KARIMAH ADISATHOMAS, PCCI-1676,Ed.D.
754 ATHENS STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112
(415) 902 1952
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Summary of Background
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Currently working under supervision as a PCCI(License # 1676) through the Wellness Program in the San Francisco Unified School District in San Francisco, Ca. The population served includes students, parents. I am specific trained in mental health with an emphasis on crisis and trauma.
Teaching and Counseling background Skills
Currently, I am Dean/Head Counselor over all middle school in the San Francisco Unified School District. I provide mental health services including but not limited to grief, trauma, and family therapy.
Previously, I was dean of school atA. P. Giannini MS. Duties included supervision of counseling department, mental health counseling, and program development and planning.
Teaching experience includes twenty years as a Senior Lecturerin the College of Education at San Francisco State University, Adjunct in the College of Education at Argosy University, Doctorate level, dissertation Chair & Committee Member, and eight years teaching grades 7-12 in the San Francisco Unified School District both ELL and special needs populations. From 2006-07, I consulted for the West Contra Costa School District, developing school-site community building workshop using an “Emotional Intelligence Model”.
Program Director & Development
Currently, I run an alternative to suspension Saturday School Program for grade 6th-12th. The program is based on a mental wellness model; restorative practices and Response to Interventions (RTI) Model underline processes. I supervise all Saturday School employees, develop the budget, plan and develop all curricula, and work with all schools referring students.
I have also worked as a Saturday Principal at Potrero Hill Middle School in San Francisco for the Math and Science Academy. This program was designed to serve students who score below the 25th percentile on a standard measurement of achievement. My direct responsibilities included designing and facilitating teacher instruction related to improving students’ academic reading and writing skills in math and science. Approximately half of the identified population served was ELL students. Additional responsibilitiesincluded opening and closing of school site, school-site management, student discipline, curriculum development, hiring, supervising teachers, and staff. The program was a huge success!
Program Evaluation
Program assessment: evaluated higher education administrative programs, courses, instructional practices, diversity related programs with regard to educational policies, and dorm houses in higher education that were designed to increase diversity awareness and multiculturalism and course content campus-wide.
Implemented Student Internship Programs in the San Francisco Unified School District. Established business internship sites in the San Francisco financial district, designed brochures outlining the intent and benefits of the program, 3) protocol and policy development, 4) inservice training and education for students in program, and 5) supervision of students assigned to various internship sites.
Evaluation: Assessed undergraduate students' records, grades, and general readiness for higher education. Assisted students in applying for higher education including financial aid applications, SAT prep, and test, campus tours, and orientation.
Technology Background
Proficient in all Windows operations, Home-page development, Power Point, Excel, MS Word, SPSS, Internet navigation, and End Notes.
Supervision
Experience in supervision of pre-service teachers including training, observation, supervision, and evaluation
Special Projects
Designed and conducted workshops on sexual harassment and harassment in the workplace
WASC Accreditation Committee Member, SFUSD
Assessment Task Force, USF
Curriculum Development, SFSU, SFUSD, USF
Graduate student committee member the USF Multicultural Action
Staff Director Closeup Foundation, International Studies Academy
Director of the Internship Program, International Students Academy
Department Chair Potrero Hill Middle, Social Science
Coordinator of the AVID Program, Luther Burbank M.S.
IRISE Teacher
Developed service learning instructional technology booklet, an online resource, SFSU
Education
2012Walden University
Master’s of Sciencein Mental Health
2011National University
Pupil Services Counseling Credential
2000University of San Francisco
Doctoral Program: Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education
Research Areas: Diversity and multiculturalism in academia
Minor: Educational Technology
Completed: May 20, 2000
1995San Francisco State University
Master’s in Education: ISED
Special Interest Area: Human
Development and Learning in education
1990San Francisco State University
California Secondary Education Credential
Single Subject: Social Science (valid to 2013)
1988San Francisco State University
Double Major: Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Social Science
Bachelor in African American History
Employment History
CurrentDistrict Level/Central Office DEAN/HEAD COUNSELOR for MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL
2009-12MIDDLE SCHOOL DEAN, A. P. Giannini Middle School
SFUSD
1990-2012SENIOR LECTURER, San Francisco State University
College of Education, Lecturer in Secondary Education C&I
2010TEXTBOOK TEST DEVELOPER, Sage Publications
2006-07CONSULTANT, West Contra Costa School District
1997-98PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
University of San Francisco
Multicultural Education Program Assessment
09/95 01/97TEACHER Language Art/Social Studies
MIDDLE SCHOOL Luther Burbank
09/93 06/95TEACHER Social Studies Department Chair
MIDDLE SCHOOL Potrero Hill M. S., SFUSD
09/92 06/93TEACHER/ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR,Woodrow Wilson HIGH SCHOOL, SFUSD
09/91 06/92TEACHER Pupil Services, MIDDLE SCHOOL Milton Meyer,
County Community Day School, SFUSD
01/90 06/91TEACHER/DIRECTOR, Internship Program,
International Studies Academy, SFUSD
Presentations
2004 –Learning Conference Havana, Cuba, 04
Topic:Longitude study of per-service teachers’ perceptions of
diversity and educational theory
2001 - Learning Conference Spetses, Greece, 01
Topic: Perceptions of Diversity in Higher Education
2000 - University of San Francisco Alumni Conference
Topic: Poster Presentation: Diversity in Higher Education
1998 - Student Services MiniConference University of San Francisco
Topic: Program Assessment of Diversity Efforts in Education
1996 - Middle School Conference, SFUSD
Topic: Promoting success among AfricanAmerican Students
1994 - Middle School Conference SFUSD
Topic: Creativity and Art in the Social Sciences
Awards & MembershipsOmega Zeta Chapter of the Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society at Walden University
Golden Key Society – Walden University
American Counseling Association
California Association of CALPCC – Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors
Graduate Student: Distinguished Achievement in Education Summer School Teacher of the Year 1995
CSU Forgivable Loan/Doctoral Incentive Program
African-American Graduate Student Scholastic Success, USF
Personal Growth
Conferences: 2006 –Learning Conference Havana, Cuba,
2001 - Learning Conference, Greece
Educating AfricanAmerican Children
National Black Educators
Advancement via Individual Determination
Summer Institute
2008 NIHCertification (Human SubjectResearch Protection)
Workshops: Building selfesteem in middle and high school students
Educating Kids at Risk Restructuring S.F. School
Holocaust, History and Humanity
CPI-Certified Trainer
Committee Member/Special Projects:
Community Advisory Council, SFSU
Academic Senate, SFSU
Member American Counseling Association
Curriculum Review and Approval Committee, SFSU
The International Journal of Learning, Volume 11 Associate Editor
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