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ROSE M. RESLER, MA, CCLS
Education
The University of Akron, Master of Arts in Urban Studies
December 1994
The University of Akron, Bachelor of Arts in Family and Child Development: Child Life May 1990
Timken Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing
September 1977
Licensure: Practical Nurse PN# 055380
Certification: Child Life Specialist #1650
Professional Experience
Academic
Coordinator of Child Life Specialist Program
2013 – present
The University of Akron
Responsible for teaching child life courses; advising undergraduate and graduate students;
oversee 8 graduate assistantships; faculty advisor for student organization, Organization for
Children’s Health Care; coordinate annual child life student interviews; coordinate and
implement curriculum proposals; Co-Chair for School Annual Student Orientation;
coordinate affiliation agreements; collaborate with the college with four poverty simulations
annually; oversee The Resilient Child Certificate and serve on Child Life Council
Committee: Graduate Accreditation Taskforce.
Assistant Professor
2008 - present
Coordinator of Child Life Specialist Program
The University of Akron
Responsible for teaching core child life courses; advising 70 undergraduate and 7 graduate
students; coordinating the child life specialist program; oversee 5 graduate assistantships;
faculty advisor for student organization, Organization for Children’s Health Care; coordinate
annual child life student interviews; coordinate and implement curriculum proposals; Co-Chair
for College of Health Professions Annual Student Orientation; coordinate affiliation agreements;
Chair UA Child Life Specialist Advisory Board; Child Life Council Committees: Exam
Assembly Coordinator, Academic Taskforce 2020, Ethics Sub-Committee; and participate in the
Kellogg Oral Health Grant.
Instructor
2005 - 2008
Director of Child Life Specialist Program
The University of Akron
Responsible for teaching core child life courses, advising students and coordinating the child
life specialist program
Visiting Instructor
2002-2005
Director of Child Life Specialist Program
The University of Akron
Responsible for teaching core child life courses, advising students and coordinating the child
life specialist program
Adjunct Instructor
1992-1997
The University of Akron, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Responsible for teaching four core child life courses while working full time as a child life
specialist
Clinical
Child Life Specialist
The Gathering Place
2010 - present
Facilitate bi-monthly support group for children who experienced the death of a family member with
cancer and facilitate children’s group, KidsShop, quarterly.
Camp coordinator, summer 2014; camp manager, summer 2015; 2016.
Child Life Specialist
2006-2012
Fairview Hospital – prn
Responsible for child life services on an inpatient pediatric floor and emergency department.
Assisted with development of child life services for the Moll Cancer Center for children of
adults with cancer and the development of child life services in the radiology department in
the Moll Center.
Clinical Trials Coordinator
2001-2002
University Hospitals of Cleveland, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Responsible for implementing and executing 10 clinical trials with pharmaceutical companies
and the National Institute of Health for children experiencing the diagnosis of bipolar disorder,
schizophrenia, dual diagnosis, depression or oppositional defiant disorder. Maintained patient
records, drug accountability, obtained and processed laboratory samples and coordinated
patient/physician schedules using a psychosocial approach.
Macy Health Care Initiative Research Project
2000-2003
Case Western Reserve University Medical School
Assisted with first year medical students in the Physical Diagnosis course by acting as a
standardized patient and evaluating their interviewing and assessment skills.
Health Force
Provided nursing care to children and adults in their homes on weekends.
1997-2000
Child Life Specialist – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
1992-2001
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Provided developmental and emotional support for patients; sibling support and
interventions; pre-operational tours/teaching and bereavement services. Served on Ethics,
Bereavement, and Hospital Design Committees. Mentored and supervised child life and
graduate nursing students. Pediatric bereavement co-facilitator with Hospice.
Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron
1991-1992
Responsible for child life services in the emergency department and coordinated the child life
student program.
Dallas Children’s Medical Center
1990-1991
Responsible for child life services on a liver transplant and pre-surgical floor after completing a
child life internship and fellowship.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1977-1990
Timken Mercy Hospital
Assessed patients, administered medications, performed treatments and documented services
on surgical, float, oncology and pediatric units.
