Address:
Springfield, Massachusetts
Type Of Business:
1) School District 2) College
Expertise:
Ms. D'Urso Harnois's expertise is in teaching psychology, evaluating students in pre-school through 12th grade for special education recommendations, collaborating with teachers and parents, developing plans to assist students with special needs, educating undergraduate and graduate students in psychology and special education.
Major Product/SVS:
1) Educating Students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grades in General Education and Special Education 2) Higher Education Including Psychology and Special Education
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending Time with her Grandchildren, Reading
Education Degrees:
Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology, American International College (2003); Master of Education (1971); Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, Merrimack College (1957)
Affiliations Awards:
Massachusetts School Counselor Association; Pioneer Valley Reading Council; National Association of School Psychologists; Massachusetts School Psychologists Association; The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Industry:
Professional of the Year in School Psychology
Children's Names:
Kent, Kathleen, Sheila, Carol, Jeanne, John
Work History:
Adjunct Faculty Member Teaching Developmental Psychology, Cambridge College, Springfield, MA (1997-1998); School-Based Consultant, Psychological Examiner, May Institute, West Springfield, MA (1997- 1998); School Program Director, Brightside School Street Counseling Institute, Springfield (1994- 1996); Clinical Specialist, School Psychologist, Kolburne School, New Marlborough, MA (1992 – 1994); Academic Development Coordinator, Kolburne School, New Marlborough, MA (1989 – 1992); School Psychologist, Kolburne School, New Marlborough, MA (1986 – 1989); Vocational Counselor and Examiner, Urban League Of Springfield, Inc., Springfield, MA (1984- 1985); Educational Director, Osborn Day School, Agawam, MA (1975 – 1983); Co-Director, Director of Guidance, Miss Barker's School, Springfield, MA (1973 – 1975), Consultant (1971 – 1973), Teacher (1969 – 1971); Teacher, English as a Second Language, City Of Springfield, Springfield, MA (1972); Teacher, City Of Springfield, Springfield, MA (1958- 1969)
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. D'Urso Harnois's greatest career achievement was seeing her students succeed in their chosen fields.
Number Of Years In Profession:
37
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. D'Urso Harnois has spent over 20 years helping people overcome various types and stages of dyslexia through a method she has developed called ' The Harnois Program: Decoding Skills for Dyslexic Readers '. This program allows us to teach people of all ages to decode words or to improve their current word recognition skills and it can be used for both the beginning and the intermediate reader. The program aids not only people in need of more highly developed decoding skills, but also those who cannot read at all.
Education Certifications:
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, American International College (1991)