ANGIE C. M. ROBERTS-DIXON
Hampton,USA
Summary
Advocacy for girls and women’s education (founder of Enterprising Little Women - 501C3 organization); Girls Education; Education in Developing Countries; Refugee Education and Community Support; Community/School Partnerships
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Psychologist
HEALTHPRO PEDIATRICS
Newport News, VA
09.2024 - Current
- Performed assessments for purpose of diagnostic clarification. Therapy with children with diagnoses of anxiety and attention related disorders. Consultation with parents, educators and other agency and medical providers.
Adjunct Faculty
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY
Newport News, VA
01.2022 - Current
- Psychology of Gender Course (Undergraduate) instructor. Taught in both online as well as in-person formats.
School Psychologist
NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Newport News, VA
08.2006 - 09.2024
- Performed assessments of the needs of elementary, middle and high school students. Established programming to address the social and emotional needs of students. Participated in alternative educational environment by counseling and mentoring students. Provided ongoing consultation to teachers. Consulted with parents regarding needs and sources of support for students. Supervised graduate and undergraduate students in practicum experiences.
Assistant Professor
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY
College Place, WA
07.2004 - 08.2006
- Taught graduate courses in cognitive and academic assessment of children and adults, emotional assessment of children and adults, and psychopathology. Taught undergraduate courses in child and adolescent development, adult development and aging, and counseling. Undergraduate advisor. Participated as a member of various faculty committees. Advised graduate students regarding theses. Member of theses and other project committees regarding graduate student progress and work.
Counselor
PATHWAYS TO CHANGE
College Place, WA
01.2005 - 06.2006
- Provided one-hour counseling services for young adults in need of individualized therapy on personal and family issues and problems.
On-line Teaching Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Athens, GA
08.2003 - 12.2003
- Teaching assistant of on-line graduate level courses, “EPSY 7060: Assessment of Gifted Children and Youth” and “EPSY 7230: Strategies and Materials for the Gifted.” Managed student discussion topics including posting and reviewing messages, tracking student postings, setting up new topics for class discussion purposes, and opening and closing discussion topics. Sent and responded to mail to single and multiple accounts with updates from instructors. Set up e-mail forwarding for checking assignments. Downloaded and compiled student assignments for instructor review. Managed GCTWeb course enrollment database. Corresponded with students regarding GCTWeb inquiries. Organized paper and web-based content. Designed lessons to accommodate students with multiple platforms and software applications. Uploaded/downloaded files for web-based lessons, manipulated content files in folder for course organizational understanding. Conducted electronic literature searches for articles and resources. Developed web-based outlines of chapters and readings. Managed student assignment submissions. Composed web-based quizzes using WebCT tools and Respondus. Designed and posted rubrics for evaluation of student work.
Intern, Department of School Psychology
COBB COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Kennesaw, GA
07.2002 - 06.2003
- Internship at APPIC approved internship site. Performed full cognitive, academic, and behavioral assessments of elementary, junior high and high school students. Participated in IEP team meetings. Met with parents and teachers to discuss assessment results as well as plans for progress. Led a series of parent workshops in English and Spanish. Conducted grief support and anger management groups for middle school students. Performed psychological assessments as a part of the Boys Town model for emotionally disturbed children. Consulted with teachers and students as needed. Assisted teachers in implementing school-wide behavior management program (STOP & THINK).
Intern, Graduate Examiner and Report Writer
LEARNING DISABILITIES CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Athens, GA
08.2000 - 06.2002
- Performed as part of team of psychologists in assessment of college age students. Participated in weekly staff meetings to formulate recommendations for educational accommodations. Performed assessments utilizing various cognitive, neuropsychological, academic and social-emotional instruments. Interviewed students to acquire information on history and current academic and social concerns. Compiled reports that detailed, psychological processing, attention deficits, academic strengths and weaknesses and socio-emotional functioning.
Advantage Counseling Services, Report Writer
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Athens, GA
08.2000 - 10.2001
- Visited nuclear and foster care families under evaluation by social services. Evaluated and wrote qualitative descriptions of families’ strengths and weaknesses. Led team meetings. Performed developmental evaluation of children. Drafted genograms to conceptualize family constellation. Wrote and compiled case reports that addressed needs of the families, child and family history, and past psychological and physical assessments. Wrote recommendations for conditions that needed to be met for children to be returned to nuclear families.