Teaching
The University of Akron
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Undergraduate Courses
Children, Illness and Loss
Early Childhood Curriculum Methods
SP: Bereavement Support Group with Hospice
Theory and Guidance of Play
Senior Seminar: Critical Issues in FCS
Child in the Hospital
Practicum in Child Life
Hospital Settings, Children and Families
Research Methods
Infant, Family and Society
Workshop: Children and Loss
Workshop: Children and Stress
Internship in Child Life
2013
2009 - 2012
2007 - 2008
2004 –2012
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2002- present
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2003- 2012
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Graduate Courses
Orientation to Graduate Studies
Children, Illness and Loss
Research: Special Issues in Child Life
Child in the Hospital
Practicum in Child Life
Hospital Settings, Children and Families
Workshop: Children and Loss
Workshop: Children and Stress
Internship in Child Life
2012- present
2013
2011
2002- present
2002- present
2002- present
2002- present
2002 present
2002- present
Master’s Thesis Chair, Katie Riley, 2013
Master’s Thesis Reader, Lindsay Varkula, 2006; Samantha Polasky, 2015
Master’s Project Reader: Catherine Cashin, 2006; Colleen Shaver, 2008
Master’s Project Chair, Karin Keating, 2005
Senior Honor’s Project Advisor and Sponsor: Angela Locke, 2004; Maria Krauss, 2005; Meredith
Misich, 2008; Rebecca Beers, 2010; Kristina Hayes, Holly Weisbrodt, Katie Holland, 2012;
Katie Katitus, 2015; Alexandra Ferrara, 2016.
Research
Strategies to Teach Pre-school Children about Food Allergies with the Center for Child
Development at the University of Akron, OH, 2013 – current
The Use of Comfort Positions with Young Children Receiving Fluoride Varnish with the
Kellogg Oral Health Grant at The University of Akron, OH, 2012 – current
Pre-School Children’s Understanding of Cancer with the Center for Child Development at The
University of Akron, OH, 2006
Publications
Hollon, E. and Resler, R. (2013). “Exploring Methods for Educating Child Life Students.” Child
Life Focus, 31 (3), 7 – 11.
Varkula, L., Resler, R., Schulze, P. and McCue, K. (2010). “Pre-school Children’s
Understanding of Cancer: The Impact of Parental Teaching and Life Experience.” Journal of
Child Health Care, 14 (1), 24-34.
Resler, R. (1996). Remembering You, An Interactive Book for Children who Experience the
Death of a Sibling. Akron, OH: The University of Akron.
Professional Presentations
Resler, R. “Developmental Approaches for Communicating with Children in Uncertain Times”, Akron
Children’s Hospital Fetal-Maternal Palliative Care Conference, 9/16/16, Akron, OH. [refereed]
Rafter, E. and Resler, R “Animal Camp: A Therapeutic Experience for Children Impacted by
Cancer in Their Family”, 33rd Annual Child Life Conference on Professional Issues, 5/ 21/15,
Cincinnati, OH. [refereed]
Kidd, L., Hartman, S., Resler, R., Sang, J., Polasky, S., and Palasik, S . A Poverty Simulation for
Heath Care Professions Students, 43rd Biennial Convention, 10/7/15, Las Vegas [refereed]
Resler, R. and Reynolds, C. “The Use of Play Therapy Skills in Child Life,” Annual Child Life
Conference, 5/25/14, New Orleans, LA. [refereed]
Resler, R. and Reynolds, C. “The Use of Play Therapy Skills in Child Life,” 8th Annual GLACLP
Conference, 10/26/13, Cleveland, OH. [refereed]
Hollon, E. and Resler, R. “Exploring Methods for Educating Child Life Students,” 8th Annual
GLACLP Conference, 10/26/13, Cleveland, OH. [refereed]
McCue, K. and Resler, R. “Children’s Understanding of Cancer and the Influence of Parental
Teaching.” Teleconference for Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, 9/21/10, Denver, CO. [invited]
Resler, R. and Curry A. “From Books to Bedside to Boardroom: Evidence Based Practice.” Child
Life Conference, 5/23/09, Boston, MA. [refereed]
Resler, R. “Talking to Children About a Parent With Cancer,” The Moll Center at Fairview
Hospital, 9/14/08, Cleveland, OH. [invited]
Resler, R. “Cultural Awareness in Pediatric Health Care.” Great Lakes Child Life Conference,
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, 9/29/07, Ann Arbor, MI. [refereed]
Resler, R. “Multicultural Awareness in Health Care.” Ohio Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences Conference, 4/28/07, Wilmington, OH. [refereed]
Resler, R. “Children and Stress: What Professionals Can Do to Help.” Ohio Association
of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference, 4/18/04, Dublin, OH. [refereed]
Winnen, A., & Resler, R. “Implementing Parental Presence During Resuscitation in the Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit.” Florida Association of Child Life Professionals, 3/16/04, Tampa, FL. [refereed]
Resler, R., “Helping Children Understand Death and Dying.” St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Wellness Ministry, 10/08/00, Cleveland, OH. [invited]
Carr, S., and Resler, R. “Helping Children Through the Process of Death and Dying.”
