Experience |
Penguin Random House |
January 2014 - May 2014 |
New York, NY
Product Management Intern - Mobile App Group
- Analyzed and reported sales for Random House Digital apps
- Assisted teams during design stages for mobile products, including interactive storybooks, e-books, and games
- Tested apps in development
- Monitored top-selling apps and app store bestseller lists
- Researched app categories, pricing models, and platforms
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Educational Testing Service (ETS) |
July 2011 - October 2013 |
Princeton, NJ
Research Assistant
- Conducted user research, including qualitative video analysis, on educational game tasks used for learning and assessment
- Coordinated multiple phases of research projects and monitor project workflow, including support for recruitment efforts and client meetings as appropriate.
- Collaborated with Research Scientists in developing (including item writing/prototyping), refining, and administering research instruments.
- Supported all data collection and analysis efforts, including preparation for reporting of data.
- Conducted literature searches and write literature reviews to inform development, grant and proposal writing.
- Contributed to writing and reviewing/editing of research reports, proposals, website content, and external communications.
- Collaborated with Research Scientists in developing presentations
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Hopkins Moore, LLC
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June 2010 - Present |
Plainfield, NJ
Freelance Editor: Dissertation/Thesis/Resume
- Provided proofreading/formatting/fact-checking services for academic work, and generated valid and constructive feedback for clients in a timely manner
- Extensive experience and knowledge of APA (6th Edition) style and templates
- Reviewed and assessed candidates’ resumes for essential skills and qualifications
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Department of French and Italian
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September 2005 - May 2008 |
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Office Assistant (Work-Study Program)
- Worked closely with department professors to complete daily responsibilities, including preparing materials for class and public events, answering emails, and editing manuscripts
- Assisted with administrative duties in the department office, including copying, faxing, and reviewing memos in addition to budget request forms
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Education |
MA, Digital Media Design for Learning
Specialization: Games for Learning
New York University, New York, NY
| January 2013 – Present
Expected Graduation - January 2015 |
MS, Psychology
Specialization: Educational Psychology
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Master’s Thesis (Research Proposal): Educational Technology in the Classroom: Does the use of electronic aids in the classroom positively influence young children’s academic achievement? |
June 2010 |
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BA, Psychology
Undergraduate Thesis (Research Study) Topic: The Nature of Prejudice and its Effect on Mental Health
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
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June 2008 |
Advanced Italian I and II
University of Urbino, Italy
Rutgers University Summer Program in Italy
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Summer 2006 |
Skills |
- Proficiency in Adobe (Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Edge Animate); SPSS Statistical Package; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint); Outlook; Morae Recorder/Manager Software; EndNote; Mendeley; Processing/Java; HTML & CSS
- Platforms: Blackboard and Moodle
- Written/Conversational Fluency in Italian and Spanish languages
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Awards/Memberships |
- ETS Presidential Award 2011 for extraordinary team-based achievement and contribution to completing PISA 2012 Field Trial Questionnaires by developing innovative new assessments to solve intractable problems in cross-cultural comparability
- Student Affiliate, American Psychological Association (APA)
- Cum Laude Society
- Edward J. Blounstein State of New Jersey Distinguished Scholarship
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