Senaida Mehmedovic, Ed.S.

, NCSP
Senaida.Mehmedovic@gmail.com | https://senaidamehmedovic.weebly.com

EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________
Doctor of Philosophy- Child, Family, and School Psychology APA Approved, NASP Approved
University of Denver, Denver, CO
September 2019- Present

Professional Certificate- Applied Behavior Analysis Approved by the BACB for BCBA coursework
UC Santa Barbara Extension: Professional and Continuing Education Program
January 2020- March 2021

Specialist in Education- School Psychology NASP Approved

Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
March 2016- December 2017

Master of Science- School Psychology NASP Approved

Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
March 2016- July 2017

Master of Science- Clinical Psychology Note: a change in program occurred

Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
August 2015- March 2016

Bachelor of Science- Psychology

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
September 2012-June 2015

LICENSURE________________________________________________________________________
Special Services Provider: School Psychologist (0-21) May 2019- May 2025
Colorado Department of Education License number: 300923

School Psychologist, PRK-12 December 2018- February 2024

Initial School Specialist January 2018- December 2018
Kansas State Department of Education License number: 1819876225

CERTIFICATES AND CERTIFICATIONS _____________________________________________

Applied Behavior Analysis March 2021
UC Santa Barbara Extension

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools November 2019

Institute for Social Development and the Certificate ID: 3083214752
National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Nationally Certified School Psychologist May 2019- May 2022

National Association of School Psychologists Certification ID: 53151

Registered Behavioral Technician March 2017- March 2018

Behavior Analyst Certification Board Certification ID: RBT-17-31510
CLINICAL & RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE________________________________________
Child Clinical Extern, Practicum Placement
Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Mental Health Institute August 2022- current
• Primary outpatient supervisors: Dr. Marissa Nunes-Moreno, PhD, LP
and Dr. Sarah Kennday, PhD, LP
• Providing individual therapy to outpatient clients utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy for
Adolescents (DBT-A), Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment (UP-C and UP-A), Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy for Anger and Aggression, and/or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Providing family therapy using both Systemic and Strategic Family Therapy to support gender
diverse youth
• Providing behavioral skills training to parent(s)/guardian(s) using Parent Management Training
(PMT) through individual sessions
• Providing group therapy for parent(s)/guardian(s) with youth that have an anxiety-related disorder
using the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) treatment program
• Conducting intake evaluations to determine need(s) and clinical diagnoses
• Treating youth with medical complexities in Medical Day Treatment (DBT) for six months and
youth with internalizing and/or externalizing disorders in the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
for six months

School Psychologist
Gillem Staffing August 2021- Current
Adams 12 Five Star Schools: School Psychologist Substitute August 2019- December 2019
Internship occurred January 2018- December 2018
Lawrence Public School District August 2018-May 2019
Topeka Public School District January 2018- May 2018
• Providing a range of psychological services to children in grades PRK-8
• Conducting functional-behavior assessments and functional assessments
• Developing function-based intervention plans (BIPs), provided training for BIP’s, and conducted
fidelity checks for BIP implementation
• Consulting with teachers, administrators, and parents regarding behavioral interventions
• Conducting comprehensive evaluations that included data from a variety of sources; utilized
functional assessments of academic performance for hypothesis testing purposes
• Collaborating with members of the school mental health team to collect data on behavioral crises
that arose; developed both trauma-informed and function-based interventions to address needs
• Providing professional development opportunities to school-wide staff regarding interventions for
students with ADHD, data-based decision making, and classroom management strategies
• Assisting staff in collecting and utilizing data to make decisions via a problem-solving framework
• Providing individual school-based counseling services for students struggling with anxiety-related
disorders, ADHD, and other social-emotional needs through a cognitive-behavioral framework
• Implementing interventions to increase the development of executive functioning skills for students
with symptoms of ADHD or anxiety
• Providing social skills instruction to small groups of students with social skills deficits and/or ASD

Doctoral Extern, Practicum Placement

Emily Griffith High School August 2021- May 2022
• Supervisor: Brigitte Giattino, Ed.S., NCSP
• Provided direct services to youth aged 17-21 in an alternative high school setting
• Supported the development of a multi-tiered supports system
• Implemented evidence-based interventions during individual and group counseling sessions
• Administered standardized assessments to determine educational needs
• Consulted with staff to meet with the educational needs of students with behavioral and/or emotional
regulation difficulties

