Dr Clare Z's Résumé

Education

PhD, Philosophy and Religion, Concentration in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness. California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA. May 2012 Dissertation title: The Significance of the Primal Period around Birth and Its Relationship to the Child as Transformer of Consciousness.

MA, Consciousness Studies.

John F. Kennedy University, Pleasant Hills, CA. Mar. 2000 Master's Exam title: New Schools for a New Millennium: Transforming Public Schools into Holistic Educational Environments.

BA, Psychology. Minors: Art and Education. Youngstown State University , Youngstown, OH.

Continuing Education: Multimedia.California State University, Hayward, CA. Introduction to Cyberspace and the Web, Flash Web Animation Workshop, Advanced Flash, Web Design, Flash Action Scripts, Flash MX. Employment and Experience

Hope Academy for Autism , Warren and Youngstown, OH. Art and K-12 subjects, Elementary and Middle School Art and K-12 subjects, High School

Sept. 2016 - present Sept. 2016 - present

Happy Campers Learning Center , Youngstown OH. Lead Teacher, Infant's Room.Apr. 2014 - May 2015

Art Students League , Denver, CO. Evening Registrar, Scholarship Coordinator and Model Coordinator, Instructor.Aug. 2005 - Nov. 2012 Responded to telephone questions/concerns; enrolled students. Interviewed scholarship applicants: Interviewed, hired, and scheduled art models. Art and Physics: Complementary Concepts (2008 - 2012) Connecting Art and Science, for teens.(August, 2007 and July, 2008)

Summer Art CampSculpture, 10 - 12 year-olds.(Summer 2011)

ComputerTots , Denver, CO.Oct.Facilitated computer activities & learning skills, three - five year olds.2005 - 2008

Private Tutor , Denver, CO.Private lessons in phonics, spelling, reading, and math, 12 year olds.2007 - 2008

Springback Learning Center ,Oakland, CA.Tutored math, reading, and writing, 5 - 17 year-olds. Curriculum preparation and evaluation.Sep. 2000 - Jun. 2005

Cedarwood Sudbury School , Santa Clara, CA.Staff Member/Teacher.Jan. 2003 - Jun. 2003

Summer Arts Program, Mills College, Oakland, CA. Computer Instructor Taught Flash animation, 10 - 12 year-olds.Summer 2000 and 2002

Spectrum Center for Educational and Behavioral Development , Oakland, CA.Substitute Teacher.Jan. - Jun. 1998

Professional Accomplishments

Book Publication: The Child as Transformer of Consciousness. https://qlic.org/documents/PuskarczykDissertation_2025.pdf

Exhibitions in California, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, and Paris, France. Painter (watercolors, acrylics, oils) Digital Artist

QLIC (Quantum Leap in Consciousness) created and facilitated the non-profit center/lending library, Paris, France .1988 - 1991

Professional Development

Professional Registry: Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association Classes. 2014 -2015 Certifications: First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse Prevention, Communicable Disease for Child Care.

Child Care Related Courses

Early Learning and Development Standards Overview. Ohio Healthy Programs Sessions, Parts 1 - 4. ASQ3: Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Child Observation & Assessment.

Presentation The 11th International Symposium on Circumcision, Genital Integrity, and Human Rights Berkeley, CA2010 http://www.nocirc.org/symposia/

Conferences

The International Science and Consciousness Conferences. NM.2001 and 2002 http://www.bizspirit.com/science/

Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children Summits, CA.2003 and 2004 http://www.connectedandthriving.org/atlc/