Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Ajah Whitehead
We are happy to announce that Ajah Whitehead has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for her outstanding work as part of our student services team.
Ajah has quickly become an integral part of the Psychology undergraduate advising team. Since joining the department in August of 2024, she’s brought a thoughtful and collaborative energy to her work, drawing from her experiences as a graduate student and CAM to support students with both insight and empathy. Ajah consistently goes above and beyond her core responsibilities, jumping in wherever help is needed—whether that’s assisting with MyUCLA Message Center during peak times, working collaboratively to create our new Cognitive Science major application, developing advising resources, or co-leading enrollment workshops.
In her roles coordinating PURC, departmental honors, and orientation, Ajah has approached each with a balance of curiosity and initiative, learning from past practices while actively brainstorming ways to enhance clarity, engagement, and representation. Her strong work ethic, eye for improvement, and dedication to students make her not just a team player, but a rising leader on our team. We’re proud to spotlight Ajah’s incredible work and feel lucky to have her as part of the Psychology department’s student advising team!