Monday, April 12, 2021

Non-Credit Spring Seminars

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is pleased to launch a new continuing education initiative in partnership with the Mental Health and Well-being Research and Training Hub (MeWeRTH). For the Spring of 2021, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and MeWeRTH are offering two select non-credit 'Spring Seminars' on mental health and... More

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Psychology Administrative Offices Closed on Easter Monday

The administrative offices for the Department of Psychology will be closed on Easter Monday. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, April... More

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Grad Research: Accuracy of Eyewitness Accounts

–The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Eyewitnesses are an instrumental aspect of identification when a crime occurs, but what happens if the eyewitness’s memory is not so sharp? Simona Mackovichova, who just graduated with her Master’s degree in Psychology, has been researching how mistaken eyewitness identification... More

Friday, March 19, 2021

PURE 2021 Virtual event schedule

Morning Sessions Session 1 Forensics  Session 2 Cognitive / Development 9:00 - 9:08 Renee Haddock 9:00 - 9:08 Della Boudreau 9:10 - 9:18 Kaila Sherratt 9:10 - 9:18 Cole Johnson 9:20 - 9:28 Alexia Vettese 9:20 - 9:28 Maddison Conte 9:30 - 9:38 Marina Guadagnin 9:30 - 9:38 Caitlin Walker 9:40 - 9:48 Olivia... More

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Faculty Graduate Mentor Awards: Congratulations to Dr. Shelley Brown!

2020-21 Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards On March 17, 2021, seven faculty members were presented with a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award. Sponsored by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International), these awards recognize faculty who render exceptional service to graduate... More

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon Announced as the CPA Honorary President

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon Announced as the CPA Honorary President The CPA is excited to announce the selection of the 2020-2021 Honorary President. Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President & Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, has graciously accepted the invitation from CPA President Dr. Kim Corace. Says Dr. Corace, “Dr. Bacon has demonstrated... More

Monday, March 1, 2021

Carleton President Receives Transformational Leader Award for Championing Mental Health

On March 4, Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon will join a list of illustrious Canadians, including retired general Roméo Dallaire, author and advocate Margaret Trudeau, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson and Olympic figure skater Elizabeth Manley, when he receives a Transformational Leader award at the Royal Ottawa... More

Monday, March 1, 2021

Graduate Research Showcase: Chloe Pedneault

Name:  Chloe Pedneault Area of Study: Forensic In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 5 Citation in APA format Pedneault, C. I., Hermann, C. A., & Nunes, K. L. (in press). Disentangling cognitions about sexual aggression. Sexual Abuse. Plain language abstract: Various types of... More

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Nassim Tabri

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

CPA Psychology Month Profile: Dr. Joanna Pozzulo

The Canadian Psychological Association recently profiled our Chair, Dr. Joanna Pozzulo, as part of their Psychology Month celebrations. Dr. Pozzulo’s profile is below, and the original can be read here. Joanna Pozzulo “You’re going to come out of this pandemic either a contestant on the Great Canadian Baking Show, or a really good... More

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Chad Danyluck

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Monday, February 22, 2021

A Message to Our Students

Hi! Hope you have had a safe and restful Reading Week! We are now in the home stretch of Winter Term. I know this term has been difficult and I want to applaud everyone for all their hard work and perseverance. I hope that you will reach out to us if we can be... More

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Kirk Luther

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Katie Gunnell

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Joanna Pozzulo

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Monday, February 8, 2021

Meet Your Professors: Dr. Shelley Brown

Interested in Forensic Psychology? Meet Dr. Shelley Brown @CU_Psychology @CU_FASS @Carleton_U #CUproud Such an interesting and inspiring course and program if you want to make a difference in the criminal justice system. https://t.co/qZwO0bDxjN— CU Psychology (@CU_Psychology) February 8,... More

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Rachel Burns

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Tim Pychyl

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Sunday, January 31, 2021

CPA Psychology Month Profiles: How Psychology Affects Our Lives and Careers

Psychology Month is celebrated every February to highlight the contributions of Canadian psychologists and to teach Canadians how psychology works to help – people live healthy and happy lives, their communities flourish, their employers create effective workplaces, and their governments develop good policies. To showcase how Psychology is... More

Friday, January 29, 2021

Congratulations Alyssa!

