ALICIA

MARCHINI
EDUCATION

30 James Bowman Court

Nobleton, Ontario, L7B 0A2
(416) 450-3045

July 2015 (In progress) Master of Education, School and Applied Child Psychology


University of Calgary


To be completed May 2016
June 2012



April 2011

Bachelor of Education Degree

York University, Toronto, Ontario
Bachelor of Health Degree with Honours, Psychology

York University, Toronto, Ontario

PRACTICUM PLACEMENTS

January April 2014 Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Participated in Professional Learning Team Meetings (i.e., Case Conferences)
Administered the WIAT-III, PPVT, & EVT
Scored various academic and cognitive tests (e.g., WIAT-III, WISC-IV, PPVT, &
EVT)
Observed students in various settings to acquire background information
Acquired experience writing psycho-educational reports
Developed interventions for students with various needs

January April 2015 Cornerstone Psychological Services
Participated in Team Meetings (i.e., Case Conferences)
Administered and scored the WIAT-III, WJ-3 Academic, CTOPP-2, TOWRE-II,
PAL-II, WISC-IV, WISC-IV Integrated, Beery VMI-V, CBRS, BASC-2, Conners-
3/CAARS, BRIEF, Conners Continuous Performance Test-II, TEA-Ch, WRAML-
2, Wisconsin Card Sorting Task
Observed students in clinical setting to acquire background information
Conducted a parent interview to acquire background information
Wrote psycho-educational reports
Developed interventions for students

July August 2015 Integrated Services in Education (University of Calgary)
Participated in Team Meetings (i.e., Case Conferences)
Administered and scored the WIAT-III and WISC-IV
Observed students in clinical setting to acquire background information
Conducted a parent interview to acquire background information
Wrote psycho-educational reports
Developed interventions for students

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

July August 2015 Family Speech Therapy

Developed language-based games and activities
Engaged with young children using language-based games
Observed speech assessments (e.g., CELF-4)

WORK EXPERIENCE

2012 Present

Scotia Bank Customer Service Representative

Perform monetary transactions for clients
Offer quality customer service

2008 Present

Private Tutoring
Elementary and secondary school students, in subjects including English,
Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Geography
Assist in the enhancement of essay writing skills with University students
Assist students with ADHD, ADD, and learning disabilities

April 2015 Present Psychometrist at Cornerstone Psychological Services
Participate in Team Meetings (i.e., Case Conferences)
Administer and score the WIAT-III, WJ-3 Academic, CTOPP-2, TOWRE-II, PAL-
II, WISC-IV, WISC-IV Integrated, Beery VMI-V, CBRS, BASC-2, Conners-
3/CAARS, BRIEF, Conners Continuous Performance Test-II, TEA-Ch, WRAML-
2, Wisconsin Card Sorting Task
Observe students in clinical setting to acquire background information
Write psycho-educational reports

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

June 2012

Primary/Junior Teaching Qualifications

February 2012 Level 1 SMART Notebook Training Certification
February 2012

Tribes Learning Community Certification

December 2011

Project Wild Certification

COMPLETED COURSE LIST RELATED TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Bachelor of Health Degree with Honours, Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Research Methods
Statistical Methods I and II
Personality
Motivation
Environmental Psychology
Behaviour in Groups

Advanced Research in Psychology

Current Research & Issues in Personality
Community Psychology

Bachelor of Education Degree
Communication & The Education Process
Socialization & Human Development
Teaching & Learning for Inclusive Classrooms
Models of Education
Aspects of Foundations of Education
Teaching & Curriculum in P/J Divisions
Teaching Language in the P/J Divisions
Teaching Mathematics in the P/J Divisions

Master of Education, School and Applied Child Psychology
Counselling Theories and Professional Practice
Professional Ethics in Applied Psychology
Research Methodology in Education
Psychology Measurement and Statistics
Practice Evaluation in School Psychology
Advanced History, Theory and Practice in Psychology
Family & Social Basis of Learning and Behaviour
Disorders of Learning and Behaviour
Academic and Language Assessment
Neurobiological & Development Bases of Learning and Behaviour
Practicum in Academic and Language Assessment & Intervention
Cognitive and Neuropsychological Assessment
Interventions to Promote Cognitive, Academic & Neuropsychological Well-Being
Social Emotional and Behavioural Assessment
Interventions to Promote Social Emotional Behavioural Well Being
Practicum in Cognitive & Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention
Practicum in Social, Emotional and Behavioural Assessment and Intervention
Graduate Seminar: Domains of Competence

ACADEMIC PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Papers
Marchini, A. (2013). A Critical Analysis and Comparison: Depressive and Substance Use Disorders
in Youth (EDPS 651)

Marchini, A. (2013). Application of Ethical Decision-Making Process (EDPS 604)

Marchini, A. (2013). A Review of the Relationship Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety
(EDPS 654)

Marchini, A. (2013). Comprehensive Review of Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals,
Fourth Ed. (EDPS 652)

Marchini, A. (2013). Intervention: Word-Problem Mnemonic (EDPS 652)


Marchini, A. (2013). The Validity of ADHD as a Disorder (EDPS 651)

Marchini, A. (2014). An Evaluation and Comparison: Psychoanalytic and Person-Centered
Theories (EDPS 602)

Marchini, A. (2014). CBT: An Intervention for Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(EDPS 658)

Marchini, A. (2014). David Psychological Report (EDPS 657)

Marchini, A. (2014). Evidence of William James Talks to Teachers in Contemporary Schools and
Classrooms (EDPS 635)

Marchini, A. (2014). Math Mnemonics (EDPS 658)

Marchini, A. (2014). Personal Approach to Psychotherapy: Constructivism (EDPS 602)

Marchini, A. (2014). Personal Summary Reflection and Position Paper (EDPS 602)

Marchini, A. (2014). Theoretical Comparison of Existential and Cognitive Therapies (EDPS 602)

Marchini, A. (2014). The Evolution of Models for Diagnosing Learning Disabilities (EDPS 635)

Marchini, A. (2014). The Relationship Between Test Anxiety, Time Spent Studying, and Test
Performance (EDPS 612.02)

Marchini, A. (2015). BeCool: A Superior Social-Emotional Learning Tool (EDPS 612.03)

Marchini, A. (2015). BeCool vs. Voices Debate Paper (EDPS 612.03)

Marchini, A. (2015). Critique of Research Article - Anxiety in Children: Remote Area Sensitivities
and Considered Changes in Structuring a Cool Kids Approach (EDPS 612.03)

Marchini, A. (2015). Critique of Research Article: Evaluation of the effectiveness of a community-
based crisis intervention program for people bereaved by suicide (EDPS 612.03)

Marchini, A. (2015). Functional Behavioural Assessment & Support Plan (EDPS 674)

Marchini, A. (2015). Helping Session (EDPS 674)

Presentations
Marchini, A. (2013). Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals: Fourth Edition (EDPS 652)

Marchini, A, & Charlene Assenheimer. (2013). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (EDPS 651)

Marchini, A., Pannu, P., Martin, M. (2013). For the Love of Learning Child Psychology Centre (EDPS
652)

Marchini, A. (2014). Peer Influence on Delinquency in Youth (EDPS 650)


Marchini, A., Takenaka, J., & Darlington, N. (2014). Cognitive Therapy (EDPS 602)

Marchini, A., Takenaka, J., & Darlington, N. (2014). Theoretical Considerations (EDPS 602)

Marchini, A., Juchnowski, S., & Birchall, L. (2015). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Oppositional
Defiance Disorder (EDPS 674)

Marchini, A., Juchnowski, S., & Birchall, L. (2015). Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (EDPS
674)