Johanna Chojnicki
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Johanna Chojnicki

Writer/ArtistsUnited States
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Johanna Chojnicki
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Johanna Chojnicki

Writer/ArtistsUnited States
About me
I use my creative skills, academic skills, and personal life experience to help advocate for disability awareness and mental health awareness.
Projects
  • Published Art & Poems
    Published Art & PoemsSeveral of my Poems and Artwork are published in Perception Magazine at Syracuse University.
  • Autism Pain
    Autism PainAn article I worked on for class was published in an academic journal of Intertext at Syracuse University.
  • The Gambit Gang Walking In Between the Waterways by Johanna Chojnicki
    The Gambit Gang Walking In Between the Waterways by Johanna ChojnickiI self-published the book and worked on it as an independent study for high school and at Syracuse University. The Summary: Johanna does not believe she has any magical powers, but she soon discovers that due to her Autism, she has a special gene that has enabled her to develop her own unique magical abilities to help her team. Travel along with The Gambit Gang, through the magical and humanoid world fighting evil at every turn. I am open to a literacy agent representation for future projects.
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Work history
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    ContractorMaple Wood Cemetery
     - Lafayette, NY 13084, USAFreelance
    Transferring data from original AppleWorks software from 1980 to current Microsoft Excel format.
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    Disability & Accessibility AssistantEdgewood College
     - Madison, United StatesPart Time
    Assists the head Advisor and office staff in providing accessible accommodations for housing, dining, attendance, technology assistance, digital text, foreign languages, hearing/visual impairment, note taking, testing and registration for students with disabilities, faculty, and staff. Converted course materials, exams, quizzes, and other materials into alternative digital formats as needed. Provide support, council, and advisement for students on their organizational and research skills, disability history, transition to college, disability advocacy, disability needs, self-advocacy, and proctoring exams. Worked as a liaison with head Advisor, office staff, faculty, college staff, students, and families on all aspects of disability services for the students and their needs. Worked collaboratively with the Advisor in evaluating student accommodation requests, reviewing, and interpreting reports and other documentation for the purpose of accommodation plans, assigning accommodations, reviewing case files, making informed and complex decisions, and identifying accessibility barriers and then implementing accommodations. Consulted with staff and faculty in the implementation of accommodations for students. Developed and implemented outreach and training on accessibility for faculty and staff, Developed and maintained information on student disability policy and procedures within the office for students, staff, faculty and families. Promoted campus understanding, acceptance and appreciation for disability amongst staff, faculty, administrators, and other campus departments.
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Skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Officce
  • Google Docs
  • Writing
  • Academic Writing
  • Data Research
  • Art Drawing
Education
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    MastersArizona State University
     - Tempe, United States
    I earned my master's in general psychology from Arizona State University in 2 years.
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    Bachelor ArtsSyracuse University
     - Syracuse, United States
    I earn the McClane Scholarship in 2018, then I was a Peer Mentor for the summer of 2019, 2020 I published my article Autism Pain in Intertext magazine, and in 2021 I graduated from Syracuse University with two Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Writing and Rhetoric with a minor in English Textural Studies.
Awards
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    The McClane Scholarship ProgramSyracuse University
    The scholarship allowed me to attend the Summer Start Program that helped students prepare for the upcoming freshmen of college.