Zachary Cole Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Worked in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health with Dr. Charles Hillman.- ResponsibilitiesPerform quantitative analyses on large datasets using Python, R, SPSS and JASP. Contribute to and deliver conference presentations. Write, edit, and submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed research journals. Provide mentorship to PhD students and researchers in the lab.

Lincoln, Nebraska

Worked under Dr. Matt Johnson (Reflection, Attention, Perception Lab) and Dr. Mike Dodd (Vision, Attention, Memory Perception Lab).- ResponsibilitiesWorked on every aspect of numerous research projects (designed, programming/development, data processing, data analysis (quantitative), conference presentations, publication) using EEG/ERP, fMRI, eye tracking, and behavioral methods. Mentored research assistants. Created applications for external grant funding through the DoD and NIH.- ImpactThis work resulted in a handful of conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications. My efforts also resulted in some interdisciplinary collaborative relationships and professional networking with leaders in the field of obesity and health-related research, which notably resulted in my postdoctoral research associate position at Northeastern University.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Worked with Dr. Kevin Pitt's clinical research lab aimed at improving EEG Brain-Computer Interfaces for children and individuals with developmental communication and neuromuscular disorders (e.g., ALS - think Steven Hawking).- ResponsibilitiesContributed to data collection protocol development. Led the processing and quantitative analysis of event-related potential (ERP) data.- ImpactThis work led to a handful of conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Taught Psychology 460: Memory

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Taught Psychology 428: Health Psychology in the Spring and Fall semesters.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Reflection, Attention, Perception (Johnson) Lab - Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Grant to test attention and executive function abilities in drug addicted participants using fMRI, EEG, and behavioral measures.- ResponsibilitiesWorked on every aspect of the project (design, programming/development, data processing, data analysis (quantitative)) using EEG/ERP, fMRI, eye tracking, and behavioral methods.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Worked in collaboration with researchers from the Computer Science in an attempt to decode programming expertise from eye movements recorded during a complex debugging task.- ResponsibilitiesProcessed and analyzed data sets, applied deep/machine learning models to the data.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

- ResponsibilitiesWorked on every aspect of numerous research projects (designed, programming/development, data processing, data analysis (quantitative; sometimes machine learning or deep learning), conference presentations, publication) using EEG/ERP, fMRI, eye tracking, and behavioral methods.- ImpactThis work led to multiple conference presentations and publications in peer-reviewed research journals.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Taught Psychology 463: Perception

Fremont, Nebraska, United States

Taught Psychology 331: Physiological PsychologyWritten Communication · Presentation Skills · Higher Education Teaching · University Lecturing

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Taught the laboratory sessions for Psychology 350: Research and Data Analysis.Written Communication · Presentation Skills · Higher Education Teaching · University Lecturing

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Managed Dr. Cindy Bukach's Beyond Categories Cognitive Neuroscience Lab.- ResponsibilitiesManaged between 3 and 5 projects at a time, with each project assigned 3-5 researcher assistants. Trained research assistants in EEG data collection and ERP data processing and analysis. Tracked budget, ordered equipment and supplies, tracked participant payments. Documented all lab procedures. Mentored and contributed to professional development of research assistants.- ImpactThis work led to multiple conference presentations and publications in peer-reviewed research journals. Additionally, my efforts helped to support the development of a large multi-site database of event-related potential (ERP) data along with teaching and learning materials. For more information, see pursueerp.com (Preparing Undergraduates for Research in STEM using Electrophysiology; PURSUE).

Muncie, Indiana, United States

Served as a voting member on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Full Board.- ResponsibilitiesReviewed research protocols deemed higher than minimal risk to human-subjects. Participated in full board meetings: discussed concerns with proposals, suggested changes to proposals, voted on approval decisions.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

Worked in the Center for International Development.- ResponsibilitiesInitiated the use of project management software (Teamwork). Researched USAID statistics and needs of countries of interest to provide data for decision regarding future development prospects. Interfaced with international guests and congressmen.- ImpactThis work improved the efficiency and collaborative power of the center, provided a basis for data-driven decision making, and contributed to the development of the National Institute of Management and Administration (NIMA) in Afghanistan.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

Worked in collaboration with Dr. Butler on cognitive/behavioral research projects primarily concerned with the impact of conceptual organization of concepts and information on memory encoding and retrieval.- ResponsibilitiesWorked on every aspect of numerous research projects (design, programming/development, data processing, data analysis (quantitative), conference presentations, publication) using behavioral methods.- ImpactThis work resulted in multiple conference presentations and publication in a peer-reviewed research journal.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

Worked to support research efforts in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.- ResponsibilitiesProcessed large datasets using logical indexing functions in Excel. Consulted on research projects initiated by staff and faculty at the university. Led every phase of these projects, and presented the data to stakeholders. Completed trainings in professional development, project management, people management, and applied data processing and analysis.- ImpactThis work contributed to annual university reporting standards for accreditation and national rankings recognition. Notably, my consulting efforts contributed to data-driven decision making regarding the use of fitness watches in a university health promotion initiative.

Child Study And Treatment Center

Worked with patients between 6 and 17 years old who lived and went to school at the facility. Patients suffered from a variety of mental disabilities and illness, and were typically violent. The purpose of my job was to help the patients complete daily activities, log behavior, and work on goals with the patients to improve social behavior and self-control.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Dean’s Fellow Nebraska Governance & Technology FellowPhD in Neuroscience and Behavior

Certificate, Institutional Research

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Psychological Science: Cognitive And Social Processes

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi APAGS

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Kinesiology

Activities and Societies: Auvil Undergraduate Research Fellowship Physical Education and Kinesiology (PEK)