Forough Passyar
Hamilton,ON
Summary
I am a soon-to-be MA graduate with excellent research, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Furthermore, my experience in social services has endowed me with excellent crisis management, interpersonal communication, and leadership skills. I am interested in continual growth within a dynamic work environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
CSSR
The Canadian Society for the Study of Religion
Hamilton, ON
09.2022 - Current
- Volunteer Representative
- Intermediary between Mcmaster University and CSSR, communicating important events and information.
TA
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
09.2021 - Current
- Teaching Assistant
- SCAR 2N03L: Death and Dying (Winter 2023)
- ANTHROP 3AR3: Culture and Religion (Fall 2022)
- SCAR 1B03- What on Earth is Religion? (Summer 2022)
- SCAR 2CH3-Introduction to Christianity ( Fall 2021)
EA
Rockridge Secondary School
Vancouver, BC
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Educational Assistant
- Supported learning objectives through personalized and small-group assistance
- Improved test scores through one-on-one tutoring sessions
- Assessed student assignments
Behavioral Intervention
Private Client
Vancouver, BC
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Behavioral Intervention for client on Autism Spectrum
- Taught Theory of Mind skills and emotional regulation
- Support for phobias via systematic desensitization
- Intellectual discussions & academic support
Social Service Worker
Little Mountain Neighborhood House
Vancouver, BC
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Working with youth on Autism Spectrum
- Academic support
- Responded to crises
- Data collection and accurate updates to case records
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families
Support Worker
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion
Burnaby, BC
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Day program support for individuals with developmental disorders
- Implemented positive behavioral strategies
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support
- Evaluated client progress toward established annual and quarterly goals
Learning Assistant
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Assistant to students with auditory and visual impairment
- Worked in psychology lab to assist students
- Academic support
- Created braille documents and tactile maps
- Scribed exams and lecture notes
Education
Master of Arts - Western Religious Thought
McMaster University
Hamilton, ONCurrent
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCH & RGLA (1st Class)
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BCAssociate of Arts - PSYCH
Douglas College
New Westminster, BCSkills
- Highly analytical and logical
- Advanced ability to research and synthesize information
- Experience leading tutorials/seminars for up to 50 people
- Can communicate complex information
- Evaluating /Assessing
- Grading
- Facilitating online learning tools
- Effective communication with specialists and non-specialists
- Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Expedient learner
- Detail-oriented
- SPSS, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, A2L
- Modern Standard Arabic 101 (76%), 102 (86%), 201 (92%), & 202 (94%)
- Farsi (conversational)
Awards
- D F MacKenzie General Scholarship, Religious Studies, UBC 2019W
- Hanna E Kassis Prize in Religious Studies (Islamic Studies), UBC 2018W
- Arnold and Orma Kyle Memorial Bursary in Religious Studies, UBC 2018W
Timeline
CSSR
The Canadian Society for the Study of Religion
09.2022 - Current
TA
McMaster University
09.2021 - Current
EA
Rockridge Secondary School
10.2020 - 06.2021
Behavioral Intervention
Private Client
01.2018 - 06.2021
Social Service Worker
Little Mountain Neighborhood House
01.2018 - 06.2021
Support Worker
Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion
12.2016 - 08.2017
Learning Assistant
Douglas College
05.2016 - 12.2016
Master of Arts - Western Religious Thought
McMaster University
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCH & RGLA (1st Class)
University of British Columbia
Associate of Arts - PSYCH
Douglas College
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