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Diane Hodges

Diane Hodges

Child Life Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Director at The Delaware County Cultural Arts Center

  • Education

    • Ohio State Universtiy

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      Master’s Degree Art Education, Art Therapy 4.0

      Activities and Societies: TA to undergrads in Art Education. Taught undergrad Art Therapy Classes. Thesis cultural effects of environment on peoples' perceptions of art.

    • The Ohio State University

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      ABD in PHD Art Education 4.0

      Course work completed for PhD. Unfortunately my committee left the university before I could begin my dissertation.

    • Wittenberg University

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      Bachelor’s Degree Psychology, Art

      Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma, Psych Club, President of Tower Dorm sophomore year. Senior year psych internship in California Graduated in 3 years with 3.9 GPA magna cum laude

  • Experience

    • Nationwide Children's Hospital

      Aug 1978 - Apr 1980
      Child Life Specialist

      Worked as Evening Coordinator of Patient Activities Program in planning and supervising play periods for hospitalized children. Promoted to Teen Child Life Specialist which involved planning and directing daily activities for hospitalized teens. Worked with children referred from Psychology Department in art and poetry therapy.

    • Grady Memorial Hospital

      Aug 1989 - Jan 2008
      Art Theapist, Bereavement Counselor

      Developed children's bereavement program for hospital's hospice program for children and their families. A variety of approaches were utilized including art, writing, music and story telling in facilitating self expression and dialogue. Worked with hospice patients in providing outlets for self expression, self reflection and sharing using art and writing. Facilitated children's bereavement program for children who have lost a loved one using art, writing and music to help children express their feelings and share their experiences of loss with one another. Co-facilitated breast cancer support group using art to help participants deal with their illnesses and offer support to one another. Weniger anzeigen

    • Riverside Methodist Hospital Kobacker House

      Jan 1991 - Feb 1992
      Art Therapist

      Planned and directed pilot study in art and poetry therapy for hospice daycare patients. Program focused on self expression and communication through art and writing.

    • Mount Carmel Hospital Evergreen Program

      Jan 1992 - Jan 2000
      Art Therapist, Bereavement Counselor

      Worked as a consultant for children's bereavement program which provided supportive environment where children and their families could learn to cope with the death of a loved one and to share their grief through art and writing.

    • The Delaware County Cultural Arts Center

      Sept 2011 - now
      Executive Director

      Oversees staff, instructors, volunteers in offering programming, exhibits and special events to central Ohio community.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registration in Art Therapy (ATR), Registration in Poetry Therapy (RPT), Certification in Floral Design, Certification in Bereavement Counseling

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Beaux Arts Member

      Issued by Columbus Museum of Art on Apr 2008
      Columbus Museum of ArtAssociated with Diane Hodges

    • Board member, Secretary

      Issued by Palm Beach Polo & Coutry Club Property Owners Association, Inc. on Mar 2013
      Palm Beach Polo & Coutry Club Property Owners Association, Inc.Associated with Diane Hodges