North Metro Technical College- 5198 Ross Rd. Acworth, GA 30102
About Me
Kimberly R. Duff MS, CRC EDUCATION Honor graduate, 1993 Model High School, Rome, Georgia B.A., Psychol o gy, graduated Summa Cum Laude 2000, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, 2005, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) HONORS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, KSU Blue Key Honor Society, KSU Golden Key Honor Society, KSU Psi Chi Honor Society, KSU KSU Campus Crusade for Christ KSU Choir KSU Ambassadors KSU Mentor program KSU, secretary, Disabled Student Organization GSU, Disabled Student Organization 1998 KSU Ambassador Service Award 1999 KSU Mentor of the Year 2000 Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship 2000 Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of Persons with Visual Impairment scholarship 2001, 1 of 3 top winners of the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic?s National Scholarship for blind graduate students, $6000. As the recipient of this scholarship, I was recognized in Washington, D.C., at the White House by first lady, Laura Bush, in March of 2002. 2002, Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship 2003, Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship 2004, Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship 2004, Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of Persons with Visual Impairment scholarship ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Member, Dreambuilders Church Member, Georgia Council of the Blind 2003, Chosen to participate in Georgia Voices that Count, an advocacy organization for persons with disabilities. EXPERIENCE 1998 to 2000, volunteer phone counselor, Cobb Pregnancy Services Summer, 2001 ? receptionist at the office of James A. Satcher, Jr. Attorney at Law August, 2003 to May, 2004, Governor?s Council on Developmental Disabilities internship August, 2004 to February, 2005, Georgia Department of Labor, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Dallas, Georgia, internship PRESENT POSITION Student Services Counselor, North Metro Technical College, 5198 Ross Road, Acworth, GA 30102, August, 2006, to Present POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: ? Responsible for the overall planning, coordination and evaluation of counseling activities as it relates to personal, career and academic endeavors for postsecondary students. ? Arranges, administers and interprets a variety of interest, achievement, and aptitude instruments. ? Interprets psychological evaluations and psycho educational reports as it pertains to disabled students to develop Individual Vocational Education Plans (IVEP) describing classroom modifications and accommodations. ? Coordinates readers, scribes, note takers, sign language interpreters and related assistive technology in the classroom. ? Serves as a liaison between students and faculty as it relates to implementing accommodations or services and responding to student and/or faculty needs. ? Conducts individual and high school campus tours for disabled students and/or students at risk. ? Develops and presents workshop and seminars as it relates to individual growth and development for personal and academic endeavors. PRESENTATIONS I am often asked to speak before groups within the community. In 2000, I was chosen to speak at the Georgia Capitol before the Georgia Assembly on the benefits of a university education. I have also spoken before the Lion?s Club, college classes, and public school groups on the abilities of the disabled. I have spoken at churches, Bible studies and support groups. I have been the keynote speaker at a Kennesaw State University Honor Society induction.
EDUCATION
Honor graduate, 1993 Model High School, Rome, Georgia
B.A., Psychology, graduated Summa Cum Laude 2000, Kennesaw State University,
Kennesaw, Georgia
M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, 2005, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
HONORS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, KSU
Blue Key Honor Society, KSU
Golden Key Honor Society, KSU
Psi Chi Honor Society, KSU
KSU Campus Crusade for Christ
KSU Choir
KSU Ambassadors
KSU Mentor program
KSU, secretary, Disabled Student Organization
GSU, Disabled Student Organization
1998 KSU Ambassador Service Award
1999 KSU Mentor of the Year
2000 Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship
2000 Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of Persons with Visual Impairment scholarship
2001, 1 of 3 top winners of the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic?s National Scholarship for blind graduate students, $6000. As the recipient of this scholarship, I was recognized in Washington, D.C., at the White House by first lady, Laura Bush, in March of 2002.
2002, Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship
2003, Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship
2004, Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship
2004, Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of Persons with Visual Impairment scholarship
ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Dreambuilders Church
Member, Georgia Council of the Blind
2003, Chosen to participate in Georgia Voices that Count, an advocacy organization for persons with disabilities.
