Amanda Desnoyers PhD
Behavioural Scientist at Impact and Innovation Unit | Unité de l’impact et de l’innovation- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Foundations in University Teaching
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityJan, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Impact Canada
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Canada
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Behavioural Scientist
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Jun 2018 - Present
• Co-lead the COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring (COSMO) longitudinal study. • Design and implement experimentation initiatives using a behavioural lens • Adhere to standards of top secret security, scientific rigor, and integrity in all aspects of work. • Conduct additional consultation and related activities as a Behavioural Scientist with the Impact and Innovation Unit to support the on-going development of experimentation throughout government. • Develop effective and professional relationships with key stakeholders, colleagues in other government departments, with co-workers, as well as with the academic community. Show less
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Wilfrid Laurier University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
• Have held 10 teaching assistantships for courses covering topics related to clinical psychology, social psychology and research methodology and statistics (e.g., Introduction to Statistics, Linear Models in Psychology) • Prepared and delivered weekly lab tutorials teaching important research principles and use of statistical programs (i.e., SPSS) to analyze data • Translated complex concepts to new learners and gave feedback on assignments and exams• Received excellent student evaluations with the highest ratings on knowledge of subject, ability to effectively communicate ideas, and teaching skills. Show less
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Behavioral Researcher
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
• Received a Ph.D. degree in Social Psychology• Utilized a variety of methodological approaches (e.g., experimental, and surveys) • Analyzed data using a range of statistical techniques (e.g., t-test, correlation, chi-square, regression, factor analysis, ANOVA, structural equation modeling, multi-level modelling) and software packages (e.g., SPSS, Amos, Excel, R) • Managed multiple research projects simultaneously• Amassed over $70,000 in research and scholarship funding• Published peer-reviewed manuscripts and presented research at conferences Show less
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Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Lab Coordinator
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
• Accountable for lab scheduling on a week-to-week basis• Responsible for communicating efficiently and promptly with students regarding lab participation• Trained research assistants on completing tasks related to the successful operation of a research lab (e.g., collecting and analyzing data)• Worked one on one with the research assistants to ensure that the lab runs smoothly on a daily basis• Managed the ongoing studies that are being administered within the Psychology Research lab Show less
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Behavioral Researcher
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2013
• Received a Master's degree in Experimental Psychology• Experienced a variety of research techniques (e.g., event-related potentials and eye tracking)• Exposure to additional psychological research techniques (e.g., micro-dialysis and fMRI)• Amassed over $30,000 in research and scholarship funding• Presented research at conferences
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Education
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2013 - 2018
Wilfrid Laurier University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social Psychology -
2011 - 2013
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
Master of Arts (M.A.), Experimental Psychology -
2007 - 2011
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
Bachelor of Arts (Honors) - BA, Psychology
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