My Bio: Katharine Sandvick
Katharine Sandvick is a school counseling candidate from Liberty University. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Montana, Katharine began her Post-Graduate work to become a school counselor. Teaching 6th Grade for a year at Wagonwheel Elementary while continuing her school counseling studies allowed Katharine to gain vital experience from a teacher perspective that has informed her continued study. Katharine has a strong desire to see students thrive both in the classroom and outside in their academic, career, and social/emotional development. 

Resume & CV: Katharine Sandvick
2025 Resume (.pdf) 0.05mb

Reflective Journal: Katharine Sandvick
Worldview Essay (.pdf) 0.04mb

Goals (Personal & Professional): Katharine Sandvick
Professional Growth Essay (.pdf) 0.04mb

Competency Assessments: Katharine Sandvick
This artifact shows my knowledge and understanding of the competency Foundations because I explain the importance of adhering to the limits of confidentiality within the relationship of client/student and counselor. This artifact also details the specific laws of confidentiality within the state I intend to practice.  Ethical Vignette Paper 1 (.pdf) 0.20mb

Competency Assessments: Katharine Sandvick
The Benchmark Case Conceptualization meets the criteria for the competency Counseling Prevention and Intervention because I utilized my knowledge to apply specific counseling techniques to improve the academic, career, and social/emotional development of this particular student. Additionally, it shows my ability to be sensitive to her situation and provide interventions that meet her unique circumstances. Case Conceptualization (.pdf) 0.26mb

Competency Assessments: Katharine Sandvick
My presentation attached is the Honoring Diversity and Transitions Program. This artifact demonstrates my competency in Diversity and Advocacy. In this presentation I outline several strategies for fostering diversity in the classroom, including connecting with community members and incorporating specific SEL instruction. This shows I understand how to advocate for programs and services that are culturally responsive.  Honoring Diversity and Transitions Program (.pptx) 0.14mb

Competency Assessments: Katharine Sandvick
For this competency, I attached my Career Development Program Proposal. This assignment shows my knowledge in Assessment as I evaluated a need in our school district and developed a specific program to improve academics, career, and/or social emotional development. The techniques implemented were appropriate for the population's diverse cultures, abilities, and backgrounds. 

Career Development Program Proposal (.pptx) 0.54mb

Competency Assessments: Katharine Sandvick
The Research Proposal attached shows my ability to develop and implement a research plan to improve school counseling services. The proposal identifies the hypothesis that socioeconomic status impacts
a student’s ability to read fluently on grade level. I display my competency in applying research based interventions that are supported by data and how I would evaluate data to determine effectiveness. 
Research Proposal (.pptx) 0.11mb

Competency Assessments: Katharine Sandvick
The Comprehensive School Counseling Brochure represents the competency Academic Development. In this brochure, I show my ability to design appropriate programs, utilize data to advocate for programs, implement interventions to prepare students for postsecondary opportunities, and coordinate peer interventions to promote student achievement. 
Comprehensive School Counseling Brochure (.pdf) 1.94mb

Competency Assessments: Katharine Sandvick
I show my competency in Collaboration and Consultation through the Resource Guide. This artifact includes many resources in the community including resources for crisis assistance, family service agencies, private therapist, and treatment centers. It shows my ability to locate necessary resources to improve student success. 

Resource Guide (.pdf) 0.04mb

Competency Assessments: Katharine Sandvick
Here is an example of how I am demonstrating the competency of Leadership. Attached is my Data Presentation from COSC 661 that displays my ability to present a comprehensive program that utilizes data to implement and evaluate effective school-wide interventions.  Data Presentation (.pdf) 3.16mb

