Resume

• 2018

  German

  Armenian

  English

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

  Specialization: Neuropsychology

  Clinical Neuropsychology

  Fordham University

• 2015

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Clinical Psychology

  California State University-Northridge

• 2012

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Psychology

  University of California

  Irvine

• Worked as a clinical volunteer in administering new three tool battery test for children with autism under the age of 2 years. The tests were part of a new procedural study conducted by the National Children's Study in centers across the United States.

  Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  Research Assistant

  Served as a research assistant in a neuropsychology lab where primary responsibilities included cognitive testing

  study administration

  and psychiatric interviewing. Worked as the research coordinator in the same lab under the supervision of Dr. Alyssa Arentoft

  working on an NIH funded study examining the effects of different ARV medications and a neuropsychological battery in HIV+ population.

  California State University

  Northridge

  Crisis Counselor

  Work as a Crisis Counselor for a non-profit 24 hour Crisis Text Line which conducts risk assessment for suicide

  anonymous counseling

  and explores topics such as self-harm

  domestic abuse

  substance abuse

  mental health concerns

  etc.

  Crisis Text Line

  Research Assistant

  Worked as a research assistant to several graduate students on linguistic MRI studies in the Language Neuroscience Lab at the University of California

  Irvine. Additionally

  I conducted my honor's thesis on The McGurk Effect in Native vs. Non-Native German Speakers under the guidance and supervision of the lab during my final year at UCI.

  UC Irvine- Language Neuroscience Lab

  Special Events Volunteer

  Work as a special events volunteer in the organization

  planning

  and execution of LGBTQ related events in the greater Los Angeles Area. Volunteer activities include working with LGBTQ senior citizens in coordinating social activities

  production of safe-sex kits to distribute in West Hollywood area

  and working as a peer mentor for homeless

  LGBTQ youth in shelters.

  Los Angeles LGBT Center

  Social Media

  Marketing

  Psychology

  Microsoft Word

  Time Management

  Clinical Psychology

  Research

  Film

  Customer Service

  Social Networking

  Creative Writing

  Writing

  Aghvinian

  Maral

  Aghvinian

  Fordham University

  California State University

  Northridge

  Nora Papasian

  MD Inc.

  Northridge

  California

  Worked as the lab coordinator at the HIV Neuropsychology lab at CSUN under the supervision of Dr. Alyssa Arentoft

  which entailed screening

  scheduling

  and testing participants with a positive diagnosis on a neuropsychological battery

  a series of interviews and questionnaires

  as well as managing day-to-day RA responsibilities and disseminating research findings.

  Lab coordinator

  California State University

  Northridge

  Greater New York City Area

  Conducted sociocultural/demographic interviews and neuropsychological assessment battery with college soccer players. Additionally

  participated in participant screening

  recruitment

  data entry

  database development

  and analysis.

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Fordham University

  Northridge

  California

  Graduate teaching assistant for Management 360: Management and Organizational Behavior

  which entailed grading online submissions

  papers

  and proctoring exams.

  Graduate Assistant

  California State University

  Northridge

  Northridge

  Instructor on record for Psy 150

  an introductory course in psychology at CSUN

  which entails conducting weekly lectures

  writing

  proctoring

  and administering exams.

  Teaching Associate

  California State University

  Northridge

  Sherman Oaks

  CA

  Conducted intake

  screening assessments

  and scheduling for clients seeking psychiatric services. Additionally

  worked with insurance companies

  pharmacies

  and pharmaceutical companies to provide appropriate services and information for patients.

  Psychiatric Administrative Assistant

  Nora Papasian

  MD Inc.

  International Neuropsychological Society

  Hispanic Neuropsychological Society