### curriculum vitae
Email: dbarnsto (at) stanford.edu
Tel: (six three one) eight three five - two zero one two
## EDUCATION
**Stanford University** (2024–Present)
PhD Student, Department of Communication
Advisor: Nilam Ram
**University of Massachusetts Amherst** (2014)
B.A., Individual Concentration in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience & Science Journalism, Minor in Psychology
## RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
**Cognitive Development & Media Lab, University of Wisconsin–Madison**
Research Coordinator: Comprehensive Assessment of Family Media Exposure (CAFE)
PI: Heather Kirkorian
**Early Learning Project, Georgetown University**
Team Leader: CAFE study
Research Assistant: Play and Learning Across a Year (PLAY)
PI: Rachel Barr
**Children and Media Lab, University of Massachusetts Amherst**
Research Assistant: The Influence of Early Media Exposure on Children’s Development and Learning
PI: Daniel Anderson
## CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Suh, B., Piper, D.J., Kerr, M., Barr, R., **Barnstone, D.**, & Kirkorian, H. (2024, July). Associations between parents’ psychological well-being and the context of media use with and around infants. [Oral presentation]. International Congress of Infant Studies, Glasgow, Scotland.
Piper, D.J., Suh, B., Cockroft, R., Li, J., **Barnstone, D.**, Kerr, M.L., Kirkorian, H., & Barr, R. (2024, July). Associations between infants’ temperament and frequency of regulatory and instrumental media uses. [Poster presentation]. International Congress of Infant Studies, Glasgow, Scotland.
Piper, D.J., Carney, O., Butler, J., Ayers, J., **Barnstone, D.**, Pizzini, S., Lee, A.U., & Barr, R. (2024, July). Left to their own devices: A naturalistic examination of media use during mother-infant play. In L. Masek (Chair), Moment by moment: The timing and structure of natural behavior. [Symposium]. International Congress of Infant Studies, Glasgow, Scotland.
## PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
**Freelance Science Writer/Editor, Communications Consultant** (2023–Present)
Clients: National Academies of Sciences, American Physical Society
**American Physical Society** (2019–2023)
Head of Integrated Marketing Communications, Research & Publications
Head of Public Relations
Science Communications Manager, Physical Review Journals
**Society for Neuroscience** (2017–2019)
Communications Specialist, Journals (*The Journal of Neuroscience* and *eNeuro*)
**Springer Nature** (2015–2017)
Communications & Press Officer, Nature Research Journals & Scientific American
**University of Rochester** (2014)
Senior Science Writer
## PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
D.C. Science Writers Association
National Association of Science Writers
## SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Hunter College, Department of Psychology, *Communicating neuroscience* (2019)
Hunter College, Department of Psychology, *How to talk to a science reporter* (2017)
Drexel University, Interdisciplinary and Individualized Major Programs Conference, *Building community among students pursuing individualized majors* (2014)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, *Playing to the screen: Early learning from TV* (2014)
## HONORS & AWARDS
**National Emerging Leader Award** (2012)
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
**Archon’s Award of Excellence** (2011)
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Theta Mu Chapter
**Commitment to Service Award** (2011)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
**Director’s Scholarship** (2010)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
## VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
**President, Unit Owners Association** (2021)
1745 N Street Condominium
**Peer Advisor** (2012–2014)
BDIC, University of Massachusetts Amherst
**Push America Philanthropy Executive** (2011–2013)
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
**Cyclist, Gear Up Florida** (2012)
Push America/The Ability Experience
## INTERNSHIPS
**Staff Writer** (2012–2014)
Massachusetts Daily Collegian
**Communications Specialist** (2013–2014)
Center for Research on Families, University of Massachusetts Amherst
**Science Writing Intern** (2013)
Office of News & Media Relations, University of Massachusetts Amherst
**Field Communications Associate** (2012–2014)
Weight Watchers International
**Audio Production Intern** (2013)
WFCR New England Public Radio, University of Massachusetts Amherst
## SKILLS & PROFICIENCIES
Behavioral coding (Datavyu, Adobe Premiere)
Experience sampling (SurveySignal, Qualtrics, Chronicle)
Audio production (Logic Pro, Pro Tools)
Copywriting/editing
Media relations