Edward H. Ladon, Ph.D.

Objective Experience Education

OBJECTIVE

• To design and deliver highly effective and satisfying learning events, courses, and programs.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Licensed Psychologist with broad knowledge of and expertise in education, training, teaching, mentoring, coaching, consulting, and counseling.
• Highly skilled in web-based instruction and eLearning program development.
• Extensive experience in the development and evaluation of human service programs.
• Substantial know-how in cross-cultural intervention / Bilingual (Spanish).

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  EXPERIENCE

  Manager, eTeaching Institute

  eCollege.com - Denver, CO (1998-Present)

  Heads up the eTeaching Institute – an eCollege resource for preparing university faculty and corporate trainers conducting online training and education programs. Prior assignments were as a Program Consultant, and Instructional Design Consultant. Accomplishments include:
  • Providing extensive consultation to over 12 University campuses -- including one of the fastest developing online campuses in the country, setting up 100+ courses and increasing new enrollments from 20 to 900 students per month and generating revenues to $800,000 per month in 18 months.
  • Developing and leading eCollege's “Creating Successful Online Programs” Workshop -- a face-to-face workshop for administrators initiating new web-based education and training programs.
  • Developing and teaching the “eFaculty Certification Course” designed to enhance the performance of Instructors seeking to create and teach online courses.
  • Establishing the eFaculty eXchange – a virtual space job bank.
  • Training & mentoring 400+ instructors and administrators in the development and delivery of hundreds of top quality online courses in an array of areas.

  Clinical & Consulting Psychologist

  Edward H. Ladon, PhD & Associates- Englewood, CO (1995-Present)

  • Provided solution-oriented consultation, training, and coaching services to individuals, teams, and organizations seeking enhanced performance.
  • Currently teaching Child Psychopathology in the Clinical Psychology Program, University of Colorado (Denver).
  • Taught courses on Managed Care and Brief Psychotherapy as Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of Denver.
  • Established part-time Brief Psychotherapy practice.

  Assistant Professor / Clinical Associate

  University of Massachusetts, - Worcester, MA (1984-95)

  • Assistant Professor, Pediatrics (89-91). Provided consultation and in-service education to health, mental health, education and social service providers around the state regarding psychosocial issues in the care of chronic and terminally ill infants and children and their families.
  • Developed interagency collaboration and support programs for chronically ill children and families.
  • Clinical Associate, Pediatrics (84-89, 91-95). Provided clinical and consultation support to the department's health, education, and social services staff around cross-cultural and chronic illness issues.

  Clinical & Consulting Psychologist

  Private Practice Consultant, Psychotherapist, Trainer - Worcester, MA (1981-95)

  • Provided clinical, program and administrative consultation to program teams, senior managers and staff of nonprofit human service organizations including: e.g. Dare Mentor Program, Dept. of Public Health, U Mass Med School.
  • Established a brief psychotherapy practice employing Cognitive-Behavioral, Hypnotherapeutic, and Solution-Oriented interventions with adults, adolescents, children and families.

  Director of Consultation & Education

  Worcester Youth Guidance Center - MA (1976-88)

  • Director, Consultation, Education & Training Program (84-89). Member of Senior Management Team. Directed development, expansion, and administration of Consultation, Education, and Outreach Programs.
  • Designed and delivered continuing education courses, workshops and presentations for trainees and area professionals, as well as community education events for the lay public.
  • Supervised mental health consultants and doctoral interns in the Center's APA approved training program.
  • Training Supervisor (81-86). Coordinator, Behavior Therapy Unit (81-84). Staff Psychologist (77-81).

  Community Development Specialist

  Peace Corps - Colombia, South America (1967-69)

  • Provided community organization assistance with local neighborhood and village community action groups. Co-directed human relations training programs for university students.
  • Taught educational psychology and social psychology. Planned urban community development projects. Attained high degree of fluency in Spanish.

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  EDUCATION

  University of Virginia

  Ph.D., School-Community-Clinical Child Psychology - August,1979

  Worcester Youth Guidance Center - Worc., MA

  Clinical Psychology Internship- focused on child, family, and community services - 1976-77

  Spring Grove State Hospital - Catonsville, MD

  Clinical Psychology Internship- focused on inpatient services with adults and adolescents - 1971-72

  Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

  46 quarter hours toward Ph.D. in Psychology - 1969-70 ( left at the request of Selective Service)

  Peace Corps Training - Washington, D.C. and Bogota, Colombia

  Four months intensive training in Spanish, Cultural Anthropology, Community Development and Colombian studies.

  University of Maryland, College Park, MD

  B.A.in Psychology - 1967

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  HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

  University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA, 1984-1995
  Medical Center of Central Massachusetts - Memorial Campus, MA, 1986-1995

  LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  Licensed Psychologist, State of Colorado. May 1995--Present. Lic.#1968.
  Licensed Psychologist, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1980--96. Lic.#2629.
  National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. 1985--98. Cert.# 33262.

  ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  American Society for Training & Development
  American Psychological Association
  National Peace Corps Association
  

  COMMUNITY SERVICE

  Acting Chair, Evaluation Working Group, Children's Basic Health Plan, CO
  Member, Teacher Preparation Committee, The Alliance for Quality Teaching, CO
  Consultant, Children's Diabetes Camp, American Diabetes Association, CO
  VP for Programs, Temple Sinai Brotherhood, Denver
  Consultant, National Stroke Association , CO
  Member, Council for Children, Worcester, MA
  Chair, Personnel Committee, Solomon Schecter Day School, Worcester, MA
  Board Member, Central Mass Area Health Education Center , MA
  Board Member, AIDS Project Worcester, MA
  

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