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Dr. J. Davis Martin, Ph.D.

P.O. Box 70245

(334) 220-6242 Cell

Montgomery, AL 36107

(334) 395-6481 Fax

Email: drjdm@vanguardconsulting.net

Website: www.vanguardconsulting.net

Education

 Postdoctoral Coursework. Mississippi State University.

 Ph.D. Educational Psychology. Double Minor: Counselor Education; Statistics & Research. Mississippi State University.

 M.Ed. Educational Psychology. Minor: Counselor Education. Mississippi State University.

 Graduate Work in Psychology. Troy State University.

 Graduate Work in Psychology. University of West Florida.

 B.A. Psychology. Saint Leo University. Honors: Summa Cum Laude.

Skill Summary: Has 20 years experience as a business process reengineer in the private and public sector. Identifies best practices, change management and business management techniques, organizational development, activity and data modeling or information system development methods and practices. Has 22 years experience in providing group facilitation, interviewing, training, and additional forms of knowledge transfer in the formal classroom, workshops, and seminars. Has 22 years experience in conducting forensic evaluations, assessments, and individual and child and family therapy.

Additional Credentials

Fellow, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.

 Fellow, American Psychotherapy Association.

Experience

 President/CEO, Vanguard Consulting, LLC, Montgomery, AL. 1998-Present. Responsible for the daily operation of a forensic counseling/psychological, educational, statistical, and computer consulting firm. Also responsible for marketing, negotiating, and fulfilling sub-contracts. Conduct competency evaluations and other psychological assessments as contracted. Conduct individual, child, and family assessments and referrals. Provide services as related to child advocacy within the family court system to include assessment and testimony as needed. Provide forensic examinations and expert witness testimony within the criminal court system. Provide facilitator services in civil matters.

 Adjunct Faculty, Troy State University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL. 2002-2003; 1990-1995. Teach undergraduate and graduate psychology, counseling, research, and statistic courses.

 Freelance Editor, Psychological Assessment Resources (PAR), Inc., Lutz, FL. 1995-Present. Evaluate and edit psychological test manuals and materials, including software administrations of tests. Edit journal articles for quarterly publications, Assessment and Journal of Counseling Assessment. Redesigned/edited the Winter, 2000 catalog.

 Author, Exam Master, Middletown, DE. 1997-Present. Develop and submit multimedia instructional material for a medical licensing preparation publication. Topic areas within the medical field include statistics, psychiatry, psychology, psychopharmacology, anatomy, mental disorders, assessment, and ethics.

 Private Consultant. 1986-Present. Apply process improvement and reengineering methodologies and principles to conduct process modernization projects in the private sector. Responsible for process reengineering across all phases of the business, including accreditation process. Identify best practices, change and business management techniques, organizational development, and activity and data modeling or information system development methods and practices. Provide group facilitation, interviewing, training, and methodology development and evaluation. Responsible for effective transitioning of existing team projects and the facilitation of project teams in the accomplishment of project activities and objectives.

 Executive Director of Al-Hajj, Inc., Montgomery, AL. 2000-2002. Responsible for the daily operations of a child placing and adoption agency including management of employees, consultants, and volunteers throughout the southeast. Managed general funds budget, grant seeking, grant proposal writing and submission, grant project management and management of corresponding budgets. Developed and conducted all fundraising and manage corresponding allocation of funds. Responsible for Marketing and Public Relations management and development of all marketing and public relations material. Additional duties included development of a wide range of training curriculums for social services workers within the state of Alabama; resident Welfare-to-Work trainer and program development. Consulted with Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. as a staff psychologist, particularly with psychological assessments, medication monitoring, forensic evaluations concerning children in care, family evaluations, emergency evaluations/admissions, and served as Director of Clinical Training.

 Clinical Director of Seraaj Family Homes, Inc., Montgomery, AL. 1999-2001. Responsible for supervising the foster parents and the support/case workers and for developing, preparing, and conducting training. Also, provided therapy for therapeutic foster children. Worked with foster parents and schools as an advocate to insure the child’s psychological, educational, and emotional needs were being met. Worked closely with staff psychiatrist to insure the child received the proper medication; worked with the child and parent to insure compliance of medication orders. As a staff psychologist, involved in family court cases that required assessment of children and parents and providing testimony in court. Other duties commensurate with being Clinical Director. Continue to conduct and prepare psychological evaluations. Continue to be responsible for emergency evaluations and admissions as needed.

