Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO), 2017 (I was also practicing before this became a regulated profession)
Sessional Professor, Social Sciences, 2013 - Present (Sault College of Arts and Technology)
Adjunct Professor, Psychology, April 2013 – Present (Algoma University)
Adjunct Professor, Early Childhood Education, December 2015 – Present (Lake Superior State University)
Therapist / consultant for children with ASD and other developmental disorders (Private Practice), 1996 – Present
Clinical Supervisor, 2005-2007 (Preschool and School-aged Developmental Support, Geneva Centre for Autism),
Instructor (Neuropsychological exceptionalities / developmental disabilities, Childhood Development, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety, Mental Health, Behaviour Analysis, Sensory Perception, Social Development, Communication and Language, among others, 2001 – Present (Geneva Centre Research Education and Training Institute, Private Practise)
PhD Candidate (Lakehead University, PhD in Educational Studies; Cognition and Learning)
EDUCATION 2015 – 2018
2021 Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Studies, Cognition and Learning. Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON Research Interests: A neuroscientific approach to self-regulation across the lifespan including its influences on mental health, child, adolescent, and adult development, Autism Spectrum Disorders, early learning education programs (cognition and learning), kindergarten
2013 Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste Marie, MI Research Interests: Early childhood learning and development, self-regulated learning, literacy skill development, special education, Autism Spectrum Disorders
1996 Honours Bachelor of Science, Psychology Trent University, Peterborough, ON Research Interests: Childhood development, early childhood education and learning, human/lifespan development, psychopathology (abnormal psychology)
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2022 Researcher of the Month, Algoma University
2020 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
2017 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
2016 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
2016 Graduate Funding Scholarship, Lakehead University
2015 Doctoral Entrance Scholarship, Lakehead University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Self-Regulation Facilitator, The MEHRITCentre (2015 - present) Supporting professionals (educators, SLPs, OTs, psychologists) through their participation in the MEHRIT Centre’ s Self-Regulation Foundations Certification, a 4-course, 24-Module course based on the neuroscience of development, mental health, obesity, self-regulated learning, and stress involving weekly videos, discussion, and reflections culminating in a final project designed to apply self-regulation principles in a variety of settings
Adjunct Professor, Lake Superior State University (Early Childhood Education; 2015-2016) · CHLD150 W16 Observation and Assessment
Adjunct Professor, Algoma University (Psychology; 2013 - Present) . PSYC3906 F20 Philosophical Foundations of Clinical and Counselling Psychology . PSYC3907 W21 Practical Applications of Psychotherapy · PSYC3607 W18 Psychopathology II . PSYC3906 S13, S15, S17, W20 Special Topics in Psychology (Autism Spectrum Disorders) · PSYC4205 FW16, FW18 Foundations of Clinical and Counselling Psychology · PSYC2006 F16 Child Development · PSYC2007 W17, W19 Adolescent and Adult Development . PSYC3606 F15 Psychopathology II · PSYC2756 F15 Motivation and Emotion · PSYC3606 F14 Psychopathology I · PSYC2756 F14 Motivation and Emotion · PSYC2126 W14 Introduction to Statistics · GEOG2026 W14 Introduction to Quantitative Methods (concurrent with PSYC2126) · PSYC2756 F13 Motivation and Emotion All courses are 3-credit, full term courses
Sessional Professor, Sault College (SSW, Social Sciences, Continuing Education; 2012 - present) · PSY120 F18, W19, F19, W20, F20 Lifespan Development . SSW205 W18, W19 Concurrent Disorders II . SSW209 W18, W19 Special Populations . SSW101 F17 Introduction to the Helping Profession . SSW102 F17 Introduction to Concurrent Disorders . SSW300 F17 Building Sustainable Communities . SSW302 F17, W18 Field Practicum Supervision . PSY111 W13, F13 Developmental Psychology · PSY111 F13 Developmental Psychology · GEN100 F13, W19 Global Citizenship · ED230 F12 The Adult Learner · ED232 F12 Curriculum Development · ED237 F12 Strategies for Teaching Adults · ED240 F12 Assessment and Evaluation · ED248 F12 Application of Teaching Techniques · ED276 F12 Adults with Learning Disabilities
Note: ED (Education) courses listed are the full curriculum for the Adult Educator Certificate Program All courses are 3-credit, full term courses
