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2005-Present                           Assistant professor of psychology at a Hispanic-serving university
Texas A&M International       in the Texas A&M system.  Primary teaching and research focuses
University                               on forensic and clinical psychology, social psychology and media
                                                violence issues.

2004-2005                               Assistant professor of psychology at a regional university in the
University of Wisconsin          University of Wisconsin system.  Responsible for design and
Whitewater                              administration of courses in psychology.  Also responsible for
                                                assisting in the development of a forensic sciences minor at the
                                                university.

2002-2003                               Mental Health Worker in a correctional facility for the greater
Orange County Corrections   Orlando area.  Conducting psychological assessments as well as
engaging in individual therapy with an inmate population.  Student fellowship arranged in conjunction with University of Central Florida.

2001-2002                               Therapist in a facility for the long-term care of adolescents with
University Behavioral             behavior problems.  Conducted psychological assessments,
Center                                     conducted intake interviews and engaged in individual and
                                                group therapy.  Student fellowship arranged in
                                                conjunction with University of Central Florida.

2000-2003                               Psychology instructor responsible for conducting
Valencia Community              undergraduate classes within the department of psychology. 
College                                    Responsible for all facets of class administration including
                                                lecture design, test design and administration, grading and
                                                student advisement.

2000-2001                               Conducted program evaluation and empirical research for hospital
Arnold Palmer Hospital          based treatment program for sexual abuse.  Designed and facilitated
                                                treatment outcome research and assisted in refining therapeutic
                                                procedures utilized at this facility.  Student fellowship arranged in
                                                conjunction with University of Central Florida.

1999-2003                               Psychology instructor responsible for conducting
Seminole Community              undergraduate classes within department of psychology. 
College                                    Responsible for all facets of class administration including
                                                lecture design, test design and administration, grading and
                                                student advisement.

1995-1999                               Psychology instructor responsible for conducting
Florida International Univ.   undergraduate classes within department of psychology. 
                                                Responsible for all facets of class administration including
                                                lecture design, test design and administration, grading and
                                                student advisement.

1998-1999                               Psychology instructor responsible for conducting
Miami-Dade Community        undergraduate class within department of social sciences. 
College.                                   Lecturing within the undergraduate psychology curriculum,
                                                as well as test design, grading and advisement.

1997-1998                               Assessment and referral counselor responsible for
The Starting Place.                 psychosocial assessment of adults and adolescents
                                                and referral to appropriate substance abuse or                                                                           mental health treatment.

1993-1994                               Mental-health counselor in a group home for adolescent
Blackstone Valley NAFI        males diagnosed with conduct disorder or mediated through                                                                    the Rhode Island Judicial system.