OKIMA WILLIAMS-AMAYA owamaya@verizon.

net CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy, Education, specialization in Professional Studi es 2009 Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Post Masters Certificate, Online Learning and Instruction Capella University, Minneapolis, MN Master of Education, Online Instructional Technology American Intercontinental University, Atlanta, GA Master of Arts, Psychology West Chester University, West Chester, PA Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Biology Olivet College, Olivet, MI ACADEMIC RANK: Assistant Professor International American University, LICENSES: n/a CERTIFICATIONS: Certificate in Online learning and Instruction 2009 2007 1986 2004 2009

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: City of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 1989 - Present Position: Mental Health Emergency Services Evening Supervisor Supervise 8 full time Masters and 3 Bachelors Level clinicians in mental health consultation, training and facilitation of community based organizations in beh avioral health emergency management. Manages 8 full time personnel that provide overnight coverage of Standby line Manage and develop employee schedules Provides clinical supervision Position: Mental Health Emergency Services Coordinator II Population Served: Children and Adults with Behavioral Health concerns: D&A, Incarcerated Males, D evelopmental Delay, and Mental Health. Practice Used: Psychosocial rehabilitatio n. Evidence Based Practice: Yes Assertive community treatment model. Clinical duties: Provides suicide and crisis intervention counseling Provides clinical assessment for commitment determination Case management Short term counseling Teaching/Training duties: Implement training programs for community service agencies within Philadelphia County Conduct evaluations of training program effectiveness Train staff in interagency collaboration strategies, mental health law, counsel ing behavioral health consumers, crisis intervention and conflict resolution str ategies Develop training modules on suicide and crisis intervention with behavioral hea lth consumers, to increase understanding of community-based resources and helpin g strategies for behavioral health consumers Teach writing and critical thinking skills to support adult in processing behav ioral health and crisis intervention strategies in communities.

Correctional Medical Systems, Monrovia, DE 1989 - 1991 Position: Rehabilitation Director/Trainer/Counselor Population Served: Maximum Security Male Inmates Evidenced Based Practice: No Clinical Duties: Provides one to one and group counseling Provides social skills training Provides Crisis intervention and assessments Evaluates inmates for program appropriateness Developed community based and incarcerated males treatment plans Participates in discharge planning meetings Teaching Training Duties: Train correctional staff in social skills training with incarcerated males Guide staff in collection of statistical data associated with progress monitori ng and program effectiveness Analyze facility training needs Develop rehabilitation program for special need incarcerated males Design rehabilitation programs for incarcerated males Teach staff case management provision for transitioning inmates Assemble individualized training modules to specific inmate service needs Management Duties: Monitor program success Completes assessments for program modification and enhancement of correctional programs administration and overall program development & design development of rehabili tation program, evaluation, monitoring, coordinating, and implementation of prog ram; Provides technical assistance to state agencies and other programs in developin g standards, policies and procedures, instrumental in expansion of program, main tained all records. Administered state correction program, organizes, develops and executes departm ental policies in accordance with state and federal regulations, established coo perative agreements with other state agencies and criminal justice agencies to p lan Promotes rehabilitative programs and projects, investigates complaints or incid ents to resolve inmate grievance. Coordinates staff activities, i.e., training and other supportive services. Established system of records and reports in compliance with state regulations Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a designated project to ensure th at time goals or objectives specified are accomplished, Reviews project proposals or plans to ascertain time frame, funding limitation s, and to determine methods to accomplish project, directs and Coordinates activities of project through delegated subordinates, confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and assistance in problem identifi cation and resolution. Interact Inc., Philadelphia, PA 1986 1989 Position: Residential Rehabilitation Program Director/Trainer Population Served: Mentally Ill Older Adult Consumers Evidenced Based Practice: Assertive community treatment model. Clinical Duties Developed residential treatment plans Counseled consumers in medication management and independent living skills Participated in treatment planning conferences Performed clinical assessments of level of functioning Participated in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings Developed Behavior management plans Implemented social skills training program Teaching/Training Duties: Educate staff in clinical supervision of residential rehabilitation program for

