Curriculum Vitae
SEAN M. TOBYNE
25 Putnam Street, Beverly,
MA 01915
(978) 314-5729 ●
stobyne@gmail.com
Date of Information: 10/10
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Current
Principal Job Title
Project Manager, Praxis, Inc., Waltham MA
Education
Jan. 2011 (anticipated) M.A.
(Psychology), Boston University, Boston, MA
2005 B.A. (Psychology), Saint Michael's College, Colchester,
VT
Relevant
Experience
2009 - Present Graduate
Research Assistant (volunteer), Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory, Boston
University, Boston, MA
·
Process
and analyze fMRI data for research investigating brain activation and
hippocampal-orbitofrontal-basal ganglia functional connectivity during disambiguation
of well-learned spatial sequences. Activities include preprocessing, executing
1st level, 2nd level and beta-series correlation
analyses, creating ROIs and regional masks, creating image contrasts and
analyzing results, extracting beta and correlation values, identifying active
brain regions and generating images for publication/presentation.
2009 - Present Project Manager, Praxis, Inc.,
Waltham, MA
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Responsible
for ground up development of translational research project to investigate, design,
develop and field test computerized neuropsychological testing battery of
attention and memory for use with traditionally difficult to test populations
e.g. non/preverbal children and demented adults. Devise and implement research
protocol for experimental sessions. Collaborate with faculty of
the University of Massachusetts Medical School - Shriver Center on
instructional procedures and test design. Continue responsibility for Research
Associate I, III, and III tasks noted below. Supervise Research Associates.
2009 - 2010 Graduate
Research Assistant (volunteer), Vision and Cognition Laboratory, Boston
University, Boston, MA
·
Administered custom battery of neuropsychological
assessments to clinical and control subjects for research investigating
visuospatial and cognitive functioning in Parkinson's disease. Coded, scored
and entered data into database.
2006- 2009 Research Associate I, II, III, Praxis, Inc., Waltham, MA
·
Manage multiple research
projects and their development into computer-based training programs for
individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Develop all
programming specifications. Recruit appropriate participants, conduct
experimental sessions and analyze data. Program stimuli for use in-session.
Calibrate and maintain all experimental equipment.
2006
Research Assistant - Psychological Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School - Shriver Center, Waltham, MA
·
Provided support for multiple
research projects investigating stimulus control, discrimination learning,
attention, symbolic relations, eye tracking and computer-based instruction. Conducted
experimental sessions with ASD diagnosed children and coded, analyzed and
archived data as required.
2004-2005 Intern - Vermont Intensive
Treatment Program for Aggressive Adolescents, Woodside Juvenile Detention Center, Colchester,
VT
·
Aided in the
cognitive-behavioral treatment of 13 adolescents with numerous psychological
diagnoses residing in a locked facility operated by Vermont Department of
Children and Families. Participated in all treatment and leisure activities of
the program.
Relevant
Coursework
Boston University
(Graduate)
Memory Systems
Development Behavioral Genetics
Psychological Statistics
Basic Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Directed Study (Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory)
Proseminar: Trends in Clinical Psychology
Neural Models of Memory Function
Saint Michael’s College
General Psychology
Psychological Statistics
Abnormal Psychology
Research Methods
Social Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Psychological Measurement
Personality Theories
Drugs and Behavior
History of Psychology
Case Study: Methods of Clinical Psychology
Practicum I/II
Philosophy of Mind
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Independent Study: Introduction to Neural Networks
Bryant University
Calculus I/II