
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
Early Childhood Educators Consortium
2008 Annual Fall Conference
Presenter
“Teacher, Teacher! I Have Much More to Say!
“I Need to Tell Them What About Their Child?”
Early Childhood Resource Center, Canton, Ohio
SPARK Program
Trained SPARK Parent Partners
Speaker, Pregnancy Support Center of Stark County
2003 –2011
Bridges Parenting Classes
EDUCATION
•Ph.D., Special Education/Early Intervention, Kent State University
•M.A., Physical Education/Adaptive Physical Education (K – 12), Ohio Supplemental Health Certification, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
•B.S., Exercise Science, Kent State University
AWARDS
•2002-2003 College of Education, Ph. D. Leadership Award
•2001-2002 College of Education, Ph. D. Leadership Award
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PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Micki Egli
Special Education Director
Louisville City Schools
330-***-**** (Cell)
Alecia Mowery
Parent of Nicky, son with Autism
Nanci Miller
Marketing & Communication Specialist
Pegasus Farm
330-***-**** (Cell)
Norma Shaub
Esquire, Private Practice
330-***-**** (Cell)
Victoria Walker
Parent of Keenan,son with Autism
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