Behavioral Technician
Autism Behavioral and Educational Consulting January 2021- July 2021
Easterseals Capper Foundation March 2017- July 2017
Heartspring Autism Services September 2016- July 2017
• Primary supervisor: Jennifer Tilley, BCBA from January 2021
• Primary supervisor: Ashley Bennett, BCBA from March 2017- July 2017
• Provided direct behavior analytic services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Utilized a variety of data collection methods for progress monitoring purposes
• Worked directly with the BCBA to employ natural environment training (NET), pivotal response
training (PRT), and discrete trial training (DTT) methods
• Conducted preference assessments and assisted with functional assessments
• Gathered data via continuous, discontinuous, and permanent product recording methods

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Extern, Practicum Placement

Community Reach Center, Early Childhood August 2020- July 2021
• Supervisor: Dr. Crystal Wildes, PsyD, LP
• Conducted intake assessments to determine child needs and diagnoses
• Provided individual therapy to children aged eight and below
• Engaged through a family systems approach to assist in the development of parent behavior skills
• Utilized various evidence-based modalities to provide effective treatment outcomes
• Implemented modified versions of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Parent Management
Training (PMT)

Graduate Student Practitioner

Educational Services Clinic-Child, Family, and School Psychology August 2020- July 2022
• Supervisor: Dr. Korrie Allen, PsyD, LP
• Conducted comprehensive evaluations by utilizing interviews, observations during testing, and
administering neuropsychological assessments
• Utilized data to provide both a DSM-5 diagnosis and treatment recommendations
• Utilized evidence-based methods to both conceptualize a case and to make recommendations

Doctoral Level Supervisor

Educational Services Clinic-Child, Family and School Psychology program August 2019- March 2020
• Supervision supported by Dr. Eldridge Greer, PhD, LP
• Participated in the development of graduate-level supervision feedback forms
• Assisted Ed.S. students with case conceptualization and debriefing sessions
• Facilitated conversations regarding appropriate assessments and providing training on administering
assessments, as needed
• Provided direct feedback on Ed.S. students performance during intake sessions, assessment
administrations, and debriefing sessions

School Psychology Practicum Candidate

Topeka Public School District August 2017- December 2017
• Provided a range of services to children in grades PreK-5 and 9-12
• Reviewed records, interviewed staff and family, conducted observations, and gathered other
information needed for comprehensive evaluations and Manifestation Determinations (MDR)
• Administered a variety of cognitive, adaptive, social-emotional, and academic assessments
• Collaborated and consulted with family, school, and community agencies in order to provide
students the ability to gain maximum potential from their educational program
• Supported and collaborated with the General Education Intervention team
• Provided individual counseling and assisted with a social skills group

Assistant Social Worker

Hand in Hand Hospice November 2015- December 2017
• Documentation and intake paperwork were monitored by Cyrele Clausen, LMSW
• Evaluated patient’s social-emotional status and collaborated with other professionals to
determine need for hospice services
• Consulted with families, health professionals, and other agencies
• Developed long-term and short-term plans that met the needs of each patient
• Monitored and documented patient progress towards established goals
• Provided solution-focused counseling to patients and bereavement counseling to families

RESEARCH RELATED EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________

Vertical Research Team Member
University of Denver September 2021- Current
• Working directly with Dr. Samuel Kim, Ph.D., NCSP, LP
• Supporting research efforts related to video game use, pop-culture effects, family-centered
interventions, and supporting the Korean community
• Providing mentorship to other research team members

Family-RISE Research Team Member January 2021- September 2021

University of Denver
• Grant funded study: Early Elementary Family-delivered Reading Intervention with Support for
Behavioral Engagement (Family-RISE) for Grade 1-2 students with or at-risk for co-occurring
reading and behavioral disabilities (SWRD+BD)
• Created behavior support materials and lesson plans, including visual schedule and behavior
expectations forms
• Developed a professional development parent training for implementing the behavioral components
of each lesson

