VITAE

Susan Kimberly Turben, Ph.D.
July 14, 2009

OFFICE: Turben Developmental Services Foundation
3201 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 200
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Tel: 216.593.2133 216.593.0240 - fax
Email: susant@turben.com

HOME: 8966 Booth Road
Kirtland Hills, Ohio 44060
Tel: (440) 256-3296
Email: susanturben@roadrunner.com

ACADEMIC DEGREES:

1972 Graduated Empire State College, State University of New York at Albany, BA Degree, Developmental Psychology/infant development

1978 Graduated Kent State University, Kent, OH, M.Ed. Degree, Early Childhood Education, Ohio State Elementary Teaching Certification

1987 Graduated Kent State University, Kent, OH, Ph.D., (dual doctorate) Special Education/Developmental Psychology with Ohio State Pre-K Certification, Early Education of Handicapped Children Validation, And MR/DD Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1983 - Present
President, Turben Developmental Services: Provides consultative services families and agencies. Specializes in providing clinical home-based psychological services to families, agencies and organizations serving children with severe and multisensory disabilities, researches affected populations, including children with metabolic and trauma-induced disorders. Provides training and technical assistance to childcare agencies; conducts multi-level developmental psychological assessments for children and youth from infancy to early adulthood. Develops computer-generated audio-video products related to child development and parenting skills

1989 - 1996
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, John Carroll University, Cleveland Heights Ohio, Department of Education and Allied Studies (graduate and undergraduate faculty member.) Initiated and coordinated special education courses, family life skills, assessment and psychological methodologies and supervised six graduate level programs.

1983 - 1987
Graduate students, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, dual major doctoral program, early childhood / special education and infant studies.

1979 - 1983
Assistant Director of Garfield Senior College, Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH 44077. Managed staff of seven and directed Department of Continuing Education; taught early childhood courses; administered student services and Weekend College activities.

1978 - 1979
Instructor of Early Childhood Education, Lakeland Community College, Mentor, OH 44060. Developed and taught courses; conducted a toddler intervention project; served as lecturer-consultant for day care and Head Start throughout Northeastern OH.

1977 - 1978
Graduate Student, Kent State University Master of Education with Certification Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1975 - 1976
Interim Executive Director, Northeastern Ohio Multiple Sclerosis Society, Cleveland, OH. Supervised staff; conducted fund raising, developed home-based program of family services, supervised educational and promotional events, and acted as fiscal officer of the agency.

1972 - 1975
Staff Development Specialist, Division of Education and Training, New York State Department of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities, Albany, NY; Developed infant-preschool services for children with multiple handicaps in day care, residential care, state schools, and institutions. Authored special education curriculum and training guides; authored DDA & HEW grants establishing schools for developmentally delayed and multiply handicapped young children.

1969 - 1972
Director, Infant Stimulation-Family Life Education Project, Trinity Institution, Albany, NY. Pioneered and researched the first home-based infant-parent education model in the Hudson Valley region of New York State; trained paraprofessional home-visitors to conduct infant-parent education, obtained funding, conducted evaluation and replicated the model in other areas of New York State.

AWARDS:

2000 Bradford College Alumni, DISTINGUISHED ALUMNAE AWARD

2000 Lakeland Community College COMMISSIONERS AWARD

2000 Lakeland Community College, Women of Achievement EDUCATION AWARD

2000 Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children TEACHER OF TEACHERS AWARD

1999 Empire State College Foundation AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP

1995 Ohio Educational Broadcasting Network Commission OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION

1988 Greater Cleveland Hospital Association, VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

1988 Ohio Rehabilitation Association, PRESIDENT'S AWARD

1987 Cleveland Sight Center, Board of Trustees, OUTSTANDING TRUSTEE AWARD

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Cleveland Museum of Art, Education Committee, Member
Cleveland Sight Center, former Vice President, Board of Trustees
Consultant, Das Deutsch Center, Middlefield, Ohio, Advisory Board, 2000-present
Empire State College Foundation Board 1999-present
Institute for Educational Renewal, Consultant to Cleveland Public Schools
Journal of Research in Childhood Education (ACEI Journal), Reviewer
Lake County Child Abuse/Neglect Advisory Board
Lake County Family and Child Early Intervention Collaborative Group
Lake County Welfare to Work Advisory Board
Lake-Geauga United Head Start Board, Chair
National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Northeast Ohio Board of Trustees
National Public Radio Foundation (NPR), Board Member
Ohio Department of Education, Validation Programs Reviewer (Early Education of Handicapped Validation), (PreK Certification)
WCPN/WVIZ Cleveland Public Radio/Television, ideastream, Board of Trustees, former President, Chair, Member, 1988 – present

COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Educational Research Association
Bradford College Alumni Association
Empire State College Alumni Association
First Presbyterian Church, Willoughby, OH
Holden Arboretum, Board of the Corporation
Kent State University Alumni Association
National Center for Clinical Infant Programs
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Council for Exceptional Children
Society for Research in Child Development
The Association of Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH)
National Association for the Education of Young Children, lifetime member

PUBLICATIONS:

2009 The Three Hoods; Parenthood, Childhood and Neighborhood: Where family and community meet, book in progress

2000-present Good Information Child Development Information Website (www.turben.com)

2000-present Contributor, Parents magazine

1998 Teach Your Children Well: Every Parent’s Responsibility (Video)

1997 The Phillips-Osborne School Early, Middle and Upper School Curriculum (Book)

1996 A Qualifying Curriculum: Family-Centered, Activity-Based Curriculum for Early Intervention Professionals (Curriculum for the state of Ohio)

1993 Our Families This Generation: Raising Children in the 90’s (Video)

1993 Involving Parents in Play at School: Journal of the Ohio Elementary Kindergarten Nursery Educators, Vol. 12

1990 Good Play Curriculum (website curriculum)

1989 A Parent Guide: Games Babies Play (Video)

1989 Growth and Development of 6 to 10 Year Olds: Prevention of Physical Abuse and Neglect (Ohio Institute of Human Services Core 103 Training Manual)

1989 Family-Focused Intervention (Ohio Institute of Human Services Training Guide)

1987 A Study of Preschool Parents’ and Child Development Experts’ Views Concerning Child Rights Legislation: Early Child Development and Care Vol. 24 pp. 155-168

1987 Child Care: Options for the 80’s (Video)

GRANTS:

1995 - 1996 Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Early Intervention. A Qualifying Curriculum: Family-Centered, Activity-Based Curriculum for Early Intervention Professionals (Curriculum, CD-ROM)

1995 - 1996 Donum Fund, Home Visitation Social Studies Curriculum Project 1993 - present Crossroads Counseling Services (formerly Lake County Mental Health Center) KITES Program

1990 - 1992 Phillips Osborne School Teacher / University Collaborative Training Project

1989 NIMH Incentive Research

1989 Ohio Department of Health Early Intervention Collaborative Needs Assessment

1984 - 1988 United Labor Agency, Cleveland Ohio. The “Branching Out” Preschool Inclusion Project Ohio Department of Education, Department of MR/DD

1979 - Present Cleveland Sight Center - Early Intervention Infant Toddler Program