Maura Doyle

Experienced professional dedicated to helping patients meet potential to function in society. Interested in working with those with special needs to develop their fine motor and behavioral skills to promote their ability to fulfill their daily roles and responsibilities. Possesses excellent social and interpersonal communication skills to encourage patient comfort and relaxation. Skilled at coaching special needs individuals to achieve greater independence and confidence. Interested in studying the disabled population, especially the psychosocial impact of disability culture. Seeking a post-graduate career in occupational therapy

Adult and Child CPR/First Aid (8/17/23)

Safety-Care v7 (8/22/23)

Project for Senior Seminar in Psychology-Notre Dame, IN

• Principle Investigator, 08/2022-03/2023
• Conducted research project entitled "The Effects of Nonverbal Body Language on Stress and Anxiety"
• Measured the influence of an interviewer's body language and demeanor on the levels of stress and anxiety of interviewees using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
• Communicated with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to receive approval to test human subjects

Project for Research Methods in Psychology-Notre Dame, IN

• Principle Investigator, 01/2022-04/2022,
• Conducted research project entitled "Musical Environment and Auditory Method Interactions Affect On Learning and Memory Recall"
• Measured the ability of college students to memorize and recall a list of words while studying to lo-fi music through headphones or a Bluetooth speaker, either in a public or private environment
• Communicated with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to receive approval to test human subjects

Notre Dame/Saint Mary's Irish Dance Club, Notre Dame, IN

• Co-President 2019-2023
• Instructed bi-weekly practices alongside fellow co-president to teach choreography
• Collaborated with highly ranked Notre Dame officials to plan, organize, and create the logistics of on and off-campus performances
• Developed leadership skills by representing the team as co-president and assigning roles and responsibilities to other board members

Psi-Chi Psychology Honors Society, Notre Dame, IN

• Honors Member 2021-2023
• Volunteer at monthly activities to benefit the psychology students of Saint Mary's College (stress relief, fundraising, discussing psych resources)

Notre Dame Drumline, Notre Dame, IN

• Cymbal Line 2021-2023
• Rehearsed with the University of Notre Dame Marching Band 6 days a week during the fall semester
• Performed regularly with concert band, percussion ensemble, varsity band
• Lead the instruction of marching technique during band camp as a member of CORE band