SUBJECT:

Appointment of a Learning Disability Specialist

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Amy Ellis as a Learning
Disability Specialist in the Office for Students with Disabilities.
Dr. Ellis' appointment was recommended by a Selection Committee co-chaired
by Drs. Alden A. Mosshammer and Hans P. Parr. Her appointment is effective
July 1, 1997.

Dr. Ellis has both Masters and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology
from Pepperdine University, and received her undergraduate degree in psychology
from University of California, Irvine. She has extensive professional
experience in administration/interpretation/application of neuropsychological
and personality psychodiagnostic assessments, education accommodation and
counseling of children, teens and adults with LD, ADD/ADHD, ABI/TBI and
psychological disabilities.

We are very fortunate to have her as part of the UCSD OSD team.

PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING DR. AMY E. ELLIS!

Roberta J. Gimblett Director