Congratulations to Alyssa Bonneville, who defended her Doctoral Thesis: iCARE: Cyber Behaviours in Intimate Relationships Supervised by: Dr. Tina... More

Friday, January 29, 2021

Congratulations Jessica!

Congratulations to Jessica Cohen, who defended her Master's Thesis: Perfectionism, Goal Pursuit, and Work-Related Outcomes: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective Supervised by: Dr. Marina... More

Friday, January 29, 2021

Congratulations Hana!

Congratulations to Hana Ziani-Bey, who defended her Master's Thesis: Children’s Ability to Save: The Effect of Resource Supervised by: Dr. Deepthi... More

Thursday, January 28, 2021

FGPA Researcher of the Month: Dr. Rachel Burns

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs recently refreshed its website for current graduate students. As part of the new look, FGPA added a new feature called Researcher of the Month in which talented rising stars, and some of their graduate students, talk about their research. The first item in this series showcases Assistant... More

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

A special message from the staff and faculty at Carleton University

... More

Friday, January 22, 2021

Tackling Gender Disparity in Working Hours and Professional Advancement

Carleton’s Department of Psychology is holding its second annual Psychology Let’s Talk Lecture to coincide with the country’s 11th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 28, 2021. Titled Men, Women and the Time-Control Gap, the lecture will explore how women do not advance as quickly as men or climb as far in professional areas like... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Jamie!

Congratulations to Jamie Thompson, who defended her Master's Thesis: A qualitative evaluation of a co-responding mobile crisis intervention team in a small Canadian police service Supervised by: Dr. Craig... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Will!

Congratulations to Will Hipson, who defended his Doctoral Thesis: Emotion Dynamics of Solitude: How Spending Time Alone Affects the Way We Experience and Manage Affect Supervised by: Dr. Rob... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Daniela!

Congratulations to Daniela Corno, who defended her Master's Thesis: Examining the Contribution of Responsivity Factors to the Dynamic Risk Assessment for Offender Re-Entry Supervised by: Dr. Ralph... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Alexandra!

Congratulations to Alexandra Allan, who defended her Master's Thesis: Attachment Anxiety Associated with Restrictive Eating via Low Global Self-Esteem and Appearance Overvaluation Supervised by: Dr. Katie Gunnell & Dr. Nassim... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Hailey!

Congratulations to Hailey DiCaita, who defended her Master's Thesis: ‘What Comes After Transmission?’ Genital Herpes Knowledge, Psychological Adjustment and Sex-Negativity Supervised by: Dr. Michael Wohl & Dr. Peggy J.... More

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Grad Research: Improving Eyewitnesses Identification

–The following story is written by Taia Goguen-Garner Lauren Thompson, a PhD student in Psychology, is researching how to improve eyewitness identification. Thompson’s research focuses on manipulating lineup construction and lineup procedures in order to improve the ability of an eyewitness to make an accurate identification decision. “As... More

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Congratulations Sabina!

Congratulations to Sabina Franklyn, who defended her Master's Thesis: A Personalized Approach to Understanding Depression: Examining the Biological and Psychosocial Basis of Symptom Clusters Supervised by: Dr. Kim... More

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Congratulations Niall!

Congratulations to Niall Stewart, who defended his Master's Thesis: Limiting Social Media Screen-time: Does Voluntary Reduction Impact Mental Health? Supervised by: Dr. Chris... More

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan – Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk

Associate professor of Psychology and Hub Research Member Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk is looking into the psychological effects of physical distancing while single, and how single people are coping in the pandemic. Dr. Harasymchuk was recently interviewed twice by the CBC to discuss her research. In both interviews, Dr. Harasymchuk discusses her... More

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Carleton Alumna Helen Thai Chosen for Prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarship

