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Boston, Ma, Us

Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

- Support ongoing planning & implementation of the MA DPH funded school-based telebehavioral health pilot- Liase with stakeholders including MDPH, DMH, BSAS, EOHHS, clinics, & school districts - Develop & edit MOU and data-sharing agreements - Manage DEIB and professional development programming for clinical and educational staff- Cultivate new subject matter (SME) relationships and scopes of work- Plan 40+ synchronous and asynchronous virtual trainings annually- Track SMEs work submissions to ensure targets are met on time, edit submissions, and submit invoices- Lead content development team meetings- Collect data for program evaluation and continuous improvement

Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

The Sports Institute at UW Medicine convenes experts, evidence-based approaches, and research from medicine, policy, science, and technology to expand participation and safety in sports.- Grant management and writing: identifying funding opportunities, establishing timelines, & delegating action items for team. Writing, editing, and submitting grants. Monitoring post-award compliance and writing progress reports.- UX research: running interviews, surveys, synthesizing findings, and generating insights on a physical activity app- Completing IRB proposals, modifications, consent documents, data-sharing agreements, and survey development- Generating systems for the collection and maintenance of data- Conducting literature reviews- Providing writing and editing support for manuscripts and presentations

- Coordinating a multiphase research study on a physical activity program implemented in 30 elementary classes in the Seattle region- Completing IRB proposals, modifications, consent documents, data-sharing agreements, and survey development- Serving as a liaison between elementary schools, teachers, and the project team- Generating systems for the collection and maintenance of data- Conducting literature reviews- Providing writing and editing support for manuscripts and presentations

The Center For Child And Family Well-Being

CCFW promotes the mental health and well-being of children and youth — by conducting scientific research and translating our findings into effective practices for parents, caregivers, educators, and practitioners. Our whole child approach connects the roles that families, providers, and communities have on a child’s well-being and resilience, from birth through adolescence.- Analyzed qualitative data in the organization's video library of sessions between caregivers and pre-k children to assess which parenting approaches were utilized and children’s responses related to social-emotional learning.

- Conducted an in-depth literature review investigating emotional regulation, evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL) programs, and school climate- Coordinated partnerships with researchers, educational staff, and policymakers in the Seattle area including the WA State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction- Developed interview guides and surveys examining teachers' perceptions of SEL programs- Maintained study files and the research database- Developed recruitment and confidentiality forms for participants. Compiled pertinent materials for IRB proposal- Authored a paper, composed citations, and collaborated in quarterly proofreading sessions

Worcester, Ma

Ivy Child International is a non-profit devoted to mindfulness education, prioritizing the multicultural needs of children and communities.- Recruited and supervised volunteers and program committee staff for a mindfulness-based learning program for children- Planned and managed all program logistics: secured location, arranged for food, and staff transportation- Assisted program instructors with the development of curriculum in alignment with program themes- Engaged in community outreach to market the program and increase participant base- Conducted outreach and research for in-kind donations generating supplies for annual Yogathon fundraiser

Worcester, Ma

- Found, organized, and transcribed interviews in the USC Shoah Foundation Visual History Archive- Coded interviews for Holocaust resistors: demographics, values, and experiences before, during, and after resistance efforts- Discussed and settled coding discrepancies with 3 research assistants and the overseeing professor, Dr. Johanna Ray Vollhardt

Worcester, Ma

- Conducted data analysis of interviews discussing the way Israelis construe Holocaust collective memory within the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict- Formulated research themes (NVivo); discussed and refined the themes with a doctoral student to compile a coding manual- Research was used for the qualitative portion of the doctoral student's dissertation- Independently synthesized other prominent themes to deliver Senior Capstone Paper

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology