196 Mercer St. 8Th Floor, NY, NY 10012, (212) 998-5856

Lara Kyriakou 196 Mercer St. 8th Floor, NY, NY 10012, (212) 998-5856, [email protected]

Education Master of Science in Education, Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, August 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Women and Gender Studies Pace University, New York, NY, May 2003

Professional Project Manager, NYU Department of Applied Psychology, Neuroscience and Education Lab, New York, NY Experience November 2014-Present  Maintain communication and rapport with participant families and track, coordinate, and staff all study visits across multiple time points  Interview, train, and supervise interns on data collection protocol and data coding, where applicable  Complete and review data collection, storage and management of data  Coordinate coding priorities and needs with international collaborators

School Readiness Specialist/Research Assistant, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Philadelphia May 2008-September 2011  Provided families within CHOP Care Network with information and activities regarding their child’s developmental path and behavior challenges  Supported families as they navigated through Early Intervention/special needs system  Enrolled families and conducted developmental screenings in CDC-funded research study on effectiveness of developmental screenings within primary care setting  Collaborated with physicians on results of developmental screenings and plan of care

Home Visitor-Family Support Services, Philadelphia, PA November 2005- March 2008  Provided variety of referrals, resources, and support to families at risk for child abuse or neglect  Facilitated support and understanding for parents by accompanying them to medical, school, and behavioral health appointments  Assessed developmental concerns of clients’ children and made appropriate referrals

Poster Kyriakou L, Ribner A, Blair C. Maternal depression predicts child temperament: Mediation by self-efficacy in Presentation the nurturing role. Poster presented at: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting; 2017 April 6-8; Austin, TX.

Teaching Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC), Presenter, April 2010  Created workshop on administration of Ages and Stages Screening Tool to child care employees

CHOP, Resident Trainer, May ’08-September 2011  Administered training sessions to medical residents regarding parenting/child behavior

Additional Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development, SDG Academy Online Course, Expected date of completion: December 2017  Profs: Hirokazu Yoshikawa, Jack Shonkoff, Catherine Tamis-LeMonda, Aisha Yousafzai discuss current research of early childhood development and its role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Volunteer, Foundation of International Medical Relief for Children, Uganda, March 2011  Interviewed community members on needs and concerns of local child development resources  Created staff and parent educational materials on basic child development milestones

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders (LEND), The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Fall ’08-Spring ‘09  Audited relevant post-doctoral training sessions, topics included Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology