Aashika Anantharaman
About Aashika Anantharaman
Aashika Anantharaman is a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she has worked since 2020 in the I CAN PERSIST and Sexual Ethics Research Labs. She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Gender and Women's Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Work at UMass Boston
Aashika Anantharaman has been employed at the University of Massachusetts Boston since 2020. She serves as a Graduate Research Assistant in two research labs: the I CAN PERSIST Research Lab and the Sexual Ethics Research Lab. In her role, she contributes to various research projects and initiatives related to mental health and sexual ethics, utilizing her academic background and research skills to support the labs' objectives.
Education and Expertise
Aashika Anantharaman holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Massachusetts Boston, which she completed from 2020 to 2022. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Psychology and Gender and Women's Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduating in 2018. She also completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma at UWC South East Asia, focusing on Psychology, Visual Arts, and Biology. Her educational background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of mental health and gender studies.
Professional Experience
Aashika Anantharaman has gained diverse professional experience in various roles. She interned at the Women's Resources Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for four months in 2018. Additionally, she worked as a Client Advocate at Courage Connection Domestic Violence Shelter from 2018 to 2019. Her role at Cognition Works Inc as a Change Program Facilitator from 2017 to 2018 further contributed to her practical knowledge in mental health and advocacy.
Academic Background
Aashika Anantharaman's academic journey began at Dhirubhai Ambani International School, where she graduated with distinction and obtained the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) from 2003 to 2012. She then pursued her studies at UWC South East Asia, completing the International Baccalaureate Diploma from 2012 to 2014. This foundation led her to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and subsequently to the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she focused on mental health and counseling.