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Dagny Donaldson

@dagnydonaldson

I support clinical psychology research through participant engagement, neuropsychological assessment, and research coordination.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking opportunities to contribute to clinical psychology or healthcare research through participant engagement, data collection, neuropsychological assessment, and collaborative research coordination.

I'm a Psychology student at Lehigh University with minors in Marketing and Spanish, graduating in 2026.

At Massachusetts General Hospital, I supported clinical studies of Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in individuals with Down syndrome. I worked directly with participants and families, supported recruitment and visit scheduling, administered and scored neuropsychological assessments, and assisted with sample collection and documentation.

As a Research Assistant in Lehigh’s Hands & Hearts Together Clinical Psychology Laboratory, I trained, collected and managed data, coded parent-child interactions, and contributed to lab operations.

I’ve also researched public-benefit and community-living options at Protected Tomorrows and mentored first-year varsity student-athletes through their academic, athletic, and social transition at Lehigh.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Clinical Research Coordinator

Massachusetts General Hospital

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Assisted in clinical research studies investigating biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease in individuals with Down syndrome. I interacted directly with the research participants and their families, supporting recruitment and scheduling of study visits. Gained hands-on experience administering and scoring standardized neuropsychological assessments. Shadowed neuroimaging procedures such as MRI and PET

Clinical Research Neuropsychological Assessment Direct Patient Care MRI

Research Assistant

Lehigh University

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 (3 months)

Hands & Hearts Together: Clinical Psychology Laboratory. Engage in lab meetings, train and collect data, data entry and management, coding parent-child interactions, and assist with lab maintenance procedures

Summer Intern

Protected Tomorrows

Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 (1 month)

Researched social security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits. Analyzed community integrated-living facilities across the country. Attended financial planning meetings with clients and reviewed financial plan documents.

Student-Athlete Mentor (SAM)

Lehigh University

Mar 2023 - Dec 2023 (9 months)

One of 24 Varsity athletes chosen to mentor First-Year Varsity Student-Athletes. Worked with SAM peers to implement new protocols to assist student-athletes transition successfully into Lehigh - balancing: athletic commitments, academic obligations and social opportunities, with a focus on time-management, good-mental health, and sustainable physical health.

Team Leadership Mental Health Counseling