Familiar Face

Jayita Datta

Psychologist (International Student Focus)
University Health Services
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provision of clinical services (crisis intervention, psychotherapy, group therapy, psychological assessment) and outreach programming to university students, with a focus in working with the international student population; collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of providers; and consultation with university faculty and staff

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

October 2010

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

College town within a short distance from big cities

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

Working in a multidisciplinary health setting and working with college students

RESIDES IN:

Stow, Ohio

HOMETOWN:

Delhi, India

EDUCATION:

Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.), Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, (Completed APA-approved internship at Forest Institute of Professional Psychology); Masters of Philosophy in Psychology (M.Phil.), Delhi University, Delhi, India; Masters in Psychology (M.A.), Delhi University, Delhi, India; Bachelors in Applied Psychology (B.A.), Delhi University, Delhi, India

HOBBIES:

Reading, engaging in cultural discussions, gardening, cooking. A recent passion is feeding birds.