C.V. SUMMARY EDUCATION Maria D. Cox, Ed.D. 34 Aberfoyle Road New Rochelle, NY 10804 (914) 643-5132 - mdc31@columbia.edu Ed.D. Cross-Categorical Studies Columbia University, Teachers College (New York, NY) Feb. 2003 M.Ed. Administration Columbia University, Teacher's College (New York, NY) May 2003 M.A. Special Education Columbia University, Teacher's College (New York, NY) May 1985 B.A. Psychology College of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) May 1983 FACULTY POSITIONS Columbia University Teachers College Graduate Education/Psychology (New York, NY) Jan. 2001 - Present College of New Rochelle Department of Education (New Rochelle, NY) Jun. 1997 - May 1999 Marymount College Department of Education (Tarrytown, NY) Feb. 1997 - May 1997 Marymount Manhattan College Department of Education (New York, NY) Feb. 1995 - May 1995 DePaul University Department of Education (Chicago, IL) Sep. 1992 - Jun. 1994 LD SPECIALIST POSITIONS City School District of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) Jan. 1999 - Present College Of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) Jan. 1996 - Sep. 1997 Iona College (New Rochelle, NY) Sep. 1995 - Jun. 1996 Children's Village - Greenburg 11 (Dobbs Ferry, NY) Jul. 1994 - Apr. 1995 DePaul University (Chicago, IL) Sep. 1992 - Jun. 1994 Mount Pleasant Cottage School (Pleasantville, NY) Sep. 1986 - Jan. 1992 Margaret Chapman School (Hawthorne, NY) Aug. 1983 - Aug. 1984
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING Strategic Learning (Chicago, IL/New Rochelle, NY) Sep. 1990 - Present Empowered Learning (New Rochelle, NY) Sep. 1997 - Present Helix, Inc. (London, England) Dec. 1997 - Mar. 1998 College of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) Jan. 1996 - Sep. 1997 PERSONAL v Orton - Dyslexia Society v Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) v Teachers College Fellowship v New York State Certification Administration v New York State Certification Special Education v New York State Certification N-6 v Fluent in Spanish WORK EXPERIENCE LEARNING DISABILITIES SPECIALIST - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEVEL City School District of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) Sept. 2007 - Present Learning Disabilities Specialist Administer and score norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests to adolescent boys (C.A. 13-18). Observe and evaluate students for appropriate placement and classification eligibility and test modification/accommodation decisions. Coordinate the development of IEP s. Assist in diagnosing incoming students including LD, ED, BD, OHI. Provide remediation and tutorial services to meet specific educational goals. Provide direct and indirect consultation services to school staff in accordance to student s IEP. Attend CSE meetings as Special Education Teacher Member. Bilingual Educational Evaluator (English & Spanish) Sept. 2007 - Present Administer and score norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests to English as a Second Language students (C.A. 4-18) district-wide. Observe and evaluate students for appropriate placement and classification eligibility and test modification/accommodation decisions.
Coordinate the development of IEP s. Assist in diagnosing incoming students including LD, ED, BD, OHI. City School District of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) Jan. 1999 Sept.2007 Assistant CSE Chairperson, Supervisor, Out-of-District & Bilingual Managed all initial bilingual and out-of-district cases for the school district. Served as chairperson of CSE team, attended CSE conferences, and acted as decision maker on eligibility decisions, appropriate student placement and services. Reported to Director of Special Education. Administer and scored norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests (C.A. 5-17). Observed and evaluated students for appropriate placement decisions. Coordinated the development of IEP's. Diagnosed incoming students including LD, OHI, ED, and BD. Developed and managed district wide tracking system for new referrals, out-of-district cases, and testing protocols. Developed and ran professional workshops for bilingual teaching staff and special education staff. Children's Village - Greenburg 11 (Dobbs Ferry, NY) Jul. 1994 - Apr. 1995 Head Teacher, Diagnostic Class Administered and scored norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests to adolescent boys (C.A. 11-17). Observed and evaluated students for appropriate placement decisions. Coordinated the development of IEP s. Assisted in diagnosing incoming students including LD, ED, BD. Attended CSE conferences. Mount Pleasant Cottage School (Pleasantville, NY) Sep. 1986 - Jan. 1992 Special Educator, Ease of Entry Program Co-developed "Ease of Entry Program; taught ED, LD, and MR students in a diagnostic-prescriptive setting (C.A. 6-17). Administered and scored norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests. Evaluated students for appropriate placements; developed IEP s and projected individual academic achievement. Margaret Chapman School (Hawthorne, NY) Aug. 1983 - Aug. 1984 Special Educator Taught 2 verbal/4 non-verbal MR and ED students (C.A. 16-18) using behavioral analytics approach. LEARNING DISABILITIES SPECIALIST - POSTSECONDARY LEVEL Worked with college students to develop learning skills; diagnostic testing, tutoring, time management skills.
