Madison Burke
Research Analyst I, Justice Policy Program
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Forensic Psychology, Sarah Lawrence College
Research Interests
- Prison environments and their psychological impact
- TBI influence on violence, impulsivity, and personality
- Wrongful convictions and coerced confessions
- Childhood trauma, risk-taking behaviors, and coping mechanisms
- Child witnesses and child testimony
- Child development
- Crime prevention through early trauma-informed intervention
- False memory and deception in memory
- Substance abuse and addiction treatment
- Suicide prevention
- Animal-assisted therapeutic practices
Madison graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology. While there, she had the opportunity to work on a number of projects, including research into affordable housing and equitable access to healthcare and childcare in Westchester County, New York. She also conducted her own research as part of her senior thesis, examining the national impact of prison environments in the U.S. on the emotional and physical well-being of formerly incarcerated individuals.
A born Mainer, Madison returned to her home state after graduation and has since worked at a variety of labs, schools, and non-profits before joining the Catherine Cutler Institute.
Madison is passionate about bringing positive, tangible change to youth and families across Maine through advocacy, early intervention, and education. Madison is involved in a variety of projects at the Institute.
When not working, Madison enjoys exploring nature, foraging, writing, arts and crafts, and cuddling with her pets.
Expertise
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Google Suite
- Photoshop
- SPSS
- Atlas.ti
- R
- Intermediate Spanish comprehension (written and spoken)
- Management
- Psychological research
- Supervision
- Disseminating accessible reports
- Writing and editing
- Website design
- Survey design
- Research ethics
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Forensic Psychology, Sarah Lawrence College
Research Interests
- Prison environments and their psychological impact
- TBI influence on violence, impulsivity, and personality
- Wrongful convictions and coerced confessions
- Childhood trauma, risk-taking behaviors, and coping mechanisms
- Child witnesses and child testimony
- Child development
- Crime prevention through early trauma-informed intervention
- False memory and deception in memory
- Substance abuse and addiction treatment
- Suicide prevention
- Animal-assisted therapeutic practices