Emma Brennan-Wydra

Resume

Education

University of Michigan

Master of Science in Information (2019)

Yale University

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry and Gender Studies (2015)

Professional Experience

The New York Times

Senior Analyst, Data and Insights (2024 – present)

Analyst, Data and Insights (2022 – 2024)

Yale University

Research Associate 2, Child Study Center (2020 – 2022)

Assessment Program Manager (2019 – 2020)

Simbonis Intern, Medical Historical Library (2018)

University of Michigan

Research Associate, College of Engineering (2017 – 2019)

Library as Research Lab Fellow (2018 – 2019)

Graduate Student Instructor (2018)

Arthur Murray Dance Centers

Instructor (2015 – 2017)

Volunteer and Community

Yale university

Admissions Interviewer (2015 – present)

First-Year Academic Adviser (2020 – 2023)

Peer Mentor, LGBTQ Center (2012 – 2015)

Massachusetts Transgender Political COALITION

Mentor, Trans Leadership Academy (2023)

Office Volunteer (2016 – 2017)

University of Michigan

Peer Mentor, Spectrum Center (2017 – 2018)

Unstraight

Bass and Backup Vocals (2015 – 2017)

Planned Parenthood

Clinic Escort (2014 – 2016)

Awards and Honors

UNIMA-USA

Nancy Staub Publication Award (2024)

Future Leaders of Yale

Workplace Champion Award (2022)

Innovations in Medical Education Conference

Stephen Abrahamson Award for Outstanding Innovations (2021)

Selected Publications

Scheinost, D., Chang, J., Brennan-Wydra, E., Lacadie, C., Constable, R. T., Chawarska, K., & Ment, L. R. (2024). Developmental trajectories of the default mode, fronto-parietal, and salience networks from the third trimester through the newborn period. Imaging Neuroscience.

Barnett, R. C. & Brennan-Wydra, E. (2023). Role theory, life course perspective. In Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research (2nd ed.), edited by Filomena Maggino. Springer, Cham.

Powell, K., Macari, S., Brennan-Wydra, E., Feiner, H., Butler, M., Goncalves Fortes, D., Boxberger, A., Torres-Viso, M., Morgan, C., Lyons, M., & Chawarska, K. (2022). Elevated symptoms of executive dysfunction predict lower adaptive functioning in 3-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research 15(7), 1336-1347.

Brennan-Wydra, E., Chung, H. W., Angoff, N., ChenFeng, J., Phillips, A., Schreiber, J., Young, C., & Wilkins, K. M. (2021). Maladaptive perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and suicidal ideation among medical students. Academic Psychiatry 45, 708-715.

Millunchick, J. M., Brennan-Wydra, E., Henderson, T. S., Johnson, A. W., & Finelli, C. J. (2021). The role of college knowledge and proactive behavior on participation in co-curricular activities. Journal of Engineering Education 110(1), 114-142.

Brennan-Wydra, E., Encandela, J. A., & Shenson, D. (2020). Reviewing the reviewer: Medical student course feedback as a marker of professional identity formation. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine 93(3), 391-401.