Graduate Assistant
University of Denver August 2020- September 2021
• IES Research grant: Reading comprehension and word study interventions for 4th-5th grade
students with low reading comprehension and with or at-risk for ADHD.
• Trained interventionists to utilize Class-Wide Function-related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) for
behavior support
• Created visual support materials, intervention support strategies, and a new behavior support
intervention for interventionists to utilize

Assessment and Data Team Director

University of Denver August 2019- August 2021
• IES Research grant: Reading comprehension and word study interventions for 4th-5th grade
students with low reading comprehension and with or at-risk for ADHD.
• Worked collaboratively with principal investigator to support delivery of assessments
• Lead reliability trainings for delivery of assessments and the scoring and data entry of assessments
• Organized and lead the coding and data entry for direct observational coding and inter-observer
agreement
Research Pool Assistant
Emporia State University January 2016 – May 2017
• Assisted in the management of a research pool consisting of over 600 student participants
• Entered points via Canvas, verified data sheets, served as a liaison, communicated with researchers,
organized research participation, and delegated tasks among graduate assistants

Research Assistant
Oregon State University September 2013- July 2015
• Assisted in collecting data via observation and interview, verifying data and coding data
• Assisted with research-related presentations and weekly research meetings

TEACHING EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________
Adjunct Professor
University of Denver January 2022- current
• Individually teaching CFSP 4312: Learning Theories and Behavior for graduate students
• Providing weekly instruction for a 10-week quarter, 3 hours of class time per week
• Creating PowerPoints to support a variety of student needs, through a Universal Designs for
Learning (UDL) framework for both in-person instruction and virtual instruction

Guest Lecturer
University of Denver Spring 2020
• Invited to guest lecture for CFSP 4377: School-Based Academic Competencies and Interventions
• Lecture focused on the development of reading comprehension, classroom implications, as well as
strategies and interventions-- click here for the presentation

Adjunct Faculty
University of Denver January 2020- March 2020
• Co-teaching CFSP 4312: Learning Theories and Behavior, for graduate students, with
Dr. Garrett Roberts, PhD, BCBA-D
• Provided and supported weekly instruction during 10-week quarter for 3 hours each week

Interventionist
University of Denver January 2020-March 2020
• IES research grant: Reading comprehension and word study interventions for 4th-5th grade
students with low reading comprehension and with or at-risk for ADHD.
• Providing reading interventions to students with and without behavioral needs
• Implementing behavioral strategies, such as CW—FIT, to support student engagement and increase
opportunities to respond

Group Guide
University of Denver September 2020- December 2020
• Supporting group conversations in CFSP 4304: Diversity in School and Educational Settings, with
Dr. Tara Raines, PhD, NCSP, LP
• Facilitated small group discussions related to racism, intersectionality, anti-racist behaviors, and
various aspects of diversity

Private Tutor
Private Pay January 2019- May 2019
• Provided individual tutoring services, at home, aimed at improving applied math skills for a student
in sixth grade and a student in fourth grade
• Additional interventions focused on decreasing test anxiety and increasing coping skills
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Emporia State University January 2016 – May 2017
• Provided instruction, at the undergraduate level, in developmental psychology and introductory
psychology courses—GTA’s at ESU have full responsibility for courses
• Developed syllabi, PowerPoints, answer keys, supplementary notes, the course website via Canvas,
formative and summative assessments, and other materials needed
• Rated as an “an excellent teacher” (µ=4.4/5, n=100) by students across four different sections

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES___________________________________________________________
Editorial Board Member
Social Pathology and Prevention Journal October 2017- August 2019
• Invited by Marta Kolaříková, professor at Silesian University in the Czech Republic
• Assisted in the review of submitted manuscripts and encouraging new submissions

Student Reviewer
National Association of School Psychologists July 2017
• Abstracts submitted for presentation at NASP conferenced required peer review
• Assisted in reviewing several abstracts, while following formative evaluation criteria

PUBLICATIONS____________________________________________________________________
Roberts, G. J., Cote, B., Mehmedovic, S., Lerner, J., McCreadie, K., & Strain, P. (2021). Integrating
behavior support into a reading intervention for fourth-grade students with reading difficulties and
inattention. Journal of Behavioral Education, 1-23.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS___________________________________________________
*Mehmedovic, S. (March 2020). Decreasing behavioral crises through coordinated and function-based
responses. Paper presentation at the annual Association for Positive Behavior Supports Conference,
Miami, FL. *cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Roberts, G. J., Malala, D., Licata, J., & Mehmedovic, S. (February 2020). A synthesis of interventions
for students with co-occurring reading and behavior difficulties. Poster presented at the annual Pacific
Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.

