Research scientist, survey and experimental methodologist, analytics and user experience

1. KATIE J. VAN LOO Happy Valley, OR Ÿ vanlkj@gmail.com Ÿ (206) 696-1319
www.linkedin.com/in/katievanloo
SUMMARY
Multi-method researcher with over nine years of experience, leadership, and education in research methods, data analysis, and
project management and implementation, studying people: their preferences, motivations, limitations, decisions, and the
situational and environmental factors that affect the way they think and act. Excited by identifying objectives, using research,
and creating compelling narratives integrating quantitative and qualitative data to provide stakeholders with data-driven
insights and recommendations that improve products and user experiences. A self-motivated learner experienced in quick on-
the-job learning, diving into unfamiliar programs and content areas, and adapting to new teams and existing cultures.
Approaches challenges as opportunities for growth with curiosity, enthusiasm, and dedication.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Creative critical-thinker; uses research and analytic techniques to generate digestible outputs for targeted audiences
• Extensive experience with designing experiments and creating surveys for data collection in person and online
• Skilled multi-tasker; contributes to several projects while setting and managing short- and long-term goals
• Effective team-player; Experience with cross-functional teams and multi-site collaborations
• Self-motivated learner; quickly catches onto new programs and techniques, invested in developing new skills
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills with numerous professional publications and presentations
Technical Proficiencies
• Data Analysis: ANOVA, regression, correlation, factor analysis, reliability analyses, data tabulation, statistical mediation
• Methods: Experiments, quasi-experiments, surveys, content-coding, priming, observational methods, pilot testing
• Analytic Software: Expertise in SPSS; proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with R and Stata
• Technologies: Qualtrics, MTurk, MediaLab, DirectRT, Microsoft Office (Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Collaboration Tools: Google Calendar, Drive, Hangouts; Dropbox; Evernote
• Languages: English - advanced speaking, reading, writing; typing speed ~100 wpm
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Psychological and Brain Sciences Aug. 2009 – Sep. 2016
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Social Psychology with focus on experimental design and analysis
B.S., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude Sep. 2002 – Jun. 2006
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Graduate Student Researcher, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Aug. 2009-Sep. 2016
Conceptualized, designed, and conducted nationally-funded, cutting-edge research on human decision making and
performance, power and leadership, and gender and diversity. Completed 45+ studies as lead investigator and 25+ studies
as primary contributor with thousands of participants using experimental and survey designs resulting in multiple
professional publications, research collaborations, and oral presentations.
• Surveyed existing literature and drew from real-life issues to develop interesting, novel, and relevant research
questions and hypotheses
• Designed programmatic package of studies with multiple research techniques to answer research questions
• Conducted quantitative and qualitative statistical analyses and constructed data-driven narratives to communicate
research problems and insights
Graduate Instructor, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Jan. 2013-May 2016
Created course structure and components, including syllabus design, textbook selection, grading structure, and instruction
for over 200 undergraduates in courses on Research Methods and Introduction to Social Psychology, helping non-research
students to understand and value and apply research methods, data analysis, and study findings.
• Advised teaching assistants on best practices for grading exams and assignments
• Drafted student evaluation surveys for courses, exams, and teaching to inform and improve teaching
Lab Manager, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN May 2010-May 2014
Established formal lab guidelines, experiment protocols, and scheduling system using Gmail and Google Calendar.
Created research assistant application form and interview questions that continue to be used in hiring for the lab. Led
undergraduate workshops on programming, statistical analysis, and getting into graduate school.
• Hired, managed, trained, and supervised between 8-12 undergraduate research assistants
• Coordinated multiple lab studies, research assistants, and principal investigators while adhering to ethical guidelines

2. Research Associate, Food Assistance Team, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, DC Aug. 2006-Jul. 2009
Provided analyses of geographic and employment data to provide food stamps to vulnerable populations in nearly all 50
states. Created graphs, tables, and fact sheets for decision-makers in state and federal government and advocates using the
Food Stamp Program Quality Control dataset (40,000+ cases, 750+ variables). For example, tables for the New York
Times and 2008 Economic Stimulus Package proposal, analyses for 2008 Farm Bill policy reports, and graphs for debate
on the House floor. Led a training session on analyzing Food Stamp data for USDA Food and Nutritional Services staff.