older adults Develop training modules for social skills development for residents of residen tial program Facilitate transition planning for residents Counsel staff and residents in behavior management Evaluate service provision and effectiveness of rehabilitation programs Teach social skills training to behavioral health consumers Foundations Behavioral Health, Doylestown, PA 1997 - 2007 Position: Behavioral Health Consultant/ Mobile Therapist Population Served: Children Evidence Based Practice: Multi-systemic Treatment Clinical Duties Provides mental health consultation Develops behavioral health plans Documents clinical progress Manages statistical reporting of progress via data collection Conducted individual and family therapy using the Cognitive therapy model Implemented social skills training paradigms Conducted community bases psychosocial assessments Management Duties Conducts team meetings Coordinates community based services Attends and participated in IEP meetings Community Life Services, Inc. Lansdowne, PA 1979 1984 Position: Psychotherapist/Case manager Evidenced Based Practice: Community Re habilitation Clinical Duties Conducted individual, group and family psychotherapy Conducted diagnostic evaluations and assessments Performed case management Provided crisis intervention TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Adizes Graduate School Santa Barbara, CA 2010 Present Position: Professor Implements online courses o Models of Conflict Resolution * Utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learni ng styles of students. * Design, administer, and grade examinations to assess achievement of course ob jectives as identified in the syllabus. * Actively work to maintain retention in all classes taught, by maintaining acc urate attendance records daily, calling all students who are absent, and recordi ng absentee information in roster after each class meeting and communicating att endance "concerns" to the Program Chair or DOE. * Develops and evaluates curriculum appropriateness for course instruction * Participates on dissertation committees * Provides one to one instruction/tutoring Comcourse, Inc. Test Drive College Santa Cruz, CA 2010 Present Position: Instructor Implements online courses o General Psychology * Utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learni ng styles of students. * Design, administer and grade examinations to assess achievement of course obj

ectives as identified in the syllabus. * Actively work to maintain retention in all classes taught, by maintaining acc urate attendance records daily, calling all students who are absent, and recordi ng absentee information in roster after each class meeting and communicating att endance "concerns" to the Program Chair or DOE. International American University Los Angeles, CA 2006 Present Position: Assistant Instructor Implements online courses o Organizational Behavior o Human Resource Management o Introduction to APA o Business Management Utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learnin g styles of students. Design, administer and grade examinations to assess achievement of course objec tives as identified in the syllabus. Actively work to maintain retention in all classes taught, by maintaining accu rate attendance records daily, calling all students who are absent, and recordin g absentee information in roster after each class meeting and communicating atte ndance "concerns" to the Program Chair or DOE. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE INTERAC, Inc. Philadelphia, PA Position: Residential Program Director: 1986 1989 Correctional Medical Systems, Monrovia, DE Position: Director of Rehabilitatio n 1989 1991 Pennsylvania Prison Society, Philadelphia, PA Position: Director of Client Services 1990 1991 SSHI Enterprises, Inc. Philadelphia, PA Position: President & CEO 1993 2003 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Pennsylvania Department of Education: Office of Dispute Resolution 1996 Pre sent Position: Special Education Mediator Consultant Duties: o Conducts mediations o Familiar with Special Education Law o Facilitates IEP meetings as IEP facilitator o Facilitates Special Education Resolution meetings Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare: 1984 1992 Position(s): Case Management consultant, Behavioral Health Consultant, Michael Dallas Waiver Case manager, EPSTD services Provider, HIV Case management Duties: Clinical Case management Service plan development Treatment plan development Short term counseling Community based coordination and service planning University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 2006 Present Position: Civic Moderator Moderates community forums/focus groups surrounding political elections and com munity-related issues in poverty, education, neighborhood redevelopment, service s acquisition, etc..

TEACHING SCOPE Course name and number Qualifications (Graduate Credits completed, research expe rience, professional experience, publications, presentations, certificates, or l icensure) Worked extensively with social problems relating to behavioral health consumers from diverse background ( see above) Responsible for ensuring ethical practice when implementing mental health law a nd procedures in PA PEER-REVIEWED PROFESSIONAL/SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES: None at this time. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS --- NON-REFEREED: 1. Providing Case Management to the Chronically Mentally Ill (1992). National A ssociation of Case Management Annual Conference Chicago, IL 2. Crisis Intervention Services in Philadelphia (1998 - 2000). Annual Presentat ion to Introduction to General Psychology Class, Community College of Philadelph ia, Philadelphia, PA 3. Depression: What color are your glasses? (2002) Keystone Workshop, Philadel phia, PA. 4. Mediation: What clothes are you wearing? (9/1/10 9/4/10) National Associat ion for Conflict Resolution 5. Psychiatric and Clinical Implications in Mediation: (9/1/10 9/4/10) National Association for Conflict Resolution (confirmed) CERTIFICATIONS: ISO 100 DISASTER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Federal Emergency Management Agency - 20 02 ISO 700 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS - Federal Emergency Manageme nt Agency 2002 VOLUNTEER SERVICE: Capella University Volunteer Student Mentor Philadelphia, Pa 2009 Present

