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chanan suiza

@chanansuiza

Qualitative psychology researcher and educator at United Herzlia Schools, translating research into practical learning and wellbeing interventions.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking roles in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Organisational Research, Training & Facilitation, R&D, Monitoring & Evaluation, or Corporate Education—where evidence-based insight, human-centred design, and strategic implementation intersect.

At United Herzlia Schools, I teach Life Orientation, including topics such as entering the working world and civil rights. I previously worked there as an Informal Educator, coordinating educational programming and monitoring while using quantitative data to inform strategies.

My MA in Psychological Research at UCT combined coursework in Critical Qualitative Data Analysis and Prevention Science with a dissertation on occupational stress and adaptive coping among clinical and counselling psychologists in private practice in the Western Cape. My research focuses on connecting academic insight with practical interventions.

I co-founded Emoticon Facilitations, an NPC focused on emotional intelligence education for high school students and supporting Life Orientation teachers in facilitating emotional intelligence development. The project ended after Covid-19 restrictions cut its work short.

My education and youth work also includes a Director role at Green&SeaPointHebrew Community and leadership and camp counselling with Bnei Akiva Cape Town. I’m interested in applying research, curriculum design, programme evaluation, and facilitation in settings where evidence can support people, teams, and organisational capability.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Formal Educator

United Herzlia Schools

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Formal teaching position for the core subject of Life Orientation, including job shadowing and understanding the process of entering the working world and civil rights.

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Camp Counsellor

Bnei Akiva Cape Town

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 11 months)

Volunteered to provide guidance to adolescents, leveraging a psychology background to support youth development.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Cape Town logoUT

University of Cape Town

MA, Psychological Research

2022 - 2024

Completed a Master's in Psychological Research with coursework in Critical Qualitative Data Analysis and Prevention Science, and a dissertation on occupational stress and coping among psychologists.

FA

FAMSA

Basic Counseling Course 1, Counseling

2021 - 2021

Completed a 5-week Basic Counseling Course centering on Egan's Skilled Helper Model.

SA

SACAP

Bachelors of Social Science (Honours), Social Science

2020 - 2020

Completed a Bachelor of Social Science with Honours, focusing on research and clinical psychology, including a group thesis.

UC

UNISA/Varsity College

BA, Health Sciences & Social Services

2016 - 2018

Earned a BA in Health Sciences and Social Services with a focus on Psychological Counseling, primarily through correspondence.

YO

Yeshiva Orayta

Religious Enrichment Programme, Religious Enrichment

2014 - 2014

Participated in a Religious Enrichment Programme for personal development and self-enrichment.

US

United Herzlia Schools

Matric (NSC), General

2013 - 2013

Grade: C average

Completed secondary education with a Matric (NSC) certificate, receiving awards for community contributions and ethical virtues.

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