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Education

Ed.D. in Distance Education, August 2009

Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
Dissertation: The Impact of Asynchronous and Synchronous Instruction and Discussion in Online Courses on Social Presence, Teaching Presence, Cognitive Presence, and Learning

Ph.D in Counselor Education and Supervision, in progress

CACREP accredited
Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
27 hours completed
Regent Transcript (.doc)

M.A. in Community Counseling

CACREP accredited, May 2004
Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
Regent Transcript (.doc)

B.S. in Elementary Education, May 2002

Huntington College, Huntington, IN, 46750
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Huntington Transcript (PDF)

Licenses, Certifications, and Honors

• Licensed Professional Counselor, since August 2006
• Licensed School Counselor, in review
• Therapeutic drumming, since July 2006
• CAFAS certified, since March 2005
• National Certified Counselor, since May 2004
• PREPARE/ENRICH certified, Life Innovations, Inc., since November 2003 
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
• C.A.R.E. Award, City of Virginia Beach, 2005, 2007

Experience

2009
SAA Therapist (for Sexually Abusive and Abused Adolescents)

Keystone Newport News Youth Center
17579 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23603

Responsibilities include conducting individual therapy for adolescents with emotional, social, behavioral, psychological, and sexual problems; conducting family therapy; preparing case summaries; consulting with community agencies and referring clients to appropriate community agencies; writing and implementing psychoeducational group curriculum; consulting with local community agencies for services for clients; serving as a clinical supervisor.

2005 – 2007
Mental Health Clinician

Pendleton Child Service Center
City of Virginia Beach
2473 North Landing Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Responsibilities include conducting individual therapy for children ages 5-12 with emotional, social, developmental, and behavioral problems; conducting family therapy; preparing case summaries; consulting with community agencies and referring clients to appropriate community agencies; writing and implementing psychoeducational group curriculum that aligned with SOL standards; planning and implementing  therapeutic programming for children’s day and residential program; researching and developing the behavior modification program; writing policies and procedures for day and  residential program; partnering with community agencies to provide therapeutic and educational programs for residential children; consulting with local school personnel to advocate for least restrictive educational services; serving in a supervisory role for residential staff.

2004 – 2005
Child and Family Assessment Clinician

Making It Better Together Grant
Department of Human Services
3432 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Responsibilities include conducting individual therapy with parents, play therapy with children, and family therapy; conducting crisis counseling for low income, at-risk clients and their children; consulting with schools and daycares to implement interventions and strategies for children with emotional and behavioral problems; developing community programs to promote childhood development and prevent child abuse; consulting with community agencies and referring clients to appropriate community agencies; conducting intakes and childhood behavioral and developmental assessments; conducting parent education groups, daycare and school in services, Fathers-in- Training workshops, and Shared Parenting groups; presenting parenting material to parents transitioning back to work; grant writing; consulting with local school personnel to advocate for least restrictive educational services; attending and providing recommendations at IEP meetings; and preparing case summaries and treatment plans.

2003 - 2004
Masters Intern

Pendleton Child Service Center
2473 North Landing Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Responsibilities in master’s level internship experience included conducting individual therapy with parents, play therapy with children, and family therapy; conducting intakes, children’s groups, and parent education groups; working with teachers in a residential program to develop and implement behavioral systems; and preparing case summaries.

2002
Masters Intern

Tidewater Community College Women’s Center
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Responsibilities in master’s level internship experience included conducting individual therapy with women returning to school; conducting intakes, group therapy, and education workshops on women’s issues; and preparing case summaries.

2000 – 2002
Campus Life Coordinator

Huntington College Campus Ministry Department
2303 College Avenue
Huntington, IN 46750

Responsibilities included providing leadership and mentoring to college women; coordinating community service activities and team building activities; organizing spiritual and emotional enrichment activities ; and working with the Huntington College counselor to secure services for college women.

Counseling Related/Service Experience

January 2006 - August 2007, Committee Volunteer, Families for a Lifetime, City of Virginia Beach

The purpose of Families for a Lifetime was to help create healthy, happy children and families in Virginia Beach. Families for a Lifetime represented a partnership between city agencies and local family-centered organizations. As a volunteer of Families for a Lifetime, working to provide information and resources to strengthen the relationship between parents and their children, I was involved in organizing and implementing variety of family and educational events such as Building Memories and Celebrating Children.

January 2004 - April 2005, Committee Member, Ready to Learn, City of Virginia Beach

The vision of Ready to Learn was for all children in the City of Virginia Beach to enter kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and in life. The members of the Ready to Learn team represented Virginia Beach city departments, public schools, and community agencies. Through collaboration, the members provided resources, programs, and opportunities to families, childcare providers, and the community to ensure children enter school ready to learn. As a member of Ready to Learn, I served on a variety of subcommittees that developed, organized and implemented educational family events such as W.A.V.E.S., Beach Bears, and D.E.A.R.V.B., and the Ready to Learn Publications.

August 2003 - September 2005, Parent Skills Training Facilitator, Pendleton Child Service Center

As a facilitator for the Parent Skills Training class, I developed and taught a six week parenting skill classes to parents in the community. Additionally, I provided a wide variety of community referrals to parents attending the class.

Selected Presentations and Publications

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J., West, L.C., Catellanos, A, & Payne, L.Z.. (2007). Neophyte group therapists (NGTs): Needs, training, and supervision. ACES Newsletter. (PDF)

Rockinson- Szapkiw, A. (2005). Resiliency Parenting Article. (.doc)

Knight, A., West, L., & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A.  (2008, October). “A Needs Assessment of Fatherless Children.” ACES Convention, Houston, TX.

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. & Szapkiw, M. (2005, March). “Fighting Fair.” Shared Parenting, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia  Beach, VA. (PowerPoint show)

Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. (2004-2005). “Recognizing Developmental Delays in Children.” Day Care In-service, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia  Beach, VA.

Rockinson-Szapkiw. A. (2004-2005).  “Diagnosis in Daycare.” Day Care In-service, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services, Virginia  Beach, VA.

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