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Include membership affiliations, inclu ding years as displayed in sample below (indicate if honored in some way, e.g., elected as a Fellow) . Member, American Psychological Association (2000-present) Member, Council for Exceptional Children (2004 present) Member, Association for Conflict Resolution (2003 Present) Member, International Association for Technology in Education (2006 Present) PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION: List any relevant professional recognition here as dis played in samples. RESEARCH INTERESTS (UP TO 300 WORDS): Community-based interventions, social support, control beliefs, exercise behavio r, ethnic disparities in healthcare systems, system redesign, successful aging, and online learning (particularly factors associated with degree completion), co nflict resolution and management, special education DISSERTATION SERVICE - list approximate total number of dissertations for which

you have served as Chair or Committee Member and the University. n/a Dissertation Chair: Dissertation Committee Member: * PLEASE INDICATE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LEARNERS YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHAIR AT THIS TIM E: n/a PLEASE INDICATE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LEARNERS FOR WHOM YOU WOULD LIKE TO SERVE AS A COMMITTEE MEMBER AT THIS TIME: n/a QUANTITATIVE EXPERIENCE: For Learners proposing quantitative research designs, w e need to ensure their committee will include people able to assist them in prod ucing a high quality product. Listed below are some common research designs, sta tistical methods, and software. In the columns to the left of the method, please indicate: Yes, Maybe, or No to indicate your ability to mentor a Learner propos ing to use one of the methods below. Please note: if you are indicating Yes then the method should be one in which you have completed a graduate level course an d/or have presented or published in a peer-reviewed conference/publication using the method. Please use the blank rows to include additional information, if ne eded. Expertise? Method Single-subject research design x Quasi-experimental designs Experimental designs Basic parametric statistics (for example: ANOVA, correlation, simple regression , t-test) Basic nonparametric statistics (for example: chi-square) Multivariate parametric statistics (for example: ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA, multi ple regression) Multivariate nonparametric statistics (for example: logistic regression) Structural equation modeling Cluster analysis Discriminate function analysis Data analysis with dyads Factor Analysis Survival analysis Archival data analysis Power analysis x SPSS software x Excel software SAS software AMOS/LISREL software

* QUALITATIVE EXPERIENCE For Learners proposing qualitative research designs, we n eed to ensure their committee will include people able to assist them in produci ng a high quality product. Listed below are some common types of qualitative dat a, traditions, and software. In the columns to the left of the method, please i ndicate: Yes, Maybe, or No to indicate your ability to mentor a Learner proposin g to use this method. Please note: if you are indicating Yes then the method sho uld be one in which you have completed a graduate level course and/or have prese

nted or published in a peer-reviewed conference/publication using the method. P lease use the blank rows to additional information, if needed. Expertise? Method x Observations x Structured interviews x Semi-structured interviews x Documents x Audio-visual materials x Focus groups x Basic Qualitative analysis strategies x Phenomenology Heuristic inquiry Ethnomethodology / Enthnology x Grounded theory Hermeneutics Feminist inquiry Narratology / Narrative analysis Ethnography Autoethnography Ecological psychology Systems perspectives/system theories Atlas/ti software Nudist software x Case Study x Action Research

MIXED METHODS RESEARCH yes If you have conducted mixed methods research that has been presented at a pe er-reviewed conference or published in a peer-reviewed journal, please indicate your comfort with serving as a committee member with a No, Maybe, or Yes

OTHER RELEVANT ACADEMIC OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE: a.) Conducted research on Transvestism in 1986 for Masters thesis. Research invo lved case study analysis, direct interview, regression, focus groups, and t-test calculations. b.) AIDS research related to quality of care, service provision and acquisition SSHI Enterprises. Methods used: Observation, structured interviews, documents, chi-square, t-test calculations, and focus groups.