Mehmedovic, S. (October 2018). Utilizing applied behavior analysis to cultivate self-care behaviors.
Paper presentation at the annual Kansas Association for School Psychologists Conference, Wichita, KS.

Mehmedovic, S. (July 2017). Making the most from limited resources: maximizing paraprofessionals’
impact on students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Roundtable presentation at the annual International
School Psychology Association Conference at Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United
Kingdom.

Bradetich, A., Koehn, C. & Mehmedovic, S. (March 2017). Psychopathology in Musicians. Paper
presentation at the annual Great Plains Student Psychology Convention at Fort Hayes University, Fort
Hayes, KS.

Mehmedovic, S. (March 2017). One in sixty-eight: exploring the rising rates of Autism Spectrum
Disorder. Paper presentation at the annual Great Plains Student Psychology Convention at Fort Hayes
University, Fort Hayes, KS.

Mehmedovic, S. (November 2016). Altering the way we view and treat ADHD symptoms. Paper
presentation at the annual Psychological and Education Research in Kansas Conference at Bellevue
University, Bellevue, NE.

Professor Vequist, Mehmedovic, S., Belyea, R., Real, K., & Albin, J. (May 2016). GRE preparation:
what can you do? Panel discussion presented for the students at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.

Mehmedovic, S. (April 2016). Managing your time, or waiting on procrastination? Paper presentation
for a professional development session at Emporia State University, Emporia, KS.

Professor Wade, Mehmedovic, S., Albin, J., & Hopkins, T., (March 2016). Utilizing improv in
counseling settings. paper presentation for the annual Kansas Counseling Association Conference,
Manhattan, KS.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VIA WORKSHOPS__________________________________

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy March 2020
Medical University of South Carolina, Online Webinar

Toolkit for the Educational Evaluation of ASD December 2019

Colorado Department of Education, Online Webinar

Transdiagnostic Treatment of Youth Anxiety and Depression August 2019

University of Denver, Denver, CO

Social Skills Training April 2019

The National Professional Development Center on ASD, Online Webinar

Is the Typical BSP up to Par? Presenting Elements for a better BSP October 2018
Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis Kansas City, Kansas

Meeting the Needs of Transgender Youth in School September 2017

Topeka Public School District- 501, Topeka, Kansas

Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior August 2017

Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis, Kansas City, Kansas

Strategic Planning for the Future of ISPA July 2017

International School Psychology Association Manchester, England

The Teacher as First Responder May 2017

Kansas Association for School Psychologists, Lawrence, Kansas

CONFERENCES ATTENDED _______________________________________________________

Pacific Coast Research Conference February 2020
San Diego, California

Colorado Association for Behavior Analysis November 2019

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Colorado Association of Speech Language Pathologists October 2019

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Kansas Association for Behavioral Analysis March 2019

Overland Park, Kansas
Kansas Association of School Psychologists October 2018
Lawrence, Kansas

Kansas Association of School Psychologists October 2017

Lawrence, Kansas

American Psychological Association August 2017

Washington D.C.

International School Psychology Association July 2017

Manchester, United Kingdom

Kansas Association for Behavioral Analysis April 2017

Overland Park, Kansas

Great Plains Student Psychology Convention March 2017

Fort Hayes, Kansas

National Association of School Psychologists February 2017

San Antonio, Texas

Psychological and Education Research in Kansas November 2016

Bellevue, Nebraska

Kansas Association of School Psychologists October 2016

Manhattan, Kansas

Southwestern Psychological Association April 2016

Dallas, Texas

Kansas Counseling Association March 2016

Topeka, Kansas

LEADERSHIP_ _____________________________________
Student Affiliates in School Psychology
Coordinator of Special Events August 2020- June 2021

