Molly Elkurdi
About Molly Elkurdi
Molly Elkurdi is a User Experience Researcher with a Bachelor's Degree in Cognitive Science and a minor in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. She has held various research positions, including roles at NWEA, Cortica, and the University of California, San Francisco.
Work at NWEA
Molly Elkurdi has been employed at NWEA as a User Experience Researcher since 2020. In this role, she focuses on enhancing user experiences through research and analysis. Her work contributes to the development of educational assessments and tools that support student learning. NWEA is known for its commitment to improving educational outcomes, and Elkurdi's expertise in user experience plays a vital role in achieving this mission.
Education and Expertise
Molly Elkurdi earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science with a minor in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. This academic background provides her with a strong foundation in understanding human behavior and cognitive processes, which is essential for her work in user experience research. Prior to her university education, she attended Torrance High School from 2009 to 2013.
Background
Molly Elkurdi has a diverse professional background in research and user experience. She began her career as a Behavior Interventionist at Easterseals Southern California, where she worked for seven months in 2016. Following this, she served as a Cognitive Science Intern at Workplace Technologies Research Inc. from 2015 to 2016. Her experience also includes roles as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of California, San Francisco, and as a Lead Researcher and Neuromodulation Associate at Cortica.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining NWEA, Molly Elkurdi held several positions that contributed to her expertise in user experience and research. She worked as an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator at the University of California, San Francisco from 2017 to 2019, where she gained valuable experience in clinical research. Additionally, she was a Lead Researcher and Neuromodulation Associate at Cortica for one year, from 2019 to 2020, focusing on neuromodulation techniques and research methodologies.