Email: dbarnsto (at) stanford.edu
Tel: (six three one) eight three five - two zero one two

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

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

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.

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

D.C. Science Writers Association
National Association of Science Writers

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)

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

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

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

Behavioral coding (Datavyu, Adobe Premiere)
Experience sampling (SurveySignal, Qualtrics, Chronicle)
Audio production (Logic Pro, Pro Tools)
Copywriting/editing
Media relations