Type Of Business:
1) School District 2) College
Marketing Area:
1) Local 2) International
Expertise:
Dr. D'Urso Harnois' expertise is in psychology.
Major Product/SVS:
1) Education 2) Higher Education
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending Time with her Grandchildren, Reading
Education Degrees:
Doctor of Education, American International College (2003); Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Special Education, American International College; Coursework in School Psychology Certification Program, Westfield State College; Master's Degree in Education, Concentration in Learning Disabilities, American International College;
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science, Merrimack College; High School Diploma, Academy of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Bronze Pin For Music, Tyngsboro, MA
Affiliations Awards:
Massachusetts School Counselors Association; Massachusetts School Psychologists Association; National Association of School Psychologists; The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International; Western Massachusetts Counselors Association; Western Massachusetts School Psychologists Association; Board of Directors, Pioneer Valley Reading Council; Society of Women Educators
Children's Names:
Kent, Kathleen, Sheila, Carol, Jeanne, John
Work History:
Adjunct Faculty Member in 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, MA (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., 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); English as a Second Language Teacher, City of Springfield, MA (1972); Teacher, City of Springfield, MA (1958-1969)
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The most gratifying aspect of her career is helping students to become proficient and successful in their chosen fields.
Number Of Years In Profession:
38
Number Of Years In Current Position:
11
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her hard work and dedication.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of her desire to help children.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. D'Urso Harnois has spent more than 20 years helping people overcome various types and stages of dyslexia through a method that she has developed called 'The Harnois Program: Decoding Skills for Dyslexic Readers.' This program allows educators to teach people of all ages to decode words and improve their current word recognition skills. It is effective for beginners to intermediate-level readers. She worked as a consultant from 1971 to 1973.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching Psychology, Evaluating Pre-Kindergarten through 12th-Grade Students for Special Education Recommendations, Collaborating with Teachers and Parents, Developing Plans to Assist Special Needs Students, Educating Undergraduate and Graduate Students in Psychology and Special Education, Conducting Student Assessments, Consulting with Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth-Grade Teachers
Education Certifications:
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, American International College (1991); Educator's Certificate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Licensed Educational Psychologist, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Awards/Honors:
Medallion Award for Contributions to the Field of Education (2008); Leader of Distinction Award; Medallion Award, University of Notre Dame (2008)