 Senior Training Specialist, Anteon, Montgomery, AL. 1996-1997. Training Specialist for the TC-AIMS II project to automate unit move and transportation functions at military installations worldwide. Responsible for developing and revising training courses and preparing training documentation. Trained personnel by conducting formal classroom courses, workshops, and seminars. Developed Computer Based Training and video and multimedia presentations to support customer training needs. Additional duties included developing test plans and test descriptions and testing computer software modules to ensure they met specifications.

 Adjunct Faculty, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS. 1994-1995. Responsible for teaching undergraduate/graduate courses in counseling, psychology, research, and statistics. Developed and evaluated all student materials for formal classroom, college credit courses. Taught statistics and the SPSS package in the computer lab to undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, created video-counseling interviews for student feedback. Provided group facilitation and training to graduate students.

 Visiting Counselor, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS. 1994-1995. Duties included individual, family, and group therapy, and crisis intervention for students; conducting proactive developmental workshops on campus; and assisting in the supervision of Master's level therapists. Also, conducted media interviews and commercials and was a guest speaker on Eating Disorders and Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse around the southeast. Consulted with area hospitals regarding emergency admissions. Consulted with area family courts regarding child and spouse abuse cases as needed.

 Guest Lecturer. Coastal Training Institute, Montgomery, AL. 1993. Taught interviewing skills using video and resume’ skills in a formal classroom course. Taught use of WordPerfect in a computer lab.

 Owner, Editor, Writer, Old South Publications, Inc., Alabama. 1992-1994. Owned and operated a small publication business highlighting the South’s rich history. The monthly publications included publishing 5 papers highlighting 5 major cities in the southeast with worldwide distribution. Managed 4 satellite offices, sales staff, and day-to-day operations. Demonstrated the ability to communicate orally and in writing.

 Owner, B & R ID Services, Inc., Alabama. 1991-1994. Operated a child safety ID program for public/private schools and daycares in central Alabama. Developed and presented an interactive child safety awareness program in daycares. Also, was active in child safety awareness issues.

 Director of Development at Newman University, Wichita, KS. 1989-1990. Responsible for college public relations, fund-raising campaigns, and faculty/administration relations. Developed and implemented a successful $1 million fund-raising campaign and qualified for a matching grant.

 Director of the Counseling Center, Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, FL. 1985-1988. Responsible for academic and individual counseling of students. Additionally, developed, implemented, and conducted career and general life-oriented continuing education credit and non-credit workshops and seminar curricula, to include all public relation responsibilities, for college students and community organizations.

 Systems Analyst, Mississippi State University, MS. 1983-1985. Developed an accounting package for 11 divisions. Beta tested NBI hardware. Co-authored a copyrighted translation program that transported data for a PC to a dedicated word processor for input and return to PC for calculations and reports. Acted as facilitator between staff and management in implementing the new program. Provided training in the new system.

 Adjunct Lecturer, William Carey College, Columbus, MS. 1984. Developed all student materials for formal classroom, college credit courses.

 Counselor (summers only), Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS. 1983-1985. Counselor for Summer Scholars Camps. Developed, implemented, and conducted career exploration programs for participants. Program is in place today. Also, worked with participants in the computer camp as a tutor.

Experience-Expert

Editor-Professional Books/Software

Teaching-College Level Courses

Teaching-Seminars

Additional

 American Psychological Association member–Counseling Psychology Division.

 Biltmore Who’s Who Among Executives and Professional Women. Honors Edition. 2007-2008.

 Nominated for Area Working Woman of the Year Award. 1992.

 Outstanding Community Member Award. Pensacola, FL. 1988.

 Outstanding Young American Award. 1985.

 Workshop presentations for Mississippi State University Continuing Education. 1983-1984. Developed, implemented, and conducted computer workshops for university and public educators.

 Practicum/Counselor for Mississippi State University Summer Scholars Camps. 1983-1985. Developed, implemented, and conducted career exploration programs for camp participants. These programs are still in place.

 As a graduate student, invited to speak at Faculty Convocation, Mississippi State University. Fall, 1983. Topic: "The Use of Computers in the Field of Neuropsychology."

 US Army Enlisted. MOS-Movement Specialist. Photojournalist/Editor for military publication. Nominated most improved military wide publication. Conducted forensic investigations of military personnel deaths (e.g., suicide, duty vs. non-duty related). Honorably discharged.

Civic Service

 Alabama Therapeutic Foster Care Providers Association (ATFCPA) President, 2001-2003. Served on a variety of state committees on meeting federal guidelines and improving state foster care. Liaison and work with community and political leaders around the state. Chaired several subcommittees for the ATFCPA.

 Conference Chair of the Therapeutic Foster Care Conference, 2000-2003.

 Conduct a variety of workshops and seminars on a wide range of topics in the field of psychology and in the computer field - volunteer professional services. 1980-present.

