Kathryn O'Connell

Experience

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  BLUEOCO

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Warehouse and Operations Associate for Blueoco

  Picked, shipped, and unloaded truck orders and shippedTook pictures of products and delivered shipments Counted inventory & fixed damaged products

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  Kappa Alpha Theta Headquarters

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Chief Learning Officer

  As Chief Learning Officer I served on the Executive Board for the Beta Pi chapter at Michigan State. I was in charge of all of the Academic grades of the Beta Pi Chapter. I organized informational events regarding alcohol safety, mental health, racial awareness, and leadership. I also coordinated events such as Bid Day, Big/Little, and Initiation of new members.

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  BLUEOCO

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Product Development and Operations Intern

  This job entailed sending out Meijer daily sales reports on all of the products Blueoco provides to Meijer, setting up trade shows, and creating powerpoints of new possible designs for products.

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  NATIONAL STUDENT SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION

  Oct 2019 - May 2022

  National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

  As a member of the Michigan State University NSSLHA club, I attended monthly meetings, participated in social events, and volunteered in various club fundraisers. NSSHLA equipped me with vital tools and strategies that will guide my future practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

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  Michigan State University

  May 2020 - Jun 2022

  I am currently participating in undergraduate research in Communicative Science Disorders. Specifically, the Lips, Tongue, and Larynx lab with Dr. Searl. The current project I am working on is a Scoping Literature Review of the extant literature on total laryngectomies. The findings of this literature review will help identify the gaps in research and determine what research needs to be conducted to understand all of the aspects and impacts of total laryngectomies. As a New Student Orientation Leader for MSU, I worked with incoming freshman and transfer students. I scheduled students' courses via video chat, communicated with advisors and professional staff at MSU, ran small group orientation meetings, and provided students with all the necessary tools to be successful in their first year at MSU.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2022

  • New Student Orientation Leader

    May 2020 - Aug 2020
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  Michigan State University Extension

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Youth Safety & Wellness Intern

  As a Youth Safety and Wellness Intern, I learned through hands-on and research experience. Along with the MSU Extension Child Development Team, I helped co-teach several developmental courses including: Building Early Emotional Skills, Guiding Principles of Parenting, and the Importance of Outdoor Play to parents and caregivers. Throughout my internship I have completed several research projects such as: conducting an environmental scan of Social and Emotional Learning resources, creating a needs assessment survey, co-writing youth articles on keeping kids safe, and creating handouts of mindfulness activities for both parents and children. Lastly, I attended several online training seminars throughout my internship in order to work on my professional and personal development skills (communicating through conflict, youth mental health first aid seminar, the purpose of storytelling, talking to children about race, etc). Show less

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  Northwestern University Center for Audiology, Speech, Language, and Learning

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Graduate Student Clinician - Pediatric Rotation

  • Provided individual intervention to children ages 1;9– 8;5 years old with mild to severe receptive/expressive language delays, and persistent speech sound disorders (with various neurological and genetic disorders including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and KBG syndrome). • Administered diagnostic evaluations, including the Preschool Language Scale – 5th ed. (PLS-5), the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP), parent interviews, and language sampling to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to determine meaningful intervention goals.• Facilitated client-centered, appropriate environments and cueing hierarchies for optimal success and development of speech and language goals • Provided home exercise programs and summary of treatment performance to caregivers/parents• Mentored first-year graduate students during weekly team meetings Show less

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  Evanston Township High School (ETHS)

  Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

  Graduate Student Intern

  • Provide individual and group intervention to students ages 14 – 18 years old with mild to severe expressive, receptive, and pragmatic differences and disorders (e.g.,ESL/ELL students, SLD, SLI)• Provide collaborative classroom-based speech and language therapy via push-in delivery in self-contained, instructive classrooms, and the ETHS Therapeutic Day School• Collaborate with students’ service providers (i.e., social worker, case manager, psychologist, parents/guardians, and teachers during Annual Reviews for IEPs, Domain meetings, Eligibility Determination Conferences, and Problem-solving meetings • Administer formal and informal assessments including: OWLS-II, PPVT-IV, EVT-3, CASL-2, CELF-5, etc. Show less

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  Pediatric Therapy Network Chicago

  Mar 2024 - Jun 2024

  Graduate Student Clinician - Early Intervention & In-home therapy

  -Provided early intervention to infants and toddlers (0;10– 3;11 years old) in preschool/daycares and private individual speech,language, and feeding therapy for in-home clients (1;7 – 7;5 years old) with expressive/receptive language delays,swallowing disorders, pragmatic and feeding differences.-Co-treated with occupational therapists and service providers to foster supportive/optimal environments for learningutilizing play-based, multi-modal communication, and strength-based intervention modals.• Actively listened to and consulted with families/service providers on developmental milestones, progress of therapy, results, and client-specific recommendations to augment the client’s ability/access to communicate with various communication partners Show less

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  PACTT Learning Center

  Jul 2024 - now

  Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow

  - Provide neurodiversity-affirming, individualized therapy sessions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ages 8-22), tailoring both individual and group interventions to meet each student's unique needs. - Collaborate closely with guardians, home districts, and the PACTT IEP team to ensure effective skill generalization across environments. - Partner with multidisciplinary teams, including Occupational Therapy and Social Work, to enhance self-regulation and create personalized, optimal learning environments for students. - Provide consistent aided language stimulation for students utilizing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. - Conduct regular assessments and adjustments to AAC devices, including high-tech systems like LAMP Words4Life, TDSnap, TouchChat WordPower40, and mid-tech solutions like GoTalk20, ensuring they meet each student’s evolving communication needs. Show less