Jana Vigor

Research Assistant at The Canadian Women's Foundation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canada, CA
Languages
  • Czech Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • Graduate Teaching Development Program: Level 1 - Teaching Foundations
    Ryerson University
    Jan, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • TEFL
    Associazione Culturale Linguistica English
    Jun, 2010
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • The Canadian Women's Foundation
    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      Social Media and Mobilizing Change for Community Impacts project Social Media and Mobilizing Change for Community Impacts project

  • Ryerson University
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Jan 2018 - Present

      Graduate Assistant for Dr. Carolyn Kane, Dr. Izabella Pruska-Oldenhof, Dr. Lila Pine, and Karim Bardeesy Graduate Assistant for Dr. Carolyn Kane, Dr. Izabella Pruska-Oldenhof, Dr. Lila Pine, and Karim Bardeesy

  • International Association for Cognitive Semiotics
    • Volunteer Coordinator
      • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  • This Is Our Time
    • Associate Producer
      • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

    • Events and Communications Assistant; Lead Writer
      • May 2014 - Mar 2015

      Speaking Your Language was a Government of Ontario funded tri-campus initiative between Ryerson University, OCAD University, and the University of Toronto, developed to identify the barriers to services that exist for international students experiencing mental health challenges.- Collaborated with our working group and student volunteers to create culturally sensitive peer support programs that bridged access to mental health education and treatment - Summarized findings from the fields of cross cultural psychology and international education for a literature review that also functions as a project manual- Organized and presented at the first national symposium on international student mental health- Helped develop educational and marketing materials- Created and managed social media campaigns- Designed and co-facilitated educational sessions in person and via webinar- Managed student volunteers across three campuses- Maintained positive communications with stakeholders, community partners, and student volunteers.

  • York University
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant, Secondary Writer
      • Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

      A historical evaluation of the media representations of scientific and cultural knowledge about the phenomenon of menstrual synchrony. Published with Dr. Michael Pettit in October 2014.

    • Research Assistant for York Parenting Project
      • Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

      An analysis of the various factors that influence risk and resilience in the mother-child dyad.

  • The Trauma and Mental Health Report
    • Editor and Contributing Writer
      • Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

      A weekly online mental-health magazine published out of York University in Toronto, its purpose is to share research-based knowledge with members of the community, on the topic of interpersonal trauma. Covering issues like the causes and consequences of trauma; treatment, prevention, and implications of trauma for society at large, its aim is to disseminate knowledge by including research published in reputable scientific journals, in a manner that can be readily understood by readers.

Education

  • X University + York University
    Master of Arts - MA, Communication and Culture
    2017 - 2021
  • York University
    Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
    2008 - 2013
  • Communication and Culture - Joint Graduate Program at Ryerson University and York University
    Master of Arts - MA
    2017 -

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