Megan Conrad, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

-responsible for the design, planning, and execution of research projects on product efficacy, informing program development and improvement-working with internal teams to understand their goals and collaboratively scope research and data to meet their needs.-Apply exploratory, correlational, and causal inference data analysis techniques to enable decision making about our users and business-present findings, make recommendations, and facilitate data interpretation with stakeholders

Wayne, Nj

-Founded and led the Center for Developmental Science, conducting 13 research studies on informal learning experiences in children's development.-Conducted statistical analysis using Qualtrics, Excel, and SPSS, to determine factors related to lifespan development.-Optimized internal processes for research participant recruitment and data governance as Experiential Learning Coordinator.-Collaborated with community stakeholders to recruit diverse research participants, resulting in… Show more -Founded and led the Center for Developmental Science, conducting 13 research studies on informal learning experiences in children's development.-Conducted statistical analysis using Qualtrics, Excel, and SPSS, to determine factors related to lifespan development.-Optimized internal processes for research participant recruitment and data governance as Experiential Learning Coordinator.-Collaborated with community stakeholders to recruit diverse research participants, resulting in 1420 participants and 11 peer-reviewed publications.-Taught 35 courses to 1300 students in various formats, earning the Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award 2022. Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in child development and research methods, having taught 8 sections of 6 courses to 175 students in the areas of psychological science- Mentored 12 student capstone research projects, educating them about the processes of research operations and improving their own written and oral communication skills- Managed student leaders as advisor to the Psychology Club, contributing to the realization of organization goals and objectives - Provided… Show more - Demonstrated subject matter expertise in child development and research methods, having taught 8 sections of 6 courses to 175 students in the areas of psychological science- Mentored 12 student capstone research projects, educating them about the processes of research operations and improving their own written and oral communication skills- Managed student leaders as advisor to the Psychology Club, contributing to the realization of organization goals and objectives - Provided academic support, career counseling, and employment preparation to students as an academic advisor to facilitate retention and graduation Show less

Greensboro, Nc

- Designed and conducted 5 multi-method studies, including surveys, field studies, card sorting, and randomized experiments, to understand more about children’s early cognitive development- Analyzed survey and behavioral data using Qualtrics, Excel, and SPSS to determine the effectiveness of science learning from media- Demonstrated expertise in collecting interview and survey data by training and overseeing a team of diverse researchers in data collection from children and their… Show more - Designed and conducted 5 multi-method studies, including surveys, field studies, card sorting, and randomized experiments, to understand more about children’s early cognitive development- Analyzed survey and behavioral data using Qualtrics, Excel, and SPSS to determine the effectiveness of science learning from media- Demonstrated expertise in collecting interview and survey data by training and overseeing a team of diverse researchers in data collection from children and their parents- Oversaw a community engaged research partnership between the research lab and a local children’s science center, managing research participant recruitment and coordinating data collection for multiple research projects examining children’s critical thinking, learning, and memory in naturalistic and laboratory settings.- Planned and supervised data recruitment and participant outreach initiatives at local preschools, daycares, community events, and after-school organizations to enroll new participants in ongoing research studies- Collaborated with five interdisciplinary researchers on a team-based grant application for $200,000 to study the development of imagination across the lifespan, contributing my expertise in qualitative data coding Show less

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

-Instructor of PSY 121 General Psychology-Course enrollment of over 200 students

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

-Instructor of PSY 440 and PSY 441: Methods of Psychological Research-Taught both lab and lecture sections of the research course

Newark, Nj

-Instructor of PSY 323 Developmental Psychology -Instructor of PSY 409 Children and the Media-Winner of the Colin Beer Distinguished Teaching Award for design of PSY 409 (2013)

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

-Supported multiple large-scale research projects by cleaning and entering data, analyzing data, and preparing data findings for publication.-Collected data for multiple early childhood education projects by administering preschool evaluation measures, conducting interviews with parents and teachers, and conducting classroom observations.-Traveled within the United States to assist in data collection.-Contributed to the preparation of research publications, including the yearly… Show more -Supported multiple large-scale research projects by cleaning and entering data, analyzing data, and preparing data findings for publication.-Collected data for multiple early childhood education projects by administering preschool evaluation measures, conducting interviews with parents and teachers, and conducting classroom observations.-Traveled within the United States to assist in data collection.-Contributed to the preparation of research publications, including the yearly State of Preschool Yearbook publication. Show less

Ewing, Nj

-Assisted in collecting and analyzing outcomes data from graduating students and alumni through both written and online formats to evaluate the effectiveness of the College's programs.-Prepared reports based on the data collected and analyzed for presentation to faculty, administrators, and other College staff to inform decision-making and improve program quality.-Contributed to the departmental communication efforts by preparing seasonal newsletters that highlighted departmental… Show more -Assisted in collecting and analyzing outcomes data from graduating students and alumni through both written and online formats to evaluate the effectiveness of the College's programs.-Prepared reports based on the data collected and analyzed for presentation to faculty, administrators, and other College staff to inform decision-making and improve program quality.-Contributed to the departmental communication efforts by preparing seasonal newsletters that highlighted departmental achievements, events, and activities.-Managed and updated the departmental website with the latest information about the department, faculty, programs, and events to ensure accurate and timely information was available to students, faculty, staff, and the public. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: -Rutgers University Strategic Planning, Student Focus Group -Rutgers University Senate, Newark Graduate School.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: -Rutgers-Newark Governing Council, Graduate Student Representative -Community Advisory Board, Graduate Student.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Honor Society membership in Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key Honor Society, Psi Chi Psi Chi chapter.