Education
| 2017–2019 | M.A. in Psychology (Carleton University) |
| 2013–2017 | B.A. Honours in Psychology, minor in Philosophy and Social Entrepreneurship (McGill University) |
Research Interests
Kelly was a MA student in the Psychology program at Carleton University. Under the supervision of Dr. Marina Milyavskaya, Kelly’s main research interest was grounded in self-determination theory, and focused on how certain behaviours can help increase motivation for personal goal pursuit.
Conference Presentations
Wang, K.& Milyavskaya, M. (2018, May). Let health be thy medicine: Exploring whether self-care behaviours can predict progress on personal goals. Presented at the Carleton Life Sciences Day 2.0; Ottawa, ON, Canada
Wang, K. & Milyavskaya, M. (2018, May). Let health be thy medicine: Exploring whether self-care behaviours can predict progress on personal goals. Presented at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention; San Francisco, CA, USA
Wang, K.& Milyavskaya, M. (2018, March). Simple pleasures: Goal alignment in everyday activities is associated with state happiness. Poster presented at SPSP Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA, USA
Wang, K. & Milyavskaya, M. (2018, January). Examining the mental accessibility of self-concordant goals. Blitz talk presented at the Psychology Graduate Student Conference; Ottawa, ON, Canada
Wang, K., Kirmayer, M., Dirks, M.(2016, April). Sorry seems to be the hardest word: Associations between emerging adults’ endorsement of apologizing behaviour in challenging friendship situations and internalizing symptoms. Poster presentation at the annual Honours Psychology Undergraduate Presentation Day
Wang, K., Kachanoff, F. J., Rivest, J., & Taylor, D. M. (2015, April). Group need for power and the biased perception of valued objects. Poster presentation at the annual Honours Psychology Undergraduate Presentation Day