Experience

Boston College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Researched the development of attitudes and beliefs about knowledge with a specific focus on factors implicated in STEM outcomes. Work included studies of gender stereotypes, math and spatial anxieties, and social influences on math learning. My research was primarily supported via a NSF grant that I co-authored with my advisor during my first year of graduate school. •Managed and mentored teams of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate research assistants •Conducted research with… Show more Researched the development of attitudes and beliefs about knowledge with a specific focus on factors implicated in STEM outcomes. Work included studies of gender stereotypes, math and spatial anxieties, and social influences on math learning. My research was primarily supported via a NSF grant that I co-authored with my advisor during my first year of graduate school. •Managed and mentored teams of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate research assistants •Conducted research with children and adults using quantitative research methods •Created research measures and materials including surveys, vignettes, computerized assessments, and reaction-time measures •Received 10+ awards, fellowships, and grants to support and recognize my research, training, and teaching •Published 5 first-authored and collaborative papers in peer-reviewed academic journals with more in preparation and under review and authored 20+ conference presentations •Supervised 7 undergraduate senior theses, with 3 of those recognized with Distinguished Thesis Awards •Initiated and managed annual trainee climate survey aimed at addressing issues related to bias, discrimination and mental health amongst graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and post-baccalaureate research assistants in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. This led to the formation of a departmental climate committee including faculty and trainees. •Served as Vice President of the Psychology and Neuroscience Graduate Council and as Program Chair of the Post-Doc and Senior Graduate Student Mentoring Program Show less Researched the development of attitudes and beliefs about knowledge with a specific focus on factors implicated in STEM outcomes. Work included studies of gender stereotypes, math and spatial anxieties, and social influences on math learning. My research was primarily supported via a NSF grant that I co-authored with my advisor during my first year of graduate school. •Managed and mentored teams of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate research assistants •Conducted research with… Show more Researched the development of attitudes and beliefs about knowledge with a specific focus on factors implicated in STEM outcomes. Work included studies of gender stereotypes, math and spatial anxieties, and social influences on math learning. My research was primarily supported via a NSF grant that I co-authored with my advisor during my first year of graduate school. •Managed and mentored teams of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate research assistants •Conducted research with children and adults using quantitative research methods •Created research measures and materials including surveys, vignettes, computerized assessments, and reaction-time measures •Received 10+ awards, fellowships, and grants to support and recognize my research, training, and teaching •Published 5 first-authored and collaborative papers in peer-reviewed academic journals with more in preparation and under review and authored 20+ conference presentations •Supervised 7 undergraduate senior theses, with 3 of those recognized with Distinguished Thesis Awards •Initiated and managed annual trainee climate survey aimed at addressing issues related to bias, discrimination and mental health amongst graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and post-baccalaureate research assistants in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. This led to the formation of a departmental climate committee including faculty and trainees. •Served as Vice President of the Psychology and Neuroscience Graduate Council and as Program Chair of the Post-Doc and Senior Graduate Student Mentoring Program Show less



Temple University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Scientist

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

  •Promoted as a result of initiative related to independent hypothesis creation, study design, and data analysis led to my promotion to Assistant Scientist. •Designed and executed independent studies of psychosocial factors related to math and space including measures of gender stereotypes, skill, anxiety, self-concept, and interest for each domain •Increased role in lab leadership and undergraduate mentoring •Other responsibilities included those listed for position as a… Show more •Promoted as a result of initiative related to independent hypothesis creation, study design, and data analysis led to my promotion to Assistant Scientist. •Designed and executed independent studies of psychosocial factors related to math and space including measures of gender stereotypes, skill, anxiety, self-concept, and interest for each domain •Increased role in lab leadership and undergraduate mentoring •Other responsibilities included those listed for position as a Research Assistant (below)

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

  •Managed a 5-year NSF grant studying the relationship between individual spatial skills and exact and approximate numeracy in elementary aged children •Conducted behavioral studies with children aged 4-14 years, including administering standardized achievement assessments •Mentored undergraduate students conducting independent research projects •Independently generated hypotheses, analyzed data, and disseminated research findings at international conferences •Created… Show more •Managed a 5-year NSF grant studying the relationship between individual spatial skills and exact and approximate numeracy in elementary aged children •Conducted behavioral studies with children aged 4-14 years, including administering standardized achievement assessments •Mentored undergraduate students conducting independent research projects •Independently generated hypotheses, analyzed data, and disseminated research findings at international conferences •Created and modified stimuli including programming in E-prime, Prism, and Adobe LiveCycle •Recruited and maintained positive relationships with over 800 families and 20 schools throughout Philadelphia including private, charter, and parochial schools •Trained and coordinated teams of ~15-20 undergraduate and graduate student research assistants in order to conduct research in community contexts (e.g., schools) •Organized outreach in Philadelphia to provide professional development to teachers focused on the development of STEM skills in their students •Managed various other lab activities under the direction of the lab's PI Dr. Elizabeth Gunderson



Temple University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

  •Supported research activities in two developmental psychology research labs •Administered assessments in multiple studies of spatial skills, math, and language development •Designed and conducted senior honor's thesis study of spatial gender stereotypes in preschool children •Coded videos using Final Cut Pro and Supercoder for study examining novel verb learning, and trained other undergraduates to use coding software •Advised by Dr. Nora Newcombe, Dr. Jamie Jirout,… Show more •Supported research activities in two developmental psychology research labs •Administered assessments in multiple studies of spatial skills, math, and language development •Designed and conducted senior honor's thesis study of spatial gender stereotypes in preschool children •Coded videos using Final Cut Pro and Supercoder for study examining novel verb learning, and trained other undergraduates to use coding software •Advised by Dr. Nora Newcombe, Dr. Jamie Jirout, and Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

• Tutor

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2015

  •Provided one-on-one support as a tutor and peer advisor to student athletes at the Nancy and Donald Resnick Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes. Subjects included French, Political Science, and Psychology •Tutored non-athlete students in French based on direct referrals from faculty in the French department