College Of New Rochelle Learning Support Services (New Rochelle, NY) Jan. 1996 - Sep. 1997 Iona College CAP Program (New Rochelle, NY) Sep. 1995 - Jun. 1996 DePaul University Plus Program (Chicago, IL) Sep. 1992 - Jun. 1994 COLLEGE PROFESSOR In each course, selected text books/films/readings, wrote and executed syllabus, researched pertinent educational philosophies, presented class room lectures and moderated class discussion. For Practicum in Assessment and Evaluation of Children/Youth with Exceptionalities, co-developed course with Associate Professor of School Psychology Department. Columbia Univ. Teachers College Graduate Education/Psychology (New York, NY) Jan. 2001 - Present Adjunct Associate Professor: Practicum in Assessment and Evaluation of Children/Youth with Exceptionalities, Introduction to Special Education, Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom, Exceptional Families College of New Rochelle Department of Education (New Rochelle, NY) Jun. 1997 - May 1999 Adjunct Professor: Philosophy of Education, Introduction to Learning Disabilities, Study Skills Workshop WORK EXPERIENCE COLLEGE PROFESSOR (CONT.) Marymount College Department of Education (Tarrytown, NY) Feb. 1997 - May 1997 Adjunct Professor: Introduction to Special Education Marymount Manhattan College Department of Education (New York, NY) Feb. 1995 - May 1995 Adjunct Professor: Instructional Techniques DePaul University Department of Education (Chicago, IL) Sep. 1992 - Jun. 1994 Adjunct Professor: Philosophy of Education, Strategies for
Mainstreaming, and Psychology of the Educator EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT Strategic Learning (Chicago, IL/New Rochelle, NY) Sep. 1990 - Present Consult to institutions and individuals on LD issues; utilize proprietary methodology to maximize student learning potential. Consult to students and parents to manage student's entire educational experience including diagnostic testing, time management skills, tutoring, and actively managing the student's relationship with teachers. Provide remedial skills in areas including reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, science and English as a second language. Prepare students for standardized exams including TOEFL, SAT, GED. Empowered Learning (New Rochelle, NY) Sep. 1997 - Present Develop innovative learning strategies program. Edit Teacher Training Manual to support nation-wide program expansion. Helix, Inc. (London, England) Dec. 1997 - Mar. 1998 Developed children's software program and wrote User s Guide for Empowered Spanish. College of New Rochelle, (New Rochelle, NY) Jan. 1996 - Sep. 1997 Created an LD program for previously unrecognized campus population; recruited and trained LD staff in proprietary methodology. Grew program from four to 35 students in one year (875% growth rate). Developed and managed professional development workshop for Student Services Staff. Served as advisor to Vice President for Student Services. EDUCATION Columbia University, Teacher's College (New York, NY) Feb. 2003 v Ed.D. Cross-Categorical Studies (G.P.A. 3.9) v Dissertation: Factors Associated With The Postsecondary Adjustment Of Students With Disabilities v Recipient, Teacher's College Fellowship Grant
Columbia University, Teacher's College (New York, NY) May 2003 v M.Ed. Administration (G.P.A. 3.7) v Recipient, Teacher's College Fellowship Grant Columbia University, Teacher's College (New York, NY) May 1985 v M.A. Special Education, Teacher's College (G.P.A. 3.8) v Recipient, Teacher's College Study Grant College of New Rochelle (New Rochelle, NY) May 1983 v B.A. Psychology (G.P.A. 3.5) PERSONAL v Kappa Delta Phi Society (International Honor Society for Education) v Orton - Dyslexia Society v Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) v Teachers College Fellowship v New York State Administration (pending) v New York State Special Education v New York State N-6 v Fluent in Spanish