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Program Evaluation

Dr. Kelly Romirowsky — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:37:46 +0000

Program Evaluation Consulting Services:

Design an evaluation plan for internal organizational use or for submission as part of a grant proposal
Implement an evaluation plan as an “external evaluator”
Consult on an existing or hypothetical program evaluation
Design a Total Quality Management program and set it in motion
Consult on setting up an internal evaluation process or department
Training seminars on evaluation, measurable objectives, and other research issues
Review evaluation plans and report submissions for foundations and non-profit philanthropies

Depending on the scope of your evaluation project, Dr. Romirowsky will pull together a team of evaluation experts on a subcontract basis.

In 2006, Dr. Romirowsky established the Evaluation and Research Department of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia — the only Jewish federation in North America with a department devoted to evaluating the impact of funded programs. She does ongoing work with the JFGP managing the department, consulting with grantees, establishing policy and procedure, training colleagues and consulting on all external research studies.

Recently, Dr. Romirowsky conducted an external evaluation of the Philadelphia Inmate Services and Healthcare Program (PhISH), a 2 year pilot program through Philadelphia University’s Occupational Therapy Program. The PhISH program received a grant from the Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation, which required an external evaluation.

Scholarship Related to Program Evaluation:

Romirowsky, R. (2009). The story of a nonprofit’s journey to find the perfect
evaluation reporting tool. Presentation at the American Evaluation Association’s conference, Orlando, Fl.

Serouya, R. & Bedney, B. (2007). Program Evaluation. Continuing Professional
Education Course at the UJC conference, Chicago, IL.

Serouya, R. (2007). An Overview of Program Evaluation. Presentation at the
Makom Israel Engagement Network conference, New York, NY.

Serouya, R., Schullery, A., Cochran, J. (2008). Evaluation Report of the
Rhawnhurst Naturally Occurring Retirement Community in Philadelphia. United Way, Philadelphia, PA.

Serouya, R. & Borek, A. (2005). Total Quality Management. Paper presented
at the 2005 Faculty Retreat, Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, Widener University, Chester, PA.

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Test Taking Anxiety

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Test Taking Anxiety

Dr. Kelly Romirowsky — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:54:24 +0000

So it’s the night before the exam. You’re starting to experience some strange sensations and having trouble thinking clearly. What’s happening?

Let’s find out.

Some common symptoms of test anxiety:

“blanking out” on the test, difficulty remembering the material
reading and re-reading the questions
performing poorly on the exam even though you know the material/answers
feelings of panic or intense anxiety
worrying before, during, or after the test

If you are having difficulty doing well on a test AND you’re having some of these symptoms before or during the test, you may be suffering from test anxiety.

The good news is that test anxiety can be overcome!

Test Anxiety Services:

Introductory Phone Session (30 Minutes)
6 Session Package for Individuals (45 min each)
6 Session Group Package (45 min each) – requires at least 4 participants
Add-on Individual Session (45 min each)
Test Anxiety Relaxation CD

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Endorsements

Dr. Kelly Romirowsky — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:37:32 +0000

What Colleagues Say about Dr. Romirowsky

Developing and leading a wellness initiative for nurse anesthesia students:

“Kelly is a wonderful asset to our nurse anesthesia educational program’s faculty and student evaluations regarding her seminars have been excellent.” (Michael Kost, DNP, CRNA, Program Director of Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia – La Salle School of Nursing, Montgomery Hospital)

Helping healthcare professionals and nursing students with test anxiety:

“Dr Romirowsky helped me immensely. She helped me to overcome an extremely stressful and difficult time in my life. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone in need of stress reduction for professional/academic performance. She was a life saver for me!” (Graduate Student, Philadelphia)

“Prior to my sessions I had very bad test anxiety and as a result was unable to pass my NCLEX exam. After working with Dr. R I noticed an extreme decline in my anxiety when I went to retake my exam and b/c of this I was able to pass!” (Nursing Student, Florida)

Designing a cutting-edge data collection system for nonprofit evaluation:

“Kelly is a true visionary and leader. Over the last 2 years of working with her I witnessed her inspirational leadership as she spearheaded the development of a groundbreaking new Evaluation & Research function at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia – the depth and sophistication of which I have never seen before. Not content to sit by and accept standard, minimally insightful pre-packaged evaluation solutions and approaches, Kelly re-defined the entire process by which charitable programs are funded and evaluated. The result of these efforts has led to tremendous enhancements for these programs – improving the lives of countless people – and serving as a guiding model for other organizations to emphatically follow.” (Richard Blaustein, Analytic Solutions)

