McKensie H.

MacGrath
mhmacgrath@crimson.ua.edu (757)816-6180 www.linkedin.com/in/mckensie-macgrath

Education
Bachelor of Science, May 2021
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Honors College
Major: Psychology Minor: Neuroscience
Overall GPA: 3.6/4.0 Major GPA: 4.2/4.0

Research
Undergraduate Research Assistant Cognition, Brain, and Autism Laboratory at The University of
Alabama (August 2020-Present)
• Conduct single- and double-scoring of psychological questionnaires (i.e., Repetitive Behavior
Scale-Revised, Autism Spectrum Quotient, Social Responsiveness Scale, and Social
Communication Questionnaire)
• Complete single- and double-data entry; currently has completed 42% of data entry divided
among five undergraduate research assistants
• Aid in grant submission to ensure the renewal of grants that fund the study
• Perform office management tasks like data checking and printing and copying materials
College of Arts and Sciences Support of Undergraduate REsearch (ASSURE) Grant Awardee from
The University of Alabama (December 2020-Present)
• Collaborate with a faculty mentor to submit a research proposal
o Faculty mentor: Dr. Rajesh Kana, Professor in the Department of Psychology
at The University of Alabama, Director of the Center for Innovative
Research in Autism, Director of the Cognition, Brain, & Autism Laboratory
• Research the differences between the cortical morphology of the Theory-of-Mind network in
participants with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typically Developing participants
• Analyze pre-existing functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) data

Experience
Summer Camp Counselor Camden County Public Service Authority, Kingsland, GA (May 2018-
August 2018)
• Supervised and cared for children between the ages of 5-15 years old
• Oversaw the safety of children during pool-time
• Responsible for checking-in children
Daycare Assistant MWR Child Developmental Center, Kings Bay, GA (May 2017-August 2017)
• Supervised and cared for children between the ages of 3-5 years old
• Created and implemented stimulating activities for children to improve socialization,
cognitive abilities, and coordination

Skills and Certificates

• Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
• Human Research - Non-Medical Investigators
• Human Research - IRB CITI 2018 Refresher Training Course -Social/Behavioral/Educational