Chi Baik
Seattle,WA
Summary
Passionate special education professional with both hands-on and research experience supporting students with extensive support needs. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration, mixed-methods data analysis, and program/project coordination. Committed to improving inclusivity and accessibility for all.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Doctoral Researcher
University Of Washington
Seattle, Washington
09.2022 - Current
- Conducted literature reviews to inform, design, and execute qualitative and mixed-methods projects exploring communication outcomes for children with extensive support needs.
- Collaborated with cross-site teams and institutions to design and implement research projects.
- Presented research findings at academic conferences (e.g., DEC, TASH, CRIEI)
- Assisted in grant writing and managed data collection, analysis, and participant recruitment for multiple research projects.
- Developed and co-taught materials in various special education courses.
Program Coordinator
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
09.2024 - Current
- Coordinated program logistics for parent trainings and inclusive playgroups in collaboration with a local non-profit organization, Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF).
- Managed weekly communication between faculty, students, and community partners to ensure timeline and meet program goals.
- Organized and developed training sessions and materials for students and families involved in programs.
Special Education Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
Silver Spring, Maryland
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Led individualized instruction in a self-contained classroom with eight students ages 3-5 with moderate-to-severe disabilities, including ASD, Down Syndrome, OHI, and global developmental delays.
- Collected and organized data using both informal procedures (observations, anecdotal notes, teacher-made data sheets) and formal assessments (state assessments – ELA, MCPS-AP; Brigance) to analyze student baselines and progress.
- Coordinated and managed interactions with members of IEP teams (related service providers, paraeducators, parents/guardians) to ensure proper service minutes and collect most up-to-date and relevant data.
- Maintained weekly contact with eight families of students to provide updates on student progress, address families’ questions/concerns, and provide resources and training to support generalization of skills across environments.
Education
Ph.D. - Special Education
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-2026
Master of Science - Special Education
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD08-2021
Bachelor of Science - ECE/ECSE
University of Maryland
College Park, MD05-2018
Skills
- Program/project coordination
- Training development
- Research design
- Mixed-methods data analysis
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Scheduling proficiency
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Korean
Limited
Timeline
Program Coordinator
University of Washington
09.2024 - Current
Doctoral Researcher
University Of Washington
09.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools
07.2018 - 06.2022
Ph.D. - Special Education
University of Washington
Master of Science - Special Education
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - ECE/ECSE
University of Maryland