Abby Donaghue Email & Phone Number

Medford, Ma, Us

Medford, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Medford, Massachusetts, Us

Administer a weekly review class for 30 college students taking Introduction to Child Development; develop lesson plans on various topics of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development; assess student learning through written reflections and quizzes; address student questions about course content or child development at large during weekly office hours

Coordinate all communication with the Internal Review Board and study team for a project on Autism and special education satisfaction; build connections with community organizations to recruit study participants; write study materials such as protocols, surveys, and recruitment materials; assist in data analysis, literature review, and final draft writing.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, Gb

Ludlow, Vt, Us

Trained young athletes for alpine ski racing, in groups and on an individual level; ensured safety on snow and chairlifts (including COVID safety); established safe and stimulating training environment; fostered a supportive atmosphere in training and competition; supplied athletes with strategies to reduce competition nerves and continue to enjoy ski-racing, even under pressure

Medford, Massachusetts, Us

Engaged in all aspects of organization and communication for a theatrical production of The Government Inspector; Documented and disseminated all essential information from rehearsals and production via reports, tracking spreadsheets, and Canvas classroom posts to facilitate easy communication; Managed a cast and run crew and to ensure a performance’s backstage success; Facilitated a virtual rehearsal environment over Zoom and navigated challenges of virtual performance

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Facilitated virtual rehearsals of an original Shakespeare adaptation with class of middle school students; developed lesson plans to support student creativity, focus, and performance; directed students in the performance of Shakespearean and originally written texts

Coordinated a team of counselors to assist in camp activities; navigated logistical challenges of running children’s camps over Zoom; took leadership in guiding campers through fun, engaging theatre activities; researched positive effects of drama multiple aspects of child development and in order to develop a literature view; outlined plans for conducting a study on The Drama Studio’s TheatreReaders literacy intervention program. To see more about my previous experiences with the Drama Studio (2014-2019), see the "Volunteer Experience" section of my profile.

Londonderry, Vt, Us

Trained young athletes for alpine ski racing, including one-on-one teaching; ensured safety on snow and on chairlifts; established safe and stimulating training environment; maintained a positive and supportive atmosphere in training and competition; supplied athletes with strategies to reduce competition nerves and continue to enjoy ski-racing, even under pressure

Springfield, Massachusetts, Us

Safeguarded health and safety of children with various special needs, in addition to assisting with activities of daily living; facilitated positive relationships between special needs kids and their peers; reacted and problem-solved quickly in a highly variable working environment; reinforced positive behaviors; managed “meltdowns” and negative behaviors

Ensured general production success during the rehearsal and performance process for the play She Kills Monsters; communicated among designers and other production staff as well as with actors; gathered and organized data on all aspects of the production including actor movements, props, costumes, etc.; Maintained a safe and clean rehearsal and performance space; mastered of Google spreadsheet software; operated of the sound board during performance.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Child Study & Human Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Biopsychology And Child Study & Human Development