Thursday, September 12, 2019

Early Closure – Undergraduate Office (Friday, September 13th)

The Undergraduate Office will be closing at 4pm on Friday, September 13th. We apologize for any... More

Monday, September 9, 2019

The Science of Psychology

The Carleton Newsroom has published a great article about the science of psychology, featuring research projects by Dr. Joanna Pozzulo and Dr. John Zelenski, as well as Psychology graduate students Melissa Salmon, Tori Semple, Chloe Pedneault and Tyler Burleigh. To read more, please visit the Carleton Newsroom here:... More

Monday, September 9, 2019

Colloquium Series 2019/2020

All are invited to the first talk of the Psychology Colloquium Series for 2019/2020: Thursday, Sept 12th, at 2:30 pm in TB 208 Dr. Craig Leth-Steensen “Enhancing the Cognitive and Motor Abilities of Very Young Children: A Pilot Study of the Efficacy of the PlayWisely... More

Monday, September 9, 2019

Follow Us on Social Media for latest updates

Stay connected with Carleton University's Department of Psychology. Like and Follow Psychology on our social media platforms via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to keep up to date on Department related news and events. Facebook: @CUPsychology Instagram: psychology.carleton Twitter:     ... More

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Drop-In Sessions with Zak!

Zak (a friendly Flat-coated Retriever) is one of 13 dog therapy teams at Carleton. He will be coming to visit you most Tuesdays 12:30 - 1:30pm in the Psychology Lounge (Loeb A500A ). To find out more about Carleton's Dog Therapy program and each dog's schedule, please go to: https://carleton.ca/wellness/dogs/   Drop in for a... More

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Departmental Closure: Academic Orientations, Tuesday, September 3rd

Please note that the Department of Psychology will be closed until noon on Tuesday, September 3rd, so that staff may host the Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Orientations. We apologize for any... More

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Congratulations to Drs. Milyavskaya, Burns and Gunnell!

Please join us in congratulating Drs. Marina Milyavskaya, Rachel Burns, and Katie Gunnell! They have received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) to develop the Centre for Health Behaviour and Well-Being in Daily Life. The Centre will support research that studies associations between... More

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Graduate Office Hours of Operation

Effective immediately, the hours of operation for the Graduate Office will be from 7:30am-3:30pm. These hours will be in place until further... More

Monday, July 29, 2019

Departmental Closure – Thursday, August 15th

The Department will be closed Thursday, August 15, 2019 for our Departmental Retreat. We will reopen at 8:30am on Friday, August 16, 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience.... More

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Psychology Students Present Research on Positive Actions in Relationships

From June 20 to 22, 2019, Carleton University hosted the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) Mini-Conference. Organized by Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk, the conference's theme was based on "Positive Action in Relationships". Two of our graduate students, Chantal Bacev-Giles and Elisabeth Bailin Xie, presented their research at the... More

Monday, July 15, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Colin Capaldi

Name:  Colin Capaldi Area of Study:  Personality / Social In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 5th Year Citation in APA format Citation: Krys, K., Capaldi, C. A., Zelenski, J. M., Park, J., Nader, M., Kocimska-Zych, A., … Uchida, Y. (2019). Family well-being is... More

Monday, June 17, 2019

Convocation Spring 2019

Congratulations to all of our... More

Monday, June 17, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Lauren Thompson

Name:  Lauren Thompson Area of Study:  Forensic In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 1st Year Citation in APA format Thompson, L.E., Sheahan, C., Pica, E. & Pozzulo J. (in press). The influence of familiarity recency and eyewitness age on mock jurors’ judgement.  Journal... More

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Convocation 2019: Awards

Congratulations to our Psychology Award Winners for 2019! This year's award winners include: Governor General’s Medal Joy McLeod University Medals in Arts Natalie Feldman Myriam Harper Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement Shannon Allyse Carson Jessica Crosier Julianne Dumont Sasha Veronica Gunpat Motayne Andréanne Kyle Laura Megan... More

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Melissa Salmon

Name: Melissa Salmon Area of Study: Health In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 3rd year Citation in APA format Citation: Salmon, M. M., Kim, H. S., & Wohl, M. J. A. (2018). In the mindset for change: Self-reported quit attempts are a product of... More

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Taking the Classroom to the Students: Discovery University

The Department of Psychology is proud of the work that Professor Matthew Sorley is doing with Discovery University, a program led by the Ottawa Mission that offers university-level courses to homeless and low-income individuals. To learn more about Discovery University, check out the Carleton Newsroom story... More

Monday, April 15, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Mariya Davydenko

Name: Mariya Davydenko Area of Study: Personality/Social In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 2nd year Citation in APA format Davydenko, M., & Peetz, J. (2019). Does it matter if a week starts on Monday or Sunday?: How calendar format can boost goal motivation.... More

Friday, March 15, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Will Hipson

  Name: Will Hipson Area of Study: Developmental In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 2nd year Citation in APA format Hipson, W. E., Coplan, R. J., & Séguin, D. G. (2019). Active Emotion Regulation Mediates Links between Shyness and Social Adjustment in Preschool.... More

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Carleton’s Therapy Dog Program: Furry therapists bring students stress relief

Published January 8th in the Globe and Mail, the article "Furry therapists bring students stress relief" outlines how Carleton's therapy dog program benefits our students. You can read the article... More

Friday, January 4, 2019

ADHD and Academic Procrastination: A Success Story

Published 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.... More

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Congratulations to Dr. Weekes!

