Melissa J. Kennedy AP Reader, Educational Testing Service Served as an AP Reader at the National College Board AP Reading for Psychology.

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1 Melissa J. Kennedy Employment 2007 Current Clinical Psychologist, Kennedy Psychological Services, P.C. Provide assessment and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adult individuals, couples, and families. Provide workshops and presentations to community organizations on topics of parenting, relationships, learning, and neuroscience School Psychologist, Holy Names Academy Provide supervision and consultation for school counselors. Provide assessment services for students receiving financial aid. Provide oversight of implementation and administration of accommodation plans. Serve as liaison with community mental health professionals and agencies AP Instructor, Holy Names Academy Proposed courses and designed curricula. Teach 10 th - 12 th grade students Advanced Placement Psychology and Advanced Placement Statistics. Curriculums approved by the College Board for official designations as accredited AP courses. Excellent results from College Board AP testing with 96% average pass rate over 9 years AP Reader, Educational Testing Service Served as an AP Reader at the National College Board AP Reading for Psychology Supervisor and Adjunct Faculty, Antioch University Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program Served as clinical supervisor to doctoral students working in community clinic settings, as well as serving as a dissertation committee member Core Faculty, Antioch University Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program Taught two - three classes per quarter. Served as doctoral dissertation chair and committee member. Served as faculty liaison to Student Government Association. IRB Committee member, Assessment Coordinator, Curriculum Competencies Revision Chair, Syllabus Review Committee Chair Visiting Professor, Antioch University Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Program Taught two classes per quarter.

2 Research Team Member: Intervention Specialist, Development Pathways Project, University of Washington Department of Psychiatric & Behavioral Sciences This National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) funded program examined the development of emotional health in middle school students and offered evidence-based intervention strategies with the goal of understanding and preventing depression and other emotional health problems in childhood and early adolescence. Responsibilities included conducting clinical interviews, leading child intervention groups, and conducting follow-up individual sessions with participants. Education Seattle Pacific University PhD. in Clinical Psychology, MA in Clinical Psychology Cognate Concentration: Organizational Psychology Dissertation: Experiencing Interpersonal Grace: Transformation Following Experiences of Disgrace Seattle University MA in Applied Psychology Illinois Wesleyan University BA in French; minors: Psychology and International Affairs Publications Kennedy, M.J. (2011). Experiences of Interpersonal Grace: Transformation following experiences of disgrace. Saarbrucken, GM: VDM Verlang Dr. Muller. Kennedy, M. J. (2011). Using Psychology to Learn Psychology, Visual Preface, and AP Question Editor. In D. Bernstein s Psychology, 9 th Ed., AP Edition. New York, NY: Wadsworth Publishing. Barnes, A., Briscoe, B., Kennedy, M. & Leighty, A. (October 2004). Exploring the Relationship Between Explanatory Style and Humor. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Washington State Psychological Association, Seattle, Washington. Thoburn, J., Mattiano, A., Mellon, C., Kennedy, M.J., Cocoli, E. and Tandy, W.M. (August 2004). Romantic Imprinting and Secondary Attachment in Mate Selection. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. Diddams, M., Kennedy, M.J., Robertson, C. & Colburn, T. (April 2004). The Content of Character: An Implicit Theory Approach. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, Phoenix, Arizona. Kennedy CV 2

