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Carleton University \u00b7 Ottawa, Canada<\/p>\n

Research to understand and prevent sexually harmful behaviours<\/h2>\n

The Sexually Harmful Behaviours Lab conducts rigorous, collaborative research to improve prevention, assessment, policy, and practice.<\/p>\n

Explore our research<\/a>Training opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Our mission<\/h2>\n

To produce careful, transparent, and impactful research that strengthens prevention, improves assessment, and supports fair and effective responses to sexual harm.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Explore the lab<\/p>\n

Find what you need<\/h2>\n

Choose a destination below for detailed information about our research, people, opportunities, resources, or current studies.<\/p>\n

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Research<\/h3>\n

Learn about our research approach, five core research areas, current projects, and selected publications.<\/p>\n

Explore our research \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Lab members<\/h3>\n

Meet the director, graduate students, undergraduate researchers, and former graduate students.<\/p>\n

Meet the team \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Training opportunities<\/h3>\n

Information for prospective research assistants, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.<\/p>\n

View opportunities \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Resources<\/h3>\n

Access presentations, training materials, worksheets, posters, and student and graduate-school resources.<\/p>\n

Browse resources \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Participate in research<\/h3>\n

See whether the SHB Lab is currently recruiting participants for an online study.<\/p>\n

View current studies \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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News and lab updates<\/h2>\n

Read recent media coverage, interviews, presentations, awards, and other SHB Lab activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

View the latest news<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Interested in research collaboration?<\/h2>\n

We welcome conversations with researchers, government agencies, correctional and forensic mental health services, community organizations, and industry partners.<\/p>\n

