Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Career Planning (Others)
Language of Instruction:
English
Personality Development (Body, Mind and Soul)
Language of Instruction:
English
Teaching Experience
High School Teacher
Pine Forest Academy, United States
Aug 1983 - Jun 1984
Typing, English, Business Math
Registrar and teacher for grades 9-12
Elementary Teacher
Illinois Conference of SDA, United States
Aug 1979 - Jun 1980
Grades 1-7 subjects
Professional Experience
Small Business Owner
New Start Services, Georgia, United States
Jun 2000 - PresentEstablished career evaluation/counseling service to Georgia Dept. of Labor, Rehabilitation Services; testing of clients, preparing extensive written reports, coordination with counselors and clients, organization of internal files, accounts receivable/payable, presentation of information at staff meetings
Education
M.S. Counseling Psychology
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Alabama, United States
Jun 1996 - Dec 1998
Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program Advisory Board Member
B.S. Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Jun 1977 - Jun 1979
Professional Exams & Certifications
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, United States
Year Of Passing:
2001
Certified Vocational Evaluator
CCWAVES/CRCC, United States
Year Of Passing:
1999
Educational Interpreting for the Deaf
Alabama, United States
Year Of Passing:
1994
Associations & Membership
Autism Support Group of Cobb County
Georgia, United States
Feb 2000 - PresentPresenter, Activities Board Member, Webmaster
Georgia Vocational Evaluation & Work Adjustment Association
Georgia, United States
Jan 1999 - May 2008President (2004); Secretary-Treasurer (2007-2008)
National Rehabilitation Association
United States, United States
Jul 1996 - May 2008
Vocational Evaluation & Work Adjustment Association
United States, United States
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
Publications and Research
Visual Cues and American Sign Language
Donna Jo Salhany
There is a great need for all mental health professionals to become more aware of the
myths and realities about the Deaf Culture so that better mental health services can be provided to minimize
miscommunication.
Work-Related Learning Styles and the Real World
Donna Jo Salhany
The primary goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between the personal
learning styles and identified intelligence preferences of a subsection of the general population
and the actual job openings available in the same community.
Aspies are Employable
Donna Jo Salhany
The purpose is to provide information, guidance, and motivation for evaluators,
counselors, teachers, and parents to look beyond the perceived limitations to the strengths of an individual with Asperger's to find previous barriers melting away and opportunities
being presented which had never been considered before for these very special, talented
individuals.
Overcoming Effects of Changes to Nature of Work
Donna Jo Salhany
The emerging issues with the nature of work has sufficiently modified employment
options to the extent that new strategies are necessary. By taking a good, close look at your individual interests and assets it is possible to
make better decisions about your future, get all the obstacles out of the way, and create your
plan of action.
Twenty-First Century Strategic Career Campaign Planning
Donna Jo Salhany
It is time to take a
look at giving the job search a new look for the twenty-first century. There are four major steps
to a successful career campaign plan: becoming visible, demonstrating a need, satisfying the
demonstrated need and providing sufficient documentation of credibility; and asking for an
interview.
Deaf Vocational Assessment Needs
Donna Jo Salhany
With appropriate interventions, Deaf individuals are capable of participating effectively in the career exploration phase. It is the philosophy of
vocational rehabilitation to include such accommodations for any individual where the accommodation is appropriate and does not provide an unfair advantage.
Welfare and Substance Abuse
Donna Jo Salhany
Substance abuse with welfare clients not only affects the lives of the abuser but their
entire families and friends. The effects of substance abuse also make it much more difficult for
the individual to become successfully employed and/or maintain a long-term employment
situation, effect housing and are many times made more severe by co-existing disabilities.