^{Sandra Benaim de Katz}

Address: Av. Los Proceres San Bernardino, U.Cl. Esmeralda, 2-A. Caracas, Venezuela Phone +58 414 3202186

Mailing Address: POBA Intl 158-P, Box 02-5255, Miami FL. 33102-5255 Fax +58 212 551-5882

Email: loskatz@telcel.net.ve and sandra_katz@hotmail.com. Date of Resume: May 2003

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
	n Place and Date of Birth: Caracas, Venezuela 04/16/1957. Citizenship: Venezuela n Married. Three children (ages 21, 19 and 14) n Languages: Fluent Spanish (native) and English; basic French and Hebrew.
EDUCATION
	1973-77 Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) Caracas, Venezuela n Psychology Major. Completed 4^th year of a 5-yr. program.
	1977-78 University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN. n Bachelor of Arts /Major Psychology. With Highest Honors. n Summa Cum Laude. GPA 4.0/4.0
	1978–1980 University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN. n Master of Science in Educational and Counseling Psychology. GPA 3.97/4.0 n Certified by the Board of Education of the State of TN. as School Psychologist (1980-90) 1982–1983 Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) Caracas,Venezuela n Senior (5^th) year needed for Venezuelan License. Obtained Title of Licenciado en Psicología –(Licensed Psychologist). Cum Laude (18.25/20 pts). Ranked #1 of 41, Psychology Class of ’83.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
	1984- present Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) Caracas, Venezuela n 1990- present: Professor Coordinator, Psychology Department. Elective course on Intervention Strategies in Childhood and Adolescent Disorders for Undergraduate Seniors. One-year or 36 week engagement. 2 cr./hr. n 1984-89, 1996-97: Professor Instructor Psychology Department Practical Training in School Psychology for undergraduate 4^th year juniors. Engagement per course 36-week / 4cr. Tasks included direct supervision of student practical training at the Public School Eutimio Rivas, in la Guairita, Miranda, and classes at UCAB, Caracas (10 hrs. per week) n 1984-present: Research thesis adviser, expert-judge and consultant in the development, translation, adaptation and standardization of various assessment instruments for Venezuelan populations, specifically in the areas of: reading skills, self-concept, attention deficit disorders, social skills, and adaptive behavior. Professionals in school psychology nationally use these instruments (Details available upon request) n 1991- 2001: Graduate Faculty, Graduate Program in Child Development. Courses taught: Interdisciplinary Assessment (4 cr.); Interdisciplinary Intervention Strategies in Childhood (4 cr.); Assessment and Intervention Strategies in Childhood and Adolescence: an Inter and Transdisciplinary Approach (3 cr.); Practicum I and II (4 cr./each). Tasks included: Curriculum Development and teaching; student practicum field supervision at INVEDIN and Orthopedic Hospital Child Development Dept., Caracas. n March-September 1998: Interim Director of the Graduate Program in Child Development Temporary appointment as interim director in substitution of salient director (Dr. Paneyko). Achieved the Program Accreditation by the National University Council of Venezuela (CNU) in 1998.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
	1994- present Proyecto ARMONÍA Caracas, Venezuela. n Co-founder, President and Educational Coordinator of Proyecto Armonía, an organization devoted to educational consultation, teacher training, preventive programs and train-the-trainer workshops related to character education, social-emotional development. n Development, translation and adaptation of more 1,000 experiential and cooperative games for teachers, counselors and school psychologists related to the Venezuelan school system needs. Creation of teacher manuals n Trained over 500 professionals as “facilitators and trainers in experiencial learning” in the schools, particularly in relation to social-emotional development of preschoolers, elementary and middle school children. n Advisor, consultant and staff trainer of teachers for the Crecer con Valores (“Growing up with Values”) program for preschoolers and elementary school students and teachers in “Colegio Moral y Luces” and “Hebraica Moral y Luces” schools in Caracas. This program reached more than 1,200 students and 300 teachers from 1997-2002. n Trained and/or coordinated in-service and workshop training for more than 5,000 teachers nationwide in the following areas: curriculum planning for the development of social/ conflict management skills; character education; and communication training; and teambuilding strategies for teachers. n Conducted workshops and seminars for more than 7,500 parents, students, camp directors, camp coordinators and camp counselors nationwide.
	1981-1995 Unit for Psycho-Educational Intervention Caracas, Venezuela. n Private Practice in Child Psychology: Psychoeducational assessment and intervention of children referred by their parents or school systems. Consultation to the family and school system. Teacher training in applied behavior analysis and behavior modification; parent training and family counseling. Population included children at risk, learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD and mild emotional problems. 1984-1989 Eutimio Rivas Public School System Miranda, Venezuela n Coordinator of School Psychology Services: Psychoeducational assessment and intervention; school consultant, teacher training; practical training supervisor, grades K-6. 1980-1981 INVEDIN Miranda, Venezuela n Behavior Modification and School Intervention Specialist at INVEDIN “Venezuelan Institute for Child Development”, a leading institution with an interdisciplinary approach to child intervention. Served mainly as consultant and trainer to teachers and families. 1978-80 University of Tennessee Roane County, TN. n School Psychology Intern: 1,000+ supervised hours for Certification of the Dept. of Education, State of Tennessee. Tasks included assessment, school-based intervention and consultation in school psychology at three schools of Kingston, TN. and Midtown TN. 1975-77 Universidad Católica Andrés Bello Caracas, Venezuela n Teaching Assistant: Courses: Research Methods and Study Habits for psychology students.
