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Dr. Patricia Woodbury

Dr. Patricia Woodbury

 

 Councilwoman Woodbury

 

Dr. Patricia P.  Woodbury

Central District, Seat A
(Term expires June 30, 2012)
Contact Information

Personal web site: http://www.patwoodbury.com                                   

 

Academic Degrees   
Ed. D.College of William and Mary1996Counseling/School Psychology
Ed. S.College of William and Mary1989Counseling/School Psychology
Licensed Professional Counselor 1989State of Virginia
M. Ed.
(60 hours)
College of William and Mary1982School Psychology
B.S.Longwood College1957Music Education

 

Professional Experience
1985-1999

Hampton University, Director, Children's Diagnostic Clinic

1992-1999Assistant Professor of Special Education, Hampton University
1989Memorial University of Newfoundland, summer session instructor
1985-1986Newport News Public Schools Adult Education and Thomas Nelson Community College: Pilot Program for Learning Disabled Adults
1984-1988Hampton Public Schools: School Psychologist
1982-1983Newport News Public Schools: School Psychologist
1981-1982Newport News Public Schools: Internship
1979-1981Coordinator: Basic Skills Education Program (Fort Eustis)
1974-1983Newport News Public Schools: Coordinator, PREP Program and GED Preparation
1973-1974St. Andrew's Day School: music teacher
1959Hampton Public Schools: music teacher
1957-1959Princess Anne County Public Schools: music teacher and consultant

  

Faculty and Administrative Load  
DirectorChildren's Diagnostic and Remediation Clinic 
SPE 636Clinical Internship LD I5 credit hours 
SPE 637Clinical Internship LD II5 credit hours
SPE 521Survey of Exceptional Children3 credit hours
EDU 531Tests and Measurements3 credit hours
SPE 640-01Internship (clinical internship)6 credit hours
SPE 640-02Internship (student teaching)6 credit hours
SPE 604Survey of Exceptional Children3 credit hours
Psyc. 404Topics in Psychology3 credit hours 
SPE 614Curriculum Adaption Seminar1 credit hour 
SPE 617Curriculum Adaption Seminar II 1 credit hour 
EDU 608Directed Practicum3 credit hours 
SPE 610Clinical Internship ED I 5 credit hours 
SPE 615Clinical Internship ED II 5 credit hours 
SPE 632-633Clinical Internship Autism I & II 5 credit hours 
SPE 608Psychoeducational Diagnosis 3 credit hours 
SPE 606Characteristics of Learning Disabilities 3 credit hours 
SPE 607Methods for Teaching the Learning Disabled 3 credit hours 
SPE 504, 505, 506Mainstreaming/IEP/Parent/Prof. Relations 3 credit hours 
EDU 208-01Educational Psychology4 credit hours 
COU 620Marriage and Family Counseling 4 credit hours 
Hum. 201-04Humanities 3 credit hours 
Hum. 202-04Humanities 3 credit hours 
UNI 390-H IHonors Seminar 1 credit hour 

 

Other College Assignments
1994 - PresentCommittee on the Bookstore (University Store)
1986 - 1990Strategic Planning for HU
1990 - 1994Committee on Committees
1992 - PresentWork with Academic Support Services, Student Support Services, and Continuing Education to provide assessment and advisement of students with documented or suspended disabilities
1992 - PresentCo-Chair of Graduate Special Education Committee
1985 - PresentDepartment  Committees: Textbook Hospitality, NCATE (twice), Clinical Experiences, Catalog, Robinson Lecture, Mainstreaming Project Advisory Board

 

Current Professional and Academic Association Membership
  • Council for Exceptional Children (State and National)
  • National Association of School Psychologist
  • American Counselors Association
  • American Association of University Women
  • Autism Society
  • Sacred Dance Guild-Board Member

 