Annual Pennsylvania Hospice Conference, 4/12/99, Erie, PA. [refereed]
Resler, R. “Sibling Loss and Bereavement.” Child Life Conference, 5/30/98, Albuquerque, NM.
[refereed]
Bukovec, T., Podell, J., & Resler, R. “The Interactive Use of PCCTV and a Puppet Mascot in the
Critical Care Setting.” 5/25/95, ACCH: Boston, MA. [refereed]
Resler, R. “What About Me? I Have Needs Too!” Child Life Conference, 5/25/95, Boston, MA.
[refereed]
Resler, R., and Hospice Staff., “Don’t Forget Me. I Have Needs Too: Issues and Interventions
for Siblings.” 6/15/94, Cleveland, OH. [invited]
Resler, R. “Helping Siblings Deal with Loss.” RB&C Child Life Department 25th Anniversary
Celebration, 10//13/93, Cleveland, OH. [invited]
Resler, R. “Preparation Strategies in an Emergency Department.” Child Life Conference, 5/27/92,
Atlanta, GA. [refereed]
Resler, R. “Child Life in the Hospital.” Canton City Schools Career Education Program, 9/23/92.
[invited]
Resler, R. “Children’s Adjustment Following the Death of a Sibling.” SIDS Parent Support
Group, 11/12/91, Akron, OH. [invited]
Resler, R. “Preparation for Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization.” 1/14/91, Children’s Medical
Center of Dallas, TX. [invited]
Poster Presentations
Kidd, L., Hartman, S., Resler, R., Sang, J., Polasky, S., and Palasik, S. “A Poverty Simulation
for Heath Care Professions Students” 2015 Charting the Course for New Knowledge,
Innovations, and Improvement Conference, 4/22/15, Akron, OH. [refereed]
Holliman, J., Edmunds, T and Resler, R. “Leaders of the Pack: Three EBP Models Used in
Pediatric Settings” Child Life Annual Conference, 6/10/10, Phoenix, AZ. [refereed]
Resler, R. “Techniques for Searching For and Landing the Right Job” Ohio Association of
Family and Consumer Sciences, 4/4/09, Westlake, OH. [refereed]
Resler, R. with members of Child Life Research Committee “Avoid Research Frustrations!
Simplified Ways to Conduct Literature Reviews and Read Research Articles” Child Life
Annual Conference, 5/23/08, San Diego, CA. [refereed]
Resler, R., Groetz, C., Robinson, R., Lukity, E. and Davis, L. “Intern Projects: Making A
Difference” Child Life Annual Conference, 5/23/08, San Diego, CA. [refereed]
Resler, R., Groetz, C., Robinson, R., Lukity, E. and Davis, L. “Student Learning Through
Community Opportunities.” The University of Akron Institute of Teaching and Learning,
4/29/08, Akron, OH. [refereed]
Resler, R., Groetz, C., Robinson, R., Lukity, E. and Davis, L. “The Use of Technology with
Intern Projects.” Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 4/4/08, Dublin, OH.