PUBLICATIONS and Papers
	n Benaim de Katz, S. y Abadí, Alberto (1980). Reflexiones Críticas sobre la Educación Especial y sus Objetivos (Special Education and its Objectives: A Critique). Educación Especial, año 1, Nº 4, pp.13-18. n Benaim de Katz (1993). “La Muerte y los Niños” (on Death and Children) in Brener, Rabbi Pynchas Luto y Consuelo (Death and Bereavement), Boker Publishing, Bogotá, Colombia. n Benaim de Katz, Sandra (1995) Intervancion como Proceso: Controversias y Actualización (Intervention as a Process: Controversies and Advances in the Field”. Proceedings of the Symposium in Learning Disabilities, UCAB-CIEPI, Caracas. n Leon de Viloria, C., Benaim de Katz, S. And Campagnaro de Solorzano, S. (1984). Guia de Instrumentos para Psicologia Escolar (Assessment Methods and Instruments in School Psychology), UCAB.
non-published PAPERS and manuals
	n Benaim de Katz y Maggi, T. (1983) Efecto de un Programa de Entrenamiento de Padres en la Areas de Socialización y Cognición del Proyecto Portage en niños preescolares con Síndrome de Down (Effect of a Parent Training Program Based on the Socialization and Cognition Areas of the Portage Project of Education in a group of preschoolers with Down’s Syndrome). Thesis code #334.83, UCAB. n Benaim de Katz, Sandra and Cidad, R. (1996). Entrenamiento de Facilitadores de Crecimiento en Armonía (Training Manual in Facilitating Skills for Adventure/Armonía Programs). Train-the –trainer series I ). Proyecto Armonía, Caracas. n Benaim de Katz, S, Cidad, R., Morillo, G., Barrios, M y Pachano, C. (1998). Equipos en Armonía: Confianza y Comunicación (Teams in Armonía: Trust and Communication Skills). Proyecto Armonía, Caracas. n Benaim de Katz, Sandra ,and Cidad, R. (1999). La Experiencia de Procesar la Experiencia (The Experience of Processing the Experience. Train the trainer series II. Proyecto Armonía, Caracas. n Benaim de Katz, Sandra, Cidad, R., Morillo, G. and Barrios, M. (1999). Taller de Cambio y Comunicación en Armonía (Manual for Change and Communication in Armonía). Proyecto Armonía, Caracas n Benaim de Katz, S., Cidad, R., Morillo, G., Barrios, M and Pachano, C. (1999). Equipos en Armonía: Confianza, Comunicación y Trabajo en Equipo (Teams in Armonía: Trust , Comunication and Team Building Skills). Proyecto Armonía, Caracas. n Benaim de Katz, Sandra (2000) Cambio: Sentido Compartido para Docentes (A Shared Vision for Change for Teachers) Sistema Educativo Comunitario, Miranda, and Colegio San Agustin-Paraiso, Caracas. n Benaim de Katz, Sandra (2001) Material de Apoyo al Taller de Liderazgo en Aprendizaje Experiencial y de Aventura. Nivel I (Training Manual for the Workshop in Leadership of Experiential Learning and Adventure Programs). Train the trainer series III. Proyecto Armonía, Caracas. n Benaim de Katz, S. (2002) “Armonía en Preescolar: Herramientas Grupales, Prácticas y Experienciales para Potencializar el Desarrollo Socioemocional y de Valores de niños de 3 a 9 años”. (Teacher Practical Tools and Group Activities that improve the Socio-emotional change of 3-9 yr. old children). Proyecto Armmonía, Caracas. n Benaim de Katz, S. (in process) El Libro Gordo de Actividades Cooperativas para Maestros de Preescolar. The Big Book of Games and Cooperative Activities for Preschool Teachers. n Benaim de Katz, S. (in process) El Libro Gordo de Actividades Cooperativas para Maestros de Educación Básica. The Big Book of Games and Cooperative Activities for Elementary School Professionals.
PROJECTS AND SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
	1994 and 1997 UCAB-CIEPI: Curriculum Reform, Graduate Program Child Development n Appointed by the Academic Vice-President of the University, Dr. Miriam Valdivieso, to evaluate and submit a proposal of Curricular Reform to the Graduate Program in Child Development CIEPI-UCAB (1994, 1997). 1996- present DOCENTES EN ARMONÍA n Program Director. Senior Consultant of Proyecto Armonía. Description: Year long teacher training and school consultation program that incorporates experiential learning, character education, and social skills development to the school curriculum. Includes “Armonía en Preescolar” and “Armonía en el Aula” (Preschool and School Age training packets). Applied initially in six K-9 schools in Venezuela (public and private). Armonía en el Aula is applied in many educational institutions in the country. Trained near to 1,800 teachers to date. 1997-2000 CRECER CON VALORES n Consultant and Training Coordinator of Proyecto Armonía for the Crecer con Valores Program for Character Education K-6 Created by “Moral y Luces School”. Trained 90 teachers. Impact on 450 children. Crecer con Valores is a model program in Venezuela for social-emotional development that incorporates experiential learning and emotional intelligence in school programming and teacher programming.. 1998-2000 Professional Teacher Training Program “Gonzalo Benaim Pinto” n Project Director and Senior Trainer. Description: a teacher training program and high school consultation project for the development, leadership training, and teambuilding of High school personnel. Pilot national Programs: Moral y Luces and San Agustin-El Paraiso High Schools. 1996-98 ATENEA Foundation for Abandoned and Neglected Children n Program Director and Senior Trainer. A consultation project for personnel of Atenea Foundation. Objective: staff training; social-emotional development, communication training, social skills, values, and conflict management through experiential learning and adventure activities. Population Aimed: 337+ institutionalized abandoned and neglected children 7-17 at Complejo Gustavo H. Machado, Los Chorros, Venezuela.
PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING GIVEN (sample)
	n Congress and Symposia: n Intervention as a Process: Controversies and Advances in the Field of Learning Disabilities. Intervención como Proceso: Controversias y Actualización en PA). Symposium on Learning Disabilities, UCAB-CIEPI. 05/19/95 n Psychoeducational Intervention. (Benaim and Campagnaro). 05/20/95 n Learning Problems and Emotional Life in the School. Caracas Psychoanalytic Society. 11/18/95 n Professional Training, Seminars, Workshops : n “Armonía in School: Social- Emotional Development for teachers” grades 1-9. (1996- present). Three level training program, for a total of 24 hrs.. n “Armonía in Preschool Years:Social- Emotional Development for teachers” (1997-present) Three level training program, for a total of 24 hrs. n “Communication Skills for Educators” (1995- present). 8 hr. Experiential workshop. n “Teambuilding for teachers and Schools” (1995-present) 8 hr. Experiential workshop. n “Handling Conflict and Cooperative Skill Building for Teachers” 12hrs. (1996-present) n “Leadership Training and Facilitation Skills: Professional Training for Therapists” 3 months, three levels, 50 hrs. including theory, practice and supervision. (1995-present). n “Character Education and the Role of Teachers” (1998-present). n “Group Building Activities: A Workshop For Teachers and School Personnel” (1997-present). n “Study Skills and the Role of Teachers” (1980-1995). 3 hr. Seminar. n Weekend Experiential Program for Teachers (3 day-24 hrs) at Navajivan, Mi Guarimba and la Encantada Summer Camps (1995-2000) n “Classroom Management For Teachers” (1980-85) n Parent, Youth and Family Workshops and Seminars: n “Today’s Children and Family Values” and “Family Values and Children’s Development”. (3 hr. Workshop for parents and PTA members, 1998-present) n “Social-emotional Development and the Family” (3 hr. Workshop, 1995- present) n “Weekend Adventure for SEC Seniors” (2000-present). Coordinator of the 3 day adventure at Higuerote, Aguasal, to improve communication, teambuilding, and class integration through adventure programming. Gonzalo Benaim Funding Project. 140+ students per year. n “Adventure And Armonía”: Weekend Workshop for Families With Children With Special Challenges (1996- 98). Camps Navajivan, Nirgua and La Llanada , Acarigua, Venezuela. n “Armonía For Students: A Program Of Experiential Learning For High School Juniors And Seniors”. 8 hr. Experiential workshop. (1995- present) n “Weekend Experiential Activities for Junior and Seniors” 3 day workshop for high schools including adventure activities; icebreakers, communication skills, teambuilding. (1995- 00). n “ADHD: a practical view for Families”: Venezuelan ADD and LD Parent Groups, (1995-99). n “Dialogue with Parents, Colegio Hebraica” 2 hrs. (1994-1998). n “Motivating the Love for Reading in our Children”. 2 hrs. (1995-96) n “Learning Disabilities: What can I do as a parent?” (1989-97) n “Homework without hassle: a workshop for parents” (1980-1995). 3 hr. Workshop n “Children’s Self Esteem and the Family Role” (1980-90). 2 hr. Seminar n Camp Staff Training for Venezuelan Camping Association (AVC) n “Self-esteem, Children and the Camping Experience”. 3 hr. workshop AVC National Congress, 2,000 participants in 5 years (1994-2000). n A guide to communicating with Children. A workshop for camp counselors. 3 hrs. (200+ participants). 1995- present n “Building a Team and Improving Communication in Camp (Comunicación para la Armonía).”. To: 100+ Camp Coordinators. 8 hrs.. 1995-99 n “Teambuilding and Communication Skills with children” for Summer Camps: Lagunazo, Mi Guarimba, La Llanada, Navajivan, la Encantada, la Escondida, Granja Bocono, Hiawatha (900+ camp staff). 1995-2000
HONORS, RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS:
	n 1978: Top Graduating Senior, College of Liberal Arts. August, 1978, University of Tennessee. n 1978: Inclusion in The College Register, a “listing of the most prominent students (...) who through overall excellence have served their schools and/or community”. n 1980: International Youth in Achievement. Nominated for inclusion in Eminent Tennesseans of the Eighties, Chava Publishers, first edition. n 1983: Top Graduating Senior, Psychology Department, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello. n 1987: “Eutimio Rivas” Public School Merit Award for 5 years of dedication and service to the institution and their children. n 1994: INVEDIN’S XV Anniversary. Recognition for “more than five (5) years of professional dedication and contribution to the field of Child Development and the institution”. n 1995: Bronze Medal of Honor, Third Class. Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) n 1999: INVEDIN’S XX Anniversary. Blue Ribbon Recognition “for the contribution, dedication and commitment in voluntary work of the institution”. n 2000. Venezuelan Camping Association –AVC-. Recognition “for the contribution in the development and training of Counselors and Camp Coordinators” in Venezuela. n 2000: CIEPI. Recognition as “Vice-President of the Board of Directors 1995-2000 and the contribution to the creation, planning and development of the Graduate Study Program in Child Development”, Caracas, Venezuela. n 2001: Silver Medal of Honor, Second Class, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) for more than 15 years of dedication and commitment as an Educator. n UCAB 45^th Anniversary: Recognition and Medal for more than 10 years of dedication as Graduate Faculty.

