Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Reliable, enthusiastic, and dedicated undergraduate student with 3 years of experience in teaching English to students of diverse group ages. Ability to think critically and communicate with students based on the principles of equity and inclusion. Expertise in English teaching, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.
• Conceptualized and conducted a pedagogy study on the role of STEM exposure in student outcomes, resulting in a poster presentation at the Nunes Group • Designed a survey for TMU STEM students using a review of academic literature and research ethics guidelines (TCPS 2:CORE-certified) • Analyzed the survey data from more than 200 students using R programming and nonparametric statistical testing to identify trends and insights
Helped bring awareness about the cause of stem cell donation in Iranian Donors Save Lives outreach campaign. ● Conducted research to create detailed programs for delivering presentations and doing outreach in multiple universities such as TMU, York University, University of Toronto, and Guelph University, resulting in more than 100 new registrants on the Canada Stem Cell Registry ● Produced videos to promote the campaign and raise awareness about TMU Stem Cell Club by uploading them on the club’s social media ● Applied the knowledge of the TMU campus to connect with other student associations and introduce the campaign to numerous students, leading to 2 events at TMU’s Student Learning Center with more than 200 students showing up
● Represented the front face of the university and conducted effective service at the welcome desk by responding to the students’ inquiries, giving referrals, and providing administrative support ● Informed the management team about the issues that the TMU community faces at the SLC by creating a survey to gather specialists' opinions and feedback in the form of presentable data for the Hackathon Committee ● Won the Hackathon Committee competition for winning ideas, dedication to the improvement of the SLC, and creative problem-solving ● Achieved the recognition of "Specialist of the Month" in January 2024 for demonstrating proactive initiative, dedication to making the SLC a great study space, exceeding expectations in the Hackathon Committee, and providing comprehensive training to a newly joined specialist on workplace procedures and operations ● Helped run the Shop the SLC event by contributing to projects, evaluating vendors' applications, and reaching out to potential sponsors, leading to the successful execution of Shop the SLC Event with positive feedback from vendors and students
Executed the Music Share program in St. George nursing home ● Led the music programming by listening to senior adults and talking about music that was treasured by them ● Facilitated reminiscence and moments of lucidity for senior adults by playing personalized playlists tailored to their preferences and encouraging engagement through activities such as movement, dancing, clapping, and singing ● Helped seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia reconnect with their past by encouraging them to listen to and talk about their favorite songs and artists ● Collected and maintained detailed reports of interactions with seniors to help the program managers evaluate their records and make critical operational decisions