P h o n e E - m a i l : a r i n e. a y a n i a g m a i l. com A R I N H. A Y A N I A N

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1 P h o n e E - m a i l : a r i n e. a y a n i a g m a i l. com A R I N H. A Y A N I A N CURRENT POSITION Social Psychology PhD Candidate at the University of St. Andrews EDUCATION American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon MA in Psychology Haigazian University Beirut, Lebanon BA in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude Melangton and Haig Arslanian Djemaran Beirut, Lebanon Lebanese Baccalaureate, Life Sciences Melangton and Haig Arslanian Djemaran Beirut, Lebanon French Baccalaureate, Mathematics PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012 LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Beirut, Lebanon Instructor Instructor of introductory courses in psychology (PSYC 102 and 201) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT Beirut, Lebanon Full time instructor Instructor of introductory courses in psychology (PSYC 102 and 201) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT, MEDICAL CENTER Beirut, Lebanon Trainee Trainee in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy under the supervision of Dr. Brigette Khouri, Ph.D. Provided therapy to patients, participated in post-case discussions with Dr. Khouri and the other clinical associates, and conducted assessment (WAIS, WISC and MMPI-2) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT Beirut, Lebanon Graduate Assistant Graduate assistant under the supervision of Dr. Shahe Kazarian, Ph.D. Translated scales from Armenian to English, prepared a lexical of psychological terms, proctored and corrected exams.

2 RESEARCH EXPERIECE 2013 CONTENTION, THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PROTEST Reviewer of articles IBSAR, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT Beirut, Lebanon Nature Conversation: Social Integration Project for Lebanese Youth Using Nature as the Venue IBSAR Nature Conservation Center for Sustainable Futures is an interfaculty center at the American University of Beirut promoting nature conservation. Primary Investigators: Charles Harb, Ph.D., and Salma Talhouk, Ph.D. Co-investigator responsible for preparing the proposal, collecting and analyzing data, and writing the final report. April 2011 ISSAM FARES INSTITUTE IFI- AUB Beirut, Lebanon The Nation Wide Survey of UNIFIL Primary Investigator: Dr. Karim Makdisi Data Analysis UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Beirut, Lebanon Lebanese-Palestinian Perceptions: A Representative Sampling Survey of Youth in North Lebanon Primary Investigator: Charles Harb, Ph.D. Research assistant responsible for literature review, search for scales, focus group, preparation of SPSS file, preliminary data analysis March 2011 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT and NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Beirut, Lebanon Survey of scientific Collaboration Between the European Countries and Mediterranean Partner Countries Primary Investigator: Rigas Arvanitis, Ph.D. Research assistant responsible for data analysis May 2011 INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL (II) Beirut, Lebanon II is one of the leading Beirut-based research and consultancy firm Researcher responsible for literature review and writing articles April 2010 ISSAM FARES INSTITUTE IFI- AUB Beirut, Lebanon The Virtual Voice: Arab Youth Activism through Facebook The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) at the American University of Beirut encourages policy-related research which positively contributes to Arab policymaking and international relations. Primary Investigator responsible for planning, conducting and reporting research on Arab youth identity expressed through Facebook ISSAM FARES INSTITUTE IFI - AUB Beirut, Lebanon Identity and Values of Youth in the Arab Region Primary Investigator: Charles Harb, Ph.D. The research was supported by Issam Fares Institute (AUB-IFI) and UNICEF Grant Research assistant responsible for administrative organization, literature review, preparation of SPSS file, and data analysis.

3 DEPARTMENT OF OLAYAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, AUB Beirut, Lebanon Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Cohesiveness Primary Investigator: Charlotte Karam, Ph.D. Research assistant responsible for literature review and data analysis YOUNG ARAB RESEARCH NETWORK (YARN) Beirut, Lebanon The Formation of National Identity among Lebanese Youth A Qualitative Analysis The research was in collaboration with the British Council-Global Changemakers One of the primary investigators responsible for planning and conducting the research, and writing the report AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT Beirut, Lebanon Contingencies of Self-Worth in Ethnic Armenian Adolescents in Pluralist Lebanon Primary Investigator: Shahe Kazarian, Ph.D. Research assistant responsible for data collection, entry and analysis. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Ayanian, A. & Tausch, N. (2014). The role of perceived risks in engagement in collective action in repressive contexts: Survey data from Egypt and Russia. Talk presented at the American University of Beirut, Psychology Department's Colloquium. Beirut, Lebanon. Egypt. Paper presented at the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Egypt. Paper presented at the International Society for Political Psychology (ISPP) conference in Rome, Italy. Egypt. Poster presented at the INSPR 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference on Social Protest in Canterbury, UK. Ayanian, A., & Harb, C. (2011). Assessment of Prejudice in a Community Sample of Armenian Lebanese. Paper presented at the International Society for Political Psychology (ISPP) conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Baer, Justine, Arin Ayanian, Jacques Gaillard & Rigas Arvanitis (2011) 'Survey of scientific Collaboration Between the European Countries and Mediterranean Partner Countries', in, Observatory Workshop: Indicators of Science and Cooperation (National Council for Scientific Research, CNRS - Lebanon, June 13-14, ATTENDED CONFERENCES September American Political Science Association MENA Workshop. Challenges to Democratic Consolidation during the Arab Spring Movements. Beirut, Lebanon. May American Political Science Association MENA Workshop. Cross National in Challenges to Old Regimes during the Early Stages of the Arab Spring Movements. Jordan, Amman.

4 February 3-9, 2014 Australian Summer School in Social Psychology: Social Identity Formation and Social Action, Blue Mountains Australia. October 13-14, 2012 Theory, Action and Impact of Social Protest: An Interdisciplinary Conference. University of kent, Canterbury, UK. PUBLICATIONS Ayanian, A., & Tausch, N. (in preparation). Examining SIMCA model in repressive contexts: Galvanizing effects of perception of risk on collective action. Ayanian, A., & Tausch, N. (Under review). The Social Psychological Factors Underlying Engagement in Protests in Egypt. Ayanian, A., & Harb, C. (In preparation). Assessment of Prejudice in a Community Sample of Armenian Lebanese. Manuscript submitted for publication. Kazarian, S., & Ayanian, A. (In preparation). Contingencies of Self-Worth in Ethnic Armenian Adolescents in Pluralist Lebanon. Manuscript submitted for publication. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED PhD Scholarship; University of St Andrews St Andrews, Scotland Graduate Assistantship; American University Of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon GRANTS RECEIVED 2014 Travel Grant; European Association Of Social Psychology 2013 Travel Grant; European Association Of Social Psychology OTHER INFORMATION MEMBERSHIPS 2014 Member Of The European Association Of Social Psychology 2013 Member Of The European Association Of Social Psychology AWARDS RECEIVED President s Honour List (four consecutive semesters); Haigazian University Beirut, Lebanon Awarded to students with a cumulative average of 90% or above Dean s List (four consecutive semesters); Haigazian University Beirut, Lebanon

5 Awarded to students with a cumulative average of 85% or above LANGUAGES Proficient in speaking and writing Arabic, Armenian, English and French COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in SPSS, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), and Web designing Skills acquired through university courses (PSYC 302 and CSC 201) RECOMMENDATIONS (in alphabetical order) Dr Charles Harb Associate Professor at the American University of Beirut Contact information: (0) ext 4371, Ch17@aub.edu.lb Dr Nicole Tausch Lecturer at the University of St. Andrews Contact Information: + 44 (0) , nt20@st-andrews.ac.uk Other references upon request