Sara Pixley, Phd Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, United States

ExecOnline is the pioneer of online leadership development for enterprises, having delivered transformational learning experiences to corporate leaders at over 500 global organizations since 2012. I oversee research, including gathering and synthesizing in-depth customer insights to inform product development, strategy, and external thought leadership. I also evaluate our survey strategy and assessment methodology, with attention on creating high impact, scalable client insights that can be packaged externally. I facilitate research partnerships, as well as headline client facing networking and thought leadership engagements. I was also the recipient of the inaugural CEO Recognition Award.

Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Coordinate activities including strategic and operational administration, development of institutional vision, and resource development to maintain RuCCS as one of the most prestigious centers for cognitive science in the nation. Achievement Highlights: Awarded the SAS Entrepreneurial Reward Grant (2018); was awarded an NSF Research Initiation grant as Co-PI ($185K over 2 years); Co-Champion of one of the RU Big Idea capital campaign project that was selected as a finalist; supported the rapid growth of our undergraduate student body to make it the fastest growing major on campus; Recipient of both the SAS Distinguished Staff Excellence Award and the Faculty Mentorship Award.● Support the Center in setting and achieving strategic goals, including prioritization of future directions● Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and expansion of the Center’s impact● Establish strong and productive relationships in the regional and national funding and philanthropic communities including individuals, foundations, and program officers● Integrate RuCCS to effectively complement SAS research, teaching, and community outreach goals● Oversee all fiscal and resource management for the Center● Facilitate interdisciplinary research by forming working groups and partnering with high-level administrators to remove barriers to support research activities

Arlington, Va

Led a quantitative team in the design, analysis, and implementation of data-based solutions for HR executives, while playing an additional supportive role to revenue and advisory partners. I developed an expertise in framing complex, data-driven solutions for non-technical audiences. I delivered those presentations to executives in high stakes situations, providing strategic guidance that, in some cases, influenced more than 200,000 employees.● Created quantitative research insights and implementation resources to provide scalable – and consumable – solutions for compensation and benefits executives● Provided 1:1 consultative support to senior level executives at large enterprise organizations in making compensation, benefits, and performance management decisions● Wrote high-impact cross-functional research on removing performance ratings that was CEB’s most downloaded resource for 2016, and has been cited by Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, and other major consulting firms● Went beyond my role to increase revenue approximately $1,000,000 in new booked business and risky member renewals

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed two nationally recognized, government funded research projects and regularly presented findings that received significant press coverage at national/international conferences. ● Work with the Director of Development in securing funding from individual donors and private foundations● Analyze and frame insights gathered from behavioral and neuroimaging data● Execute successful recruitment, retention and participant advertising campaigns ● Supervise undergraduate students, research assistants, and student volunteers ● Author of manuscript for publication in top tier journal receiving press recognition ● Recipient of Outstanding Young Researchers Award, Consortium for Aging and Adult Development ● Pilot testing and writing for a grant, which resulted in $6.5 million in federal funding over 5 years

Houston, Texas Area

Applied scientific principles to real-world learning situations in younger and older adults. For example, I explored how to maximize ones memory by utilizing various spacing and retrieval techniques. Additionally, I researched the neurological components of memory and metamemory across the adult lifespan.● Independently managed research projects while simultaneously collaborating with lab members● Delivered regular oral and poster presentations at national and international conferences● Trained, managed, and provided analytic mentorship to undergraduates working on honors projects● Initiated data collection, experimental design, and data analysis ● Pilot testing and writing for a grant, which resulted in $150K private research funds● Taught college level courses (Memory, Introduction to Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Statistics)

Houston, Texas Area

Developed curriculum and remediation plans for high school and middle school students while obtaining a doctoral degree. Facilitated learning by implementing scientific principles to an applied educational environment. I maintained numerous client relationship (20+) through reputation and high service standards and developed curriculum and remediation plans for high school and middle school students

Reno, Nevada Area

Assisted in data collection, experimental design, and statistical analyses. Memory was of primary interest, with emphasis on contextual processing and its effect on episodic memory. Taught Statistical Methods and Cognitive Psychology.

Reno, Nevada Area

Aided in devising an assessment procedure for literacy acquisition among preschool children. Administered assessment measures to infants/toddlers aged 1 to 3 years of age. Organized department activity, monitored relevant supply intake and inventory.● Aid in devising an assessment procedure for literacy acquisition among preschool children● Administer assessment measures to infants/toddlers aged 1 to 3 years of age

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Association

Master Of Arts (Ma), Cognitive And Brains Sciences

Activities and Societies: ● Graduate Student Association ● President - Cognitive and Brain Sciences Club ● Vice President - Student.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology, High Distinction

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi National Honors Society ● Golden Key National Honor Society ● Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society ●.