Sarah Patterson

Child Life Intern

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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About me
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, McMaster University President, Association of Child Life Professionals
Education
- Illinois State University
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  Master of Science - MS Child Development
  Activities and Societies: Karen Morton Endowed Scholarship Award for Academic Achievement
- Carleton University
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  Bachelor's degree
- Georgian College
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  Post Graduate Diploma
- Illinois State University
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  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Educational Administration; Leadership, Equity and Inquiry
Experience
- The Hospital for Sick Children
  May 1992 - Aug 1992
  Child Life Intern
  Humanitarian of the Year Nominee
- Illinois State University
  Jan 2001 - Apr 2001
  Course Instructor
- George Brown College
  Aug 2002 - Dec 2013
  Instructor
- University of Guelph-Humber
  Sept 2003 - Aug 2006
  Field Faculty Advisor
- McMaster University
  Aug 2010 - Jul 2023
  - Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Masters of Science, Pediatric Psychosocial Care
    Apr 2016 - Jul 2023
  - Assistant Clinical Professor, Co Director Child Life Studies Programme, Department of Pediatrics
    Aug 2003 - Aug 2016
  - Assistant, Clinical Professor, Director Child Life Studies Programme, Department of Pediatrics
    Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
- The Hospital for Sick Children
  Jan 2011 - Jun 2023
  - Subject Matter Expert; Sick Kids International
    Sept 2011 - Jun 2023
  - Certified Child Life Specialist
    Aug 1992 - Jun 2018
  - Child Life Specialist Educator and Resource
    Jan 2011 - Sept 2016
- Ryerson University
  Aug 2012 - Aug 2016
  Instructor
- IPAC Toronto Region
  Jun 2020 - Jun 2023
  Subject Matter Expert
- The Association of Child Life Professionals, Inc.
  May 2021 - now
  - President of the Board of Directors
    May 2024 - now
  - President Elect
    Jun 2023 - May 2024
  - Member Board Of Directors
    May 2021 - Jun 2023
- International Pediatric Simulation Society
  May 2022 - now
  Board Member
- McMaster University Department of Pediatrics
  Jul 2023 - now
  Associate Professor
Licenses & Certifications
- Educational, Social, and Behavioral Research with Human Subjects
  CITI Program
  Feb 2024
  View certificate
Volunteer Experience
- Deployment Subcommittee Volunteer
  Issued by Child Life Disaster Relief on Dec 2020
  Associated with Sarah Patterson
- Member Board of Directors
  Issued by Resilient Kids Canada on Sept 2023
  Associated with Sarah Patterson