Shannon Macdonald Email & Phone Number

- Study: Silvio O. Conte Center for Stress Peptide Advanced Research, Education, & Dissemination (1P50MH115874-01A1)- Aim: Preclinical and clinical researchers in the field of stress comprehensively examine, compare, and contrast the neurobiological effects of CRF and PACAP and how these peptides contribute to the development and expression of psychiatric illness (PTSD)• Organize and maintain documents for several NIH grants including 12 R01-equivalent projects including IRB, IACUC and Notices of Award• Submit grant applications to: the NIH including T32, F99/K00, R01, R21, K01; internal awards with Harvard University, as well as several RPPR and RMRs for P50, R01 and R21s using eRA Commons• Maintain project financials and provide monthly summary reports to PIs for 12 accounts• Coordinate with PIs to ensure project adheres to IRB/IACUC and notice of award • Coordinate with Post-Award to create and maintain the projects and project funds using InSight

Belmont, Ma

- Aim: Develop and validate a brief yet comprehensive reliable assessment designed to examine the outcome of mental health or substance abuse treatment from the adolescent patient’s perspective • Recruited, screened and managed communication with over 20 psychiatric hospitals/clinics for use of a pilot outcome measure survey as well as 3 additional outcome measure surveys• Provided training for implementation and interpretation of outcome measure surveys including pilot measure to participating psychiatric hospitals/clinics• Processed, cleaned and organized outcome measure data using REDCap, Access and Excel• Conducted basic and advanced statistical analysis including: descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, scale reliability, inter-item reliability and readability analysis, using SPSS and AMOS• Provided participating sites with quarterly reports of de-identified patient data and preliminary factor structures

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Master'S Of Arts (M.A.), Research And Experimental Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi, Psychology Club, Relay For Life, Habitat for Humanity, Outdoors Club

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: UMass Dartmouth’s Chancellor’s List, Fall 2012, 2015. Spring 2014 Umass Dartmouth’s Dean’s List Fall 2011, 2013.