Assistant to the Head of School
THE SPENCE SCHOOL
New York, NY
08.1997 - 06.1998
- Mentored students in and outside of school setting. Executed all administrative duties for the Head of School. Drafted letters on behalf of Head of School. Monitored all correspondence between the Head of School and students, parents and staff members. Wrote and edited weekly staff newsletters. Maintained and updated school files and calendar.
Assistant Program Coordinator
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Boston, MA
09.1996 - 05.1997
- Coordinated Math and Science symposium for high school students in Southern New England Region. Recruited program participants and teachers. Visited schools to promote student participation. Organized advisory committee meetings.
Teacher and Nurse’s Aid
TEACH FOR AMERICA, PROSPECT HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
Brooklyn, NY
09.1994 - 06.1996
- Taught Social Studies, Music and Science. Reorganized and coached the Mock Trial Team. Organized and directed the student choir. Led students to direct the school’s first annual talent and fashion show.
Teacher and Nurse’s Aid
GUYANA RED CROSS CONVALESCENCE HOME
Guyana, South America
06.1993 - 08.1993
- Received Harvard Public Service Abroad Fellowship. Designed and executed educational and recreational curriculum for a group of two to four-year-old children with emotional problems, and who had been abandoned by their parents. Assisted nurses in taking care of the children’s physical and hygienic needs.
Director
CAMBRIDGE YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Cambridge, MA
09.1991 - 09.1992
- Directed a camp of over 120 children and 28 staff members. Recruited staff members and program participants. Developed and fostered essential community contacts. Solicited over $70,000 in funds from private organizations in greater Boston community. Organized weekly meetings for staff members. Wrote funding proposal and end of the summer report.
Program Assistant
MAYORS YOUTH LEADERSHIP CORPS, Boston City Mayor’s Office
Boston, MA
06.1990 - 08.1990
- Recruited program participants, Solicited community agencies and partnerships in order to establish a viable program that would benefit diverse populations and communities within the city of Boston.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Women’s Studies
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Norfolk, VA08-2021
Ph.D. Degree - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Athens, GA05-2004
M.Ed. - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Athens, GA12-1999
B.A. Degree - undefined
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Cambridge, MA06-1994
Skills
- Emotional awareness
- Analytical thinking
- Child psychology
- Substance abuse counseling
FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS
NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS MINI GRANT AWARD Newport News, VA (April 2013) Received grant to initiate social and life skills program for high school girls enrolled in Newport News Public Schools, HARVARD PUBLIC SERVICE ABROAD FELLOWSHIP Cambridge, MA (April 1993) Received grant to conduct independent public service project at Davis Memorial Hospital and Red Cross Convalescence Home in Guyana, South America., STRIDE RITE SCHOLARSHIP Cambridge, MA (June 1992) Received grant that funded summer employment in public service organization as well as fall tuition. For excellence in academics and public service., JOHN WILLIAM WARD FELLOWSHIP Boston, MA (May - August 1990) Worked in Mayor’s Office (Boston), assisting in implementation of Mayor’s Youth Leadership Corps.
Timeline
Pediatric Psychologist
HEALTHPRO PEDIATRICS
09.2024 - Current
Adjunct Faculty
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY
01.2022 - Current
School Psychologist
NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2006 - 09.2024
Counselor
PATHWAYS TO CHANGE
01.2005 - 06.2006
Assistant Professor
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY
07.2004 - 08.2006
On-line Teaching Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
08.2003 - 12.2003
Intern, Department of School Psychology
COBB COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
07.2002 - 06.2003
Intern, Graduate Examiner and Report Writer
LEARNING DISABILITIES CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
08.2000 - 06.2002
Advantage Counseling Services, Report Writer
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES
08.2000 - 10.2001
Assistant to the Head of School
THE SPENCE SCHOOL
08.1997 - 06.1998
Assistant Program Coordinator
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
09.1996 - 05.1997
Teacher and Nurse’s Aid
TEACH FOR AMERICA, PROSPECT HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
09.1994 - 06.1996
Teacher and Nurse’s Aid
GUYANA RED CROSS CONVALESCENCE HOME
06.1993 - 08.1993
Director
CAMBRIDGE YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
09.1991 - 09.1992
Program Assistant
MAYORS YOUTH LEADERSHIP CORPS, Boston City Mayor’s Office
06.1990 - 08.1990
Ph.D. Degree - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
M.Ed. - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
B.A. Degree - undefined
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Graduate Certificate - Women’s Studies
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY