Kyra Krass, Phd Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

- Work collaboratively with the Associate Director for Development to ensure continuous pipeline of clients and provide support to address questions of potential clients- Develop and implement an onboarding experience that results in high client satisfaction- Develop and continuously improve training materials to be shared with clients throughout the onboarding experience- Develop templates for materials to be use for protocol and consent development, data dictionary creation and tools for recruitment- Provide expertise to clients on Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and requirements for developing the materials for submission to Institutional Review Boards- Manage Research Assistants who are supporting the Onboarding process- Provide guidance for the development of valid and impactful data collection instruments that meet the needs of the disease community;- Manage workflows, develop and implement project plans and ensure that project timelines are met, lead internal and external meetings, and drive team accountability for deliverables, proactively identifying and escalating potential issues- Establish infrastructure for continuous evaluation and program improvement.

- Support customers in project management from design through implementation and post-launch support- Work collaboratively with I.T. on the development of a registry platform - Educate and mentor onboarding clients in research best practices and registry development- Provide support on registry development including working closely with customers to develop their regulatory documents, develop their surveys, test the content, and support revisions- Assess and mitigate risks associated with project implementation- Establish protocol and develop weekly content for onboarding new clients- Use Salesforce and JIRA to communicate client progress and update project status between departments

Storrs, Connecticut

- Designed and conducted multiple, simultaneous, behavioral science studies which investigated how individuals process events - Analyzed and collected eye-tracking and other behavioral data using Excel, SPSS, and R- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams across several universities - Translated findings into understandable and digestible stories for individuals with and without research backgrounds - Led and mentored a team of undergraduate researchers while communicating research needs and providing project direction- Continued development of new skills by attending three international workshops for additional training - Developed and implemented a room scheduling procedure, coordinate lab resources, interview potential employees, and act as administrator for a lab group of 40 people - Secured over $70,000 in fellowships and awards to fund research, further education, and support conference travel

Storrs, Ct

- Developed, edited, and presented training materials for a class of 10-13 students both in-person and remote - Trained 96 students on generating hypotheses, experimental design, data collection, and ethical research practices- Educated students on survey design and data analysis using Qualtrics and SPSS for over 20 group research projects- Guided students on how to evaluate information from multiple sources and break down high-level information into details in the form of a 15-page, APA-style research paper- Oversaw undergraduate psychology exams to monitor test proceedings, discourage academic misconduct, and act as liaison between students and faculty

State College, Pennsylvania Area

- Served on rotating overnight duty for guests of summer conferences and camps and walked rounds throughout residence halls- Participated in weekly staff meetings- Was visible and available to guests on camp/conference arrival days- Responded to guests' concerns and referred to appropriate Conference Services staff- Confronted inappropriate behavior and Penn State policy infractions of guests, documented for conference file, and informed appropriate Conference Services and individual camp staff- Assisted with Commons Desk Duties as needed for larger conferences and to maintain adequate staffing- Assisted with various group and/or individual check-in or checkouts for conferences

State College, Pennsylvania Area

- Designed and conducted an independent, electroencephalogram (EEG) research project exploring how bilingual individuals process grammar - Analyzed and collected EEG and behavioral data using Excel and SPSS - Developed and implemented a recruitment and scheduling protocol for 70+ participants at two universities (Pennsylvania State University and University of Granada) in English and Spanish - Communicated results and project limitations to other research scientists - Secured over $5,000 in fellowships and awards to support research and conference presentations

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology- Neuroscience Option; Minors In Dance, Psychology, And Spanish

Master Of Science - Ms, Psychological Sciences- Language And Cognition

Activities and Societies: IGERT Fellow; Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (IBACS) AffiliateThesis: Investigating.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology- Language And Cognition

Activities and Societies: IGERT Fellow; Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (IBACS) Affiliate.

High School Diploma