Katherine S. Lee, Ph.D., NCSP Licensed, Nationally Certified Assistant Professor in School Psychology Las Vegas, NV Mobile: (917) 902-9769 Email: drkatherineleephd@gmail.com EDUCATION: Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 5/2003 5/2010 Ph.D., Ed.M., and M.Phil. in School Psychology Recipient of Health and Behavior Studies Minority Student Scholarship, 2003 2006 Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 9/1999 5/2003 B.A. in Psychology Recipient of the Walt Disney Foundation Student Scholarship, 1999 2003 Studied abroad at Beijing Normal University in Beijing, China as part of the Princeton-in- Beijing Language Program, Summer 2000 CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: Nationally Certified (NCSP) Licensed, NV Department of Education (License #99492) 4/2016 Present 5/2011 Present WORK EXPERIENCE: University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 8/2015 Present Assistant Professor of School Psychology, College of Education Teaching graduate courses to students in the NASP-approved Ed.S. and ASPPB-approved Ph.D. School Psychology program Supervising school-based practicum and internship students Advising students engaging in on- and off-campus training experiences, which are supported by active partnerships with Clark County School District (CCSD), the UNLV PRACTICE clinic, and the William S. Boyd School of Law Developing and designing new program courses: Neuropsychological Assessment; Families from a School Psychology Perspective Nevada Virtual Academy, Las Vegas, NV Explore Knowledge Academy, Las Vegas, NV Academica NV, Las Vegas, NV 9/2013 Present 1/2016 Present 3/2016 Present Innovations International Charter School of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 5/2011 6/2013 Pearson Publishing Company, Las Vegas, NV 11/2011 4/2012 Field Examiner for Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition (WPPSI- IV) standardization
TEACHING & SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Teaching: EPP 761 Role & Function of a EPP 762 School Psychology Interventions with Practicum EPP 763 Psychoeducational Assessment EPP 764 Mental Health Issues Seminar EPP 765.1 Families & Family Engagement from School Psychology Perspective EPP 765.2 Neuropsychological Assessment: Advanced Practicum EPP 766 Professional Papers EPP 767 Neuropsychological Assessment for s EPP 769 Internship Supervision EPY 701 Proseminar in Educational Psychology and Higher Education Teaching Assistant, Neuropsychological Assessment in Children 1/2006 5/2006 Professor: David M. Erlanger, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Teaching Assistant, SCID 1/2005 5/2005 Professor: Philip A. Saigh, Ph.D. Supervisory: School Psychology Interventions with Practicum 8/2016 Present The PRACTICE at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV Somerset Academy of Nevada Stephanie Campus, Henderson, NV Explore Knowledge Academy, Las Vegas, NV Psychological/Psycho-educational Assessment Supervisor 5/2011 2/2013 Desert Psychological, Las Vegas, NV Practicum Supervisor, Psycho-educational Assessment 1/2006 5/2006 Center for Educational & Psychological Services, SUPERVISED PRE- AND POST-DOCTORAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: Desert Psychological, Las Vegas, NV 9/2010 2/2013 Post-Doctoral Fellow Supervisors: Stephanie Holland, Ph.D., David Sullivan, Ph.D., Julie F. Beasley, Ph.D. Conducted Uniform Psychological and Psycho-educational Assessments (UPPAs) of children and adolescents, the majority of whom are in Department of Family Services (DFS) custody Generated diagnoses and justifications for authorization of neuropsychological assessments Specialized in conducting evaluations with bilingual Spanish youth, establishing trend in their psychological profiles to help differentiate language-based disorders from psychological or learning disorders based on neuropsychological data Conducted neuropsychological evaluations of children and adolescents (Cases included: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Language-based Learning Disorders, Selective Mutism, Adjustment Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder and other mood disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorders) Provided weekly psychotherapy for children and adolescents who experienced loss or trauma related to their placement in foster care. Techniques applied included insight-based therapy, art therapy, role playing, play therapy, and goal-based therapy. Conducted serial internal quality control reviews to maintain excellent office-wide compliance with Medicaid Chapter 400 regulations related to individual therapy, group
therapy, and psychological assessment Presented to trainees and staff on case conceptualization, interviewing procedures, and assessment result integration and interpretation Created outreach materials to foster parents and DFS case workers regarding the purposes, procedures, and benefits of neuropsychological assessments Rusk Institute of Rehab Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, NY, NY 9/2008 8/2009 Pediatric Neuropsychology Intern Supervisors: David H. Salsberg, Psy.D., DABPS, Marie E. Briody, Ph.D., Michele Zaccario, Ph.D. Inpatient: Provided individual psychotherapy and conducted assessments with rehabilitating children and adolescents, co-treated in interdisciplinary settings when needed (PT, OT, Speech, School), and frequently consulted with team of specialists and child s parents to improve daily progress, clarify appropriate treatment goals, and assist in child s transition back to home/school upon discharge (Caseload included: Acquired TBI, Cerebral Palsy, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Coxsackie Virus complication, Orthopedic Injury) Outpatient: Conducted psycho-educational and comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to assist with educational planning, complete treatment protocol, and/or contribute to Head Start III research (Caseload included: Brain Tumors, Epilepsy, Dyslexia, PDD, NF1, NVLD, cancer