(October 2008 / D.O.A.) 

 CURRICULUM VITAE   

Name: Doris Ossan Aghazarian

Date of birth: 20.08.1961

Place of birth: Worms / Germany

Nationality: Finnish

Education

·         2004 – M.A. Major: Arabic and Islamic Studies. Minor: Health Science. University of Helsinki.

·         2001 – B.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies. University of Helsinki.

·  1985 – 20/40 credits of Graduate Programme in Psychiatric Nursing. IUPUI University, Indianapolis, U.S.A.

·    1983 – Bachelor’s Degree in the Science of Nursing (B.Sc.N.), Al-Quds University, Palestine/Israel.

Other Qualifications

·         2007 – Adult Vocational Teacher Certificate from Haaga-Helia Teacher Training Institute.

·         2005 – Official Translator: Finnish to English. Certified by The Examination Board of Translators (Kääntajien Tutkintolautakunta).

·         2001 - Official Translator: Finnish to Arabic. Certified by The Examination Board of Translators (Kääntajien Tutkintolautakunta).

·         2000 - Legal Psychiatric Nurse in Finland. Permit granted by The National Authority for Medicolegal Affairs (Terveydenhuollon Oikeusturvakeskus).

·         1999 - Official Translator: Arabic to Finnish. Certified by The Examination Board of Translators (Kääntajien Tutkintolautakunta).

Employment

·         Assisting Secretary: Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission - Helsinki Commission (1988-89).

·         Correspondence: Correspondent accredited by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (1990-94).

·         Translation: Free-lance translator and interpreter since 1989. (Assignments delegated by: The Office of the President (2007), President Ahtisaari´s CMI Office (200), Parliament of Finland, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Justice, YLE, MTV, Lingua Nordica, Asioimistulkkikeskus, Suomen Psykologien Rauhantoimikunta, movie directors, etc.)

·         Teaching (courses in Finnish and English):

  a) Health Sciences: & related topics. Eg. at Sairaanhoito-opisto, Sosiaalialan oppilaitos (Malmi), Arcada Polytechnic, IV Terveydenhuollon oppilaitos.

  b) Languages: English, Finnish and Arabic; e.g. at International School of Helsinki and “Työväenoppilaitos” (as well as to private students). 

·         Nursing: Hesperia Mental Hospital (1985-86) and temporary vacancies e.g. at Kivelä Hospital (Feb.-04), Aurora Hospital (March –04), Naistenklinikka (April –04) and Hesperia Hospital (May -05).

·         Fulltime teacher in the Degree Programme of Nursing at Stadia Polytechnic (AMK STADIA) (Jan. 05 – July 06)

·         Expert in multicultural issues at Väestöliitto – Kotipuu. (www.vaestoliitto.fi – monikulttuurinen työ). (Aug. 2006 – Dec. 2006).

·         Full-time teacher at Stadia Polytechnic ( www.stadia.fi ) at both the English and Finnish Degree Programmes for Nursing. (Jan. 07 – July 08)

·         Present Work starting September 2008: Job Councillor (työvalmentaja) at EU Project under the auspices of the Eastern Social Welfare Department (Itäinen sosiaalikeskus).

PART-TIME JOB: Owner of Private Enterprise ABRIS. Mainly legal translations. Also, proof-reading, consultation (including multicultural and family integration issues), teaching (languages and health) and lectures, which are not directly connected with my main work, and do not occur during regular working hours.

Languages: English, Finnish, Arabic (excellent); Swedish, German (v. good); Armenian (good); Turkish, Hebrew (satisfactory).

Hobbies: Writing, digital photography and painting. Designing course and teaching materials is also something I enjoy doing in my free-time as well, especially for independent learning and as e-materials, as well as staying professionally up-to-date by reading field-related publications.

N.B. ALL MY STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES CAN BE FOUND ON MY WEBSITE: www.abris.fi / portfolio – certificates.