Kate is currently working towards the completion of her M.A. in Carleton’s Criminal Justice Decision Making Research Lab with Dr. Ralph Serin. She completed her Bachelor of Arts Honours Psychology degree (with a concentration in forensic psychology) at Carleton University in 2013, also working with Dr. Ralph Serin. Her research interests include parole decision-making, desistance from crime, parole officer skills and competencies, and offender reintegration.