Adam T.

Clark

E-Mail: clarka at yis.ac.jp

Education

April, 2012 Graduate Center for Applied Psychology, Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Master of Counselling Psychology

May, 1994 The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Philosophy Phi Sigma Tau
Departmental Honors John F. Miller Prize

Honors Thesis – “Experiencing a New Morality: Experiential Education and Ethics”

June, 1997 Leadership Greater New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut,

Completed intensive one-year managerial leadership development seminar.

May-June, 1995 Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York,
Trained in organizational development and consulting.

Experience

August 2006 – Present Student Life Advisor, ToK Teacher, CAS Coordinator
Yokohama International School, Yokohama, Japan

• Provide social and emotional counselling support.

• Develop and implement PSHE curricula for grades 6-9
• Work closely with form tutors to ensure effective pastoral care.
• Develop and teach theory of knowledge.
• Oversee the CAS Programme for IBDP candidates

September, 2001- Senior Training Advisor and Consultant

July, 2006 Project Adventure Japan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

• Delivered experiential curricula and adventure based programming.

• Authored numerous resources and publications.
• Presented at conferences in Japan, Europe and North America.
• Facilitated individual and classroom learning goals.
September, 1999- Staff Trainer/Consultant
August, 2001 Project Adventure, Inc., Beverly, MA

• Delivered teacher professional development training

• Presented at International, National and Regional conferences
• Taught conflict management, and leadership skills.

June 1994 - Founding Program Director

September, 1999 Adam Kreiger Adventure Program, Hopkins School, New Haven, CT

• Managed all aspects of indoor and outdoor program time.

• Implemented Experiential Learning within Hopkins School.
• Advised students and student organizations.
• Served the greater New Haven area including corporations, Yale University,
regional hospitals.

Volunteer Service

1996 - 1999 Advisory Board Member

Elm City New School, New Haven, CT,
Contributed to strategic planning.

1994-1999 Sibling Committee Board Member

Children’s Hospital at Yale-New Haven, New Haven, CT,

• Developed the first Siblings Program for family members of any International
Special Olympic World Games.

Interests Japanese Culture and Language, Cycling, Snowboarding, Surfing, Skateboarding and other
Outdoor Sports, Poetry, Photography, Web 2.0 technology, Dog Training