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Canyon College
Ann Ingman, Ed.D., M.A., B.A.
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Biographical Information
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Education.
- 16 years as Public School Teacher at various elementary grades -- includes work with
at-risk, special-needs, learning-disabled and multicultural students (especially limited-English
proficiency, ESL/second language learners).
- 4 years as SST (Student Success Team) Chair -- organized on-site identification procedures
and systematized referrals (from teachers, parents, professional persons and members of the
public) to determine student interventions.
- School Psychologist Intern (Irvine) -- administered, interpreted and reported standard
diagnostic tests to meet placement criteria for ADHD studies. Also participated in Social
Skills Training Programs.
- School Psychologist Intern (Huntington Beach) -- administered diagnostic tests to identify
specific learning disabilities and participated in neurological retraining programs for
remediation at a specialized reading center.
- Social Work and Psychiatric Intern -- assessed children and assisted with the development
of alternative solutions for behavioral, educational, social, and emotional problems by
utilizing individual and group counseling techniques designed for the student with severe
learning, behavioral and emotional needs.
EDUCATION
Ed.D. – Educational Psychology -- 1998
United States International University
San Diego Campus, CA
M.A. – Education – 1989
United States International University
Irvine Campus, CA
B.A. – Social Work – 1984
California State University
Long Beach, CA
A.A. – Human Services - 1980
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
CREDENTIALS & LICENSES
1998 - CLAD Credential
1995 - School Psychology Credential
1995 – Certificate of Eligibility Administrative Credential
1995 – California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
1980 – Psychiatric Technician License
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1986 - Present
Centralia School District
Buena Park, CA
Elementary Teacher
- Taught first through sixth grade in self-contained classrooms, collaborating with team
teachers in the development of individualized and group programs to fit the needs of our diverse
student population.
- Researched, reviewed, and developed programs, techniques, materials and activities of
interest in response to the needs of classroom teachers and students for site-based and
district-level committees.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated behavioral plans for classroom and school-wide programs,
as well as for individualized reading and motivational techniques.
1996 - Present
Centralia School District
Buena Park, CA
Home Teacher
- Under direction of Special Education Services, achieved IEP objectives by visiting homes of
individual children under “Other Impairments” program. Focused on self-esteem building
techniques.
1995 - Present
Centralia School District
Buena Park, CA
Title-1 After School & Summer School Instructor
- Designed and implemented reading program for at-risk children.
1996 - 1998
Anaheim Unified School District
Buena Park, CA
ESL Adult Education Teacher
- Designed and implemented English as a Second Language Program for Spanish-speaking parents,
increasing parental involvement in school-related activities.
1995 - 1997
Centralia School District
Buena Park, CA
Master Teacher
- Supervised student teachers during four rotations of the Student Teacher Program at Cal
State Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton.
1995 - 1998
Centralia School District
Buena Park, CA
Student Success Team (S.S.T.) Chair (Team Member 1989-1995)
- In a pre-study team procedure, assisted teachers and others working with students to
determine what significant factors were affecting the educational process. Suggested helpful
modifications as required.
- For LEP (Limited English Proficiency) students, after modifications had been attempted in
the regular classroom, conducted primary language assessment and scheduled appropriate
professionals, interpreters, parents and teachers for S.S.T. meeting.
- As facilitator of the S.S.T. meeting, gathered relevant documentation, coordinated meeting
procedures, maintained meeting record, and assigned duties and timelines to appropriate
professionals.
- Developed, assisted implementation, and evaluated 504 modification plan for ADHD students.
As required, participated as a member of the IEP team in developing, reviewing and revising
IEPs.
1994 - 1995
Irvine Child Development Center
University of California at Irvine, CA
School Psychologist Intern
- Under supervision of Licensed Educational Psychologist, administered, interpreted and
reported standard intelligence, achievement and personality tests to meet placement criteria for
ADHD studies.
- Participated in an 8 week intensive Social Skills Training Program for parents and ADHD
children.
- Utilized various testing techniques, materials, equipment and instruments, maintaining
confidential records.
- Acquired knowledge of current trends, laws, procedures, and techniques related to programs
for ADHD children.
- Performed extensive classroom observations of ADHD behavior for targeting of dysfunctional
behaviors and replacement with positive behaviors.
1994 - 1995
Dr. Bruno Center for Reading
Huntington Beach, CA
School Psychologist Intern
- Under supervision of Licensed Educational Psychologist, administered diagnostic tests to
identify specific learning disabilities affecting academic performance in reading.
- Participated in neurological retraining programs for remediation of reading disability.
- Acquired knowledge of current trends, laws, procedures, and techniques related to programs
for the learning disabled.
- Utilized various testing techniques, materials and equipment in the identification and
amelioration of reading disabilities.
RELATED FIELD EXPERIENCE
1980 - 1984
Social Work & Psychiatric Intern
- Child Protective Services of Orange County
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Alcohol Recovery Unit
- Norwalk State Hospital for the Emotionally Ill
- Fairview State Hospital for the Developmentally Disabled
- College Hospital for Emotionally Ill Adolescents
- Charter Center for Teenage Drug Abuse
- Hoag Hospital
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Make A Wish Foundation of Orange County, Wish Granter
- NASP/CASP Convention, Anaheim, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- California Teacher's Association
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Association of School Psychologists
- California Association of School Psychologists
- Phi Lambda Theta International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education
- Dissertation Committee, Psychology Department, U.S. International (Alliant) University at
Irvine