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Melanie Nelson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Professor, School and Applied Child Psychology

  • Education

    • The university of british columbia

      2006 - 2007
      Diploma in behavior disorders special education/behavior

    • The university of british columbia

      2004 - 2005
      Bachelor of education general sciences

    • The university of british columbia

      2017 - 2023
      Doctor of philosophy - phd school psychology

    • The university of british columbia

      2014 - 2017
      Masters of arts school psychology

      My thesis explores the experience of Indigenous parents who have a child with identified special needs in schools given that the construct of special needs does not exist in traditional Indigenous culture in the same way as the current school system in BC conceptualizes it, and given that Indigenous students are overrepresented in several special needs categories.

    • The university of british columbia

      1999 - 2004
      Bachelor of science biology, chemistry

  • Experience

    • Windermere secondary

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
      Special education teacher

      Special Ed teacher. I taught CORE Socials and English 8, working with at-risk youth. I ran the LSP 8/9 program teaching students with severe language-based learning disabilities. I also taught LSP Science 10, working with students with severe language based learning disabilities, and was the Literacy coordinator for the school. Case manager for students in program including IEP writing. Part of school-based resource team.

    • Vancouver school board

      Sept 2009 - Jun 2011
      First nations resource teacher

      Part of the school-based resource team and inner city team. Taught 1:1, small group and whole class from K-7. Team teaching and resourcing teachers with culturally relevant materials. Whole-school cultural activities such as Aboriginal week and pow-wow, bringing in community members. Support of families outside of school time. Social/emotional and academic support for Aboriginal children. Work closely with First Nations Support Workers

    • Richmond society for community living

      Oct 2009 - Aug 2010
      Respite caregiver

      Work 1:1 with youth with developmental disabilities including: Downs Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Williams Syndrome

    • Vancouver school board

      Sept 2011 - Jun 2012
      Special education teacher

      Taught science in a work experience program for students with language-based learning disabilities. Modified, adapted and mainstream class work. Case manager for portion of students in program including IEP writing.

    • U-learn through plea

      Apr 2012 - Mar 2013
      Tutor

      Tutor for at-risk youth in foster care

    • North vancouver school district

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2014

      Work with students K-12 on academics, collaborate with staff, support parents, district initiatives Primary focus is academic support for Aboriginal students Grades 8-12. Support in-class, during LAC period and outside of school time. Collaboration with teachers and other staff to support students. Liaise with parents and Nations. Advocate for students and member of school-based team. Case manager for students in LAC including IEP writing.

      • Aboriginal Success Teacher

        Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

      • Aboriginal Support Teacher and LAC Teacher

        Sept 2012 - Dec 2013

    • Indspire peer support: educator mentorship

      Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
      Mentor

      I serve as a mentor for teachers new to Indigenous Education

    • Ubc department of educational and counselling psychology and special education

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
      Masters of arts student in school psychology

    • Psychoeducational research and training centre

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
      Graduate academic assistant

    • Nec native education college

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Sessional instructor

    • The university of british columbia

      Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
      Graduate research assistant

      I was a research assistant working for Dr. Jo-Ann Archibald, Associate Dean of Indigenous Education at UBC. We evaluated the Aboriginal education program of a school district in the Lower Mainland and examined the implementation and use of their Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement

    • Pearson canada

      Apr 2016 - Apr 2023
      Textbook content reviewer & contributing author

      I review Social Studies textbooks from the Indigenous perspective

    • The university of british columbia

      Jul 2016 - now

      Instructor for EPSE 317 Development and Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom seminars Instructor for EPSE 421 Assessment of Learning Difficulties GTA for massive open online course Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education I was the teaching assistant for a large lecture section of EDUC 440 Aboriginal Education in Canada I was the instructor for two seminal sections of EPSE 317 Development and Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom working with teacher candidates

      • Assistant Professor

        Sept 2023 - now

      • Adjunct Professor

        May 2022 - now

      • Clinician

        Jan 2017 - now

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

      • Instructor

        Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

    • North vancouver school district

      Sept 2017 - Jun 2021
      School psychologist

    • The asante centre (fasd society for bc)

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2019
      Psychology assessment clinician

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified school psychologist

      Bc association of school psychologists
      Aug 2018

    • Professional certificate of qualification for teaching in bc

      Government of british columbia
      Jan 2006

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      UBC Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship - 2017
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      UBC Faculty of Education Aboriginal PhD Award - 2017
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      UBC Faculty of Education PhD Award - 2017
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowship - 2017
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      Harry E. Taylor Canadian Indigenous Graduate Prize in Education - 2016
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      Hugh James Corcoran Memorial Trust Award Indspire 2016
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      Joseph Katz Memorial Scholarship UBC 2016
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      Chief Joe Mathias British Columbia Aboriginal Scholarship Deloitte 2015
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      Irving K. Barber BC Aboriginal Student Award Irving K. Barber Scholarship Society 2015
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      Student Affiliates in School Psychology (SASP) Diversity Award Division 16 of the American Psychological Association 2015
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      UBC Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship Scholarship UBC Graduate Studies 2015
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      CIBC Achievers Award Scholarship Indspire 2014
    • Awarded to Melanie Nelson
      Outstanding Student Initiative Award UBC 1996 Entrance scholarship

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Parent

      Issued by North Vancouver Aboriginal Education Advisory Council on Sept 2014
      North Vancouver Aboriginal Education Advisory CouncilAssociated with Melanie Nelson

    • Research Assistant

      Issued by UBC Children, Families & Communities Lab on Jan 2014
      UBC Children, Families & Communities LabAssociated with Melanie Nelson

    • Graduate Student Representative for the Eleanor Rix Professorship Search

      Issued by The University of British Columbia on May 2017
      The University of British ColumbiaAssociated with Melanie Nelson

    • Graduate Student Representative for Canadian Research Chair Tier 1 Search

      Issued by The University of British Columbia on Jan 2017
      The University of British ColumbiaAssociated with Melanie Nelson

    • Program Designer

      Issued by Indigenous Graduate Student Symposium on Jan 2017
      Indigenous Graduate Student SymposiumAssociated with Melanie Nelson

    • Mentor

      Issued by Urban Native Youth Association on Jan 2008
      Urban Native Youth AssociationAssociated with Melanie Nelson

    • Respite Caregiver

      Issued by Vancouver Women's Shelter on Jan 2007
      Vancouver Women's ShelterAssociated with Melanie Nelson

    • Volunteer tutor

      Issued by Aries Project (VSB, UNYA) on Jan 2005
      Aries Project (VSB, UNYA)Associated with Melanie Nelson