{"id":45302,"date":"2026-06-23T14:14:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/?post_type=cu_people&p=45302"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:14:24","slug":"melissa-malette","status":"publish","type":"cu_people","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/people\/melissa-malette\/","title":{"rendered":"Melissa Malette"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Melissa<\/strong> earned her Honours Master of Arts in Psychology in 2016. Following graduation, she has been teaching at C\u00c9GEP Heritage College <\/strong>for over nine years, contributing to student learning and academic development in the field of psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Leave all your doors open. Say yes to every opportunity. My path to teaching psychology, and now taking on the role of associate academic dean, was not linear. I was open to opportunities, enrolled in different types of psychology courses, and by doing so, I figured out what I liked (and did not like).<\/strong>“<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Brief description of what I do!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I have been teaching psychology at Cegep Heritage College since 2017. In this role I taught Introduction to Psychology, Mental Health and Wellness, as well as various Research Methods courses. I have recently accepted the role of Associate Academic Dean as of June 1 where I will manage professors and other staff, chair various committees and ensure student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What inspired your career path after graduation?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I really enjoyed being part of Monique Senechal’s<\/a> lab as a research assistant. So much so, I thought I wanted to go into research. I held various research roles in academic and hospital settings. While doing these roles, I was also teaching part-time. Once I taught my first course, I knew I loved it and that’s what I wanted to be doing. I kept accepting any courses that was offered to me to teach, until I became full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did your experience in the psychology program shape your journey?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I was really fortunate to take classes with fantastic professors, including Monique Senechal<\/a>, Christopher Motz<\/a>, and Adelle Forth<\/a>. Having enthusiastic professors who loved what they did, and who were really knowledgeable was really inspiring. I wanted to help and inspire students the way they did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What skills or experiences were most valuable after graduation?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Critical thinking skills, synthesizing information, and communication skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a favourite memory from your program at Carleton? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Monique Senechal<\/a> was my undergrad and graduate supervisor. She challenged me in a way that I did not think was possible. She also provided me with amazing opportunities in her lab, which allowed me to develop skills that are useful today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has been a highlight or proud moment in your career so far?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As a professor, the highlights are when students tell me they are pursuing psychology programs in university. I’d like to think I played a small role in that decision.
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