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Life Goal It is my personal, professional ,and spiritual goal to use the gifts with which I have been entrusted to honor all life by being present to and supporting others in soulful living. 2018 Patricia Arah Ann Taylor 1895 North Pepper Drive Altadena, California 91001 (626) 398-6364 CURRENT EMPLOYER University of La Verne 1950 Third Street La Verne, California 91750 (909) 593-3511 x 4637 FAX: (909) 392-2710 E-mail: [email protected] CAREER PATH 2016 –Present Founder and Co-Director of the Center for Neurodiversity, Learning, and Wellness. 2007-Present Associate Professor of Education, Chairperson of Special Education Program, University of LaVerne 1989 - 1999 Assistant Professor of Education, Chairperson of Special Education Program, University of La Verne 1989 -2007 Behavioral and Educational Consultant, Private Practice 1984 - 1989 Principal, Los Angeles County Office of Education 1983 - 1984 Assistant Principal, Los Angeles County Office of Education 1982 - 1983 Regional Services Teacher on Special Assignment - Specialty Behavior Analysis 1981- 1983 Behavior Consultant, Regional Centers 1981 - 1983 Special Education Media Consultant, Walt Disney Educational Company 1977 - 1982 Special Education Teacher with Specialty in Behavior Management, Los Angeles County Schools 1971 - 1977 Special Education Teacher, Los Angeles County Schools EDUCATION 2007 Ph.D., Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute 1988 ABD, Ph.D. Philosophy of Education, Claremont Graduate School 1983 M.A. Psychology/Learning, California State University at Los Angeles 1981 Certified Behavior Analyst, California State University at Los Angeles 1975 - 1977 Studies in Neurological Research, California Institute of Technology and San Francisco State University, Joint Program 1972 B.A., Psychology, California State College at Los Angeles ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 1991 Adjunct Professor, California State University, Dominguez Hills 1988 - 1990 Adjunct Professor, Azusa Pacific University Sample of Presentations 2018 Slime Mold, Ant Nations, and Other Emergence Mythology That are Reflected in Current Resistance Movements. Emergence Jungian Scholarly Studies Society 2017 Word Origin Stories: A Hermeneutic Process for Openings on the Edge Between Two Worlds. Complexity, Creativity, and Action Conference, Jungian Scholarly Studies Society 2016 Inclusion, Ontario Christian School 2015 Legacy through Word Stories, Creativity Conference, Jungian Scholarly Studies Society 2010 LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy: A University-Charter School Partnership, California Charter School Conference 2009 Finding ENOUGH in Movement and Science Programs, First Annual Movement And Science Symposium, Movement and Science Department, University of LaVerne 2008 Six Principles of Experiencing ENOUGH with Exceptional Learners: Wisdom From the ages, One Voice Conference, International Conference for Educators 2008 Way of Council in high schools, Hearts and Minds Conference, Mount St. Mary’s And Los Angeles Unified School district 2001 Psychological Aspects of Thresholds for Organizations: Pacific Graduate Institute 2000 Dialogue Process for Pasadena Unified School District 1999 Dialogue Process for Pasadena Humane Society Staff 1995 Teacher as Researcher, State Early Childhood Education Conference 1995 Training Teachers as Case Study Researchers, Pasadena Unified School District and Loyola-Marymount University 1995 Case Study Research Evaluation, Loyola-Marymount University 1994 Trainer of Trainers Early Childhood Education Full Inclusion Project, Loyola Marymount University 1994 Full Inclusion with the General Education Teacher, Teacher Education Institution, University of La Verne 1994 Training Teachers as Case Study Researchers, Pasadena Unified School District And Loyola-Marymount University 1992 Resource Specialist as a Full Inclusion Specialist, Azusa Pacific University 1991 Effective Individual Educational Planning in Special Education, San Marino School District 1990 Discipline Procedures in Special Education, Legal Institute, Central California School Districts SPEECHES 2008 Embarking: Ark Myths and the Nature of Passages That They Reveal, Spring Baccalaureate Ceremony 2004 When Enough is Enough, University of Laverne Fall Convocation RESEARCH PROJECTS What educators with learning disabilities would tell the teachers who taught them. Writing support for the special education professional. Have you lost your marbles: Research as simple as child’s play. Dialogue Circles as a group process in organizations Students with Conduct Disorder and Americans with Disabilities Accommodations Teachers as Case Study Researchers Ten Effective Elements of Individual Educational Planning for Individuals in Special Education Factors Influencing Effective and Legal Implementation of Special Education Procedures and Mainstreaming An Analysis of Curriculum Related Court Cases in America from 1600 - 1982 A Study of the Psychological Effects of Changing Programs and Procedures on Special Education Teachers A Proposal for the Identification of Classroom Teacher's Personal Philosophies and Psychologies of Education with a focus on its necessity An Analysis of Early American Textbooks for Social History (Special research privileges at Huntington Library, San Marino, California) Publications Seeing in the Dark: wisdom works by black women in depth psychology. Contribution: My legacy and the legacy of enough in the workplace. (2017). Ed. Johnson: Malibu Press: New York, NY The Archetype of Enough at Threshold and Dialogue (2007), Dissertation Pacifica Graduate Institute, “Cleo,” (1998) Species Link, Issue 32 "Developing Positive Strategies for Behavioral Management of Young Blind and Visually Impaired Children" (1992) in R.L. Pogrund, D.L. Fozzi and J.S. Lampert (Eds.) Early Focus: Working with Young Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Their Families, New York: American Foundation for the Blind "Biofeedback with the Hyperactive”, University of San Bernardino Course Press, (1980) "Using Photography in the Classroom," Co-author Dr. Francesca Bero, Vanity Press, (1975) Board Memberships Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Board Pasadena Humane Society University of La Verne Catholic Campus Ministry Joan Macy School at David and Margaret Home for Severally Emotionally Disordered Girls in San Dimas St. Elizabeth’s School Board and Parish Council .