Ms. Rita Goshert

Continue established career path in managing and developing patient care services for pediatric patients and their families, as well as, continuing to instruct Bachelor and Master level students in the field of Child Development and Family Studies.

 

  • M.A. in Home Economics, Child Development and Family Studies, California State University, Long Beach
  • B.A. in in Home Economics, Child Development and Family Studies, California State University, Long Beach

  • 鈥淭he Correlations Among Adolescents' Hospitalization Experiences, Well-Being, and Their Relationships with Parents: A Child Life Program Perspective鈥, Principal Investigator, MCWHLB, 2018 - 2020
  • 鈥淧romoting Resilience through Summer Camp Experience鈥, Principal Investigator, MCWHLB, 2015-2017.
  • 鈥淏uilt Environment Correlates of Well-Being on a Pediatric Oncology Unit鈥, Sub-Investigator, MCHLB, 2011-2013.
  • 鈥淭he Role of Built Environment on the Pre-Surgical Experience鈥, Co-Investigator, MCHLB, 2010-2011.
  • 鈥淚mpacts of Child Life Intervention on Pediatric Patient and Parental Pre and Post Procedural Anxiety鈥, Principal Investigator, MCH, 2005-2006

Professional Affiliation 

  • Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) Member, 1987-Present.
  • ACLP Benchmarking and Data Center Sub Committee, 2014-Present.
  • ACLP Mentor Program Sub Committee, 2015-2017.
  • Children鈥檚 Hospital Association (CHA) Member, 2012-Present.
  • Southern California Association for the Care of Children鈥檚 Health (SCACCH) Affiliate Board Member, 1989-1992, 1996-1999 & 1999-2001.
  • Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), passed Child Life Certification exam May, 1999
  • Association for the Care of Children鈥檚 Health (ACCH) Member, 1987-2000.

Community Service 

  • Guest speaker for various Child Development classes at 黑料网, CSUF, CSUDH and OCC.
  • Guest speaker for Child and Family Associated Students at 黑料网.
  • Guest speaker for local community organizations and businesses.
  • Leadership Long Beach activities. 2011-present.
  • Lowell Elementary School PTA, 2011-2017
  • Roger鈥檚 Middle School PTA, 2017-Present

  • World Class Leader 2018, 2019
  • Gallup Presidents Award, 2008 鈥 present
  • Graduate, Leadership Long Beach, 2011
  • Graduate, Memorial Academy class of 2006.
  • Exceptional Employee Award, Miller Children鈥檚 Hospital, 1997.
  • Child Development and Family Studies, Community Service Award, 黑料网. May, 1995.
  • Program Committee Chairman of SCACCH, 1989-1992 & 1996-1999. Organized and implemented several educational programs for Health Care Professionals and Parents.