Carleton 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.... More

Monday, April 12, 2021

Non-Credit Spring Seminars

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is pleased to launch a new continuing education initiative in partnership with the Mental Health and Well-being Research and Training Hub (MeWeRTH). For the Spring of 2021, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and MeWeRTH are offering two select non-credit 'Spring Seminars' on mental health and... More

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Psychology Administrative Offices Closed on Easter Monday

The administrative offices for the Department of Psychology will be closed on Easter Monday. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, April... More

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Graduate Research Showcase: Hannah Brazeau

Name:  Hannah Brazeau Area of Study: Health In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 4 Citation in APA format Brazeau, H., & Lewis, N. A. (2021). Within-couple health behavior trajectories: The role of spousal support and strain. Health Psychology, 40(2), 125–134.   Plain language... More

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Grad Research: Accuracy of Eyewitness Accounts

–The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Eyewitnesses are an instrumental aspect of identification when a crime occurs, but what happens if the eyewitness’s memory is not so sharp? Simona Mackovichova, who just graduated with her Master’s degree in Psychology, has been researching how mistaken eyewitness identification... More

Friday, March 19, 2021

PURE 2021 Virtual event schedule

Morning Sessions Session 1 Forensics  Session 2 Cognitive / Development 9:00 - 9:08 Renee Haddock 9:00 - 9:08 Della Boudreau 9:10 - 9:18 Kaila Sherratt 9:10 - 9:18 Cole Johnson 9:20 - 9:28 Alexia Vettese 9:20 - 9:28 Maddison Conte 9:30 - 9:38 Marina Guadagnin 9:30 - 9:38 Caitlin Walker 9:40 - 9:48 Olivia... More

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Faculty Graduate Mentor Awards: Congratulations to Dr. Shelley Brown!

2020-21 Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards On March 17, 2021, seven faculty members were presented with a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award. Sponsored by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International), these awards recognize faculty who render exceptional service to graduate... More

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon Announced as the CPA Honorary President

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon Announced as the CPA Honorary President The CPA is excited to announce the selection of the 2020-2021 Honorary President. Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President & Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, has graciously accepted the invitation from CPA President Dr. Kim Corace. Says Dr. Corace, “Dr. Bacon has demonstrated... More

Monday, March 1, 2021

Carleton President Receives Transformational Leader Award for Championing Mental Health

On March 4, Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon will join a list of illustrious Canadians, including retired general Roméo Dallaire, author and advocate Margaret Trudeau, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson and Olympic figure skater Elizabeth Manley, when he receives a Transformational Leader award at the Royal Ottawa... More

Monday, March 1, 2021

Graduate Research Showcase: Chloe Pedneault

Name:  Chloe Pedneault Area of Study: Forensic In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 5 Citation in APA format Pedneault, C. I., Hermann, C. A., & Nunes, K. L. (in press). Disentangling cognitions about sexual aggression. Sexual Abuse. Plain language abstract: Various types of... More

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Nassim Tabri

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

CPA Psychology Month Profile: Dr. Joanna Pozzulo

The Canadian Psychological Association recently profiled our Chair, Dr. Joanna Pozzulo, as part of their Psychology Month celebrations. Dr. Pozzulo’s profile is below, and the original can be read here. Joanna Pozzulo “You’re going to come out of this pandemic either a contestant on the Great Canadian Baking Show, or a really good... More

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Chad Danyluck

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Monday, February 22, 2021

A Message to Our Students

Hi! Hope you have had a safe and restful Reading Week! We are now in the home stretch of Winter Term. I know this term has been difficult and I want to applaud everyone for all their hard work and perseverance. I hope that you will reach out to us if we can be... More

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Kirk Luther

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Katie Gunnell

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Joanna Pozzulo

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Monday, February 8, 2021

Meet Your Professors: Dr. Shelley Brown

Interested in Forensic Psychology? Meet Dr. Shelley Brown @CU_Psychology @CU_FASS @Carleton_U #CUproud Such an interesting and inspiring course and program if you want to make a difference in the criminal justice system. https://t.co/qZwO0bDxjN— CU Psychology (@CU_Psychology) February 8,... More

