Curriculum Vitae/Resume

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Objective

With my Psychology background and my skills in editing, creating, and analyzing media, I hope to conduct research on, aid in others’ creation of, and create my own effective educational media for children. 

Contact Info

Sara Brown

West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA (please reach out for a mailing address!) 

Email: sarabwithnoh@gmail.com // brow2116@purdue.edu

Education

B.S. Psychology, Summa Cum Laude – Arkansas State University, conferred May 2021

  • Minor: Creative Media Production
  • Honors Thesis: Impact of Educational Television
M.S. Human Development and Family Studies (in-progress) – Purdue University (anticipated May 2023)
 
Ph.D. Human Development and Family Studies (in-progress) – Purdue University (anticipated May 2025)

 

research experience

Dr. Deborah Nichols’ Children’s Media Lab – Purdue University (Fall 2021 – Present)

Dr. David Saarnio’s Social Cognition Lab – Arkansas State University (Fall 2019 – Spring 2021)

  • Collaborative work on people’s perceptions of names
  • Original work on perceived effects of educational television

Dr. Christopher Peters’ Forensic and Applied Cognition in Society  Lab – Arkansas State University (Fall 2018 – Spring 2019)

  • Ran a study conducted by an undergraduate lab leader – involved working directly with participants
  • Organizing data 

Publication

Brown, S. (2020). The Black Lives Matter movement and children’s television. The Amplifier Magazine.

Presentations

Brown, S. & Saarnio, D. (2021, August 12 – August 14). Yes Virginia, Dora and Elmo Will Stay With You Forever. Poster session presented at APA 2021 Virtual Convention.

Brown, S. & Saarnio D. (2021, May 26 – September 1). Children’s Educational Television: Does It Stick with You Forever, or Do You Grow out of It?. Poster session presented at APS 2021 Virtual Convention. 

Brown, S. & Saarnio, D. (2021, May). Impact of Educational Television. Poster session presented at Create@State 2021 Virtual Symposium. 

Brown, S., Walker, T., & Saarnio, D. (2020, June 1 – September 1).  Who Do You Want to Work with?: How We Evaluate Names. Poster session presented at APS Poster Showcase, Chicago, IL, United States. (Also presented at Mid-South Psychological Virtual Conference 2020)

Brown, S. & Saarnio, D. (2020, May). Impact of Educational Television. Poster session presented at Arkansas Psychological Association Virtual Conference, Little Rock, AR, United States. (Also presented at Create@State 2020 Virtual Symposium)

Brown, S., Shields, T., Gunnels, M., Thomas, D., & Yanowitz, K. (2019, April 16). Effects of expert and character testimony on jury verdicts in a murder trial. Poster session presented at Create@State 2019 Symposium.

Awards & Recognitions

2021:                            

  • Dean’s Award for Undergraduate Oral Presentation for 2021 Create@State Research Symposium
  • Best Specialty Show Finalist (“Eclectic Corner”) – Intercollegiate Broadcast System
  • 4.0 Scholar (awarded to students within their college who have maintained a 4.0 GPA through the duration of their undergraduate career)
  • Silver Award for Nature/Wildlife Photography – Arkansas State University Creative Media Production Competition
  • Honorable Mention for Long Form Audio Production (“Hot Takes with a Music Lover”) – Arkansas State University Creative Media Production Competition
  • Bronze ADDY Award – American Advertising Federation (Northeast Arkansas)

2020:     

  • Dean’s Award for Undergraduate Oral Presentation for 2020 Create@State Research Symposium
  • 1st Place Best Specialty Music Show – Arkansas College Media Association

2017 – Present:           

  • Chancellor’s List (awarded to full-time students whose grade point average for the semester is within the range of 3.8 to 4.0.)
  • Honors College Director’s List (awarded to full-time Honors students whose grade point average for the semester is within the range of 3.5 to 4.0)

Professional Affiliations

2020-Present:             

  • Student Member of the American Psychological Society
  • Student Member of the American Psychological Association
    • Student Member of Division 7: Developmental Psychology
    • Student Member of Division 46: Society for Media Psychology and Technology

2019-Present:              

  • Student Member of Phi Kappa Phi
  • Student Member of Psi Chi

Certifications

2020:

  • Neuropsychological Testing – certified by the Department of Psychology & Counseling in the College of Education & Behavior Science at Arkansas State University

Skills

Proficient in:

  • Adobe Audition
  • Adobe Premiere Rush
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Audacity
  • WordPress
  • Anchor (podcasting)

Media Experience

  • Current:
    • Writer for BANDED
    • Host of Eclectic Corner (radio show on Spotify)
      • Writer, producer, social media manager, graphic designer
    • Host of Hot Takes with a Music Lover (podcast on Spotify)
  • Previous:
    • Voiceover Artist for 107.1 Jack FM, Jill @ 99.3, and iRock 103.7
    • Writer for Premiere Magazine
    • Board Operator for 107.1 Jack FM, Jill @ 99.3, & iRock 103.7