Regina Fasano
Postdoctoral Researcher
Downingtown,PA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Delaware
8 2023 - Current
- Evaluate data from community samples to investigate the efficacy of a home-visiting intervention for parents and children facing adversity from varying populations
- Supervise implementers of the intervention during their training period
- Conduct clinical interviews with potential implementers of the intervention
- Present research findings at international conferences, fostering knowledge exchange among peers
Doctoral Student & Graduate Research Assistant
University of Miami
08.2018 - 07.2023
- Explored social and language experiences of preschoolers with and without developmental disabilities by using observational movement (Ubisense) and automated language (LENA) data in early intervention classrooms
- Investigated language development in typically and atypically developing children and adults using behavioral data collected from observations, head cameras, and eye tracking
- Collaborated on research projects to produce peer-reviewed journal articles
- Mentored undergraduate students in conducting research tasks and individual honors projects theses
- Taught undergraduate developmental psychology course
Undergraduate Research and Teaching Assistant
University of Scranton
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Conducted an independent honors thesis regarding autism and ADHD characteristics in adults by developing a research design, collecting and interpreting data, and presenting findings
- Collected data and assisted in research designs for labs studying language, memory, and social psychology
- Collaborated with professors to grade assignments and tests, develop lesson plans, and tutor students
Education
Ph.D. - Developmental Psychology
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 12.2020 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Developmental Psychology
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 08.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA 08.2014 - 05.2018
Selected Publications
- McLaughlin, K., Fasano, R. M., & Dozier, M. (under review). Comparing changes in parental behaviors between in-person and telehealth implementation of Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up. Article under review at Child Maltreatment
- Fasano*, R. M., McLaughlin*, K., & Dozier, M. (under review). Effects of an early home visiting program on maternal depression. Article under review at Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research. *indicates joint authorship
- Fasano, R. M., Romero, C., Durocher, J., & Perry, L.K. (2024). Is autism different for girls and boys? Frontiers for Young Minds. doi: 10.3389/frym.2024.1111693
- Fasano, R. M., Mitsven, S., Custode, S., Sarker, D., Bulotsky-Shearer, R., Messinger, D. S., & Perry, L.K. (2023). Automated measures of vocal interactions and engagement in inclusive preschoolclassrooms. Autism Research, 16(8), 1586-1599. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2980
- Fasano, R. M., Perry, L. K., Zhang, Y., Vitale, L., Wang, J., Song, C., & Messinger, D.S. (2021). A granular perspective on inclusion: Objectively measured interactions of preschoolers with and without autism. Autism Research.
Selected Oral Presentations
- Fasano, R. M., Vitale, L., Messinger, D. S., & Perry, L. K. (2023, March). Objective Measurement of Sex Differences and Developmental Delays and Disabilities in Preschool Classroom Social Networks. In T. Foster (chair). Using sensing technologies to understand children’s experiences in early childhood education classrooms. Symposium presented at the 40th biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development. Salt Lake City, UT.
- Fasano, R. M., Perry, L. K., Zhang, Y., Vitale, L., Song, C., & Messinger, D. S. (2021, April). Automated measurement of social networks and language development in inclusive preschool classrooms. In L. Fibla (chair). The ins and outs of language development: Integrating multiple measures from inside and outside the laboratory. Symposium presented at the virtual 39th biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development.
Selected Posters
- Fasano, R. M., McLaughlin, K., & Dozier, M. (2024, May). Comparing changes in parental behaviors between telehealth and in-person implementation of Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up. Poster presented at the 32nd annual meeting of Society for Prevention Research (SPR), Washington, D.C.
- Fasano, R. M., Vitale, L., Messinger, D. S., & Perry, L. K. (2023, March). Objective Measurement of Inclusive Preschool Classroom Social Networks: Effects of Sex Differences and Developmental Delays and Disabilities. Poster presented at the 22nd annual International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), Stockholm, Sweden
- Fasano, R. M., Perry, L, K., Custode, S., Adams, A., Vitale, L., Bulotsky-Shearer, R., & Messinger, D. S.(2021, April). Associations between Social Language Use and Behavioral and Social Engagement in Inclusive ASD Classrooms. Poster presented virtually at the 39th biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development
Leadership and Memberships
- Developmental Track Representative - University of Miami Psychology Graduate Student Organization (2019-2021)
- President - University of Scranton Psychology Club (2017-2018)
- Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society
- Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society
- Society for Research in Child Development
- International Congress of Infant Studies
- International Society for Autism Research
Grants, Scholarships, Honors, and Awards
- Dean's Summer Research Fellowship, University of Miami (2022)
- Gail Ironson Student Speaker Award, University of Miami (2021)
- Keith Scott Graduate Research Award for Excellence in Autism Research, University of Miami Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) (2020)
- Excellence in Psychology Award, University of Scranton (2018
Statistical Software
- R
- IBM SPSS
Timeline
Ph.D. - Developmental Psychology
University of Miami
12.2020 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Developmental Psychology
University of Miami
08.2018 - 05.2020
Doctoral Student & Graduate Research Assistant
University of Miami
08.2018 - 07.2023
Undergraduate Research and Teaching Assistant
University of Scranton
09.2015 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Scranton
08.2014 - 05.2018
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Delaware
8 2023 - Current
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