Ahou Line, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, CSC, CCPT-S, NCC

Experience

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  Tulsa Public Schools

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  7th and 8th Grade English Teacher

  • Selected as a Teach For America corps member through a selective interview process with only 11% of the 58,000 applicants accepted in 2011• Developed and implemented 7th and 8th grade English curriculum aligned to English education standards • Created and implemented daily, weekly, and monthly assessments to track students’ progress to goal• Analyzed student data as related to academic and behavioral goals and expectations• Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials daily to meet students' varying needs and interests• Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students• Increased reading scores by 10% each year as measured by the Scholastic Reading Inventory• Enabled 130+ students to achieve a pass rate that was double the rate of the previous year on the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (OCCT)• Created and implemented instruction methods that engaged 127 7th Grade English Language Arts students and increased test scores by 50% (2012-2013 school year) Show less

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  Teach For America

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2017

  • Contributing partner in the vision and execution for onboarding & ongoing training of recruitment framework for Teach For America’s National Recruitment Team • Planned, managed, and executed logistical considerations for team conferences including a 10 day, 220-person conference in New Orleans; a 4-day conference in Chicago, Illinois, and a late onboarding training in Washington D.C.• Managed a $640,000 budget including all procurement requests, communication with vendors, and money saving techniques• Designed and executed centralized training and design support, including development of a 6-week virtual training series • Created the vision and executed team-wide Peer Learning Communities including all training, logistics, and management of virtual non formal learning spaces • Negotiated all vendor contracts including multiple $100,000 contracts with hotels, restaurants, transportation, and travel Show less • Develop, implement, and track recruitment strategies designed to increase mass visibility on campuses across the state of Oklahoma• Track and analyze data to make the best decisions and create necessary innovations• Identify, cultivate, and influence top leaders from undergraduate universities across Oklahoma to apply to and join Teach For America • Middle Eastern Affinity Group Co-Leader/Co-Founder- Established an affinity/interest group through the Teach For America recruitment team • Planned scope and format of events, established and monitored budgets, and reviewed event progress to determine event success• Mobilize and invest outstanding corps members and alumni for recruitment efforts on campus • Mobilize and invest administrators, faculty members, career service representatives, advisors, national organization partners, and other key gatekeepers to help execute an effective recruitment campaign • Build and maintain relationships with top leaders and key groups that engage our desired leaders• Inspire and communicate effectively with diverse audiences to deliver a compelling vision, tailored to the motivations and interests of our audiences• Develop, implement, and track recruitment strategies designed to increase mass visibility on campus • Set vision, structure, and clear delegation of events and projects towards timely completion • Manage extensive internal and external communications • Organize and run a system for sending e-mails, responding to e-mails, booking travel, scheduling meetings, etc.• Manage a team of 4-6 Campus Campaign Coordinators (campus interns)• Execute TFA admissions work (on the RT, this consists of reading 45 applications per day during First Review days [5x’s per year], in some cases, completing phone interviews [1-2x’s per year], and conducting in-person interviews [2-4x’s per year]) Show less

  • Director of Learning and Development

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Manager, Recruitment

    Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
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  Southern Methodist University

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

  Master's Level Intern and Counseling Graduate Student

  SMU Center for Family Counseling, October 2017 - PresentClinic Intern- Administrative • Perform administrative responsibilities of clinic including answering phones, scheduling, and answering client questions• Interview potential incoming interns • Support incoming practicum students with feedback, answering questions, locating resources, and auditing files• Provide support and consultation in ethical considerations and practices• Provide feedback and help facilitate micropracticums including Play Therapy, Adolescent Counseling, and Individual Methods• Oversee all email correspondence with Practicum students • Support Clinic Coordinator in all administrative tasks• Carry and record caseload of 8 clients per weeknonPareil, October 2017 - PresentIntern• Lead 3 groups per week for adults with ASD including both psychoeducational and emotional processing groupsStaley Middle School, October 2017 - PresentSchool Counseling Intern• Support school counselor in preparing for school guidance events• Lead Academic Planning meetings• Provide one-on-one counseling support for students Show less

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  University Park Counseling & Testing Center PLLC

  May 2018 - Sept 2021

  Mental Health Counselor

  • Provide mental health counseling services to a caseload of 20-30 clients weekly including children, adolescents, adults, and families• Maintain accurate records including case notes, treatment plans, treatment summaries, client communication, etc.• Lead two group counseling sessions bi-weekly including a processing group for adult males with Autism Spectrum Disorder and boys with struggles with impulsivity and self-regulation• Experience in providing mental health counseling to a variety of ages and presenting concerns including Autism Spectrum Disorder, depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, sibling conflict, coping skills, learning disabilities, self harming, etc.• Extensive training in many treatment modalities including play therapy, activity therapy, group counseling, talk therapy, and social skills groups for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder• Experience in EHR systems including Simple Practice Show less

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  University of North Texas

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2023

  Course Development: As this course is a new course requirement for all undergraduate education majors, I developed the syllabus, curriculum, and class resources for all sections of this course (6 per semester).Instructor of Record: Responsible for 100% of deliverables under faculty supervision including developing course syllabus, curriculum, lectures, assignments, rubrics, and in class activities. Publication: The materials of this course are currently being developed into a textbook which I will co-author. Show less Doctoral Candidate at the University of North Texas in the Ph.D. in Counseling program. This includes:- Teaching experience through 7 independently taught courses, 2 courses co taught, and 1 course TA experience- Clinical experience over 2 years at two separate university counseling clinics- Providing weekly, triadic supervision for 6 semester-long master’s level clinical courses serving 25 individual students throughout the clinical sequence, totaling over 128 hours of experience. This included supervision of clinical practicum, advanced skills, and essential skills courses.- Advanced research training in quantitative and qualitative methods including multivariate analyses as well as specialized training in research in play therapy- Expertise in administration, interpretation, and reporting of 25+ instruments including both the WISC-V and WJ-IV COG and 3+ years of report writing experience Show less

  • Graduate Assistant + Instructor of Record

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Doctoral Candidate

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2023
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  Center For Play Therapy

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  School Liaison

  -School liaison for two elementary schools in Denton ISD working through a grant to provide assessments, play therapy, and parent and teacher services to children identified as at-risk in Title-I elementary and pre-schools.-Provide play therapy to 3-4 children weekly-Work alongside school counselor and school administration to coordinate efforts

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  Southern Methodist University

  Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  Clinic Supervisor

  The SMU Center for Family Counseling at Frisco provides low cost counseling services to students, families, and staff of Frisco ISD. Role responsibilities include:- Managing the Frisco clinic operation- Providing supervision and guidance to master's level interns - overseeing client recruitment and community outreach in collaboration with the daytime supervisor.

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  University of North Texas College of Education

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2024

  Research Assistant Professor
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  Thread Counseling Group

  Oct 2023 - now

  Co-Founder