Competency Assessments: Katharine Sandvick
Attached is the SCRIP+CORE rubric completed by my professor. She scored me as advanced in all of the following SCRIP categories: Social Responsibility, Commitment, Reflection, Integrity, and Professionalism. I was also scored advanced in Cooperativeness, Openness to Feedback, Personal Responsibility and Emotional Regulation. This proves that I possess the knowledge, skills and professional dispositions that CACREP requires.  SCRIP Rubric (.pdf) 0.07mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
Benchmark Ethical Vignette Paper: 
Benchmark Attitudes and Beliefs Reflection Paper: Benchmark Ethical Vignette Paper & Benchmark Attitudes and Beliefs Reflection Paper (.pdf) 0.20mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
Benchmark Essay: Addiction & Adolescence Assignment
Benchmark Essay: Trauma, Development, and Spirituality Assignment
Benchmark Paper: Development Analysis Assignment Benchmark Essays and Benchmark Paper (.pdf) 0.24mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
Cultural Immersion Project (.pdf) 0.36mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
COSC 505 – Counseling Techniques Benchmark Counseling Skills Assignment
Benchmark Final Skills Competency Scale (Consultant)
Benchmark Live Supervision Video Link Assignment COSC 505 – Counseling Techniques Benchmark Counseling Skills Assignment Benchmark Final Skills Competency Scale (Consultant) Benchmark Live Supervision Video Link Assignment (.pdf) 0.47mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
N/A- Not on my DCPA 

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
Benchmark Psychoeducational Group Assignment 
Instructor Group Facilitation Feedback and Scoring  Benchmark Psychoeducational Group Assignment (.pdf) 0.39mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
Qualitative and Quantitative Reporting Assignment
Research Proposal Paper Qualitative and Quantitative Reporting Assignment Research Proposal Paper (.pdf) 0.29mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
Benchmark Career Self-Assessment and Exploration Paper Assignment: Benchmark Career Development Program Proposal Assignment: Career Self-Assessment & Exploration Assignment & Program Proposal (.pdf) 2.15mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Counseling Benchmark: Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Counseling Benchmark (.pdf) 0.36mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
Benchmark School Counseling Parent-Teacher Presentation Assignment Benchmark School Counseling Parent-Teacher Presentation Assignment (.pptx) 2.78mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
School Counseling Brochure Assignment
Data Presentation Assignment School Counseling Brochure Assignment AND Data Presentation Assignment (.pdf) 5.11mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick
Case Conceptualization and Treatment Plan
School Counseling Practicum: Final Pre-AIA Case Conceptualization and Treatment Plan School Counseling Practicum: Final Pre-AIA (.pdf) 0.34mb

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick

Courses Taken: Katharine Sandvick

Projects: Katharine Sandvick
Attached is my Psycho-Educational small group done on Emotional Regulation. The group had five, first grade students who displayed a need for focused instruction on skills to regulate their emotions. The topics covered in the small group were as follows: developing appropriate strategies to deal with emotions and outbursts, ability to verbalize emotions, using positive coping skills, addressing the size of a problem and understanding other's perspective. Psycho-educational Small group (.pdf) 2.91mb

Projects: Katharine Sandvick

Projects: Katharine Sandvick

Exam History: Katharine Sandvick
250124021856_Praxis_Exam_1_.pdf (.pdf) 0.34mb

Licenses & Certifications: Katharine Sandvick
Membership Card (.pdf) 0.02mb

Licenses & Certifications: Katharine Sandvick
Regulations Governing the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia Modules (.pdf) 0.01mb

Licenses & Certifications: Katharine Sandvick
Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for Educators (.pdf) 0.09mb

Licenses & Certifications: Katharine Sandvick
Cultural Competency Training Certificate (.pdf) 0.53mb

Licenses & Certifications: Katharine Sandvick
Dyslexia Awareness Training Certificate (.pdf) 0.04mb

Licenses & Certifications: Katharine Sandvick
Hands-On CPR/First Aid/AED Training Certificate (.pdf) 0.20mb

Licenses & Certifications: Katharine Sandvick
Schools and Grief: Helping Students Cope with Death (.pdf) 1.72mb

Licenses & Certifications: Katharine Sandvick
Supporting Caregivers of Youth with Substance Use Problems Affected by Trauma (.pdf) 1.72mb

Licenses & Certifications: Katharine Sandvick
Recognition of Mental Health Disorder and Behavioral Distress Training: Psychological First Aid (PFA) Certificate (.pdf) 0.55mb