Speaking to graduate students about career opportunities:

“Kelly is an engaging speaker with deep knowledge of business psychology.” (Mathew DelGuidice, PsyD, MBA)

Working with a health psychology/business colleague:

“Kelly is a highly skilled psychotherapist and leadership coach. She is part of a small group of psychologists with the knowledge, experience and clinical skill to integrate concepts of business and psychology. She has always been committed to providing her clients with evidence- based treatments in an accepting and professional atmosphere.” (Erica Henninger, PsyD, MBA)

Establishing and running a leadership consulting firm together:

“It has been a pleasure to have known and worked with Dr. Romirowsky over the last eight years. She is a brilliant clinician and consultant. She excels at both clinical and organizational psychology and is able to balance and blend the two disciplines very well.

Dr. Romirowsky and I have worked together on leadership development initiatives (assessments and coaching), program evaluations and organizational design projects. Throughout this work, her insights always proven to be invaluable. She is extremely intelligent, hard-working, creative and compassionate. Dr. Romirowsky cares a lot about her work and her clients and helping them to succeed. I hope to work closely with her again some time in the near future.” (Andrea L Pederzani, PsyD, MBA)

Collaborating with colleagues:

“Dr. Kelly Romirowsky is energetic and motivated. She is committed to, and passionate about, her profession as a psychologist, and takes pride in her ability to assist individuals and organizations with the obstacles they face. Kelly is efficient and organized, and has always presented herself with confidence and with the utmost professionalism. My experiences with Dr. Romirowsky have shown her to be an excellent collaborator, an effective leader, and a stellar psychologist.” (Julia King, PsyD, MBA)

Consulting with non-profits:

“Dr. Romirowsky approaches her work with unwavering passion and a positive attitude. She creates an atmosphere that makes those around her feel that they are a valued and respected part of a team. Dr. Romirowsky is dedicated to finding an original solution to each new challenge faced and inspires those she works with to do the same.” (Amy Schullery, PsyD, Evaluation Analyst)

Building outcome-tracking tools:

“She is a very sharp analytical thinker and always professional.” (Wendy Clouser, Systems Analyst)

Educational Assessment & Coaching

Dr. Kelly Romirowsky — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:26:20 +0000

Having spent much of the past decade immersed in the academic world, I feel very much at home working with educators, students and parents to enhance learning and test performance.

Helping students and educators achieve new levels of academic excellence

I offer a wide range of services to the greater Philadelphia academic community.

Performance coaching for students with test anxiety
School psychology testing for gifted program eligibility, learning disabilities, ADHD, and all psychological issues.
Academic coaching for individuals with learning disabilities
Academic coaching for individuals of all ages looking to excel
Curriculum development for universities
Workshops and continuing education lectures for students, faculty, and staff
Teaching psychology and leadership courses

Some of Dr. Romirowsky’s experience in the school psychology arena includes:

Testing both elementary- and college-age students for giftedness, learning disabilities, ADHD, and psychological disorders
Teaching 3rd graders, adults returning to college, and graduate students
Coaching college students with learning disabilities to succeed academically and socially
Assisting with curriculum development at universities
Providing workshops and continuing education lectures to MBA and other graduate students, college students, and university staff and administration.

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Performance Coaching for Individuals

Services

Dr. Kelly Romirowsky — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:02:56 +0000

Performance Psychology is devoted to the study of what makes individuals, groups, and organizations thrive.

Performance Psychology is not just for athletes. Professionals in high-stress fields, such as doctors, musicians, business executives, and health care workers are  seeing the benefits and using it to enhance their performance on the job. Students in competitive undergraduate and graduate programs often use coaching to enhance study time and to ace exams with less anxiety.

Give yourself the tools you need to excel. Let me help you achieve new levels of personal and professional success.

Organizational Consulting

I work with business executives and managers to break through workplace challenges and restore outstanding performance, productivity and collaboration.

Educational Assessment & Coaching

I offer psychoeducational assessments to determine gifted program eligibility, learning disability diagnoses and accommodations, and reasons for school problems. In addition, individual academic coaching is available if you struggle with your schoolwork, suffer from test anxiety, or are just trying to excel in a competitive academic program.

For foundations, philanthropies, and corporations, program evaluation services can help the organization increase revenue, decrease waste, and focus on what matters most. Whether you’re trying to fill out a grant proposal that requires an evaluation plan or trying to determine which programs to cut or invest in, Dr. Romirowsky can assist you and your organization.