[refereed]
Resler, R., Groetz, C., Robinson, R., Lukity, E. and Davis, L. “Timelines: The Process of
Developing and Evaluating Child Life Intern Projects.” Great Lakes Child Life Conference,
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, 9/29/07, Ann Arbor, MI. [refereed]
Resler, R. with members of Child Life Research Committee “Timelines: The Process of Completing
Research.” Child Life Annual Conference, 6/9/07, Orlando, FL. [refereed]
Whitford, K., and Resler, R. “On Eagles Wings: Developing a Pediatric Bereavement
Support Group Program for Children and Families.” Annual Critical Care Nursing
Conference, 4/12/1998, Cincinnati, OH. [refereed]
Raven, C. & Resler, R. “Healing the Grief: Development and Implementation of a Hospital
Bereavement Program.” Poster Presentation at ACCH: Boston, MA, 5/25/95. [refereed]
Bonner-Smith, I. & Resler, R. “Meeting the Challenge: Family-Centered Care in the Pediatric
Intensive care Unit.” ACCH, Toronto, Ontario, 4/30/94. [refereed]
Grant Activity
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
$33,000 Board of Trustees Grant with Dr. Emory Petrak, for child life specialist position in
the emergency department, funded 1996
$3,300 Board of Trustees, for publication of bereavement book, funded 1996
$3,000 Board of Trustees, Children and Hospitals Week, funded 1995
Membership in Professional Organizations
Member of Child Life Council Graduate Accreditation Taskforce, 2014 – present
Member of Child Life Council Academic Taskforce 2020, 2010 – 2014
Member of Child Life Council Certification Committee: Exam Assembly Coordinator, 2011 – 2014
Member of Child Life Council Certification Committee: Exam Assembly, Ethics Sub-Committee,
2012 – 2014
Child Life Council, Leadership Committee 1990 - 2001, 2002 - 2008
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 2003 - 2011
Child Life Association of Northeast Ohio (disbanded in 2008) 1990 - 2001, 2002 – 2008
Ohio Association of Children’s Health Care, Member-at-Large 1992 - 1994
Northeast Ohio Bereavement Council 1998-2002; Board Member and Member of Research
Committee, 2001 - 2002
University Service
The University of Akron
Careers in Healthcare Panel Presentation, Career Center, 2015
Health Awareness Day at Infocision Stadium, 2011
Professional Education Committee for College of Health Professions, 2011
Participate in the Lakewood Fourth of July Parade to promote Lakewood campus, 2011
Represent the Child Life Specialist Program at HSHS Advancement Council, 2010
Committee member of Health Science and Human Services Orientation Day, 2010 - 2011
Representative for University Wellness Committee, 2009 - present
Panelist for Hospice Teleconference with Department of Life Span Development, 2008
Recruitment Participant with Admissions Office, 2008
Co-Chaired FCCLA Event, 2008
Participated in Student Appreciation Day 2006 - 2008
Participated in Senior Day Recruitment, 2008
Member of FCS Scholarship Committee, 2006 - 2007, 2009 – present; Chair 2008
Faculty Advisor to Organization of Children’s Health Care, 2002-present
Honors Faculty Advisor, Child Life Specialist Program, 2004-present
Faculty Chair, Child Life Specialist Program Advisory Board, 2002-present
Board member of Child and Family Development Advisory Board, 2004-present
Board Member, Center for Family Studies, 2004 – present
Participated in Majors Mosaic, 2003, 2004, 2007
Assisted with FCS Web page development for the child life specialist program, 2004
Guest lecturer for Theory and Guidance of Play, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
Guest lecturer for Parent Education, 2004
Service to the Community
Represent Child Life for Children’s Miracle Network at Rainbow Babies and Children’s
Hospital, 2009
Volunteer for The Moll Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2008 - 2009
Coordinate student placement with Palliative Care Support Group Program at Akron
Children’s Hospital, 2008 - 2009