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Rachel Burns

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Psychology Insights: A Wellness Tip from Dr. Tim Pychyl

February is Psychology Month! In order to celebrate, we would like to showcase our Department, and focus on enhancing well-being. With that in mind, we will be publishing “Psychology Insights”, wellness tips from our faculty member that contribute to coping strategies, stress reduction, building resilience, or generally enhancing well-being.... More

Sunday, January 31, 2021

CPA Psychology Month Profiles: How Psychology Affects Our Lives and Careers

Psychology Month is celebrated every February to highlight the contributions of Canadian psychologists and to teach Canadians how psychology works to help – people live healthy and happy lives, their communities flourish, their employers create effective workplaces, and their governments develop good policies. To showcase how Psychology is... More

Friday, January 29, 2021

Congratulations Alyssa!

Congratulations to Alyssa Bonneville, who defended her Doctoral Thesis: iCARE: Cyber Behaviours in Intimate Relationships Supervised by: Dr. Tina... More

Friday, January 29, 2021

Congratulations Jessica!

Congratulations to Jessica Cohen, who defended her Master's Thesis: Perfectionism, Goal Pursuit, and Work-Related Outcomes: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective Supervised by: Dr. Marina... More

Friday, January 29, 2021

Congratulations Hana!

Congratulations to Hana Ziani-Bey, who defended her Master's Thesis: Children’s Ability to Save: The Effect of Resource Supervised by: Dr. Deepthi... More

Thursday, January 28, 2021

FGPA Researcher of the Month: Dr. Rachel Burns

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs recently refreshed its website for current graduate students. As part of the new look, FGPA added a new feature called Researcher of the Month in which talented rising stars, and some of their graduate students, talk about their research. The first item in this series showcases Assistant... More

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

A special message from the staff and faculty at Carleton University

... More

Friday, January 22, 2021

Tackling Gender Disparity in Working Hours and Professional Advancement

Carleton’s Department of Psychology is holding its second annual Psychology Let’s Talk Lecture to coincide with the country’s 11th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 28, 2021. Titled Men, Women and the Time-Control Gap, the lecture will explore how women do not advance as quickly as men or climb as far in professional areas like... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Jamie!

Congratulations to Jamie Thompson, who defended her Master's Thesis: A qualitative evaluation of a co-responding mobile crisis intervention team in a small Canadian police service Supervised by: Dr. Craig... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Will!

Congratulations to Will Hipson, who defended his Doctoral Thesis: Emotion Dynamics of Solitude: How Spending Time Alone Affects the Way We Experience and Manage Affect Supervised by: Dr. Rob... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Daniela!

Congratulations to Daniela Corno, who defended her Master's Thesis: Examining the Contribution of Responsivity Factors to the Dynamic Risk Assessment for Offender Re-Entry Supervised by: Dr. Ralph... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Alexandra!

Congratulations to Alexandra Allan, who defended her Master's Thesis: Attachment Anxiety Associated with Restrictive Eating via Low Global Self-Esteem and Appearance Overvaluation Supervised by: Dr. Katie Gunnell & Dr. Nassim... More

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Congratulations Hailey!

Congratulations to Hailey DiCaita, who defended her Master's Thesis: ‘What Comes After Transmission?’ Genital Herpes Knowledge, Psychological Adjustment and Sex-Negativity Supervised by: Dr. Michael Wohl & Dr. Peggy J.... More

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Graduate Research Showcase: Cathrine Pettersen

Name: Cathrine Pettersen Area of Study: Forensic In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 6 Citation in APA format Pettersen, C., Nunes, K. L., Kostiuk, N., Jung, S., & Atlas, M. (2019). Explicit and implicit self-Esteem, narcissism, and recidivism risk in a sample of... More

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Grad Research: Improving Eyewitnesses Identification

–The following story is written by Taia Goguen-Garner Lauren Thompson, a PhD student in Psychology, is researching how to improve eyewitness identification. Thompson’s research focuses on manipulating lineup construction and lineup procedures in order to improve the ability of an eyewitness to make an accurate identification decision. “As... More