SARA SHAW 430 Leah Drive Fort Washington, PA 19034 (267)280-3221
[email protected] EDUCATION: Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies (Anticipated 2017) University of Delaware (Newark, DE) Certificate in Statistics (Anticipated 2017) University of Delaware (Newark, DE) M.S. in Experimental Psychology (2013) Saint Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, PA) B.A. in Psychology (2011) Graduated Cum Laude La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA) HONORS/AWARDS People’s Emergency Center Visiting Scholar. (2016). Award given to a promising scholar practicing community research to better the lives of families experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Poster Winner, 2nd Place. (2015). Award given at the 37th Annual Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Fall Conference, Miami, FL. Strattner-Gregory Child Advocacy Award, University of Delaware. (2015). Award for a graduate student who shows promise of becoming a strong advocate for children. RESEARCH FUNDING Sigma Xi Student Research Grant (January 2013). Grant awarded for funding of my project examining the ability of adolescents with autism to detect and identify disgusting odors. ($350) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES: Academic Appointments: Lecturer University of Delaware, Human Development and Family Studies Department, (2016) Research: Co-Investigator Building Early Links for Learning, People’s Emergency Center, Villanova University, Villanova University, & University of Delaware. (2016-Present). Project funded by the William Penn Foundation. Responsibilities: Serve as the lead investigator for the evaluation of the self-assessment tool for use in shelters. Lead Research Assistant Parents and Children Together, University of Delaware, Rutgers University, & Villanova University (PACT). (2014-Present). Responsibilities: Serve as a lead graduate research assistant for the PACT project.