Contact the SHB Lab \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Carleton students are given preference, although applicants outside Carleton may be considered.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Because of the number of inquiries received, please complete the survey rather than emailing Dr. Babchishin. Students typically begin as unpaid research assistants.<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_7R4zAN6SQKNBJhI\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Complete the RA survey<\/a><\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-left:6px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.045);\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Undergraduate thesis students<\/h3><div style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">The lab does not currently plan to accept undergraduate thesis students for 2027\u20132028 because Dr. Babchishin will be on sabbatical.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">For academic advising, email <a href=\"mailto:psychology@carleton.ca\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">psychology@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-left:6px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.045);\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">MA students<\/h3><div style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">The lab expects to accept at least one MA student for Fall 2027. Applicants should review Carleton\u2019s program requirements and deadlines. Applicants who identify Dr. Babchishin as their primary supervisor of interest are typically contacted for interviews in late January 2027.<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/cu-programs\/psychology-masters\/\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Review the MA program<\/a><\/p><\/article><article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-left:6px solid #b31b34;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.045);\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">PhD students<\/h3><div style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">The lab expects to accept at least one PhD student for Fall 2027. 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Please include a CV, transcript, and a short description of the proposed area of research.<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"mailto:kelly.babchishin@carleton.ca\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Contact the lab<\/a><\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section style=\"box-sizing:border-box;padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"><div style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);background:#f7f3f4;color:#252525;border:1px solid #ead5d9;border-left:8px solid #b31b34;border-radius:7px;\"><div style=\"flex:1 1 440px;min-width:0;\"><h2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#252525;font-size:24pt;line-height:1.18;\">Preparing for graduate school?<\/h2><p style=\"max-width:830px;margin:0;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">Our student resource hub explains research fit, application preparation, forensic psychology training, career paths, and free research tools.<\/p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/student-graduate-school-resources\/\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;padding:11px 16px;background:#b31b34;color:#ffffff;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid #b31b34;border-radius:4px;\">Open the student resource hub<\/a><\/div><\/section><section style=\"box-sizing:border-box;padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"><div style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);background:#292929;color:#ffffff;border-radius:7px;\"><div style=\"flex:1 1 440px;min-width:0;\"><h2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#ffffff;font-size:24pt;line-height:1.18;\">Meet the current team<\/h2><p style=\"max-width:830px;margin:0;color:#ffffff;font-size:14pt;\">Learn about graduate and undergraduate researchers working in the SHB Lab.<\/p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/lab-director-dr-kelly-m-babchishin\/\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;padding:11px 16px;background:#ffffff;color:#741023;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid #ffffff;border-radius:4px;\">View lab members<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>","post_title":"Prospective Students","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"prospective-students","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-08-24 17:28:04","post_modified_gmt":"2026-08-24 21:28:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourlab.wordpress.com\/?page_id=696","menu_order":0,"post_type":"page","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"button_post_link":false,"button_event_link":false,"button_video_link":false,"button_external_link":""},{"button_text":"Student and Graduate School Resources","button_link_type":"page","button_page_link":{"ID":1364,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2026-08-24 14:03:56","post_date_gmt":"2026-08-24 18:03:56","post_content":"<!--\r\nSHB LAB: STUDENT & GRADUATE SCHOOL RESOURCES\r\nPaste this into a WordPress\/Carleton \"Custom HTML\" block.\r\nThe page uses no JavaScript and is responsive. 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Our work seeks to understand the onset, maintenance, assessment, and prevention of sexually harmful behaviours. We collaborate with academic, government, correctional, forensic mental health, community, and industry partners so that rigorous research can inform policy and practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"shb-callout\">\r\n <strong>Important: this is not a clinical or counselling psychology program.<\/strong>\r\n Carleton\u2019s graduate psychology programs are research-oriented and do not provide professional training or licensure as a clinical psychologist. Students interested in clinical practice should investigate accredited clinical psychology programs and their training requirements.\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h3>Current areas of research<\/h3>\r\n <div class=\"shb-grid\">\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>Technology-facilitated sexual harm<\/h3>\r\n <p>Online sexual offending, child sexual abuse material, online solicitation, non-consensual sharing of intimate images, sexting, and emerging technologies.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>Assessment and change<\/h3>\r\n <p>Risk assessment, dynamic risk factors, change over time, measurement, calibration, and the fair use of assessment tools across populations.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>Sexual behaviour within families<\/h3>\r\n <p>Incest, sexual behaviour between siblings, developmental and family processes, and prevention.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>Methods with real-world impact<\/h3>\r\n <p>Longitudinal and population-based studies, meta-analysis, advanced quantitative methods, qualitative research, open science, and knowledge mobilization.