The Department of Psychology is pleased to congratulate Dr. John R. Weekes on receiving the 2018 Maud Booth Correctional Services Award from Volunteers of America. This prestigious award is given each year to a leader whose work has had an important impact on the criminal justice system. Dr. Weekes, an Adjunct Research Professor and... More

Friday, June 22, 2018

Staff Appointments

The Department of Psychology is pleased to report the following staff appointments, effective July 1, 2018: Kaitlin Barkley will be replacing Joanne Sonley as Undergraduate Program Advisor as Joanne celebrates her retirement. Kaitlin joins us after serving as the Undergraduate Assistant for two years prior to taking a Career Development Assignment... More

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Convocation June 2018

Congratulations to our Psychology Medalists for June 2018! This year's award winners include: Chancellor's Medal Traleena Marie Rouleau University Medals University Medal in Arts, Alyssa Lindsay-Brown University Medal in Arts, Jared Jollymore University Medal for Outstanding Graduate Work - Doctoral Level, Laura L. Ooi Senate Medal for... More

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Congratulations to Dr. Anne Bowker!

The Department of Psychology is happy to share that Dr. Anne Bowker, Associate Professor, will be joining the Office of the Dean of FASS in July 2018. Dr. Bowker will take on the role of Associate Dean of Student Affairs. The FASS announcement of Dr. Bowker's appointment may be viewed here. On behalf of... More

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Smith!

The Department of Psychology wishes to congratulate Dr. Andrew Smith! Dr. Smith has been awarded a 5 year NSERC grant for his research pertaining to Signal Detection Theory in Single-Trial Human-Decision... More

Friday, May 4, 2018

Congratulations to our 2017-2018 Departmental TA Excellence Award Winners!

The Psychology Department would like to congratulate Will Hipson and Sabrina Di Lonardo for their contribution to the department as teaching assistants this year! They will each receive a gift card to Chapters, as a token of our gratitude, and will have their names added to our Teaching Assistant Excellence Award plaque in the department.... More

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Congratulations to Dr. Marina Milyavskaya!

Dr. Marina Milyavskaya, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded an Ontario Early Researcher Award and a Carleton 2018 Research Achievement Award! Dr. Milyavskaya received each award based on excellence in two separate lines of research. Her research conducted under the Ontario Early Researcher Award will assess the... More

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Information Session for 2nd and 3rd year Psychology Students Slide Show now Available

Join us February 7th for an information session for 2nd and 3rd year psychology students. This information session will provide you with information about choosing a 3rd year honours seminar, practicum course, and the differences between the honours thesis and honours project streams Faculty who teach the seminars will be there to answer... More

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Carleton’s Forensic Psychology program is featured in Maclean’s

... More

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Florence Dunlop Scholarship – Thank you for your support!

The Department is very pleased to announce that, with matching funds on Giving Tuesday, the total amount raised for the Florence Dunlop Scholarship for Undergraduate Students in Psychology is $11,865! A big thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts via donations, purchases, and the hard work that went into making this the... More

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Convocation 2017: Awards

Congratulations to our Psychology Undergraduate for 2017! This year's award winners include: University Medals University Medal in Arts, Kyle Mcbride University Medal in Interfaculty Studies, Tori Lynn Semple Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement Courtney Elizabeth Gardner Bryce William Jenkins Emily Madeleine Ruby Kennedy Anne... More

Monday, November 20, 2017

Congratulations to Kendra McLaughlin winner of a 2016-17 Graduate Student Open Access Award

The 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... More

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Information Session!

Chris Motz and Matt Sorley held an information session for first year students on how to become a successful student, and important program related information. Please see the videos below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isbm-aN9aZo&t=1s... More

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Scavenger Hunt Answers!

Thank you to all students who participated in our orientation this year and those who took part in our first scavenger hunt! We hope it helped to familiarize you with some of the important places on campus. As requested, please see the answers below: Scavenger Hunt Questions (ANSWERS) 1.  Q: Find the Centre for... More

Monday, July 17, 2017

Interested in becoming a TA?

