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Mary E. Lonergan

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Biography

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Psychology

Committed to competency, compassion, civility, and curiosity in work and in life.
Higher Education
Mary
Lonergan-Cullum
Greater Milwaukee Area
Experienced Assistant Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong education professional skilled in Presentation Delivery, Assessment, Statistical Data Analysis, Research Design, Public Speaking, Project Management, and Psychology Knowledge Base.

I earned my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in behavioral neuroscience from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, completing coursework in psychology and biology. During this time, I accrued knowledge in behavioral research, cellular assays, research design, statistical analysis and interpretation, and presentation delivery.

In my current position as an Assistant Professor at Mount Mary University, I teach diverse course topics in psychology, supervise directed research, serve on numerous university committees, mentor undergraduate students, and engage in community outreach. What I love most about my work is making a meaningful impact for others while I grow personally and professionally. I am committed to creating environments that embrace knowledge and data, foster cooperation and ingenuity, and encourage professional development and leadership.

Outside of the office, I spend my (precious) free time getting outdoors, tending my garden, traveling to new destinations, reading the next book on my list, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, quieting my mind with yoga and meditation, and enjoying the company of family and dear friends.

Experience

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Teaching Assistant

    • Led laboratories and discussions for lower-level and upper-level psychology courses
    • Selected as the lead teaching assistant for Psychological Statistics
    • Directed experiments, demonstrations, and data collection in neuroscience and cognition laboratories
    • Created lesson plans and classroom materials
    • Graded research papers and homework assignments
    • Tutored students during office hours

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Associate Lecturer

    • Taught multiple psychology courses with 50-300 student enrollment
    • Supervised teaching assistants for Physiological Psychology
    • Tutored students during office hours and provided career guidance

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Research Assistant

    • Conducted numerous behavioral and cellular biology experiments
    • Trained and supervised fellow graduate students and undergraduate research assistants
    • Maintained datasets, surgical records, and laboratory notebooks
    • Developed expertise in research design, data collection/processing, and statistical analysis
    • Ordered supplies and equipment for the laboratory - developed an electronic format to record invoices to monitor expenditures to appropriate NIH grants
    • Certified in rodent animal research, including cannula implantation surgical procedures
    • Laboratory Techniques: polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, protein determinations, western blot, autoradiography, fluorescence microscopy, immunohistochemistry, histology (Nissl staining), sectioning brain tissue, rat brain dissection, animal handling, transcardial perfusions, intraperitoneal injections, centrifugation, pipette
    • Laboratory Equipment: pH meter, cryostat, microplate reader, dark room equipment, precision balance, microtiter shaker, conditioning chambers for rodent research, electrophoretic transfer cell, fluorescence microscope

  • Mount Mary University

    Assistant Professor

    My responsibilities include teaching full-time in the psychology department, advising undergraduate students, supervising internships and directed research projects, conducting faculty research and scholarship activities, serving on university committees, participating in faculty development workshops, and providing service outreach in the community. Selected highlights listed below:

    Research, Leadership, Committee Service
    • Currently establishing the Psychology Department laboratory
    • Supervised undergraduate research projects (research design, literature review, submitting IRB applications, data collection/analysis, professional presentation)
    • Organized multiple datasets and conduct quantitative statistical analyses
    • Disseminated research findings at regional and national conferences
    • Developed online surveys for data collection and event evaluation
    • Appointed by the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs to serve on the Higher Learning Commission Criterion I Committee (Mission & Identity) for the accreditation process
    • Appointed to serve on the Academic Standards and Curriculum Committee
    • Appointed by the Dean of Natural and Health Sciences to serve on three faculty search committees

    Teaching and Advising
    • Nominated multiple times for the Teaching Excellence Award
    • Acknowledged by the Dean of Academic Affairs for making Mount Mary University a more creative and inclusive environment
    • Utilized various forms of active learning (experiential learning, small group discussions, hands-on technology, peer review, collaborative learning group, learner self-regulation techniques)
    • Proficient at assessing audience understanding and subsequently adjusting my pace and language
    • Selected up-to-date, level-appropriate, reliable course materials
    • Created course materials for instruction, supplemental practice, assessment, evaluation, and professional development
    • Maintained confidential student records for 100+ undergraduate advisees

  • Mount Mary University

    Adjunct Faculty

    • Provided instruction in Introductory Psychology
    • Assisted students in office hours with supplemental instruction

  • Cardinal Stritch University

    Adjunct Faculty

    • Provided instruction in Introductory Psychology
    • Assisted students in office hours with supplemental instruction

Education

  • College of Saint Benedict

    Bachelor of Arts - BA

    Psychology

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

    Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Master of Science - MS

    Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Teaching Assistant


    • Led laboratories and discussions for lower-level and upper-level psychology courses • Selected as the lead teaching assistant for Psychological Statistics • Directed experiments, demonstrations, and data collection in neuroscience and cognition laboratories • Created lesson plans and classroom materials • Graded research papers and homework assignments • Tutored students during office hours

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Associate Lecturer


    • Taught multiple psychology courses with 50-300 student enrollment • Supervised teaching assistants for Physiological Psychology • Tutored students during office hours and provided career guidance

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Research Assistant


    • Conducted numerous behavioral and cellular biology experiments • Trained and supervised fellow graduate students and undergraduate research assistants • Maintained datasets, surgical records, and laboratory notebooks • Developed expertise in research design, data collection/processing, and statistical analysis • Ordered supplies and equipment for the laboratory - developed an electronic format to record invoices to monitor expenditures to appropriate NIH grants • Certified in rodent animal research, including cannula implantation surgical procedures • Laboratory Techniques: polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, protein determinations, western blot, autoradiography, fluorescence microscopy, immunohistochemistry, histology (Nissl staining), sectioning brain tissue, rat brain dissection, animal handling, transcardial perfusions, intraperitoneal injections, centrifugation, pipette • Laboratory Equipment: pH meter, cryostat, microplate reader, dark room equipment, precision balance, microtiter shaker, conditioning chambers for rodent research, electrophoretic transfer cell, fluorescence microscope

Positions

  • Midwestern Psychological Association

    Member

  • Midwestern Psychological Association

    Member

  • Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

    Member

  • Midwestern Psychological Association

    Member

  • Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

    Member

  • Association for Psychological Science

    Member

  • Midwestern Psychological Association

    Member

  • Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

    Member

  • Association for Psychological Science

    Member

  • Midwestern Psychological Association

    Member

  • Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

    Member

  • Association for Psychological Science

    Member

  • Midwestern Psychological Association

    Member

  • Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

    Member

  • Association for Psychological Science

    Member

PSCYH 254

4.5(1)

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PSYCH 101

4.2(6)

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PSYCH 254

4.2(3)

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