My name is Drew.
I am a Cognitive Psychologist [1]and Behaviour Analyst [2].
I also work as an Associate Analyst at a government-contracted Social Research Firm [3]
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I hold APA certification as a Cognitive Psychologist and Board Certification as a Behaviour Analyst [4].
My work involves: Cognitive therapy, Clinical Psychometrics, Applied Behaviour Analysis [5], Advanced Milieu Intervention[6] and Discourse Analysis[7]
I am active in composing modern piano, chamber and symphonic music. I am also an instructor in both Kung Fu, Chi Kung, and Taoist Neigong[8]- having 20 years of experience and living in a Taoist temple for 2 years.
Education:
- I hold a Masters of Science Degree in Psychology
- I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Musical Composition.(Hons)
- I am working on a PhD in Cognitive Science.[9]
- I am a board certified behaviour analyst, BCBA[10]
- I am currently a Guest Student studying Psycholinguistics at Philipps-Universität Marburg toward my studies of Autism Spectrum Disorders. [11]
I studied at: University of Victoria, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Douglas College and Thompson Rivers University,
I have also Associate degrees, Diplomas or Certifications in:
Associate Degree:
- Cognitive Science[12]
Diplomas:
- Computer Science
- Post-Degree Diploma in Psycho-pharmacology
Certifications:
- Royal Conservatory Piano: Master-Class Teacher[14]
- Scarlet-Sash Kunlun Nei-Kung- Master Teacher / Sifu
- Technical Writing: Level One- Capilano College.
- Advanced Applied Behaviour Analysis Training.[15]
- Behaviour Analyst Certification[16]
- Cognitive Psychologist (APA)[17]
Languages:
- English
- French
- German
- Farsi[18]
- Ancient Greek & Hebrew (Biblical, from comparative religious studies)
I have been a life long Mensa member [19] as well as a member of the Kunlun Taoist Temple of Internal Alchemy, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Martial Arts- from the age of 8. I lived with Chi Kung Grandmaster PeiLung Rei for over 2 years and continued study under the Grandmaster for an further 8 years.
I am active and self-employed as an electronic multimedia artist: here is a collection of some of my Electronic Compositions
I am a Sifu[20] in unarmed Kunlun Kung Fu [21], as well as armed forms with: Staff, Jute, Jo/Bo, Yawara, Tanto, Sword and BroadSword. I have studied Kung Fu from the age of 8. I have also studied Ninjutsu, Shaolin GungFu, BaGwaZhang, White Crane, Jujutsu, Judo and Sambo. ( To the respective levels of: shidōshi-ho, black sash, 'novice', chin-na-te, Brown-Belt, Blue-Belt, 1-st Razryad )
I look forward to learning, sharing and trading knowledge- Do not hesitate to utilize my knowledge-base if you have need for it! I believe Wikipedia is very important as the vanguard of a new format of democratic information access
( My 'tag/quote' Αγαθος και Σωφος, Σωφος και Καλος, Καλος και Αγαθος is Ancient Greek for "Truth=Wisdom, Wisdom=Beauty, Beauty=Truth" my iteration of Herodotus' kalokagathos[22] )
Αγαθος και Σωφος, Σωφος και Καλος, Καλος και Αγαθος 16:22, 25 June 2007 (UTC)