For information on how to become a TA for the upcoming Fall/Winter terms, please see the following link - Out of Priority... More

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Alumni in the News: Dr. Amy Bombay

Published 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... More

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Early Closure – Undergraduate Office (Friday, September 13th)

The Undergraduate Office will be closing at 4pm on Friday, September 13th. We apologize for any... More

Monday, September 9, 2019

The Science of Psychology

The Carleton Newsroom has published a great article about the science of psychology, featuring research projects by Dr. Joanna Pozzulo and Dr. John Zelenski, as well as Psychology graduate students Melissa Salmon, Tori Semple, Chloe Pedneault and Tyler Burleigh. To read more, please visit the Carleton Newsroom here:... More

Monday, September 9, 2019

Colloquium Series 2019/2020

All are invited to the first talk of the Psychology Colloquium Series for 2019/2020: Thursday, Sept 12th, at 2:30 pm in TB 208 Dr. Craig Leth-Steensen “Enhancing the Cognitive and Motor Abilities of Very Young Children: A Pilot Study of the Efficacy of the PlayWisely... More

Monday, September 9, 2019

Follow Us on Social Media for latest updates

Stay connected with Carleton University's Department of Psychology. Like and Follow Psychology on our social media platforms via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to keep up to date on Department related news and events. Facebook: @CUPsychology Instagram: psychology.carleton Twitter:     ... More

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Drop-In Sessions with Zak!

Zak (a friendly Flat-coated Retriever) is one of 13 dog therapy teams at Carleton. He will be coming to visit you most Tuesdays 12:30 - 1:30pm in the Psychology Lounge (Loeb A500A ). To find out more about Carleton's Dog Therapy program and each dog's schedule, please go to: https://carleton.ca/wellness/dogs/   Drop in for a... More

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Departmental Closure: Academic Orientations, Tuesday, September 3rd

Please note that the Department of Psychology will be closed until noon on Tuesday, September 3rd, so that staff may host the Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Orientations. We apologize for any... More

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Congratulations to Drs. Milyavskaya, Burns and Gunnell!

Please join us in congratulating Drs. Marina Milyavskaya, Rachel Burns, and Katie Gunnell! They have received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) to develop the Centre for Health Behaviour and Well-Being in Daily Life. The Centre will support research that studies associations between... More

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Graduate Office Hours of Operation

Effective immediately, the hours of operation for the Graduate Office will be from 7:30am-3:30pm. These hours will be in place until further... More

Monday, July 29, 2019

Departmental Closure – Thursday, August 15th

The Department will be closed Thursday, August 15, 2019 for our Departmental Retreat. We will reopen at 8:30am on Friday, August 16, 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience.... More

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Psychology Students Present Research on Positive Actions in Relationships

From June 20 to 22, 2019, Carleton University hosted the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) Mini-Conference. Organized by Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk, the conference's theme was based on "Positive Action in Relationships". Two of our graduate students, Chantal Bacev-Giles and Elisabeth Bailin Xie, presented their research at the... More

Monday, July 15, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Colin Capaldi

Name:  Colin Capaldi Area of Study:  Personality / Social In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 5th Year Citation in APA format Citation: Krys, K., Capaldi, C. A., Zelenski, J. M., Park, J., Nader, M., Kocimska-Zych, A., … Uchida, Y. (2019). Family well-being is... More

Monday, June 17, 2019

Convocation Spring 2019

Congratulations to all of our... More

Monday, June 17, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Lauren Thompson

Name:  Lauren Thompson Area of Study:  Forensic In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 1st Year Citation in APA format Thompson, L.E., Sheahan, C., Pica, E. & Pozzulo J. (in press). The influence of familiarity recency and eyewitness age on mock jurors’ judgement.  Journal... More

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Convocation 2019: Awards

Congratulations to our Psychology Award Winners for 2019! This year's award winners include: Governor General’s Medal Joy McLeod University Medals in Arts Natalie Feldman Myriam Harper Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement Shannon Allyse Carson Jessica Crosier Julianne Dumont Sasha Veronica Gunpat Motayne Andréanne Kyle Laura Megan... More

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Melissa Salmon

Name: Melissa Salmon Area of Study: Health In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 3rd year Citation in APA format Citation: Salmon, M. M., Kim, H. S., & Wohl, M. J. A. (2018). In the mindset for change: Self-reported quit attempts are a product of... More

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Taking the Classroom to the Students: Discovery University

The Department of Psychology is proud of the work that Professor Matthew Sorley is doing with Discovery University, a program led by the Ottawa Mission that offers university-level courses to homeless and low-income individuals. To learn more about Discovery University, check out the Carleton Newsroom story... More

Monday, April 15, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Mariya Davydenko

Name: Mariya Davydenko Area of Study: Personality/Social In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 2nd year Citation in APA format Davydenko, M., & Peetz, J. (2019). Does it matter if a week starts on Monday or Sunday?: How calendar format can boost goal motivation.... More