School Psychology Student Society

President December 2016 – May 2017
Vice-President May 2016 – December 2016

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS__________________________

National Association of School Psychologists
Colorado Association for Behavior Analysis
Association for Positive Behavior Support
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences
ASSESSMENT MEASURES ADMINISTERED __________________________________________
Cognitive:
• Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC‐V)
• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV)
• Woodcock Johnson Cognitive, Fourth Edition (WJ‐IV COG)
• Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition Normative Update (K‐ABC‐II NU)
• Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition (WPPSI-I)
• Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, Fourth Edition (TONI-IV)
• Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, Second Edition (CTONI-II)
• Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test, Second Edition (UNIT‐II)

Developmental/Early Childhood:
• Developmental Assessment of Young Children, Second Edition (DAYC-II)
• Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA-II)
• Battelle Developmental Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-II)
• Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley‐III)
• Bracken School Readiness Assessment, Third Edition (BSRA-III)
• Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning, Third Edition (DIAL-II)

Language:
• Oral and Written Language Scales, Second Edition (OWLS-II)
• Test of Narrative Language, Second Edition (TNL-II)
• Rice Wexler Test of Early Grammatical Impairment (TEGI)
• Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, Fifth Edition (PPVT-V)

Academic:
• Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Fourth Edition (WIAT‐IV)
• Kaufmann Test of Education Achievement, Third Edition (KTEA‐III)
• Woodcock Johnson Test of Achievement, Fourth Edition (WJ‐IV ACH)
• Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, Second Edition (CTOPP‐II)
• Test of Auditory Processing, Third Edition (TAPS‐IV)
• Test of Early Reading Ability, Third Edition (TERA-III)
• Gray Oral Reading Test, Fifth Edition (GORT-V)
• Test of Silent Reading Efficiency and Comprehension (TOSREC)
• Test of Written Language, Fourth Edition (TOWL‐IV)
• Test of Early Written Language- Third Edition (TEWL-III)
• Test of Early Math Ability, Third Edition (TEMA-III)
• KeyMath-3 Diagnostic Assessment (KeyMath-3 DA)

Neuropsychological:
• Beery‐Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual‐Motor Integration, Sixth Edition (Beery VMI‐
VI)
• Delis‐Kaplan Executive Function System (D‐KEFS)
• Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning, Third Edition (WRAML‐III)

Autism Spectrum Disorder:

• Childhood Autism Rating Scales, Second Edition (CARS‐II)
• Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-II)
• TRIAD Social Skills Assessment

Other: a variety of rating scales and self-report measures

GRADUATE LEVEL COURSEWORK_________________________________________________
Coursework relevant to assessment:
• PY 806: Personality Assessments and Report Writing Fall 2015
• PY 807: Projective Assessments and MMPI Fall 2015
• PY 841: Assessment of Intelligence Fall 2015
• PY 714: Assessing Young Children Fall 2016
• PY 812: Foundations of Assessment in Special Education Spring 2016
• PY 838: Psychoeducational Assessment Fall 2017
• EDX 365: Behavioral Assessment & Intervention Winter 2020

Coursework relevant to the provision of therapy:

• PY 847: Techniques of Psychotherapy Fall 2015
• PY 848: Family and Group Psychotherapy Spring 2016
• PY 846: Culture, Assessment, & Treatment in Psychotherapy Spring 2016
• PY 848: Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology Spring 2016
• CNP 4769: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Spring 2020
• CFSP 4303: Psychopathology: Prevention, Diagnosis, & Treatment Spring 2020
• EDX 391: Professional Issues in Developmental Disabilities Spring 2020
• CNP 4776: Family Counseling Winter 2021
• SW 4990: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Spring 2021

Other relevant coursework:

• PY 801: Psychological Consultations in Schools Spring 2016
• PY 860: School-Based Prevention and Intervention Summer 2016
• PY 722: Theories of Learning Spring 2017
• PY 851: Seminar in Behavior Modification Spring 2017
• CFSP 4311: Child and Adolescent Development Winter 2020
• CFSP 4308: Early Academic Competencies and Interventions Winter 2020
• EDX 301: Single Case Experimental Design Summer 2020
• EDX 312: Cognitive Development in Autism Fall 2020
• EDX 309: Research Practicum, part one Fall 2020
• CFSP 4310: Early Childhood Development Fall 2020
• EDX 309: Research Practicum, part two Winter 2021
• CNP 476: Social Psychology Winter 2021
• CNP 4642: Adult Development Spring 2021