patients) Hospital-based Preschool: As psychology liaison for the Rusk Institute Preschool, closely followed progress of children over multiple settings (classroom, sensory gym, therapies), consulted weekly with team of administrators, teachers, and therapists, provided individual and group play therapy, and conducted full psycho-educational assessments for students transitioning to Kindergarten (Caseload included: Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic orthopedic injury, Epilepsy, Abusive Head Trauma, Angelman syndrome) The School at Columbia (Grades K-8), New York, NY 9/2007 8/2008 School-based Psychology Extern Supervisors: Elizabeth Marek, Ph.D., Diane Dillon, Ph.D. Provided counseling and psycho-educational assessment services to students in grades K-2 Consulted with educators and specialists to formulate treatment plans for referred grade K students Co-led special topic groups (e.g., Friendship, Grief/Loss) Clinical and Forensic Services (Children & Adults), New York, NY 9/2005 8/2009 Neuropsychological Assessment Trainee Supervisor: David M. Erlanger, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Conducted neuropsychological evaluations for patients primarily aged 7-17 years Received training in neuropsychological assessment, case conceptualization, and report writing for parents, schools, and related professionals CHILD Center, New York, NY 6/2005 6/2006 Clinical Psychology Extern Supervisor: Nechama Sorscher, Ph.D. Conducted psycho-educational, neuropsychological and psychological assessments for patients between the ages of 2.5 and 22 years, including intake and feedback sessions. (Caseload included: Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, NVLD, Selective Mutism, and Sensory Integration Disorder) Observed children in multiple settings (home, school, OT, Speech), and consulted with respective teachers and specialists at top New York City private schools to help conceptualize cases and formulate appropriate treatment plans
Facilitated parent-child sessions to encourage effective communication Conducted individual and group therapy, treating a variety of cases including Asperger s, ADHD, Bipolar Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, MDD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and PTSD The Heritage School (Grades 9-12), New York, NY 9/2004 6/2005 School Psychology Field Based Practicum Student Supervisor: Sascha Griffing, Ph.D. Conducted psycho-educational evaluations and provided feedback and recommendations to parents, teachers, and students Managed and conducted a class-wide session for 9th graders on completing and analyzing the Self-Directed Search Counseled students in individual, family, and group therapy formats Center for Educational & Psychological Services, New York, NY 9/2003 5/2004 Psycho-educational Assessment Practicum Student Supervisors: Margaret Whelley, Ph.D., Marla Brassard, Ph.D. Conducted comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations in collaboration with the Special Education department Designed and conducted a comprehensive psycho-educational assessment of a gifted Chinese high school girl using diagnostic measures to evaluate cognitive, academic and social/emotional functioning Conducted an assessment of literacy skills for a Hispanic 9-year-old boy with reading difficulty Generated reports identifying clients intellectual, academic, and social/emotional strengths and weaknesses and developed recommendations for treatment RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Primary Investigator, Doctoral Dissertation 5/2009 5/2010 Sponsor: James E. Corter, Ph.D., Committee Advisor: David M. Erlanger, Ph.D., ABPP-CN Title: Higher-order Cognitive Effects of Lead Exposure in Children and Adolescents Using the WPPSI-III, WISC-III and WISC-IV Research Assistant, Doctoral Research Practica 9/2003 5/2005 Supervisor: Philip A. Saigh, Ph.D. Conducted a literature review on the psychological effects of the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center, specifically looking at PTSD prevalence among children and adolescents in New York City Conducted and generated a literature review on Major Depressive Disorder in youth Wrote a book review on cognitive vulnerability to depression Primary Investigator, Experiential Senior Thesis 9/2002 4/2003 Social Psychology Department, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ Supervisor: Joel Cooper, Ph.D. Title: Cultural identity priming: Its effects on regulatory focus in Bicultural Asian Students Designed an empirical study and generated a comprehensive thesis manuscript summarizing the procedures, results and implications of the study
PRESENTATION: The Clinical Assessment of Traumatized Children and Adolescents 11/2005 AABT s 39th Annual Convention, Washington, DC Co-presented with Philip A. Saigh, Ph.D. and two doctoral students on the clinical assessment of PTSD in children and adolescents Developed and presented a mock-interview videotape of the Children s PTSD Inventory (CPTSDI) to demonstrate the administration and scoring of the diagnostic instrument PUBLICATIONS: Saigh, P. A., Lee, K. S., Ward, A. Westphal, E. L., Wilson, K., & Fairbank, J. A. (2007). Posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: History, Risk, and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. In R. J. Morris & T. R. Kratochwill (Eds.), The Practice of Child Therapy (4th ed). New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Psychological Association (APA) Nevada Psychological Association (NPA) Nevada Association of s (NVASP) National Association of School Psychology (NASP) FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS: Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (oral) Conversational fluency in Spanish (written and oral) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Yoga, Mind-body Connection, and Mindfulness Effective Parenting and Co-parenting Effects of divorce/custody on children Neuropsychological assessment of youth