Friday, March 15, 2019

Graduate Research Showcase: Will Hipson

  Name: Will Hipson Area of Study: Developmental In what program are you currently enrolled? PhD What year of the program are you currently in? 2nd year Citation in APA format Hipson, W. E., Coplan, R. J., & Séguin, D. G. (2019). Active Emotion Regulation Mediates Links between Shyness and Social Adjustment in Preschool.... More

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Carleton’s Therapy Dog Program: Furry therapists bring students stress relief

Published January 8th in the Globe and Mail, the article "Furry therapists bring students stress relief" outlines how Carleton's therapy dog program benefits our students. You can read the article... More

Friday, January 4, 2019

ADHD and Academic Procrastination: A Success Story

Published 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.... More

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Congratulations to Dr. Weekes!

The Department of Psychology is pleased to congratulate Dr. John R. Weekes on receiving the 2018 Maud Booth Correctional Services Award from Volunteers of America. This prestigious award is given each year to a leader whose work has had an important impact on the criminal justice system. Dr. Weekes, an Adjunct Research Professor and... More

Friday, June 22, 2018

Staff Appointments

The Department of Psychology is pleased to report the following staff appointments, effective July 1, 2018: Kaitlin Barkley will be replacing Joanne Sonley as Undergraduate Program Advisor as Joanne celebrates her retirement. Kaitlin joins us after serving as the Undergraduate Assistant for two years prior to taking a Career Development Assignment... More

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Convocation June 2018

Congratulations to our Psychology Medalists for June 2018! This year's award winners include: Chancellor's Medal Traleena Marie Rouleau University Medals University Medal in Arts, Alyssa Lindsay-Brown University Medal in Arts, Jared Jollymore University Medal for Outstanding Graduate Work - Doctoral Level, Laura L. Ooi Senate Medal for... More

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Congratulations to Dr. Anne Bowker!

The Department of Psychology is happy to share that Dr. Anne Bowker, Associate Professor, will be joining the Office of the Dean of FASS in July 2018. Dr. Bowker will take on the role of Associate Dean of Student Affairs. The FASS announcement of Dr. Bowker's appointment may be viewed here. On behalf of... More

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Smith!

The Department of Psychology wishes to congratulate Dr. Andrew Smith! Dr. Smith has been awarded a 5 year NSERC grant for his research pertaining to Signal Detection Theory in Single-Trial Human-Decision... More

Friday, May 4, 2018

Congratulations to our 2017-2018 Departmental TA Excellence Award Winners!

The Psychology Department would like to congratulate Will Hipson and Sabrina Di Lonardo for their contribution to the department as teaching assistants this year! They will each receive a gift card to Chapters, as a token of our gratitude, and will have their names added to our Teaching Assistant Excellence Award plaque in the department.... More

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Congratulations to Dr. Marina Milyavskaya!

Dr. Marina Milyavskaya, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded an Ontario Early Researcher Award and a Carleton 2018 Research Achievement Award! Dr. Milyavskaya received each award based on excellence in two separate lines of research. Her research conducted under the Ontario Early Researcher Award will assess the... More

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Information Session for 2nd and 3rd year Psychology Students Slide Show now Available

Join us February 7th for an information session for 2nd and 3rd year psychology students. This information session will provide you with information about choosing a 3rd year honours seminar, practicum course, and the differences between the honours thesis and honours project streams Faculty who teach the seminars will be there to answer... More

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Carleton’s Forensic Psychology program is featured in Maclean’s

... More

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Florence Dunlop Scholarship – Thank you for your support!

The Department is very pleased to announce that, with matching funds on Giving Tuesday, the total amount raised for the Florence Dunlop Scholarship for Undergraduate Students in Psychology is $11,865! A big thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts via donations, purchases, and the hard work that went into making this the... More

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Convocation 2017: Awards

Congratulations to our Psychology Undergraduate for 2017! This year's award winners include: University Medals University Medal in Arts, Kyle Mcbride University Medal in Interfaculty Studies, Tori Lynn Semple Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement Courtney Elizabeth Gardner Bryce William Jenkins Emily Madeleine Ruby Kennedy Anne... More

Monday, November 20, 2017

Congratulations to Kendra McLaughlin winner of a 2016-17 Graduate Student Open Access Award

The 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... More

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Information Session!

Chris Motz and Matt Sorley held an information session for first year students on how to become a successful student, and important program related information. Please see the videos below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isbm-aN9aZo&t=1s... More

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Scavenger Hunt Answers!

Thank you to all students who participated in our orientation this year and those who took part in our first scavenger hunt! We hope it helped to familiarize you with some of the important places on campus. As requested, please see the answers below: Scavenger Hunt Questions (ANSWERS) 1.  Q: Find the Centre for... More