Experience

Luth Research

• United States
• Market Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Qualitative Researcher

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Conducted surf-alongs as well as video behavioral analysis and report writing. Conducted surf-alongs as well as video behavioral analysis and report writing.



Creative Medical Research

• United Kingdom
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ethnographer

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Conduct in-home ethnographies, internet-aided interviews, and product testing across the United States, focusing on the emotional relationship that participants have in relation to medical devices, and usability testing. Conduct in-home ethnographies, internet-aided interviews, and product testing across the United States, focusing on the emotional relationship that participants have in relation to medical devices, and usability testing.



KathrynMcLellan.com

• Freelance Editor and Researcher

  • Oct 2006 - Present

  Editing a variety of documents for social science students and faculty, I specialize in working with ESL professionals and documents for publication Specifically, I work extensively with academic professionals from Latin America on English tone and voice for works aimed at the American and global research sphere. Other experience includes term papers, theses and dissertations, and grant applications for all social science professionals. Additionally, I perform primary and secondary research for all social science and market research projects, including survey and report writing, qualitative and ethnographic work, and mentoring. Currently open for new clients in all fields; please contact me for details. Show less



SmartRevenue

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ethnographer

  • Feb 2010 - Dec 2018

  Working in custom market research, I conduct consumer ethnographies, create photo guides and other research materials including qualitative discussion guides and reports using NVivo and other methodologies. During my work with Smart Revenue, I have performed over 75 shopalongs for clients including GlaxoSmithKline and Wal-Mart, many surf-alongs, as well as extensive in-home ethnographies. Working in custom market research, I conduct consumer ethnographies, create photo guides and other research materials including qualitative discussion guides and reports using NVivo and other methodologies. During my work with Smart Revenue, I have performed over 75 shopalongs for clients including GlaxoSmithKline and Wal-Mart, many surf-alongs, as well as extensive in-home ethnographies.



Edgeville Buzz/ Uptown Buzz

• Chicago IL

• Blogger

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  Wrote about/took pictures of cultural and historical oddities in the Edgewater, Andersonville, and Uptown neighborhoods. Wrote about/took pictures of cultural and historical oddities in the Edgewater, Andersonville, and Uptown neighborhoods.



Rabin Research Company

• United States
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Supervisor

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

  Provided day-to-day support for custom market research projects, including: monitoring fielding, recruiting, data processing and analysis, coding qualitative data, and report editing. Clients included Agilent, Tufts, LEGO, MSI, ASCP, Gortons, and Hill's Pet. Provided day-to-day support for custom market research projects, including: monitoring fielding, recruiting, data processing and analysis, coding qualitative data, and report editing. Clients included Agilent, Tufts, LEGO, MSI, ASCP, Gortons, and Hill's Pet.



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2005 - May 2009

  Worked with Nobel-prize-winning economist James Heckman to streamline his secondary research procedures, along with providing research and editing support for a variety of documents at the Economic Research Center including books, articles, grant and IRB proposals, and classroom learning documents. Additional tasks included data collection and creating infometrics.

• Library Assistant

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2005

  Helped with the needs of a K-3 library at a private school. Primarily, I shelf-read, shelved materials, and processed new arrivals.



The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2006

  Provided laboratory support for the first step of a long-term longitudinal study by administering tests, answering subject questions, providing basic technical support, and collecting biological samples. Additionally, I provided important feedback on the testing structure from an anthropological and psychological standpoint. Provided laboratory support for the first step of a long-term longitudinal study by administering tests, answering subject questions, providing basic technical support, and collecting biological samples. Additionally, I provided important feedback on the testing structure from an anthropological and psychological standpoint.



Macalester College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• T.A.

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2003

  As the only T.A. for a first-year class (a required Freshman class that introduced students to the academic standards of a Macalester education), I was responsible for working with the students one-on-one for their writing assignments. I also taught how to research and write a successful research paper as well as general time management. I also participated in classroom lectures. As the only T.A. for a first-year class (a required Freshman class that introduced students to the academic standards of a Macalester education), I was responsible for working with the students one-on-one for their writing assignments. I also taught how to research and write a successful research paper as well as general time management. I also participated in classroom lectures.



Sherman Art Library

• Library Assistant

  • Jul 2001 - Aug 2003

  Although my main duties were shelving and shelf-reading, I also aided patrons in reference requests. I was later promoted to a position where I managed work study students, kept art history faculty updated on new resources, and processed 20% of the periodicals archive into the library database. Although my main duties were shelving and shelf-reading, I also aided patrons in reference requests. I was later promoted to a position where I managed work study students, kept art history faculty updated on new resources, and processed 20% of the periodicals archive into the library database.