Joan McLachlan has logged more than 30 years as an educator, trainer and presenter.  At Measurement Incorporated, she specializes in Informational Research to support current projects and proposals and has worked on projects in the area of career program development and research. She also serves as a consultant in the Greater New York City Area to the Nassau County High School Principals’ Senior Year Network specializing in support of schools implementing internships as components of Senior Project programs. She has recently co-authored a book on this topic, published by Rowman and Littlefield entitled Internships for Today’s World: A Practical Guide for High Schools and Community Colleges.

 

Expertise

K-20 Career Education

• Career program development and research

• Career internship education model and school restructuring initiatives

• Change process for implementing new programs

• Assessing local and regional needs

• Follow-up support for new program implementation
   

Education

• Professional Diploma, (1991), Supervision and Administration, Bank Street College

• MLS (1974), Library and Information Science, Pratt Institute

• M.S. (1972), Special Education, Hunter College

• B.S. (1965), English, Westminster College

• Certifications:  NYS School District Administrator; Principal, High Schools; and Alternative High Schools