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Evaluating media for developmental appropriateness for kids

- Led concurrent empirical research studies examining learning, memory, and sleep in children 2-5 years- Designed study plans for and conducted research in a variety of settings including the laboratory, participant homes, preschools, and online, demonstrating ability to be flexible when tackling research questions- Analyzed data using R and SPSS - Distilled and communicated research findings to a variety of audiences at seminars, conferences, and poster presentations- Trained… Show more - Led concurrent empirical research studies examining learning, memory, and sleep in children 2-5 years- Designed study plans for and conducted research in a variety of settings including the laboratory, participant homes, preschools, and online, demonstrating ability to be flexible when tackling research questions- Analyzed data using R and SPSS - Distilled and communicated research findings to a variety of audiences at seminars, conferences, and poster presentations- Trained and mentored undergraduate students on rigorous research methodology, testing participants, statistics, and data interpretation- Interacted with parents and caregivers to schedule and administer over 600 research sessions Show less

- Supported day-to-day operations of research laboratory including recruiting participants, managing participant database, coordinating Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, and organizing participation in 5+ large outreach and recruitment events- Trained and managed 10+ research assistants on conducting rigorous research, testing participants using a variety of research techniques, statistics, and data interpretation- Developed, implemented, and created documentation for… Show more - Supported day-to-day operations of research laboratory including recruiting participants, managing participant database, coordinating Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, and organizing participation in 5+ large outreach and recruitment events- Trained and managed 10+ research assistants on conducting rigorous research, testing participants using a variety of research techniques, statistics, and data interpretation- Developed, implemented, and created documentation for laboratory training/research procedures Show less

Served as a Teaching Assistant for Psychology undergraduate courses (both online and face to face)Courses: Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Development, Research Methods, Psychological Measurement and Statistics, Positive Psychology, Advanced Psychological Measurements and Statistics, Sleep and Sleep Disorders, Developmental Psychology, Structure of Mind and Behavior, Introduction to Psychology,

Courses: Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Introduction to Cognitive Development, Structure of Mind and Behavior, Social Psychology

Providence, Rhode Island Area

- Collected behavioral and physiological data from child, adolescent, and adult participants following precisely timed, rigorous research protocols and project plans- Trained and supervised teams of research fellows in polysomnography (PSG), data collection and data entry- Analyzed sleep recordings of child, adolescent, and adult research participants

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Psychology

Dissertation: Sleep Development and Memory in Early Childhood Galileo Circle Scholar Outstanding Research in Cognitive Science Award GPSC.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Psychology

Thesis: Word Learning and Context in Preschool-Aged Children

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology (Minors: Biology, Cognitive Science)

Capstone: The Effect of Paper Color on Alertness and Reading Comprehension