Alexandra M.

Kowal
5006 Charing Circle Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 687-7521
Kowalam91@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
Speech-language pathology graduate student pursuing Clinical Fellowship position following
graduation in May, 2017.

EDUCATION
Longwood University
Master of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders, May 2017
James Madison University
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders, May 2014
Minor: Non-Teaching Special Education

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Clinician- Evaluate and treat patients from the ages of forty-
Medical Placement five to ninety-five in skilled nursing facility
Hanover Health & Rehab Center Assist supervisor with evaluation reports, progress
Richmond, Virginia reports, discharge summaries, data collection, and
Tara Hepler, M.S., CCC-SLP goal setting
January 2017-Current
Responsible for treating patients with cognitive

impairments, dysphagia, apraxia, aphasia,

dysarthria, voice disorders, and AAC

Graduate Clinician- Evaluated and treated caseload of 68 students from
Educational Placement
the ages of three to nine
Henrico County Public Schools
Responsible for treating clients with phonological &
Greenwood Elementary School
articulation disorders, language disorders, fluency
Richmond, Virginia
disorders, and AAC devices
Lynn Orange, M.S., CCC-SLP
Assisted and facilitated the following meetings:
August 2016-December 2016
eligibility, IEP, and RTI. Responsible for recording

data from sessions and creating lesson plans for

caseload

Graduate Clinician Evaluated and treated clients from the ages of three
Longwood University Speech, to seventy-two in a clinical setting
Hearing, & Learning Services Conducted screenings and standardized
Farmville, Virginia assessments, developed treatment plans and lesson
August 2015-August 2016 plans, and collected data for clients with
phonological & articulation disorders, language
disorders, fluency disorders, and AAC

 Alexandra M. Kowal
5006 Charing Circle Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 687-7521
Kowalam91@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
Instructional Assistant
Henrico County Public Schools
Three Chopt Elementary School
Richmond, Virginia
August 2014- June 2015
Supported classroom teacher by facilitating daily
activities in a classroom with five- to nine-year-
old students with autism spectrum disorder,
intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome,
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other
health impairments
Provided classroom assistance and
accommodations to maximize learning in
accordance with Individualized Education Plans

Instructional Assistant Supported classroom teacher by facilitating daily

Henrico County Public Schools activities in a classroom with preschool students with
Gayton Elementary School autism spectrum disorder, attention-
Richmond, Virginia deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Angelman syndrome,
July 2015- August 2015 seizure disorders, and other health impairments.
Provided classroom assistance and
accommodations to maximize learning in
accordance with Individualized Education Plans


SKILLS

CPR/AED and First Aid Certification

Proficient in troubleshooting and basic care in hearing aids
Proficient in multiple augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices
Experience using clinical documentation (DSCtop, Rehab Optima, Practice Perfect)
Experience conducting clinical bedside swallowing assessments

REFERENCES
Tara Hepler, M.S., CCC-SLP
Hanover Health & Rehab
Center
(804) 559-5030
helper.tara@gmail.com
Lynn Orange, M.S., CCC-SLP
Greenwood Elementary
School
(804) 261-2970
lmorange@henrico.k12.va.us
Lissa Power-deFur, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Longwood University
(434) 395-2972
powerdefurea@longwood.edu