Layla Oubssis
Chestnut Hill,MA
Summary
Proactive, caring, and motivated student with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference in children and in marginalized communities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Research Assistant
McLean Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Behavior coding for a R01 that examines the effectiveness of a digital intervention on the transmission of anxiety from parents to their children.
- Actively recruited each month to reach a specific goal of parent-child dyads
- Collect research data through experimentation and surveys.
- Schedule appointments with test subjects over phone and through email.
- Work both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Gain extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Research Assistant
Boston College Infant And Child Cognition Lab
08.2023 - Current
- Conduct studies with children to explore perceptions of math and gendered cognitive differences.
- Collect and input research data into various databases.
- Maintain accurate participant counts and update records.
- Communicate with participating families to confirm appointments and send reminders.
- Perform assent coding in the laboratory to ensure ethical research practices.
- Foster a productive and comfortable environment for children during research sessions.
- Engage in active recruitment efforts for ongoing studies.
- Weekend involvement at the Acton Museum and the Museum of Science, where similar research tasks are conducted.
Writing Specialist
Boston College Writing Center
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with peers, with a focus on supporting international ESL and ELL students, to provide assistance and guidance in writing improvement.
- Conduct mini workshops dedicated to enhancing grammatical proficiency among students.
- Evaluate and analyze papers to ensure alignment with provided prompts, while also prioritizing student comfort and confidence in their writing.
- Serve as a catalyst for brainstorming and idea development, fostering creative and effective writing processes.
- Occasionally undertake editing tasks to refine and enhance written work.
Early Literacy Tutor
Hearts Of Gold
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with students currently residing in domestic violence shelters who presented with major academic struggles
- Attended daily meetings about students' progress and worked with moderators to craft individual emotional and academic success goals for each student
- Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in literacy
- Facilitated discussion on literature, administered quizzes and larger assessments, identified lagging skills, and corrected weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self- confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and
materials.
After School Tutor
South Bronx Academy Of Applied Media
10.2017 - 06.2021
- Worked with ELA teacher in after school program as a teacher's assistant
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Participated in additional after school activities as support staff.
President and Founder of Student Organizations
Saint Vincent Ferrer High School
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Founded the first Black Student Union in the school's history
- Founded the first student mental health support club “Life Beyond the
Stigma” - Held school wide fundraiser for the organization Black Girls Smile with
the motive of getting young black women all over the country all
expenses paid therapy in underprivileged neighborhoods - Invited guests from the beauty industry, such as Madison Murrell to
discuss Eurocentric beauty standards and its effects on mental health
in young women - Organized events to support mental health organizations for women and families of color donated on behalf of the clubs
- Organized school-wide events and fundraisers that brought attention
to the needs of the community - Created and handed out self-care and mindfulness packets to students to raise money for different charities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Fall 2022
Fordham University
The Bronx, NYHigh School Diploma -
Saint Vincent Ferrer High School
New York, NY06.2021
Skills
- Database searches
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Student Motivation
- Online Learning Platforms
- Friendly
- Critical Thinking
- Hard Worker
- Leadership
- Writing
- Enthusiastic
- Statistical software
Certification
- CITI Program: Social and Behavior Research
- HRA Clinical Research Boot Camp
- HRA Good Clinical Practice
Timeline
Student Research Assistant
McLean Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
Boston College Infant And Child Cognition Lab
08.2023 - Current
Writing Specialist
Boston College Writing Center
08.2023 - Current
Early Literacy Tutor
Hearts Of Gold
09.2022 - 01.2023
President and Founder of Student Organizations
Saint Vincent Ferrer High School
09.2018 - 05.2021
After School Tutor
South Bronx Academy Of Applied Media
10.2017 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Boston College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Fall 2022
Fordham University
High School Diploma -
Saint Vincent Ferrer High School