Shanel Perkins
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Shanel Perkins


SHANEL PERKINS
7077 Alvern St. Apt. 310, Los Angeles, Ca 90045 Phone:-------------Email: ------------


EDUCATION Present California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Los Angeles
PsyD, Clinical Psychology (degree expected 2024)
APA-Accredited Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, Health Emphasis

2015-2017 University of Louisiana Monroe
MS, Forensic Psychology
MA, Criminal Justice

2012-2014 Grambling State University
BS, Criminal Justice
Cum Laude

2010-2011 Bossier Parish Community College
AS, Criminal Justice


HONORS AND AWARDS
• 2018- CSPP Dean’s Award of Excellence, CSPP at Alliant, Los Angeles
• 2016- 1st Place Graduate Poster Presentation Award Student Research Symposium, University of Louisiana Monroe
• 2014- BS Cum Laude, Grambling State University
• 2014- The President’s Volunteer Service Award-Drum Major for Service, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Grambling State University
• 2013- Sigma Alpha Lambda Leadership and Honor Society
• 2012- Law and Youth Academy Service Award, Shreveport Police Department’s Community Oriented Policing Bureau
• 2011- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
• 2011- Dean’s List, Bossier Parish Community College

SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
09/2018 - Present
Consulting Collective
Torrance, CA
Supervisor: Krystel Edmonds-Biglow, PsyD
Practicum Trainee
• Administer, score, interpret, and write reports for behavioral, cognitive, and intelligence assessment measures for individuals referred to the South-Central Los Angeles Regional Center • Primary population: individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability.
• Assessment measures include:
-Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (CTONI-2)
-Leiter International Performance Scale (Leiter-3)
-Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS-3)
-Weschler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV)
-Cognitive Assessment of Young Children (CAYC)
-Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC-2)
-Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT-4)

08/2016 – 02/2017
Pelican Bayou Counseling Agency
Shreveport, LA
Mental Health Professional
• Under the supervision of the companies LPC, provided counseling and interventions for behavioral problems and mental health diagnoses
• Monitored, documented, and reported client progress toward outlined goals and objectives
• Assessed clients’ needs, adjusted interventions, and treatment plan as needed
• Coordinated with the client’s family, school, and LPC to provide resources and support to assist the client reach set goals

02/2016 – 05/ 2018
Caddo Parish School Board
Shreveport, LA
Substitute Teacher
• Facilitated classroom instruction in lieu of permanent staff
• Created and implemented lesson plans based on state guidelines and policy
• Assessment of student progress and implementations of interventions to assistant

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
08/2015 - 05/2017
University of Louisiana Monroe
Monroe, LA
Principal Investigator: Jack Palmer, PhD
Graduate Research Assistant
• Designed research material to conduct data collection
• Input data and analyzed data using SPSS software
• Managed scheduling oversaw data collection, and delegated research duties for a team of 4 undergraduate research
• Racial differences in the perception of culpability and punishment for criminal actions. (2017).
• Racial differences in the perception of culpability for criminal actions. (2016).


PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Perkins, S. & Palmer, J. (2017). Racial differences in the perception of culpability and punishment for criminal actions. Poster presented at the University of Louisiana Monroe 17th Annual Student Research Symposium, Monroe, LA.

Perkins, S. & Palmer, J. (2016). Racial differences in the perception of culpability for criminal actions. Poster presented at the University of Louisiana Monroe 16th Annual Student Research Symposium, Monroe, LA.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
The Hub
Volunteer, Shreveport, La, 2015-Present

Americorps
Food on the Move Team Member, Dallas, TX, 2015
Providence House Staff, Shreveport, LA, 2010

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association of Graduate Student (APAGS), 2018
Member

Sigma Alpha Lambda Leadership and Honors Organization
President, 2013-2014
Recruited new members by rebranding the organization’s image and clarifying its purpose, goals, and mission. Developed and hosted service projects that focused on student organization skills and health. Participated in service projects such as Susan G. Komen Lights of Hope and MLK Day of Service

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, 2013-2014

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2011


REFERENCES
Krystel Edmonds-Biglow, PsyD Licensed Psychologist
3838 W Carson St Suite #360
Torrance, CA 90503 Phone:------------ ------------

Yoshado Lang, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
1720 E. 120th St
Los Angeles, Ca 90059 Phone:------------ ------------

Kimberly Prater, PhD
Licensed Psychologist, Adjunct Professor 719 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
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