Coordinate student employment as Reinberger Family Center Attendant at Akron Children’s
Hospital, 2008 - 2009
Volunteer as pediatric bereavement facilitator for Hospice of Summa, 2007 – present
Coordinate student employment with the Monarch School of Autism, 2007 - 2009
Coordinate student employment with First Congregational Church for Child Care, 2008 - 2009
Board member for Summit County Juvenile Court Developmental Disability Docket, 2005 - 2008
Service to the Profession
Participate in Association of Child Life Professionals Academic and Internship Summit, 8/16
Member of Child Life Council Graduate Program Accreditation Task Force, 2014 – present
Member of Child Life Council Academic Preparation Task Force 2020, 2010 – 2014
Member of Child Life Council Certification Committee: Exam Assembly Coordinator, 2011 –
present
Member of Child Life Council Certification Committee: Exam Assembly, Ethics SubCommittee, 2012 – present
Co-chair of Child Life Council Evidence Based Practice Committee, 2006 – 2010
Committee member of Child Life Council Conference Planning, 2005 - 2007
Committee member of Child Life Council on Research (EBP) Committee, 2004 - 2010
Networking Facilitator at Child Life Council Conference: Infants 2005; Bereavement 2006 – 2009
Adjunct Reviewer for annual Child Life Conference, 2005, 2006, 2007
Published an article review for national child life newsletter, 2005
Reviewed chapter on Supportive Relationships in Child Life, 2004
Member of Cleveland Faculty Development Project on the Brain, 2004-2006
Host annual regional child life professional development meeting, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Provided a study session for regional child life specialists for child life certification exam, 2003
Hosted the national Child Life Certification Exam for Northeast Ohio Child Life Specialists, 2003
Member of By-Laws Committee of Child Life Council, 1998 - 2000
Member of Vision to Action Strategic Planning for Child Life Council, 1996
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Professional Development and Training
Akron Children’s Hospital Annual Palliative Care Conference, Akron, OH
2016
34th Annual Child Life Conference, Orlando, FL
2016
33rd Annual Child Life Conference, Cincinnati, OH
2015
32nd Annual Child Life Conference, New Orleans, LA
2014
st
31 Annual Child Life Conference, Denver, CO
2013
8th Annual GLACLP Conference, Cleveland, OH
2013
A.L.I.C.E. Training (UAPD), Akron, OH
2013
Curriculum Proposal System – Originator Review Seminar Akron, OH
2012
Playmaker Training, Boston, MA
2 day 2012
Introduction to Sand Therapy 1, Sand Therapy 11 and Sand Therapy 111 3/1 cr 2012
Introduction to Play Therapy, University of Akron
3 cr
2012
Blood Cancer Symposium: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Cleveland, OH
2012
30th Annual Child Life Conference, Washington, D.C.
2012
Oz Principles of Accountability, Pittsburgh, PA
2011
29th Annual Child Life Conference, Chicago, IL
2011
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: School & Child with Cancer, Cleveland, OH 2011
Exploring the Cleveland Clinic Experience
2011
ITL:TLC- We Live in a Cut and Paste World? What’s Plagiarism?
2010
Regional Child Life Conference, Cincinnati, OH
2010
28th Annual Child Life Conference, Phoenix, AZ
16 CEUs 2010
11th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference, Phoenix, AZ
2010
Non-Abusive Psychological & Physical Intervention, Cleveland, OH 7.5 CEUs 2010
Counseling: Theory and Philosophy, The University of Akron
3 Cr 2009
When Cancer Touches the School, Cleveland, OH
6 CEU’s 2009
Distinguished Nursing Lecture, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
2009
IPPC: Difficult Conversations in Pediatric Palliative Care, Akron, OH
2008
th
Child Life 26 Annual Conference – Technology, Boston, MA
2008
OACFS Annual Conference, Westlake, OH
2008
Caring, Comfort and Communication: Hospice Care, Cleveland, OH 5.25 CEUs 2008
Living With Grief: Hospice Foundation of America, Akron, OH
2008