EXPERIENCE
1998 to 2000, volunteer phone counselor, Cobb Pregnancy Services
Summer, 2001 ? receptionist at the office of James A. Satcher, Jr. Attorney at Law
August, 2003 to May, 2004, Governor?s Council on Developmental Disabilities internship
August, 2004 to February, 2005, Georgia Department of Labor, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Dallas, Georgia, internship
PRESENT POSITION
Student Services Counselor, North Metro Technical College, 5198 Ross Road, Acworth, GA 30102, August, 2006, to Present
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the overall planning, coordination and evaluation of counseling activities as it relates to personal, career and academic endeavors for postsecondary students.
- Arranges, administers and interprets a variety of interest, achievement, and aptitude instruments.
- Interprets psychological evaluations and psycho educational reports as it pertains to disabled students to develop Individual Vocational Education Plans (IVEP) describing classroom modifications and accommodations.
- Coordinates readers, scribes, note takers, sign language interpreters and related assistive technology in the classroom.
- Serves as a liaison between students and faculty as it relates to implementing accommodations or services and responding to student and/or faculty needs.
- Conducts individual and high school campus tours for disabled students and/or students at risk.
- Develops and presents workshop and seminars as it relates to individual growth and development for personal and academic endeavors.
PRESENTATIONS
I am often asked to speak before groups within the community. In 2000, I was chosen to speak at the Georgia Capitol before the Georgia Assembly on the benefits of a university education. I have also spoken before the Lion?s Club, college classes, and public school groups on the abilities of the disabled. I have spoken at churches, Bible studies and support groups. I have been the keynote speaker at a Kennesaw State University Honor Society induction.
EDUCATION
Honor graduate, 1993 Model High School, Rome, Georgia
B.A., Psychology, graduated Summa Cum Laude 2000, Kennesaw State University,
Kennesaw, Georgia
M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, 2005, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
HONORS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, KSU
Blue Key Honor Society, KSU
Golden Key Honor Society, KSU
Psi Chi Honor Society, KSU
KSU Campus Crusade for Christ
KSU Choir
KSU Ambassadors
KSU Mentor program
KSU, secretary, Disabled Student Organization
GSU, Disabled Student Organization
1998 KSU Ambassador Service Award
1999 KSU Mentor of the Year
2000 Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship
2000 Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of Persons with Visual Impairment scholarship
2001, 1 of 3 top winners of the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic?s National Scholarship for blind graduate students, $6000. As the recipient of this scholarship, I was recognized in Washington, D.C., at the White House by first lady, Laura Bush, in March of 2002.
2002, Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship
2003, Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship
2004, Georgia Council of the Blind scholarship
2004, Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of Persons with Visual Impairment scholarship
ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Dreambuilders Church
Member, Georgia Council of the Blind
2003, Chosen to participate in Georgia Voices that Count, an advocacy organization for persons with disabilities.
EXPERIENCE
1998 to 2000, volunteer phone counselor, Cobb Pregnancy Services
Summer, 2001 ? receptionist at the office of James A. Satcher, Jr. Attorney at Law
August, 2003 to May, 2004, Governor?s Council on Developmental Disabilities internship
August, 2004 to February, 2005, Georgia Department of Labor, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Dallas, Georgia, internship
PRESENT POSITION
Student Services Counselor, North Metro Technical College, 5198 Ross Road, Acworth, GA 30102, August, 2006, to Present
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the overall planning, coordination and evaluation of counseling activities as it relates to personal, career and academic endeavors for postsecondary students.
- Arranges, administers and interprets a variety of interest, achievement, and aptitude instruments.
- Interprets psychological evaluations and psycho educational reports as it pertains to disabled students to develop Individual Vocational Education Plans (IVEP) describing classroom modifications and accommodations.
- Coordinates readers, scribes, note takers, sign language interpreters and related assistive technology in the classroom.
- Serves as a liaison between students and faculty as it relates to implementing accommodations or services and responding to student and/or faculty needs.
- Conducts individual and high school campus tours for disabled students and/or students at risk.
- Develops and presents workshop and seminars as it relates to individual growth and development for personal and academic endeavors.
PRESENTATIONS
I am often asked to speak before groups within the community. In 2000, I was chosen to speak at the Georgia Capitol before the Georgia Assembly on the benefits of a university education. I have also spoken before the Lion?s Club, college classes, and public school groups on the abilities of the disabled. I have spoken at churches, Bible studies and support groups. I have been the keynote speaker at a Kennesaw State University Honor Society induction.
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