Faculty Member, Geneva Centre Research, Education, and Training Institute (2001-2015) Roles: Instructor of certificate courses as per below, Research and Training Committee Member (peer review of research proposals to be undertaken or supported through the institute and monitoring of progress and results), Educational Resource and Curriculum Developer (developing print material and coursework) The following applied behavioural analysis-based Autism Intervener Courses each include 18 instructional hours and 6+ contact hours as required, and each included the following topics: Introduction to Autism, Typical vs Atypical Child Development), Communication Development, Sensory Regulation, Anxiety, Mental Health, and Social Development. Each was taught numerous times per year across 13 years
Autism Intervener Certificate Course (Autism) Level I
Autism Intervener Certificate Course (Autism) Level II
Autism Intervener Certificate Course (Aspergers) Level I · Autism Intervener Certificate Course (Aspergers) Level II
· Single-session classes developed and delivered weekly on a rotating schedule: Introduction to Autism, Typical and Atypical Child Development, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Intensive Behavioural Intervention, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Sensory Processing Disorders, Mental Health, Communication and Language, Social and Play Development, Teaching and Learning, as well as many specific topics related to areas of concern for parents and educators (daily living skills, sleeping, eating, toilet teaching, self- care)
· TPAS JumpStart Parent Education and Training Program (curriculum development and delivery of single-session group workshop topics including Introduction to Autism, Childhood Development, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Intensive Behavioural Intervention, Sensory Processing, Communication and Language, Social and Play Development, among others)
RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND CONFERENCES
Burgess, C. (2018). Reframing Autism Spectrum Disorder: ASD through a neuropsychological lens. Reframed: The Journal of Self-Reg, 2(1), 16-23.
Shanker, S. & Burgess, C. (2017). Self-Reg and reframing. Reframed: The Journal of Self-Reg, 1(1), 28-39.
Burgess, C. & Smith-Chant, B. (2017). Measuring the biological foundations of self-reg: Psychophysiological assessments of the stress response. Reframed; The Journal of Self-Reg, 1(1), 91-115.
Burgess, Casey (2016). Reframing Autism: A neuroscientific self-regulation approach. [Featured presentation at Council for Exceptional Children Ontario Conference]. Toronto, ON
Burgess, Casey (2016). Process, not program; Challenges to research and measurement of a self-reg framework [Poster presentation at Autism 2016 Conference]. Toronto, ON
Shaw, N.T., McGuire, S.K., Burgess, C., Cameron, N., Cameron, R., Woodman, D., Zhang, C., Foote, J., Bloomfield, L., & Graydon, M. (2015). Clicker use at a small liberal arts university (Unpublished study). Algoma University, Sault Ste. Marie, ON.
Burgess, C. (2012). Success Strategies for Children with Autism. [Paper presented at Lake Superior State University’s Education Conference]. Sault Ste Marie, MI.
Burgess, C. (2013). Beyond sight words; teaching phonemic awareness to a student with autism spectrum disorder (Unpublished master’s capstone thesis). Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
Research Assistant, Self-Regulation Institute (2016-present). Participation in supporting research publications grounded in neuroscience and in the development of a peer-reviewed journal for the dissemination of neuroscience based self-regulation research.
Research and Training Committee Member, Geneva Centre Research, Education, and Training Institute (2002- 2007). Peer review of internal and external research proposals, and monitoring of progress and results)
SELECTED INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Burgess, C. (2017). Self-Regulation and the Learning Environment. [Invited presentation for Thrive Child Development Centre and community partners]. Sault Ste Marie, ON.
Burgess, C. (2017). Sensory processing, sensitivity, and self-regulating strategies for students in the classroom. [Invited workshop for Huron Superior Catholic District School Board professional development]. Sault Ste Marie, ON.
Burgess, C. (2017, 2018). Self-Regulation; The foundation of human development. [Invited guest lecture at Sault College’s Early Childhood Education program]. Sault Ste Marie, ON.
Burgess, C. (2016). Educational strategies across learning domains. [Invited workshop at Sault Area Hospital]. Sault Ste. Marie, ON.
Burgess, C. (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011). When I see it; Visual strategies for children with Autism. [Invited lecture at Sault College’s Early Childhood Education program]. Sault Ste Marie, ON.
Burgess, C. (2012). Success Strategies for Children with Autism. [Paper presented at Lake Superior State University’s Education Conference]. Sault Ste Marie, MI.
