Deirdre McLaren’s CV
Deirdre McLaren
Boston VA Medical Center
150 South Huntington Avenue
Department of Neurology, (127)
Boston, MA 02130
Deirdre.tm@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Framingham State College, Framingham, MA
Bachelor’s of Arts in American History, December, 2008
Relevant Coursework: Religion in America, Colonial America, American Revolution, Industrial and Labor History of the United States, Modern Ireland, Modern Britain, Historical Research and Writing, Introduction to American Politics, Museum Studies Seminar, Psychology of Women
Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA
Associates of Arts in Liberal Arts, May, 2005
Relevant Coursework: American History (Service Learning Component), World Civilizations, American Literature, British Literature, World Regional Geography, Computers and Technology, Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology
Boston Latin Academy, Boston, MA, High school diploma, May, 2002
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Boston University- Evolution Neurobehavior Lab, Boston, MA
Research Assistant, April, 2007-present
•Performs clerical tasks
•Enters data
•Assists with grant submission
•Assists with completion of scientific posters and presentations
•Formats manuscripts and articles for scientific journals
•Assists with maintaining compliance for staff and information security
•Scan/type documents
•Assists with website development
Carroll Center for the Blind- Newton, MA
Dormitory Supervisor, June 2006-August 2007
•Oversaw afternoon activities
•Prepared and served meals
•Ensured a safe, comfortable environment for clients
•Closed down and secured dorms for the night
Boston VA Medical Center – MAVERIC, Boston, MA
Program Support Assistant, September 2003–April 2007
•Conducted interviews with Prostate Cancer patients over the phone
•Verified data using Cardiff Teleforms Verifier
•Performed clerical tasks such as mailings, answering phones, making copies and sorting mail
•Scanned/typed documents
Boston VA Medical Center, Department of Neurology, Parkinson’s Disease Lab, Boston, MA
Research Clerk, September 2002 – 2005
•Scored and entered data related to dreams, consciousness, and Parkinson’s Disease
•Performed literature searches
•Observed patient testing and interviews
•Assisted in training work-study students
•Scanned/typed documents
•Assisted in grant submission
•Performed clerical tasks including obtaining scientific literature, ordering supplies, sorting mail, making copies, answering
phones, mailings, and maintaining general office organization
Small World Child Care, Boston, MA
Assistant Toddler Teacher, February 2001 – March 2003
•Maintained liaisons with parents
•Performed a variety of classroom activities with infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers including reading books and crafts
•Supervised children during active playtimes
•Directly communicated with the children to encourage the growth of developmental skills
•Kept inventory of supplies children needed
SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft Office; Outlook; WordPress, Cardiff Teleforms Verifier; HTML; Adobe Suite; Photoshop; literature searches; scanning; entering and verifying data
PUBLICATIONS
•McNamara, P., McLaren, D., Kowalczyk, S., & Pace-Schott, E. (2007). ‘Theory of Mind’ in REM and NREM Dreams. In D. Barrett & P.
McNamara (Eds.), The new science of dreaming (Volume I, Chp. 13). Westport, CT and London: Praeger Perspectives.
•McNamara, P., McLaren, D. & Durso, K. (2007). Representation of the Self in REM and NREM Dreams. Dreaming, 17(2): 113-126.
•McNamara, P., McLaren, D., Brown, A., Smith, D., & Stickgold, R. (2005). A Jekyll and Hyde Within: Opposing social interactions in REM versus
NREM sleep mentation. Psychological Science, 16(2), 130-136.
•Wegelin, J.A., McNamara, P., Durso, R., Brown, A., & McLaren, D. (2005). Correlates of excessive daytime sleepiness in Parkinson’s
Disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 11(7), 441-448.