 Counseling, forensic evaluations, and referral for children and spouses in abusive situations - volunteer professional services. Provide assessment within the family court system. 1985-present.

 Mentor for the Lighthouse volunteer mentoring program for children in foster care, Montgomery, AL. 1998-2001.

 Chairperson for Therapeutic Community Task Force for development of a model Therapeutic Community project in Montgomery, AL. Served on two other subcommittees. 1999-2000.

 Department of Human Resources Quality Assurance Committee member, Montgomery, AL. 1998-2000. Committee insures R.C. Consent Decree order is enacted.

 Board of Directors’ member, Escambia County Boys' Clubs of America, Pensacola, FL. 1987-1989. Developed, wrote, and produced the club's television presentation. Developed and conducted three successful fund-raising campaigns.

 Escambia County Boys Clubs of America, Pensacola, FL - volunteer. Taught computer courses and assisted in acquiring computers and software for a computer lab at one facility. Developed and implemented a teen-to-tot mentoring reading program. 1986-1989.

 Boys' Ranch, Pensacola, FL - volunteer counselor/mentor. 1987.

 Family Center for Abused Children, Shreveport, LA - volunteer counselor/mentor. 1985.

 State Coordinator for Adoptee's Liberty Movement Association, MS - volunteer in aiding families in reuniting. 1982-1984.

 Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, Columbus, MS - volunteer for daily activities for residents. 1982-1983.

 Niceville Nursing Home, FL - volunteer counselor to residents. 1981.

 Santa Rosa Mental Health Clinic, FL - volunteer for 24-hour hotline; helped develop, implement, and conduct an elementary school drug prevention program. 1980-1981.

Continuing Education

Simulated Patient Encounter on History of Stumbling and Concerns About Memory Loss

 Revised Minimum Standards for Foster Families Training

 2002 Annual Therapeutic Foster Care Conference

 FFTA's 16^th Annual Conference on Treatment Foster Care

 Suicide Risk Assessment and Malpractice Avoidance

 Risk Assessment of Violence

 Psychopharmacology in Geriatrics

 Group Preparation and Selection (GPS) Certification for Foster Parenting

 5^th National Conference on School-Based Mental Health Programs

 Alabama Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling and Social Work

 Council on Accreditation-Intensive Accreditation Training

 Council on Accreditation-Clinical Standards and Accreditation Training

 Council on Accreditation-Quality Management Training

 2001 Annual Therapeutic Foster Care Conference

 4^th Annual Dependency Case Task Force Regional Seminar

 3^rd Annual Dependency Case Task Force Regional Seminar

 Improving Court Practice in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases

 Adoption Seminar-Adjustment Disorders

 2^nd Annual Adoption Conference

 Gang Awareness

 Managing Behavioral Disorders in Foster Children

 R.C Consent Decree Training

 Federal Mandates and the Impact on Children in Foster Care

 Permanency for Children in Foster Care

 Seeking COA Accreditation

 Treatment of Trauma in Children

 ABI and FBI Clearance-The new guidelines

 Using Clinical Skills to Engage Foster Parents

 Medication and Foster Children: What You Need to Know

 Effective School Interventions

 How Schools Will Respond to Proration

 Behavior Management Before a Crisis: Recognizing the Signs

 Department of Labor: Welfare-to-Work Best Practices

Computer Mastery

Hardware: Novell network, Apple systems, IBM compatible PCs, UNIX system.

Software: Access; Acrobat Reader; Alpha Four; Alpha Four Runtime; Autocad; Basic; Business Card Designer; CA Tax; Chartist; Corel Draw; CUSeeme; Dbase; DLL Master; Dragon Voice Recognition; Eudora; Excel; Fedex Ship; FotoTouch; FrontPage; Graphic Workshop; Harvard Graphics; Harvard Graphics for Windows; IBM Mail System; IBM System Administrator; Intergraph Cad for PCs; Internet; Lotus 1-2-3; MS DOS; MS Publisher; MS Word; Multiplan; Netscape Navigator; Norton Antivirus; Norton Utilities; Office 97; Office 2000; PCTools Utilities; Pagemaker; Pathminder; Perceive; Polaroid Photomaker; Powerpoint; Quicken; QuickBooks; Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS); SPSS for Windows; Statgraphics (SG); SG Plus for Windows; System Analyst; Textbridge; Turbo Tax; Windows 3.1, 98, XP; Windows for Workgroups; WinFax; WordPerfect 5.1; WordPerfect for Window 6.1; Wintune; WordStar; Various sound/photo utilities; Various psychology software.

last updated July, 2008