Research Assistant (2011-2012)                                                                                    

"My stint at CIRP as a Research Assistant under Dr. Meghan Marsac afforded me the opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and research projects. Through implementation and study of the ‘Coping Coach’ coping tool, piloting a behavioral study, and helping to shape the ‘Sickle Cellie’ coping kit, I got experience in all aspects of research, from conception to completion of a research idea. And I did that all as a part-time assistant during the 2011-2012 academic year! Though I ultimately decided that a career in injury science was not for me, the skills and experiences I gained from CIRP are applicable to almost any career. In fact, I recently interned for HGTV/DIY networks conducting media research, and my CIRP experience definitely was applicable. Currently, I am finishing up my BSE in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and expect to graduate in May 2013."