Resume

• 2020

  DSW Apprenticeship Program Survey Project

  Developmental Services Human Resource Strategy (Ontario)

  The DSHRS strives to improve and maintain a workforce that provides quality support and services to people with a developmental disability in a transformed sector. This project was aimed at obtaining an understanding of the experience with the DSW Apprenticeship Program throughout Ontario and its current or potential impact on achieving the goals of the DSHRS.

  Tullia

  Leone

  University of Toronto

  Ontario Public Service

  OCAD University

  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

  CAMH

  Government of Ontario

  Trasada Inc.

  Toronto

  Conducted a study examining the links between cognitive deficits and psychotic illnesses in a youth population; conducted cognitive/neuropsychological tests as well as structured clinical psychiatric interviews.

  Research & Analysis Assistant

  Division of Youth Psychiatry

  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

  Synthesized key materials to present to classrooms of approximately 100 undergraduate students; prepared course curriculum and evaluation criteria; mentored and provided appropriate feedback to address the learning needs of a diverse group of students.

  Course Instructor & Teaching Assistant

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  University of Toronto

  Toronto

  ON

  Taught undergraduate conceptual statistics course (“Thinking Statistics”) to 20-30 Art & Design students.

  Sessional Instructor

  OCAD University

  Led research projects to better understand policy

  program and operational issues for programs serving vulnerable populations. Areas of research included social assistance

  developmental disability

  deafblindness

  and child and spousal supports.

  Senior Research Advisor

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Government of Ontario

  Led the development of a new protocol for the selection and screening of police constables; developed and executed a project plan for the 2009 Constable Selection System Conference

  an annual conference for 100-120 police HR recruitment managers/directors and senior police officers.

  Policy/Project Development Officer

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Ontario Public Service

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Provided program evaluation and research consultation; engaged stakeholders across the province to review existing legislation with the goal of modernization. Program areas included child welfare

  Healthy Babies Healthy Children

  and Residential and Foster Care Licensing.

  Research Analyst

  Ontario Public Service

  Toronto

  ON

  Provide research

  evaluation

  and financial consulting to broader public sector clients and government

  with the goals of enhancing programs

  improving systems

  transforming communities

  and sustaining positive change. \nThrough research and data

  formulate solutions for organizations to provide evidence-based results. \n\nOne of Trasada's lines of business is DirectFunded

  a service that provides financial-management support to individuals with disabilities in receipt of direct funding.

  Principal Consultant

  Trasada Inc.

  Toronto

  Collaborated with a team of researchers to assemble key findings in various problem-gambling populations

  to synthesize the various literatures

  and to summarize the implication of these findings for treatment strategies and policy interventions.

  Research & Analysis Assistant - Social

  Prevention & Health Policy Research Department

  CAMH

• 2004

  https://evaluationcanada.ca/\n

  Canadian Evaluation Society

  Ontario Association for Developmental Disabilities

  English

  Italian

  French

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Experimental Psychology

  University of Toronto

• 2003

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Experimental Psychology

  University of Toronto

• 1998

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

  Experimental Psychology

  University of Toronto

  Program Evaluation

  The Project Management Course

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  Policy Analysis

  Grant Writing

  Qualitative Research

  Report Writing

  Program Evaluation

  Quantitative Research

  SPSS

  Project Management

  Statistics

  Microsoft Office

  Data Analysis

  Survey Design

  Strategic Planning

  Research Design

  Government

  Public Policy

  Research

  Perceptions of undereaters: A matter of perspective?

  P. Pliner

  C.P. Herman

  Perceptions of undereaters: A matter of perspective?

  The psychology of overeating

  C.P.Herman

  P.Pliner

  Influence of clear versus ambiguous normative information on food intake

  D.Jarrin

  S.J.Salvy

  P.Pliner

  Eating and social influence: Effects of multiple models and free-eating situations on intake

  L.Rohrer

  S.Hood

  P.D. Zelazo

  U.Muller

  Interference control in a new rule use task: Age-related changes

  labelling

  and attention

  Developed

  in collaboration with a team of experts

  process documentation for the Financial Information Return and the Annual Repayment Limit using ISO-like methodology

  which served as educational and training tools for MMAH.

  Developmental Services Survey Analysis Project

  Ministry of Community and Social Services

  Conducted analyses on the Developmental Services Surveys in order to develop an understanding of the full complement of individuals receiving supports in DS.

  The DSW Apprenticeship Program Toolkit

  Developed content for and created a go-to comprehensive Toolkit and guide for employers and apprentices to navigate the DSW Apprenticeship Program.

  Centennial College

  School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science (SETAS)

  Conducted Comprehensive Program Quality Reviews for each of six program clusters in the SETAS.

  The Safehaven Project for Community Living

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  Developmental Services Information Consolidation Project

  Ministry of Community & Social Services

  In collaboration with Bev Wolfus

  analyzed complex datasets for 6 DS programs to identify factors that drive costs of delivering developmental services. Developed reports that presented findings in formats that would support knowledge and decision-making.

  DSHRS HR Metrics Survey

  Designed and implemented a survey to better understand current practices and challenges related to the use of HR metrics in DS agencies. Produced a report and recommendations based on findings.

  Developmental Services Cost Drivers

  Ministry of Community and Social Services

  Conducted regression analyses and wrote reports on Ministry data pertaining to individuals with developmental disabilities in order to predict agency unit costs from knowledge of client characteristics.