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Lynnsey Canady

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Bio

I grew up in a small rural town in Maine, with a single mother. I worked through high school and college and received my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Substance Abuse Counseling. I am a first-generation college student. I have worked as a special educaiton teacher in both elementary and middle school setting for the last 7 years. My plan is to obtain my degree and licensure in school psychology at Eastern Washington University. I hope to learn more about the way that a person's brain develops and grows, and how new mental pathways and skills are learned. I hope that by furthering my education and becoming licensed as a psychologist I can make important changes in the processes involved in identifying disabilities and taking proactive approaches to developing a child's mental, emotional, and intellectual well being.

Education

Eastern Washington University

Master's degree program
2023 - 2026
  • Majors:
    • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
    • Psychology, Other

University of Maine at Machias

Bachelor's degree program
2012 - 2017
  • Majors:
    • Psychology, General
  • Minors:
    • Special Education and Teaching
    • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
    • Psychology, General
    • Behavioral Sciences
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Cognitive Science
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
    • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
    • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Mental Health Care

    • Dream career goals:

      School Psychologist

    • Mentor Teacher for Beginning Teachers

      Moore County Schools
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Shift Manager

      McDonald's
      2010 – 20133 years
    • Personal Support Specialist

      Home Care of Maine
      2013 – 20152 years
    • Behavioral Health Professional

      Care and Comfort
      2014 – 20151 year
    • Patient Account Representative

      Pinehurst Medical Clinic
      2015 – 20172 years
    • Special Education Teacher

      Moore County Schools
      2017 – Present7 years

    Sports

    Softball

    Club
    2016 – 20171 year

    Cheerleading

    Varsity
    2008 – 20102 years

    Softball

    Junior Varsity
    2008 – 20102 years

    Research

    • Special Education and Teaching

      2017 – Present

    Arts

    • Photography
      2012 – 2015

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Baptist Church — Sunday School/VBS Teacher
      2018 – 2019
    • Advocacy

      Special Olympics Young Athletes
      2016 – 2017
    • Volunteering

      Spruce Run
      2014 – 2016
    • Volunteering

      Ronald McDonald House
      2014 – 2016

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering