About
MY BACKGROUND
Passionate about understanding human behavior, I bring years of experience in leading research, analyzing data, and communicating actionable insights. I have conducted surveys and A/B testing experiments for 6 years, and I have conducted user interviews for the past year and a half. As a dedicated and self-motivated team player with exceptional communication skills, I am currently a researcher with Discourse Labs. We are working to develop curriculum and technology to help health communicators build trust online.
Explore my website to learn more about my professional journey.
Education
WHAT I'VE STUDIED
2017–2022
PhD in Social Psychology - New York University, NY
PhD Mentor: Jay Van Bavel
Professional Work
WHERE I'VE WORKED
Oct 2023 – Current
Discourse Labs, Researcher
ARTT Project
Nov 2024 – Current
2017–2018
Master's of Psychology, MA - New York University, NY
MA Mentor: Jay Van Bavel
2008–2017
BSc in Psychology - Western University, London, ON, Canada
Honors Thesis Mentor: Jim Olson
[NDA], Part-Time Research Consultant
Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
The Annenberg School for Communication (University of Pennsylvania)
Data Analyst
Jan 2013 – June 2017
Multiple Experimental Psychology Labs, Researcher, Research Assistant & Lab Manger
Experience
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
Oct 2023 – Current
Discourse Labs / ARTT Project, Researcher
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Led a National Science Foundation-funded project, developing tools that help public health communicators keep online communities more informed and help them build trust with their audience
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Qualitative Experience: Developed and conducted 20+ qualitative user interviews
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Identified and synthesized key takeaways from quantitative and qualitative data; created plots and summary documents (Microsoft Suite) and suggested design changes (20+) based on the takeaways (to the tool UI, the tool target audiences, the tool’s primary function, etc.)
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Crafted a development plan and product roadmap for a public health communication tool
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Visualized research findings for clear and concise public and professional communication purposes
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Led a series of public health communicators’ working groups, building out our recommendations and understanding of the ethical use of AI in their roles
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Wrote a newsletter post and blog posts for the company, communicating my research and tool updates with potential users with varying technological knowledge
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Presented research methods, plots, insights and proposed design changes 10+ times at meetings with members of different departments
Nov 2024 – Current
[NDA], Part-Time Research Consultant
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Writing a research review report for a legal case
Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
The Annenberg School for Communication (University of Pennsylvania), Data Analyst
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Conceptualized and designed several online experimental surveys (e.g., A/B testing)
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Incorporated feedback and requirements to refine research project goals from cross-departmental colleagues
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Structured multiple large nationally representative datasets
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Analyzed complex data in R using methods such as multivariate regression, multilevel regression modeling, longitudinal analyses, etc.
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Visualized research findings for clear and concise public and academic communication purposes using R
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Identified takeaways of data and suggest interventions based on data
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Wrote and contributed to 2 scientific publications
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Presented research methods, plots, and insights 2 times at meetings with members of different departments
Sep 2017 – July 2022
Department of Psychology, Doctoral Research Associate and SSHRC Research Fellow
Van Bavel Lab, New York University
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Conceptualized and designed ~30 online experimental surveys (e.g., A/B testing)
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Incorporated feedback and requirements to refine research project goals from cross-departmental colleagues
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Analyzed complex data in R using methods such as multivariate regression, multilevel regression modeling, longitudinal analyses, etc.
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Visualized research findings for clear and concise public and academic communication purposes using R
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Identified takeaways of data and suggest design changes or interventions based on data
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Oversaw research collaboration across departments and upheld quality standards throughout research cycles
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Developed and presented research key insights and visualizations for different audiences, from field experts to the general public
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Crafted written and verbal reports appropriate for various outlets, from academic journals to social media posts
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Led a team of undergraduate and graduate students to conduct idea‐to‐implementation research on misinformation
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Wrote and contributed to 25+ scientific publications
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Presented research methods, analyses, plots and insights ~5 times at large conferences and 10+ times meetings with members of different departments and universities
Jan 2013 – June 2017
Multiple Experimental Psychology Labs, Researcher, Research Assistant & Lab Manger
Western University (Olsen Lab, Cohen Lab, and Gawronski Lab; 2014-2017), University of Toronto (Cunningham Lab; 2017), St. Andrews University (Dritschel Lab; 2015)
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Conceptualized and designed multiple experimental surveys
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Surveyed and reviewed the relevant academic literature thoroughly and efficiently
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Analyzed qualitative and quantitative survey data and visualized results using R
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Communicated with and conducted research with participants in the lab; organized studies and RAs as lab manager
Awards
SELECTED GRANTS AND HONORS
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William J. Henrich Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania
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Katzell Summer Fellowship, New York University
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Henry M. MacCracken Fellowship, New York University
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Doctorate Fellowship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Skills
PROFESSIONAL
Research Methodology:
➢Online surveys (50+)
➢A/B testing (40+)
➢Interviews (~20)
➢Advanced experience with: Qualtrics, Prolific, Microsoft Office Suite, RStudio (7+ years)
➢Advanced experience with statistics in R (7+ years)
Data Analytics:
➢Descriptive statistics
➢Linear and categorical data analysis including multivariate regression
➢Strong multivariate data visualization using R, Tableau, and Google Sheets
➢Longitudinal & nested data analysis (multilevel models)
Communication:
➢Visualized research findings for clear and concise public and professional communication purposes (20+)
➢Synthesized key takeaways and suggested design changes (20+) based on the takeaways (to the tool UI, the tool target audiences, the tool’s primary function, etc.)
➢Led a series of public health communicators’ working group (Jan 2024 - Current)
➢Wrote a newsletter post and blog posts for the company, communicating my research and tool updates with potential users with varying technological knowledge (3)