JAY KLUSKY, PH.D.
P.O. Box 66844
Portland, Oregon 97290
(503) 422.2864 email: jay.klusky@gmail.com
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Professional Background (Education)
Speaker / Trainer / Consultant Jay Klusky Associates (jayklusky.com) 2017 - Present
- Reverse Integration: Meaningfully Connecting Across Diverse Cultures
- The M.O. Scale and the Evolution of Attitude
- Fatigue and the Service Provider: Preventing and Recovering From Burn-out
- Engaging Fathers in Social Services
Co-Founder: Guiding Light Family Services (GuidingLightFamilyServices.com) 2011 - Present
- Mange and Administer all aspects of the organization
- Provide individual counseling to students focusing on improving learning
skills and increasing motivation
- Develop and present educational workshops to students, parents, and educators
- Deliver motivational talks for students and parents
- Create educational programming:
Mentor / Life Coach / Academic Adviser (www.jayklusky.com) 1980 - Present
- Provide individual counseling to students focusing on improving learning
skills and increasing motivation
- Develop and present educational workshops to students, parents, and educators
- Deliver motivational talks for students and parents
- Create educational programming:
Invited Lecturer / Presenter 1995 - Present
- “Working With Clients in Diverse Settings”
PSU – Invited by Joy DeGruy (Grad School of Social Work) on
numerous occasions
- “Developing Effective Learning Skills and Strategies”
- Various community colleges including Everett and Highline
- High schools and middle schools throughout the Portland Area
- “The Role of Attitude in Building Healthy Relationships”
The College of the Holy Cross
Coordinator: NNEBA's “Entrepreneur Career Fellows Program” 2011
- Coordinated all aspects of the program
- Acted as liaison between interns and all stakeholders
- Developed all training materials
- Trained all student interns
Administrator: The Middle College High School at Portland Community College 1998 - 1999
- Oversaw faculty, students and curriculum development
- Developed and maintained quality working relationships with the community
- Integrated our program with the college at large
- Controlled budget for the program
- Insured that our students were prepared to succeed in college.
Director of Education: Portland House of Umoja 1995 - 1997
- Developed and administered a high school for their residence and outreach
populations focusing on college preparation
- Taught Mathematics and Biology / Co-taught Language Arts and History
- Organized staff training and development
Education Coordinator: 2 x 2 Gang Transition Program 1994 - 1995
Developed and taught classes for adolescents seeking to disentangle themselves
from their gang affiliations and become positive forces in their communities
Classes taught: - Learning Skills
- Anger Management/Self-Control
- Life Skills
Adjunct Professor: Portland State University 1993 - 1995
Classes taught: - Advanced Educational Psychology
- Building Self-Esteem in the Classroom
- Developing Successful Relationships in Diverse Settings
Director: Family Literacy Program 1990 - 1991
Coordinated all facets of the program
- Developed program - Formulated budget
- Administered funds - Evaluated program
- Trained personnel - Lead classes
- Acted as liaison with the community
Professional Background (Writing/Editing)
Author / Publisher: Reverse Integration: Helping White America Join the Village 2018
Co-Author / Publisher: The M.O. Scale: Know and Control your Future 2010
Author / Publisher: What Every Parent Wants for Their Children and How to Get It 2009
Editor and Co-Publisher: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of
Enduring Injury and Healing by Dr. Joy DeGruy 2006
Columnist: "Success In School" A bi-weekly column in The Skanner, a Portland and
Seattle weekly community newspaper 1993 - 1995
Author / Publisher: Easy A's: Winning the School Game 1992
Educational Background (Traditional)
Ph.D. – Cognitive Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1990
M.A. – Cognitive Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988
B.S. – Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, 1982
Educational Background (Non-Traditional)
Applied Philosophy: Under the tutelage of James R. Samuels, Ph.D. 1974 - Present
Lameco Eskrima: A Filipino tool-based martial art under the tutelage of
Punong Guro Leonard Trigg 2005 - 2009
Tai Ji Quan: Under the tutelage of Sifu Leonard Trigg (Instructor since 2007) 2005 - 2009
Principles of Engagement: A tactical-based martial arts system. Received
Black Belt under the tutelage of Dr. James R. Samuels 1997 - 2004
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