Friday, April 16, 2021Carleton Alumna Helen Thai Chosen for Prestigious McCall MacBain ScholarshipCarleton University alumna Helen Thai (BCom /17, BA /20) has been chosen as one of just 20 winners of the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships, prestigious graduate studies scholarships funded by the McCall MacBain Foundation. They provide funding for a master’s or professional degree, as well as an intensive leadership development program.... MoreWednesday, February 5, 2020Alumni Showcase: Sara WotchellSara Wotschell graduated from Carleton in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology. Following graduation, Sara began to work for Correctional Service of Canada at NHQ on a mental health screening system for new offenders entering into custody. Sara is currently working for the Correctional Service of Canada as a Community Parole Officer... MoreThursday, January 23, 2020Alumni Showcase: Dr. David SimourdAlumni Showcase: Dr. David Simourd Dr. Simourd graduated with a Ph.D. in Psychology in 1992! "I can speak very highly about Carleton and the Psychology Department because my experiences from obtaining both a BA and Ph.D. simply changed my life. I am in the late stages of a wonderful career as a Psychologist. I... MoreThursday, November 28, 2019Psychology Alumni Profile: Dallas FranklinDallas Franklin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2017, and, following graduation, turned her focus to a four-week mental health placement working with local mental health organizations and institutions in Sri Lanka to bring awareness and challenge the stigma’s surrounding mental health. Dallas went on to continue her education in the... MoreThursday, November 21, 2019Psychology Alumni Profile: Karen Roach Karen Roach earned a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology in 1995, and, following graduation, Karen went on to earn an MA in Canadian Studies (Indigenous and Northern Studies) at Carleton, graduating in 2004. Karen currently works as an Indigenous Navigator with the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) of Indigenous Services... MoreThursday, October 17, 2019M.A. Psych graduate work featured in Psychology TodayM.A. Psychology graduate, Kristopher Brazil, and supervisor, Dr. Adelle Forth, ask why do we find psychopaths so interesting and, in some cases, attractive? According to their research, it shouldn’t be surprising. Brazil and Forth suggest that psychopathy may, in fact, be a tactic for attracting sexual partners. Kristopher Brazil, Ph.D.... MoreTuesday, September 17, 2019Alumni in the News: Dr. Amy BombayPublished in Chatelaine by Chantal Braganza, "The Canadian Researcher Who Is Trying To Break The Cycle Of Trauma" shares the experiences and research of Dr. Amy Bombay, a former Master's student in the Department of Psychology. The article profiles Amy's background, experiences, and research on the intergenerational health effects of trauma. You... MoreFriday, January 4, 2019ADHD and Academic Procrastination: A Success StoryPublished in Psychology Today by faculty member Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl, "ADHD and Academic Procrastination: A Success Story" shares the experiences of Scott Taylor, an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology graduate. The article tells Scott's story about his experience with ADHD, and the strategies he used to become a successful university student.... MoreMonday, November 20, 2017Congratulations to Kendra McLaughlin winner of a 2016-17 Graduate Student Open Access AwardThe Department of Psychology congratulates PhD student Kendra Jennie McLaughlin on receiving one of five Graduate Student Open Access Awards. Details on the 2016-2017 award recipients can be found... MoreThursday, June 4, 2015Corrie Vendetti speaks to 88.5 Live about her research on why kids lie... MoreMonday, March 30, 2015Corrie Vendetti’s research on why children lie is featured on examiner.com... MoreWednesday, March 4, 2015“This is How I Teach”: Psychology Graduate, April McGrath, reflects on teaching psychology... MoreTuesday, February 10, 2015Congratulations to PhD student Matthew Murdoch on receiving a GRIT award... MoreWednesday, February 4, 2015Psychology Grad Research: When and Why Children Lie... MoreThursday, January 29, 2015Psychology Grad Research: Self-Esteem and Adolescents in Military Families... MoreWednesday, January 21, 2015Meet the team of instructors who opened the door to open-access education (CUOL)... MoreMonday, December 22, 2014Members in the News – Association for Psychological Science: Dr. Tim Pychyl... MoreThursday, December 18, 20147 Tips to Keep your New Year’s Resolutions: Tim Pychyl talks to EverythingZoomer... MoreThursday, December 18, 2014How we trick our brains into feeling productive: Dr. Pychyl featured in Fast Company... MoreThursday, December 18, 2014This Trick Will Help You Stop Procrastinating At Work: Dr. Pychyl talks to The Bulletin... MoreMonday, December 8, 2014Nature connectedness and happiness article by graduate students, Colin Capaldi, Raelyne Dopko and faculty member, Dr. John Zelenski, featured on Frontiers in Psychology official Facebook page... MoreThursday, December 4, 2014PhD Psychology student, Chris, talks about the Advanced Cognitive Engineering Lab he works in at Carleton to research how pilots fly... MoreTuesday, November 18, 20142014 Graduate AchievementsCongratulations to Colin Capaldi who was awarded the Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement at the Master's level on Saturday, November 15th. Colin is now continuing his graduate studies in the PhD program under the supervision of Dr. John Zelenski.... MoreTuesday, November 4, 2014Ph.D. student Cathrine Pettersen awarded Pre-Doctoral Research GrantCongratulations to 2nd year Ph.D. student Cathrine Pettersen who was awarded a Pre-Doctoral Research Grant to fund her doctoral dissertation research from the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers... MoreThursday, October 23, 2014Dr. Tim Pychyl talks to the BBC about how to tame the wandering mind... MoreFriday, October 10, 2014Tim Pychyl talks to Scientific American about “precrastination”... MoreLoad More →
