Alexandra Matson

Experience

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  POOL WATCH INC

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2018

  Pool Manager and Lifeguard
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  Tufts University

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2019

  - Moderated roughly 100 participant sessions for a study exploring memory order sequencing through Bayesian statistics- Assisted with the initial design of the study, including outlining the variables and procedure- Analyzed and reported on relevant articles in the existing literature Performed a range of tasks to support the daily operations of the Sociology department.

  • Research Assistant in the Memory and Cognition Labratory

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Administrative Assistant

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2019
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  Starbucks

  May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Barista
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  Museum of Science

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Early Childhood Interpretation Intern

  - Taught children and families about various museum exhibits exploring different STEM topics- Led STEM-related lessons, activities, and demonstrations to facilitate learning comprehension

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  Cambridge Preschool of the Arts

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2022

  Assistant Preschool Teacher

  - Assisted the lead teacher with the planning, preparation, and implementation of daily activities that enhanced motor, language, and cognitive skills.- Provided a nurturing environment for children through play and caregiving routines.

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  Tufts Literacy Corps

  Sept 2020 - May 2021

  Math & Literacy Tutor

  - Instructed local K-5 students in mathematics and reading in a one-on-one environment.- Collaborated with professors and other tutors on pedagogy.

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  Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University

  Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

  Performed a range of tasks to support the daily operations of the department. Assisted Dr. Jayanthi Mistry for CSHD 66: Self & Identity in Spring 2022 & Dr. Martha Pott for CSHD 61: Personal & Social Development in Fall 2022 Conducted a directed research study on the impacts of maternal trauma on a child’s attachment style with Tufts Interdisciplinary Evaluation Research Lab (TIER)

  • Administrative Assistant

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2022 - May 2022
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  McLean Hospital

  Jul 2022 - May 2023

  - Supported autistic youth ages 8 to 22 at a therapeutic school.- Provided academic guidance in conjunction with social-emotional support to students - Provided direct specialized care to adolescents with BPD, among other secondary psychiatric disorders- Gave individual support during emotional dysregulation through DBT skills coaching

  • School Counselor

    Nov 2022 - May 2023

  • Community Residence Counselor

    Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
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  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

  Jan 2024 - now

  Psychometrist

  - Administer and score a wide range of standardized neuropsych tests that assess cognitive and behavioral functions- Collaborate with neuropsychologists in the Behavioral Neurology Unit on data interpretation and diagnostic impressions-Lead data analysis and interpretation for a research study on prevalence of Aphantasia amongst people with Dementia, AD, and MCI.-Act as a psychometric rater for a research study evaluating an experimental drug as a potential early treatment for Alzheimer's Disease Show less