Lori D Rolfe

Lori_Rolfe@brown.edu

Since 2002 I've been working at Brown, in the CogSci Department's Metcalf Infant Research Lab.

Procedures and Paradigms Used in the Lab:

Head Turn Preference HPP

Conditioned Head Turn CHT

Intermodal Preferential Looking IPLP

Infant Eye Tracking ET

 

Some of my responsibilities as senior research technician (unofficial lab manager):
  • Training newcomers to the lab and undergraduate research assistants
  • Maintaining the quality of the data collected (with the help of others)
  • Aiding in the facilitation of a team effort and spirit in the lab environment
  • Organizing and prioritizing the various studies run within the lab
  • Supplying the support needed by experimenters to collect and analyze their data
  • Sitting in on weekly meetings to stay up on current studies done within our lab and by others pertaining to the research we (as a group) have interest in
  • Maintaining communication with collaborating researchers
  • Troubleshooting problems with equipment and programs
  • Helping with set up and maintenance of procedure rooms and equipment
  • Purchasing and supplying reimbursement gifts for subjects
  • Maintaining a clean and child friendly environment in the lab for families that visit, always staying aware and stressing to all others in the lab to present a friendly, informative, professional atmosphere and impression.
  • Always stressing good public relations.
  • Keeping our database current and filled with subject and potential subject names
  • Backing up all collected data (with the help of others)
  • Keeping private subject information stored and secure
  • Preparing annual reports for IRB and NIH with the updated data necessary
  • Co-Designing and maintaining the Infant Lab website

 

I started my studies at Boston University , majoring in the field of biology. My degree is in studio art with minor degrees in psychology and women's studies from RIC. I worked as a photographer and writer for 8+ years for local news publications ( The East Providence Post and Seekonk Star - when owned and operated by the Herald Press). I've also worked in several photo studios. Photography's on a back burner in my life. I now enjoy it as a recreational hobby.

photos

 My children, Eric -19 and Heather-22, are driving forces in my life. Heather just graduated cum laude from the Commonwealth College at UMASS Amherst, with a BS in biology. She's now working with Johanna M. Seddon, MD, ScM, helping with nutritional research in age-related macular degeneration. Eric successfully finished his freshman year at URI and has settled in with his 2nd year. As moms go, I've been very blessed!
My husband, Steven, owns and runs a computer and software company. If you ever have any questions regarding personal computing, networking, systems or software issues, he's the guy to talk with. Raven Computer , Franklin, MA. At heart, he's an inventor.

 

Sites of interest:

National MS Society

International Dyslexia Association

"Click To Give"

SIERRA CLUB

SERRV

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this page last updated: October 8, 2008