Burgess, C. (2011). Academic Success Strategies for Post-Secondary Students with Autism. [Paper presented at Sault College Teaching and Learning Conference]. Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Burgess, C. (2010). Success Strategies for Autism in the Classroom; Inclusive practice. [Invited Speaker at Lake Superior State University Education Conference]. Sault Ste Marie, MI
PROFESSIONAL AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
2015 - present Self-Regulation Instructor, The Mehrit Centre, Trent University, Peterborough, ON Supporting professionals (educators, SLPs, OTs, psychologists) through their participation in the Mehrit Centre’ s Self-Regulation Foundations Certification, a 4-course, 24-Module course based on neuroscience involving weekly videos, discussion, and reflections culminating in a final project designed to apply self-regulation principles in a variety of settings
· Providing developmental, behavioural, academic, and social communication support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disorders through family, individual and group interventions
· Teaching educators through professional development workshops in topics including but not limited to Introductory Psychology Theories, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Psychology, Psychology of Language Development, Personality Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Disorders, Lifespan Development, Introductory Statistics, Psychopathology, etc.) Applied Behaviour Analysis, Intensive Behavioural Intervention, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Sensory Processing, Communication Disorders and Interventions, Typical and Atypical Child Development, Social Development.
2001-2005 Clinical Supervisor (Behaviour Analysis, Communication), Geneva Centre for Autism, Toronto
Application of psychological foundations (Introduction to Psychology, Childhood Development, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Psychology, Psychology of Language Development, Personality Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Disorders, Lifespan Development, Introductory Statistics, Psychopathology, etc.) through clinical training and supervision of a 2 high-profile multidisciplinary teams of Behaviour Consultants, Speech and Language Consultants, Occupational Therapists, Consultants, and a Psychologist for preschool and school-aged children, who delivered intervention including social communication development, sensory development and processing, behaviour analysis, and psychological support
Behaviour / Autism Resource Consultant Geneva Centre for Autism, Toronto ON
Application of psychological foundations (developmental (child, adolescent and adult), behaviour analysis, cognition, educational psychology, language, personality, psychopathology,etc.) through clinical intervention delivery involving teaching educators and parents, coaching educators and parents, consultation and direct support to families, educators, child care centers, and community service organizations
1999 - 2001 Intensive Behavioural Intervention Therapist, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Thames ValleyChildren’s Centre, London ON
· Application of psychological foundations (developmental (child, adolescent and adult), behaviour analysis, cognition, educational psychology, language, personality, psychopathology,etc.) through direct intervention service (Intensive Behaviour Intervention) for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, supporting the provincial IBI program development in Ontario, including the teaching and coaching of these concepts to entry level therapists
1996 - 1999 Behaviour Consultant, Laurel Group, Vancouver BC
· Application of psychological foundations (Introduction to Psychology, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Psychology, Psychology of Language Development, Personality Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Disorders, Childhood Development, Introductory Statistics, Psychopathology, etc.) through teaching educators (certified classroom teachers, education assistants, principals) and parents, coaching educators and parents, consultation and direct support to families, educators, child care centers, and community service organizations
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Ontario Psychological Association, PhD student member
Past Vice President, Autism Ontario Sault Ste Marie
Member, Algoma District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and DADD (Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities)
Ontario Association for Applied Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA)
Ontario Association of Counsellors, Consultants, Psychometrists, and Psychotherapists (OACCPP)
National Association of Psychometrists (NAP)
CONFERENCES (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
Learning Disabilities and Mental Health; Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
Children’s Mental Health Series; Sault Ste Marie, ON
Lake Superior University Education Conference. Invited Speaker. Sault Ste Marie, MI
Geneva Centre International Symposium on Autism (As a staff member supporting the facilitation of this conference including poster presentations, networking with keynote speakers and researchers, and gaining knowledge of current research in the field); Toronto, Ontario
Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning (ICDL) International Conference, Washington, DC
Infancy and Early Childhood Training Course; Stanley Greenspan and Serena Weider; Washington, DC
Geneva Centre International Symposium on Autism (As a staff member supporting the facilitation of this conference including poster presentations, networking with keynote speakers and researchers, and gaining knowledge of current research in the field); Toronto, Ontario
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS AND CERTIFICATION
DIRFloortime Practitioner Certificate
Self-Regulation Foundations Certificate (Examining self-regulation as a foundation of development for children and across the lifespan; The Mehrit Centre, Trent University)
Tri-Council Policy Certificate: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (Course on Research Ethics; TCPS 2: CORE)
Mental Health First Aid Certification, Sault College
Affect Based Language Curriculum Training (Developmental Language-Based Assessment); Washington, DC
Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities, Richard Lavoie; Peterborough, Ontario
Geneva Centre for Autism’s Training Institute’s full curriculum covering an extensive array of autism-based professional development including Typical and Atypical Development, Social Skill Development, Behaviour, Sexuality, Introduction to Asperger Syndrome and Introduction to Autism, Sensory Skill Development, Communication Development, and others. Also teaching these courses as part of the Training Institute Faculty
Autism Intervener Certificate Level I and II; Geneva Centre for Autism