<p> Lara Kyriakou 196 Mercer St. 8th Floor, NY, NY 10012, (212) 998-5856, [email protected]</p><p>Education Master of Science in Education, Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, August 2013</p><p>Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Women and Gender Studies Pace University, New York, NY, May 2003</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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.</p><p>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 </p><p>CHOP, Resident Trainer, May ’08-September 2011  Administered training sessions to medical residents regarding parenting/child behavior </p><p>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</p><p>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 </p><p>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 </p>