### 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