Laureon Merrie Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

-I managed 10+ projects end-to-end as the lead researcher and analyst, with an average of 4 active projects in my timeline at any one time.-I collaborated with 15+ interdisciplinary researchers to complete all aspects of study design and execution, culminating in 4 peer-reviewed publications and 20+ professional research presentations.-I mentored junior graduate students, meeting with them one-on-one to train them on best practices in survey design, data cleaning, and data analysis.-I communicated research findings and recommended future research directions at internal meetings and professional conferences.-I was invited to speak about my research at 2 academic conferences, 1 scientific speaker series, and 1 interview by a book author.-I secured over $20k in research funding through strong written communication skills.

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

-I educated 150 university students about behavioral research methods and foundational theories in social psychology.-I prepared lectures that integrated textbook reading material with classic and current studies in social psychology.-I facilitated in-class discussions of course topics.-I crafted activities and assignments to help students engage with core course topics.-I met with students one-on-one and corresponded with them via email to field additional questions about course content and assignments.-I was rated as an excellent teacher by over 95% of students who completed course evaluation surveys.

United States (Remote)

-I lead generative and evaluative research projects to identify user needs and support digital product development in an agile startup environment.-I communicate with stakeholders throughout the company to keep user needs and goals at the center of the design process. For example, I influenced our CEO to allow time for the research team to conduct generative research as the starting point of a new design initiative.-I fielded questions from executive stakeholders and educated them about qualitative and quantitative research methods, increasing research buy-in and support from upper-level leadership.-I problem-solved with upper leadership to help plan a shift in our product from B2C to B2B.-I presented key research insights and recommendations to the design and executive teams, resulting in the design of 3 new product features to address user needs and pain points.-I recruited 90% of participants for interview and moderated study sessions.

United States

-I assisted UX leads in conducting quantitative and qualitative studies, including user interviews, usability testing, and card sorting. -I designed studies and materials, conducted study sessions with participants, analyzed data, generated reports, and presented key research insights to cross-functional teams.-I revitalized participant recruitment for an ongoing project by reaching 7 new participants for in-depth interviews.

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

-I communicated complex topics to non-experts by teaching research methods to undergraduates.-I coached 10+ novice researchers through conducting survey research studies and hypothesis testing.-I trained 20+ research assistants on human subjects data collection protocols.-I mentored 7 undergraduate students through applying to and landing positions in graduate programs.-I maintained a productive and engaging lab environment during the transition from in-person to online research in March/April 2020, resulting in 100% retention of volunteer research assistants in the lab.

Macomb, Illinois, United States

-I developed novel, data-driven cannabis education materials for college classrooms by synthesizing scientific literature, official health guidelines, legal policies, and other secondary research sources-I translated health-related research findings and insights to varied audiences, including 300+ university students and administrators-I facilitated activities at 5 on-campus events to educate students and help them make better decisions about alcohol consumption.

Ph.D. In Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology, 4.0

Master Of Science - Ms, Research And Experimental Psychology, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Master's Thesis Title: He Said, She Said: The Influence of Appearance-Based Feedback on Women's Mating-Relevant.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology, 4.0

Activities and Societies: John V. Roach Honor's College Laureate Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority, Inc.