Zakia Robbins

Saturday, October 7 - Keynote Speaker, 1:15 to 2:15 pm

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#ALLDONE - Zakia Robbins

How can I regain control over my situation when I don’t feel like I ever had control? How/where do I get the tools and strategies that I need? What if I don’t have faith that I can complete my degree and live my life at the same time? How/where do I start? How do I find the time? How do I get started when I have so much to do? Imagine that you can have a life outside of school and complete your educational, training or certificate program! Also, imagine that you can have a perfect life/school balance and not feel stressed and overwhelmed. Discover how to get school work done, on time, with less stress, using proven strategies to keep your assignments (and life in general) in order.

Biography:

Dr. Robbins hails from troubled streets of North Philadelphia, where her understanding of the challenges children face in urban settings developed first-hand. Her desire to serve others blossomed through dance education. Dr. Robbins’ research interests began while working toward her Master’s at Chestnut Hill College, she investigated a strength- based approach for families coping with ADHD. She helped develop an innovative pilot program for children affected by ADHD and other mental and behavioral health diagnosis’, which has blossomed into a leading model of service delivery in the Philadelphia area. Her interests in Autism Spectrum Disorders developed more fully when she became the Director of Behavioral Health and Rehabilitative Services at Green Tree School in 2010, where she directed an intensive program specialized for comprehensive services for children with autism. She completed her doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership and Development, with her research titled “Factors leading to turnover of masters-level clinicians in wraparound. Her research has been presented at numerous conferences across the country.

Dr. Robbins is a college educator, coach, academic advisor, author, public speaker and life-long learner. Notorious for her ability to inspire and motivate others to attain their goals, Dr. Robbins teaches people how to identify and resolve their specific behavioral and task management barriers that get in the way of them achieving their goals. Known for her "can do" mantra and uncanny wit, Dr. Zakia possesses a genuine "tell it like it is" attitude that allows her to connect with and support others in achieving their life goals. You can visit her at drzakiarobbins.com.

#ALLDONE can be purchased and signed for $34 at 2:45 pm.