Lara McCallister
Senior Staff Writer at Theatre Talk Boston- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Theatrely
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Staff Writer
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Feb 2018 - Present
-Write reviews and conduct interviews for professional theatre productions throughout Boston and the Greater New England Area - Working to develop a podcast: an Ad hoc, debate-style discussion on topics relating to the theater world and its implications on society -Write reviews and conduct interviews for professional theatre productions throughout Boston and the Greater New England Area - Working to develop a podcast: an Ad hoc, debate-style discussion on topics relating to the theater world and its implications on society
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Stone Zoo
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United States
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Education Interpreter
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
-Worked alongside the Education Department to stimulate interest in the animals at the zoo -Showcased animals to the greater zoo public, including but not limited to-- sugar gliders, chinchillas, rabbits, snakes, frogs, geckos, newts, porcupines, owls, alligators, and sloths, all with the purpose of upholding the Zoo’s mission of conservation through education -Presented biofacts and information about all animals on exhibit, including gibbons, snow leopards, black bears, and tamarins -Helped with daily husbandry, medication administration, and enrichment tasks of the program animals Show less
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Franklin Park Zoo
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Animal Management Intern
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Feb 2019 - May 2019
-Worked alongside the Animal Care Program Specialists to care for an assortment of animals including skinks, geckos, frogs, snakes, tortoises, rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, hissing cockroaches, owls, pygmy falcons, fennec foxes, and sloths -Daily tasks included general husbandry (preparing diets, cleaning enclosures, etc.), cleaning, enrichment, animal training, wellness checks, and handling (for most animals) -Showcased and presented select zoo animals to the public -Conducted background research to create new enrichment activities that stimulated animals -Helped in other miscellaneous tasks such as chinchilla dust baths, frog misting, and tortoise baths Show less
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Boston University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
-Assisted with research regarding the relationship between male voice range, attractiveness, and immunity -Interviewed potential participants for the study based on experiment parameters and needs -Conducted the experiments using anatomical measurements, administering questionnaires and cognitive tasks -Processed 1,000+ data points collected in Excel with a keen eye for inconsistencies in software or during data collection -Coordinated special projects with the head of the lab, professor, and lab administrator Show less
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Aisling Project
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Intern
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
-Catered to individual children’s academic and social needs, prepared lunches, helped with homework, led excursions, communicated with the children’s families, etc. -Helped administratively by handling phone calls, planning events, performing maintenance work on the building, and carrying out other miscellaneous tasks. -Catered to individual children’s academic and social needs, prepared lunches, helped with homework, led excursions, communicated with the children’s families, etc. -Helped administratively by handling phone calls, planning events, performing maintenance work on the building, and carrying out other miscellaneous tasks.
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Education
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Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Physical and Biological Anthropology, Psychology