PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Stephen Allen Shechtman
101 S. 17th Street
Lower Level
Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-351-7282
Fax: 610-351-7284

January 2003-December 2006 – Assistant Professor of Education at Cedar Crest College. Dr. Shechtman taught courses in Educational Psychology, Special Education and Stress Management for both undergraduate and graduate students at the college in Allentown, PA.

July 1, 1999-2001 -- Services to autistic children and other high risk populations and their families including psychoeducational assessment and intervention through a team of professional consultants in the Lehigh Valley, PA area. This program utilizes integrated psychology techniques to facilitate children's progress and offers stress management, education in child development, and counseling.

1982 to present -- Psychologist in Private Practice specializing in recovery from addiction, codependency, abuse, and family issues.

1994 to 1997 -- Consultant/Psychological Services for the Lehigh Northampton Healthcare Management Network, providing assessments, counseling, and stress management for clients and staff.

1995 to 1996 – Acting Executive Director of the Alcohol and Drug Dependence Center, Lehigh Valley Chapter, Bethlehem, PA.

l981 to 1983 -- School Psychologist for the Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit 20, non-public schools.

1978 to l981 -- Assistant Professor of Child Studies at Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky.

1977 to 1978 -- College Instructor, Glassboro State College, Early Childhood Education, Glassboro, New Jersey.

1973 to 1977 -- Graduate Student Instructor and Supervisor in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.

EDUCATION
Post Doctoral in Clinical/School Psychology Murray State University, l981
Ed. D. in Educational Psychology Temple University, 1978

Ed. M. in Educational Psychology Temple University, 1973

B.S. in Radio, Television, and Film Temple University, 1972


CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING

School Psychologist in Pennsylvania

Licensure as a Psychologist in Pennsylvania and North Carolina

Certified Experiential Therapist

Certified Professional Coach- International Coaching Federation


PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Co-Author of two books, Real Men Enjoy Their Kids (1981, Abingdon Press)
The Missing Link - Building Quality Time with Teens (1983, Abingdon Press)

Local & National Speaker on Mind/Body/Spirit - Related Topics, Addictions, Codependency, and Family Recovery
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist

First Higher Level (Black Belt) in Pai Lum Kung Fu

Usui Master Reiki (hands-on healing) practitioner

Martial Arts instructor in Tai Chi, Kung Fu, and meditation