• Contributed quantitative analyses as part of cross-functional team of policy analysts, economists, and social scientists
• Recreated and interpreted outside national reports on the Food Stamp Program from raw data, computed proxy
variables those not existing in raw data; allowed us to answer questions that otherwise would not have been possible
• Balanced multiple high-demand, time-sensitive analyses with longer-term projects and on-the-fly research requests
• Projected program costs and impact of policy changes
SELECTED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
Editorial Committee Member, ScIU Blog, Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences, 2015
Diversity Action Committee Member, Indiana University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, 2013-2016
Mentor for First-Generation Undergraduate in STEM, Groups Program, Indiana University, 2012-2013, 2015
Intern Coordinator Interviewed and oversaw program interns; trained and supervised food assistance intern, 2008-2009
SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS
Gordon Kato Summer Research Scholarship in Social Psychology, Indiana University, 2015
Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor, Indiana University, 2015
College of Arts and Sciences Dissertation Fellowship, Indiana University, 2014-2015
Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2011-2014
Outstanding Research Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), 2012
Steinmetz Summer Research Award, Indiana University, 2010
PUBLICATIONS
Rydell, R. J., Van Loo, K. J., & Boucher, K. L. (in press). Stereotype threat: New insights into process and intervention. In A.
Eliot, C. Dweck, and D. Yeager (Eds.), Handbook of Competence and Motivation: Theory and Application. New York,
NY: Guilford Press.
Van Loo, K. J., & Rydell, R. J. (2014). Negative exposure: Watching another woman subjected to dominant male behavior
during a math interaction can induce stereotype threat. Social Psychological and Personality Science.
Rydell, R. J., Van Loo, K. J., & Boucher, K. L. (2014). Stereotype threat and executive functions: Which functions mediate
different threat-related outcomes? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 40, 377-390.
Van Loo, K. J., Boucher, K. L., Rydell, R. J., & Rydell, M. T. (2013). Competition in stereotyped domains: Competition,
intergroup social comparison, and stereotype threat. European Journal of Social Psychology, 43, 648-660.
Van Loo, K. J., & Rydell, R. J. (2013). On the experience of feeling powerful: Perceived power moderates the effect of
stereotype threat on women’s math performance. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 39, 388-400.
Boucher, K. L., Rydell, R. J., & Van Loo, K. J. (2012). Reducing stereotype threat in order to facilitate learning. European
Journal of Social Psychology, 42, 174-179.
Rydell, R. J., Shiffrin, R. M., Boucher, K. L., Van Loo, K. J., & Rydell, M. T. (2010). Stereotype threat prevents perceptual
learning. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (US), 107, 14042-14047.
REPRESENTATIVE PRESENTATIONS
Van Loo, K. J., & Rydell, R. J. (January 2016). Feeling powerful decreases the use of base rate information in probability
estimates. Poster presented at the 17th
annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), San
Diego, CA.
Van Loo, K. J., Boucher, K. L., Rydell, R. J., & Rydell, M. T. (June 2014). Competition can impair women’s math
performance by evoking stereotype threat. Talk presented at the 10th
Biennial meeting of the Society for the Psychological
Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), Portland, OR.
Van Loo, K. J., Rydell, R. J., & Boucher, K. L. (February 2014). Uncovering the role of specific executive functions in
stereotype threat outcomes for women. Talk presented at the 15th
annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social
Psychology (SPSP), Austin, TX.
Van Loo, K. J., & Rydell, R. J. (June 2012). The consequences of power for women in stereotype threatening situations. Talk
presented at the 9th
biennial meeting of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), Charlotte, NC.
Van Loo, K. J., & Rydell, R. J. (January 2011). The interaction of power and stereotype threat on women’s math
performance. Poster presented at the 12th
annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP),
San Antonio, TX.