Testimonials

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• We really appreciate your efforts in in helping our son with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Because of your care, teaching and treatment, he definitely improved greatly.

~ Parents of a nine year old autistic student at an international school in China

• Dr. Daniel Murphy is an invaluable resource when developing course curricula.  As a colleague for years, I've sought his insight and creative ideas when developing the curricula and sylllabi for my English Composition, Journalism, and Issues classes.  His input helped me to create and design projects and exercises specific to student learning outcomes.  With a Ph.D in educational psychology and human development, he knows how to develop unique activities that help students to create a society of researchers and experimenters in the classroom.  In essence, Dr. Murphy "gets it" when it comes to helping students to "learn how to learn" and "love the process of learning." Students have told me how much they enjoy the activities Dr. Daniel helped me to design.  If I have questions and challenges when writing and developing new courses and sylllabi, Daniel is my go-to person. And, his extraordinary sense of humor makes the process great fun!

~ Hilary Iker, Professional Freelance Writer & Part-Time Faculty at F.I.D.M., Los Angeles, California, USA

• I worked closely with Dr. Daniel Murphy in my capacity as Program Specialist at an Elementary School and Middle School in East Oakland, CA, USA.  Through a series of informal discussions and lengthy IEP deliberations surrounding our most difficult cases, I found Dr. Murphy to be exceedingly conscientious in his assessments, always striving to delineate the complexities of the whole child.  Apart from displaying consistent psychometric acuity, Dr. Murphy’s reports contextualized illuminating anecdotal information drawn from interviews, collateral contacts, and thorough records reviews.  In sitting across the table from frustrated, angry, and at times litigious families, I always felt confidant in his abilities to cogently articulate student needs and help facilitate meaningful consensus.  His recommendations, without exception, empowered each member of the IEP team. Skilled in interpersonal relations, both with children and adults, Dr. Murphy is an asset for any institution fortunate enough to secure his employment.

~ Dennis Nelson, Program Specialist, Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, California, USA

• Daniel's professional standards and work ethic are at a very high level.  He falls in the rare category of professionals who always go the extra mile for staff and students.  He has been known to come in early and stay late to ensure that he is adequately addressing his responsibilities.  Beyond being an outstanding professional, he is also a wonderful human being.  His humor and positive tone make working in this challenging profession much easier.  He has good personal boundaries and functions as a true team player.  His addition to your organization will result in an improved positive working environment for your staff.

~ Dr. Blaine Cowick, Ph.D., SELPA Director / Special Services, Castro Valley Unified School District, Castro Valley, California 94546.  Dr. Cowick was the prior Director of Special Education for Dublin Unified School District, Dublin, California 94568

• I know Dr. Daniel Murphy as my colleague at the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.  During the year that we worked together, I found Dr. Daniel to be a terrific colleague.  Dr. Daniel is generous, hard working, open-minded, helpful and very positive in his working relationships with others.  Dr. Daniel’s many qualities help him to foster a productive and relaxed work environment with his colleagues and students. At work, Dr. Daniel is an excellent adviser in foreign languages, psychological assessment, and research.  And, Dr. Daniel constantly strives to learn and create new experiences that further his knowledge and skills.  While teaching his students, Dr. Daniel motivates and activates his students’ thinking prior to exploring theoretical concepts.  Dr. Daniel adapts and accommodates his explanations of educational and psychological theories to his students’ experiences and backgrounds.  Dr. Daniel’s flexible teaching approach helps his students gain true understanding.  Dr. Daniel gives appropriate feedback to enhance each student’s strengths and remediate individual weaknesses.  Students felt warmly welcomed by Dr. Daniel when they needed to consult with him about their course work or personal concerns.  Part of Dr. Daniel’s success with Chulalongkorn University students is that he made the time to study the Thai language to become a fluent speaker.  Dr. Daniel usually taught his students in Thai to accommodate their needs and experiences.

~ Chutima Phongvarin, M.A., Assistant professor, Department of Educational Research and Psychology, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, THAILAND

• Dr. Daniel Murphy was an active participatory member of our district's psychologist team.  He quickly assumed a leadership role among his peers and and actively participated in updating and developing systems to address best practices.  I observed Dr. Murphy "take time to go the extra mile" while at East Side Union School District.  He was observed to have a strong work ethic, and he was a person who could be counted upon to be very much involved and passionate about the district's vision and interest in providing access to all students -- especially those with special needs.

~ Donna DeMartini, Education Programs Consultant, California Department of Education, Sacramento, CA. Former Director of Special Education, East Side Union School District, San Jose, CA

• Dr. Murphy is a remarkably self-directed, hardworking, and dedicated professional.  I recommend him highly and without reservation.  I have known Dr. Murphy for over 25 years.  Dr. Murphy is a pleasure to know personally and professionally.  He is a sensitive and caring person who fits in well with any staff.  Dr. Murphy listens well and displays genuine concern for others.  He is extremely conscientious and reflective about his own performance.  He accepts feedback in an open and constructive manner.  Dr. Murphy has a strong work ethic and is professional in all respects.  I am confident you will enjoy knowing and working with him, as I have.  I am confident that he will be an asset to your organization, and I recommend him highly and without reservation.  Click here for the complete letter.

~ John Kranzler, PhD, Director, School Psychology Program, Professor of Educational Psychology & Affiliate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

• Dr. Daniel's education and world travels have contributed to making him an affable, easily approachable, insightful professional.  His fluency in Thai, Lao, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, German and other languages is an asset.  Daniel's work always reflected a strong knowledge of assessment principles which leads him to create excellent learning strategies that are individualized for every student.  Dr. Daniel is very articulate in verbal and written communications.  He is hard working, open minded, curious, ethical, fair, humble and innovative in his support of students and their parents.  It is my opinion that any organization which selects Dr. Daniel will not be disappointed by the quality or quantity of his work.  If I can offer further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

~ Carol Black, Ph.D., Educational Psychologist, Alameda, California, USA