MEMBERSHIP and AFFILIATIONS

n 2000- present: Vice-President, Board of Directors of Sistema Educativo Comunitario (SEC), a nationally ranked educational system consisting of three schools, serving near to 1,700 students of the Jewish Community of Caracas, Venezuela. Appointed by the Jewish Community (Union Israelita de Caracas) as Education specialist. n 2002: Appointed Distinguished Member of the Jury for the “Teacher Excellence Award” (Premio a la Excelencia Docente), SEC, first edition, Caracas Venezuela. n 2003: Appointed Advisor and Education Expert to the 2003 Edition of the “Teacher excellence Award”, SEC. n 1995-2000: Vice-President, Board of Directors of CIEPI (Center of Research and Education, Invedin). Tasks included consultation for the Graduate Program in Child Develpment, event organization, training program consultant.. n 1995-2000: Member of the Organizing Committee of the Professional Series and Symposia at UCAB-CIEPI, Caracas, with eminent international speakers: “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” Dr. Russell Barkley, (UMass Medical Center), UCAB, 1996. //”Behavior Disorders and Depression in Children”, Dr. Harvey Clarizio (Michigan State U.), UCAB, 1997. // “Structural Family Therapy”, Dr. Emma Genijovich, (Minuchin Center for the Family, NYC) UCAB, 1998. // “Advances in Early Identification and Prevention of Developmental Disorders in Childhood”. Venezuelan Professionals, UCAB, 1999. n Affiliations: Colegio de Psicologos de Venezuela (Venezuelan Psychological Association); Asociación Venezolana de Campamentos (Venezuelan Camping Association); International School Psychology Association (ISPA); NASP (National Association of School Psychologists), UTK Alumni, UCAB Alumni, Union Israelita de Caracas (UIC); WIZO (Hadassah, Venezuela).; Centro Social Deportivo Hebraica (JCC, Caracas).

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
	Available upon request.