Michelle Bufkin, M.P.A., C.A.L.T., QI

Michelle Bufkin currently serves as a Qualified Instructor in the Learning Therapy Certificate Program.  In addition, she serves as the Academic Enhancement Workshop Coordinator and Clinical Teaching Hours Supervisor.  Through her private practice, Michelle has worked with a wide range of learning needs, including dyslexia, reading and writing disorders, study skills and gifted and talented.  She has been instrumental in establishing outreach programs for families and educators in her community. 

Michelle currently serves as the President of the national Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA), a professional member organization dedicated to the remediation of dyslexia and other written language disorders.

Education and Professional Training

• A.B., Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
• A.B., Psychology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
• M.P.A., Public Administration, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, Austin, Texas

Professional Certifications

• Certificate of Advanced Studies in Instruction and Administration (CAS) conferred by Southern Methodist University, 2007 
• Certificate of Clinical Teaching Competence, conferred by Southern Methodist University, 2002 
• Certificate of Academic Language Therapy, conferred by SMU, 2002
• Certified Academic Language Therapist (C.A.L.T.), registered with the Academic Language Therapy Association
• Qualified Instructor (QI), registered with the Academic Language Therapy Association.

Professional Affiliations 

• Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA)
• Park Cities Learning Disabilities Association
• International Dyslexia Association (IDA)  

Leadership 

• Therapist Trainee Advisor, Learning Therapy Program, Southern Methodist University, 2005 – present.
• Treasurer, The Academic Language Therapy Association Foundation, 2005 – present.
• President-Elect, Academic Language Therapy Association, 2006 – present
• Vice President - Programs, Academic Language Therapy Association, 2004 - 2006.
• Chair, Titles Committee, Academic Language Therapy Association, 2007.
• Chair, Public Relations Committee, Academic Language Therapy Association, 2006.
• Chair, Highland Park ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee, 2005 – 2006.
• Member, Highland Park ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee, 2002 – 2005.
• Member, Ad Hoc Reading Committee, Highland Park ISD, 2004 – 2006.
• Member, Long Range Planning Committee, Highland Park ISD, 2005 – 2006.