Professional Assignments and Activities
  • Newport News School Board 2002 - 2008
  • Newport News Sister Cities Board of Directors 2007
  • Chairman, Tidewater Region, Virginia School Board Association 2005-2007
  • Vice Chairman, Tidewater Region, Virginia School Board Association 2003-2005
  • New Horizons Regional Education Board 2005 - Present
  • Career and Technical Advisory Council 2005 - Present
  • WHRO Educational Advisory Board 2005 - Present
  • Vice-Chair WHRO Educational Advisory Board 2007-08
  • Center for Regional Citizenship Advisory Board 2006-Present
  • Guidance Advisory Committee 2005-Present
  • Employee Liaison Committee 2004-2005
  • Special Education Advisory Committee 2002-2005
  • Virginia Living Museum Board of Trustees 2002-2005
  • Delegate-Virginia School Board Association 2002-2004
  • WHRO Board of Control 2005-Present
  • Framework for the Future Taskforce - District 11 1998-2000
  • Candidate for City Council, 1998, 2008
  • 1st Vice President; Hampton Roads Republican Woman's Club 1998-2000
  • Parliamentarian; Republican City Committee 2000-2001
  • Regular guest on Radio Show on WBYM--Political commentary, 1998-2000
  • Chairperson, Youth Services Commission, 1997-98; 1998-99; 1999-2000
  • Board Member, Newport News Youth Services Commission 1995-2000
  • Human Rights Award for Newport News 1997
  • CSPD Strategic Planning Team, Poquoson City Schools
  • Watkins Elementary School Improvement Committee, Newport News Public Schools
  • Member of Tidewater Regional Higher Education Disabilities Network
  • Member Region II Literacy Coordinating Committee
  • Consultation in the development of funded grant obtained for H.E.L.P.'S Children's Educational Support Program
  • Provided resources and supervision of graduate interns to conduct Child Check for Poquoson
  • City Schools and assistance to Hampton City Schools Child Check
  • Volunteer teacher - Newport News Public Schools
  • President, Jr. Woman's Club of Hilton Village
  • Volunteer Music Consultant - Heritage Council, Girl Scouts of America
  • Yoga instructor - WGH Mid-Day Show
Grants
1992-1996
 
Hampton University's Master's Degree for Minority Learning Disabilities Specialist (OSERS)

 

1996Hampton University's Masters in Teaching in Learning and Behavior Disorders
1996A Multi-Faceted Training Model That Employs a Transdiciplinary Approach for Training
1995Navigating the Ladders of the Mind
1995Fellowship, AAUW Educational Foundation
1997September: Submitted a proposal for funding for Masters in Teaching in Learning and Behavior Disorders (OSERS) Minority Competition
1997September: Part of a consortium with Dr. James Kaufman, University of Virginia, that submitted a proposal for a Multicultural Special Education Leadership Training (MSELT) project
1997October: FIPSU, Facilitating Holistic Learning
1997October: FIPSI, Educating Emotionally Competent Professionals
1998-2002Training Culturally Competent Teachers: Masters in Teaching in Learning Behavior Disorders: Awarded
1998-2001MSELT: Leadership Doctorate with UVA

  

Presentations
1997"Students With Autism: A Light/Sound Technology Intervention": Society for the Study of Neuronal Regulation. Aspen, Colorado
1995"A Diagnostician's Practical Guide to Effective Report Writing,": Council for Educational Diagnostic Services, 1995, New Orleans, Louisiana.
1995Proposal "Putting the Child's World Together" submitted and accepted at the International Association of Special Education, 1995, Brighton, England.
1994"Relaxation and Light/Sound Technology": The Council of Women Therapists, Hampton, Virginia.
1994"A Case Study of an Adult Nonreader": Region II Literacy Coordinating Committee, Hampton, Virginia.
1994"Manana: A Workshop for Procrastinators": National Association of School Psychologists, 1994, Seattle, Washington.
1994"Hampton University's Diagnostic and Remediation Clinic: A Model for Clinical Training, Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education": National Association of School Psychologists, 1994, Seattle, Washington.
1993"The Children's Diagnostic and Remediation Clinic: A Clinic and Field-Based Training Model for Future Educators": Council for Educational Diagnostic Services, New Orleans, Louisiana.
1990-1995Conducted yearly workshops for William and Mary School Psychology majors as part of their practicum experiences.
1994Conducted Test Anxiety Workshop for Senior Seminar Psychology Students: Hampton University.
1994Presented workshop on Cultural Diversity (150 participants) at the Annual Conference of the American Association on Mental Retardation, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
1993Presented Poster Session on grant writing - The Cutting Edge, National Council for Exceptional Children Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
1992Grant writing workshop at the National Teacher Education Division of the Council of Exceptional Children in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1994Conference on "Neurolinguistic Programming, Biofeedback and Light/Sound Machines": Phoenix, Arizona.
1994Conference: "Integrating Body, Psyche, and Spirit: A New Paradigm for the Healing of Additions in the 21st Century".
1993Presenter, Virginia Counselors Association. Norfolk, Va.
1993Presenter, Virginia Counselors Association, Lynchburg, Va.
1989Presenter, Southern Association on Children Under Six, Richmond, Virginia.
1988Presenter, Virginia Association for Adult Education - Paper on Learning Disabled Adults, Roanoke, Va.

 

Research/Publications
1997Collaborating with Dr. William Bender, University of Georgia, on an activities book on Multiple Intelligences for teachers. I will be author--he is editor.
1997Research on Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Khawaja, 1997-98
1997Publication of Dissertation: ERIC
1996Dissertation: Students With Autism: A Light/Sound Technology Intervention
1986-1987Part of the Norming Group for the Cognitive and Academic Levels Test Battery
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