1. Anna Gillis
Montclair, NJ | 207-281-2037 | annamariegillis@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Secure a position in the field of counseling at a community agency working with children, adolescents, and families.
EDUCATIONANDACADEMICACHIEVEMENTS
Montclair State University, NJ, Master of Arts January 2013 – May 2015
 Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Cumulative GPA:3.98)
Manhattan College, Riverdale,NY, Master of Science August 2012 – Dec. 2012
 Mental Health Counseling
Stonehill College,North Easton, MA, Bachelor of Arts May 2011
 Psychology Major; Philosophy Minor (Cumulative GPA: 3.57)
National University ofIreland at Galway, Galway, Ireland, Study Abroad Semester Spring 2010
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern, Admissions & Triage, Care Plus, NJ,Paramus,NJ January 2014 – December 2014
 Answer live calls from current and new clients; provide information about agency services
 Complete risk assessment and triage to appropriate crisis services if necessary
 Obtain client demographics and referralassessment information; document concurrently in agency database
 Schedule initial appointments for outpatient services (psychiatry and therapy) and make referrals
Intern, Children’s Outpatient Services, Care Plus, NJ,Paramus,NJ January 2014 – December 2014
 Complete 320 hours of direct client service and 380 hours of indirect client service
 Conduct individual and family therapy sessions weekly for each identified client under supervision
of on-site clinical supervisor and graduate professor
 Collaborate with client collateral contacts, including family, other mental health professionals,
and school personnel
 Maintain session notes, attend weekly department and supervisory meetings, and participate in
professional development trainings
Ed Tech, In-TechAcademy (MS/HS 368),Bronx, NY Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2012
 Act as liaison between students and guidance counselors and APs
 Observe and assist MS and HS guidance counselors in group counseling sessions
 Participate in college counseling meetings; provide guidance on college application process
Case Manager (part-time), KidsPeace NewEngland,South Portland, ME March 2012 – August 2012
 Identify needs of individual client and provide resources to meet these needs
 Complete relevant assessments and individual treatment plan with specified objectives and goals
 Attend meetings – such as IEP reviews for school and doctors appointments – to aid client in accessing
necessary supports
Behavioral Health Professional (part-time), KidsPeace NewEngland,Biddeford, ME August 2011– August 2012
 Provide in-home support for children with behavioral issues by creating structured environment with
rewards and consequences
 Collaborate with clinician in forming individual treatment plan; complete daily progress notes
 Spend one-on-one time with client in order to foster positive, stable relationship
Youth and Family Counselor,Sweetser Crisis Stabilization Unit, Saco, ME May 2010 – August 2011
 Provide safe environment for adolescents undergoing crisis – such as an incident of violence or family
trauma – and help with crisis resolution
 Assist clinical supervisor in developing comprehensive crisis plan
 Help patients and family members develop tools to assist the patient in successfultreatment

2. Teaching Assistant,Angelo Elementary School, Brockton,MA Jan. 2009 – May 2011
 Create a conducive environment for English-Immersion classes by working individually with recent
immigrants, developing strategies for successfullearning within the classroom
 Administer bi-monthly spelling assessments and weekly math assessments for the students
 Assist with behavioral and academic issues within the classroom for grades 1-5
 Aid teachers with observation and subsequent resolution of developmental delays in critical areas of
learning such as reading and math
Volunteer, David Jon Louison and Family Life Center, Brockton,MA Dec. 2008 – May 2011
 Act as authoritative, consistent role model for children 1-17 years of age on weekly basis to promote
a constructive, caring environment
 Organize age-appropriate games and art projects to enhance childhood development
 Support youth in conflict resolution during peer and family interaction
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant,Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ Jan. 2013 – Present
 Assist two professors in Department of Educational Foundations with research responsibilities, including
researching, writing, and editing current academic journal submissions
 As organizational leader, aid primary researcher in collecting (e.g., interviews, classroom observations) and
storing data from Newark students and teachers (grades 5-9) for NSF-funded study on academic identity
 Maintain collaborative, professional relationships with school personnel, students, and research team members
 Complete administrative duties such as shredding, recording grades,and compiling attendance sheets
Intern,Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory: VAHospital,Brockton, MA Jan. 2011 – May 2011
 Administer neuropsychological testing and EEGs to schizophrenic participants; score and record results
in study database for use in current schizophrenia research
 Write and present to Harvard researchers full review of published article in field of neuroscience
PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT & ADVOCACY
Structural Family Therapy Monthly Consultations with Rich Holm,Care Plus, NJ March 2014 – Present
Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Training,Prevent ChildAbuse, NJ March 2014
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,Medical University ofSouth Carolina June 2014
NYC Pride March, Montclair State University LGBTQ Center June 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
National Certified Counselor, NBCC October 2015
Licensed Associate Counselor, NJ Division of Consumer Affairs November 2015
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MEMBERSHIPS
American Counseling Association January 2014 – Present
Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Chapter January 2015 – Present
Chi Sigma Iota, Chi Sigma Mu Chapter November 2014 – Present
PUBLICATIONS
Barnes,N., Fives, H, & Gillis, A. (Under Review). Informed and Uninformed Naïve Assessment
Constructors’ Strategies for Item Selection. Journal of Experimental Education.

3. Barnes,N. & Gillis, A. (Accepted). Assessment360: A Promising Assessment Technique for
Preservice Teacher Education. The TeacherEducator.
Fives, H., Barnes,N.,Dacey,C., & Gillis, A. (Accepted). Assessing Assessment Texts:Where is
Planning? The Teacher Educator. doi:10.1080/08878730.2015.1107442
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Fives, H., Barnes,N.,& Gillis, A. (Under Review). U.S. Teachers’ Conceptions of the Purposes of
Assessment. Paper under review for the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association.
Fives, H., Barnes,N.,Dacey,C., Gillis, A., Bratkovich, M., & Ramos, L. (Under Review). Creating a Context for
Growth-Focused Assessment. Submitted for presentation at the 16th
Biennial Conference of the European
Association for Research (submitted October 28, 2014).