Elizabeth Brown
EDUCATION
Master of Education, School Psychology
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
06/10
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
06/08
RELEVANT COURSEWORK & THESIS
Formal Assessment:(training in, but not limited to, the following instruments)Intellectual: Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability-III, all Wechsler Intelligence Scales, Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale-5, Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence
Achievement: Woodock-Johnson Tests of Achievement-III, Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement-II, Peabody Individual Achievement Test, Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-II
Special Coursework:Beginning-level Spanish
Bilingual School Psychology Project, Mexico
Ongoing
June – Sept. 2006
Thesis: Outcome measurements of WASL on ELL 2nd Grade students
ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES
Vice-President, Psychology Club
Scottish Rite Foundation Scholarship
09/07-06/09
09/07
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Early Intervention Project
Central Washington University Developmental Preschool,
Ellensburg, WA Provide behaviorally based early
intervention service for preschool children with
developmental disabilities; collect data used to modify
intervention services
1/07–Present
Graduate Assistant, Community Psychological Services
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
Organize and maintain assessment instrument inventory
including intellectual, achievement, and social-emotional
instruments; provide guidance on selection and use of
assessment instruments; review test records for accuracy
9/06–Present
Assessment Team Member, CWU Psychology Department
Lincoln Elementary School, Ellensburg, WA
Administer DIBELS individually and to whole classrooms
for kindergarten through fifth grade; perform scoring;
review individual and classroom reports.
09/07-06/08
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Civic Engagement Center Program Director
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington
Coordinated and supervised seven students serving as
liaisons between the campus community and local community-based
organizations including Ellensburg School District,
Head Start/ ECEAP, Habitat for Humanity and American Red Cross
09/08-06/09
PRESENTATIONS
"Transition Planning for Students with Mental Retardation"
Northwest School Counseling Association, Seattle, WA
01/09
"Working with Students with Learning Disabilities"
American Psychological Association Conference, Denver, CO
05/08
"Effects of Tutoring with Early Language Learners"
SOURCE (Symposium on University Research and Creative Expression)
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
05/08
PUBLICATIONS
Brown, E. (2008), Working with students with learning disabilities, Psychology Journal, Vol. 2 (3), 23-27.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Washington State Association of School Psychologists
2008-Present
National Association of School Psychologists
2007-Present
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Resource Room Volunteer
Mt. Stuart Elementary, Ellensburg, WA
2008-Present
Resource Room Volunteer
Valley View Elementary, Ellensburg, WA
2007-2008
Facilitator
Boy Scouts Youth Leadership Workshop, Seattle, WA
03/06
Team Leader
Service-Learning Project, Namibia, Africa
01/05