3 Invited Talks and Conference Presentations Kennedy, M. J. (2013). Keynote Presentation: 21st Century Parenting: Raising Daughters with Character in the Digital Age. Just for Dads Annual Breakfast and Mom s Night Out, Holy Names Academy, Seattle, WA. Kennedy, M. J. (2013). 21 st Century Skills: Building Character and Knowledge. Catholic Educator s Teacher s Excellence Day, Seattle, WA. Kennedy, M.J. (2013). 21 st Century Thinking Skills. Guest Speaker, Holy Names Academy Fall Inservice, Seattle, WA. Kennedy, M.J. (2010). Contributions of neuroscience to learning and the teen brain. Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools Fall Educators Conference, Portland, OR. Kennedy, M.J. (2010). Best practices for teaching statistics in the AP psychology curriculum College Board AP National Conference, Washington, D.C. Kennedy, M.J. (2009). Keynote Presentation: What Are They Thinking? Understanding Your Teenage Daughter. Just For Dads Annual Breakfast, Holy Names Academy, Seattle, WA. Kennedy, M.J. (2009). Social Cognition in Teens. Guest Speaker, Holy Names Academy Fall In- Service, Seattle, WA Kennedy, M. J. (2009). A clinician s view on teaching psychological disorders and their treatment College Board AP National Conference, San Antonio, TX. Kennedy, M. J. (2008). What Are They Thinking? Applications from current neuroscience to teaching adolescents College Board AP National Conference, Seattle, WA. Kennedy, M.J. (2008). Experiences of interpersonal grace: Transformation following disgrace. Giving Voice to Experience: Phenomenological Research Conference, Seattle University, Seattle, WA. Kennedy, M.J. (2008). The Teenage Brain: Implications for Learning. Guest Speaker, Holy Names Academy Annual Teacher In-Service. Kennedy CV 3

4 Awards and Fellowships 2011 Excellence in Teaching Award, American Psychological Association (APA) This national award recognizes outstanding teachers in psychology Distinguished Teacher of the Year, Holy Names Academy Students and colleagues nominate candidates for the highest teaching honor in the HNA community. This award recognizes teachers for their academic mastery and superior teaching, commitment to professional development, and dedication to the educational mission of Holy Names Academy Dickinson Fellow, Living Well Initiative As fellowship recipient, I participated with a multi-disciplinary team examining chronic mental illness in patients and the impact on their families and community. Our team provided psycho-education to the local university and Seattle area communities, Professional Affiliations & Licenses Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Washington American Psychological Association Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology Division 12: Society of Clinical Psychology Division 15: Educational Psychology Clinical Training Experience Graduate Student Intern, Meier Clinics Provided individual and group therapy to clients, as well as diagnostic assessment and psycho- education. Completed approximately 2600 clinical hours Graduate Student Intern, Fairfax Hospital Provided assessment, individual and group therapy to severely mentally ill patients in this in- patient psychiatric facility. Completed approximately 550 clinical hours with +300 direct patient contact hours Graduate Student Therapist, Private Practice of Alejandra Suarez, PhD. Continued on-going, long-term therapy with clients from the 45 th Street Clinic under the supervision of Dr. Suarez Graduate Student Therapist, 45 th St. Clinic Provided individual and group therapy to a diverse client population in a medical setting. Placement originated as practicum for SU Master s Degree, but remained doing long-term therapy with patients as a volunteer under the continued supervision of Dr. Suarez. Completed over 1800 clinical hours with direct patient contact hours. Kennedy CV 4

5 Teaching Doctoral Students Monika Torres, 2014 (In progress). Systematic Review: Salivary Cortisol, DHEA, & Assessment in Adult Depressive Disorders. Antioch University Seattle. Kelley Jones, (In progress). Childhood Sexual Behavior: An Integrated, Developmental, Ecological Assessment Approach. Antioch University Seattle. Max Livshetz Deliberation and Mutual Recognition in Intimate and Committed Love. Antioch University Seattle. Cris de la Cruz Existential Concerns of Individuals Living with Chronic Mental Illness in Guam. Antioch University Seattle. Marianne Harris McGah Instructional Practices of High School Religion Teachers in Washington State. Seattle University. Tricia Teneycke Utilizing the Standard Trauma-Focused EMDR Protocol in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia. Richard Thomas (Chair) The Phenomenology of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from the Perspective of the Adult Support Group Attendee. Antioch University Seattle. Kali Kuwada (Chair) Existential Lessons on Creativity: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Psychology of Children s Picturebooks. Antioch University Seattle. Courses Taught Doctoral Courses Social Psychology Psychopathology Personality Assessment Child & Adolescent Development Couples Therapy Existential-Phenomenological Theory Existential-Phenomenological Therapy Professional Issues Professional Seminars Independent Studies: Topics: Native American Youth & Clinical Services, CBT with Chronic Mental Illness, Adlerian Psychology & Social Constructivism, Multiculturalism & Therapy, Hypnotherapy Theories Kennedy CV 5

6 High School Courses AP Psychology AP Statistics Kennedy CV 6