At Max Planck I completed my master's thesis: Connecting inter-individual differences in attachment to hypothalamic volume in fathers. The project included...-Anatomical MRI data analysis-Manuscript writing-Supervision and training of a small team of students on data collection and analysis procedures

My role at Frontiers of Innovation (FOI) focused on data management and communication with stakeholders such as researchers, community partners, and funders. FOI identifies promising support programs for children and families around the globe and supports the program developers in implementing, testing, evaluating, and improving those programs. -Consult with domestic and international project teams to develop individualized evaluation plans for their program -Facilitate the incorporation of each program's data into a centralized data repository where data from all FOI projects is stored-Present information about data collection best-practices -Coach individual project team in developing testable research questions for evaluating their program

Over three years I performed in numerous roles to support basic science research on the effects of chronic stress on child development and translating that research into intervention strategies for children and families.-In-home parent clinician-Materials development for parenting programs-Founding member of Science Communication Team (convene meetings, develop strategies for discussion and dissemination of research findings, manage twitter account)-Data Collection (EEG, Salivary Oxytocin, Interviews, child assessment)-Handle Private Health Information in compliance with HIPAA-Logistics coordination for parent groups-Scheduling and recruitment for research projects and clinical implementations-Training and case assignment for graduate student clinicians-Organization and electronic file management

I gained increasing responsibility in this position over multiple years, including supervisory experience.-Acquire child fMRI-Process and analyze fMRI-Train research assistants in study protocol-Manage research assistant schedules-Collect in-home parent data-Recruit and schedule families for home visits via phone and mail-Handle Private Health Information

As part of a small project team, I had the opportunity to take the lead in multiple aspects of the start-up phase of an fMRI research project, including some supervisory responsibility.-Write standard operating procedures for participant recruitment and data collection-Assist with application for university institutional review board (IRB) ethics approval-Train other research assistants in MRI and behavioral data collection-Acquire fMRI data -Collect and analyze behavioral data, -Develop measure for coding of journal entries

As a teacher in a Head Start preschool classroom, I had the opportunity to form relationships with families and develop my pedagogical skills. I also:-Designed classroom curriculum in line with the High Scope philosophy of teaching -Supervise teaching assistants-Collaborate with co-teachers-Develop Individual Family Service Plans in collaboration with early childhood education service providers-Communicate with parents-Manage a classroom of up to 20 3 to 5-year old students