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Hire Dr. Megan W.

United States

USD 100 /hr

Qualitative researcher with experience in how we learn, K-12 education, counseling, trauma and stress.

Profile Summary

I practically examine forces that impact education systems and student learning. Specifically I enjoy conducting research, literature reviews, and program evaluations. My background is in psychology, counseling, and a doctorate in neuroeducation, a multidisciplinary field drawing from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and language as a way to translate education. I enjoy conducting program evaluations and research, using qualitative and quantitative data to tell a story. I am skilled at Excel, MAXQDA, Qualtrics, and SPSS; as well, I am familiar with the use and interpretation of results from standardized assessments and standardized surveys and interviews. My qualitative action research dissertation study assessed whether educators’ participation in a neuroeducation-based professional learning experience alters knowledge and beliefs about trauma and learning. Students, please note: I will not work on your dissertations or projects required for graduation. It would be unethical for you to be conferred a degree for which you did not do the work, and I will not take money for doing the learning for which you would be rewarded.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Neuropsychology
• ☆ Human Behavior & Psychology
• ☆ Child & Adolescent Psychology
• ☆ Educational Counseling
• ☆ Experiential Education
• ☆ Counseling & Mental Health Support
• ☆ Research
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Work Experience

Assistant Professor (Adjunct Faculty)

University of North Texas

August 2021 - Present

School Counselor

Beaverton Schood District

October 2017 - June 2020

School Counselor

Beaverton School District

October 2017 - June 2020

Doctoral Researcher/Data Coordinator

University of Portland

October 2016 - September 2017

Doctoral Researcher/Data Coordinator

University of Portland

October 2016 - September 2017

School Counselor

Wellesley Public Schools

August 2007 - June 2012

School Counselor

Albemarle County Public Schools

August 2003 - June 2007

School Counselor

Albemarle County Public Schools

August 2001 - June 2003

Education

Ed.D. Learning & Leading, Neuroeducation (Education)

University of Portland

June 2014 - Present

Doctorate of Education

University of Portland

June 2014 - August 2017

M.Ed. Counselor Education (Counseling)

University of Virginia

September 2001 - May 2003

B.A. Psychology (Psychology)

Miami University

August 1997 - May 2001

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

CONFERENCE PAPER

• Wright, C.M. (2020). Listen to what we need: Students’ voices on behavioral mental health. Oregon School Counselor Association 2020 Virtual Conference.

• Ralston, N.C. & Wright, C.M. (2019, January). The growing pains of a new preventative model of alternative school: A mixed methods study. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE) annual conference, Honolulu, HI.

Wright, C.M. (2018). Trauma in school. Presentation at the Whole Child Symposium, Beaverton, OR.

• Wright, C.M. (2017). Traumatic brain injury: Impact on cognitive processes. Presentation at the Third Biennial Neuroeducation Conference, Portland, OR.

• Smith, R., Wright, C.M. Naegele, Z., Thul, M., Ralston, N.C., & Waggoner, J., (2017, March). Trauma and teaching: How to effectively support educators. Paper presentation at the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators (ORATE) annual conference, Portland, OR.

• Wright, C.M. (2017, March). How trauma disrupts learning: A neuroeducation-informed professional learning experience. Paper presentation at the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators (ORATE) annual conference, Portland, OR.

BOOK CHAPTER

• Ralston, N. C., Smith, R., Wright, C. M., & Waggoner, J. (2020). A partnership serving students experiencing trauma: Best practices revealed by an investigation of a dropout prevention alternative school. In M. Reardon and J. Leonard (Eds.), Alleviating the educational impact of adverse childhood experiences: School-university-community collaboration (pp. 285-307). Information Age Publishing.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

• Roach, A., Thomas, S.P., Abdoli, S., Wright, M., Yates, A.L. Kids helping kids: The lived experience of adolescents who support friends with mental health needs. J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2020; 1– 9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.12299 .