Sydra Reader
Recent Psychology Graduate
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About
Recent Honour’s Psychology graduate with a special interest in psychotherapy. Organized, action-oriented, hard worker, efficient communicator, and personable. Looking to apply my current knowledge and gain experience in a role related to my field of study.
Experience
Red Cross, Ottawa 12/2023 – Present
Friendly Calls Program Volunteer
· Responsible for calling and having conversations with clients who signed up for the Friendly Calls program.· Provided social connections and emotional support with the intention of reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation.
· Provided enhanced psychosocial support and connection to community resources as needed.
Research Lab Volunteer
· Utilized Microsoft Excel to code data from an ongoing study.· Carefully reviewed confidential participant test session recordings to collect data.
· Remained focused and efficient while being attentive to detail when organizing data into specific categories.
Education
University of Ottawa, Ottawa2023Honour’s Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology
- Cumulative GPA: 8.5
- Scholarships: 2019 Admissions Scholarship, 2020 & 2021 Merit Scholarship
- Dean’s Honour List: Fall and Winter semesters of 2020-2023
- Honours Thesis: constructed a research study analyzing older adults’ driving performance through the use of simulator training and feedback.
