Ayah Kichkeh

My name is Ayah. I’ll be graduating this May with a bachelor in science in psychology and neuroscience. I’m looking forward to working with children in a clinical setting. I've done some research on play-based interventions and art therapy and I'm interested in exploring them.

Your company would provide me with the opportunity to learn more about this field and what goes into it. I’m currently taking a class on clinical child psychology and learning about DSM criteria, and evidence-based treatment of various childhood disorders. I have personal experience working with people with ASD from taking care of younger siblings and I find a lot of joy in providing a safe environment for kids to learn and express themselves.

In the future Id like to get my masters in a child psychology related field and hope that I can learn more about this field by joining the work force.

Relevant Experience

Board Certified Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Walgreens Inc. – Weymouth, MA

• Communicated with patients and pharmacists to answer patient questions in-person, over the phone, and through the drive-thru 
• Filled prescriptions proactively and with strong attention to detail to minimize possibility of prescription errors and delays
• Assisted senior populations through active listening and compassion

Patient and Administrative Assistant

Brockton Family Dental Inc. – Brockton, MA

• Managed office workflow through scheduling and communication between staff and patients during high volume times
• Maintained excellent patient records and updated medical histories
• Verified insurance eligibility and benefits; collected co-payments

Colloquial Arabic Conversation Partner

Five College Center for the Study of World Languages – Amherst, MA

• Communicated with student to schedule meeting times to facilitate practice conversation sessions
• Independently organized creative lesson plans integrating course material into conversational activities
• Actively listened to student concerns and questions to cater to their learning style 

05/2021–08/2021

05/2020–05/2021

09/2019–12/2020

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Neuroscience

Minor in Biochemistry

University of Massachusetts Amherst - Amherst, MA

• Current GPA: 3.23
• Relevant Courses: Child Clinical Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Behavioral Neuroendocrinology 

May 2023