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h3>What training can involve<\/h3>\r\n <p>Depending on a student\u2019s program, stage, and goals, training may include contributing to ongoing projects; developing independent questions; working with complex or sensitive datasets; completing literature reviews and evidence syntheses; learning quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods; preparing ethics applications; presenting at conferences; writing manuscripts; collaborating with partners; and mentoring junior lab members.<\/p>\r\n <p>Students are encouraged to develop their own research identity within the lab\u2019s broader program. Strong supervision fit is not about proposing an identical copy of an existing SHB Lab study. It is about identifying a feasible question that connects meaningfully with the lab\u2019s expertise, data, partnerships, and current direction.<\/p>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"shb-section\" id=\"apply\">\r\n <h2>Applying to the SHB Lab<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"shb-callout\">\r\n <strong>Fall 2027 graduate admission<\/strong>\r\n Dr. Kelly Babchishin expects to consider at least one MA student and at least one PhD student for Fall 2027. Availability can change; consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/prospective-students\/\">SHB Lab prospective students page<\/a> before applying.\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <h3>Is the SHB Lab a good fit for me?<\/h3>\r\n <p>The lab may be a strong fit if you want an experimental, research-intensive degree; your interests align with one or more current SHB Lab areas; you enjoy learning research methods and statistics; and you want your work to inform prevention, assessment, policy, or practice. Research on sensitive topics also requires care, professionalism, respect for affected communities, and attention to precise, non-stigmatizing language.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <h3>What makes a strong application?<\/h3>\r\n <p>Applications are reviewed through Carleton\u2019s formal admissions process. Strong applicants typically demonstrate:<\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>the academic preparation required by the relevant program;<\/li>\r\n <li>meaningful research experience and an understanding of the research process;<\/li>\r\n <li>a clear explanation of why the SHB Lab is a good intellectual and methodological fit;<\/li>\r\n <li>one or more focused, feasible research questions\u2014not only a broad topic;<\/li>\r\n <li>evidence of careful, collaborative, and dependable work; and<\/li>\r\n <li>interest in developing skills beyond the minimum requirements of a thesis or dissertation.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"shb-grid\">\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>MA applicants<\/h3>\r\n <p>Carleton currently expects an Honours degree in Psychology (or equivalent), high honours standing (A\u2212\/80% or higher), an Honours research thesis in psychology, advanced statistics with A\u2212\/80% or higher, and appropriate breadth in psychology. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.<\/p>\r\n <p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/graduate-studies\/prospective-grad-students\/master-of-arts\/admission-requirements\/\">Review official MA admission requirements<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>PhD applicants<\/h3>\r\n <p>Carleton currently expects an Honours Psychology degree and a master\u2019s degree in Psychology with an A\u2212\/80% average, a research-based master\u2019s thesis, and advanced graduate statistics preparation. Review the official requirements for complete details.<\/p>\r\n <p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/graduate-studies\/prospective-grad-students\/doctor-of-philosophy\/admission-requirements\/\">Review official PhD admission requirements<\/a><\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"shb-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-heading\">\r\n <h3 id=\"faq-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\r\n <details>\r\n <summary>Do I need to contact Dr. Babchishin before applying?<\/summary>\r\n <p>No. You do not need to send an introductory email, and Dr. Babchishin does not meet individually with prospective applicants before the deadline. Applicants who identify her as their primary supervisor of interest are contacted through the formal review process.<\/p>\r\n <\/details>\r\n <details>\r\n <summary>Can I send my CV or transcript for a pre-assessment?<\/summary>\r\n <p>The lab cannot determine your competitiveness in advance. Compare your preparation with the official program requirements and use the formal application to present your full record and research fit.<\/p>\r\n <\/details>\r\n <details>\r\n <summary>Do I need a complete thesis proposal?<\/summary>\r\n <p>No. You should, however, be able to identify a focused research question, explain why it matters, describe how it aligns with the lab, and discuss a plausible way to study it. A thoughtful, feasible idea is more useful than an overly ambitious proposal.<\/p>\r\n <\/details>\r\n <details>\r\n <summary>Is prior research specifically on sexually harmful behaviours required?<\/summary>\r\n <p>Not necessarily. Relevant preparation can come from research on forensic psychology, sexuality, development, families, online behaviour, mental health, measurement, statistics, prevention, or other adjacent areas. Be explicit about how your experience and skills transfer to the questions you want to study.<\/p>\r\n <\/details>\r\n <details>\r\n <summary>Are publications required?<\/summary>\r\n <p>No. Publications and conference presentations can demonstrate research engagement, but access to these opportunities varies. Describe what you actually contributed to each project and what you learned about conducting research.<\/p>\r\n <\/details>\r\n <details>\r\n <summary>Can volunteering in the lab improve my chance of admission?<\/summary>\r\n <p>Volunteer positions are not an informal route to graduate admission and do not guarantee an interview or offer. Apply to volunteer because the work and training are genuinely useful to you, and be transparent about your plans.<\/p>\r\n <\/details>\r\n <details>\r\n <summary>Where can I find information about RA, Honours, independent-project, and postdoctoral opportunities?<\/summary>\r\n <p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/prospective-students\/\">SHB Lab prospective students page<\/a>, which is updated as opportunities and procedures change.<\/p>\r\n <\/details>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"shb-section\" id=\"graduate-school\">\r\n <h2>Preparing for research-based graduate school<\/h2>\r\n <p>Graduate applications are easier to navigate when you treat them as a research project: define your goals, gather reliable information, compare options systematically, and leave enough time for feedback.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <ol class=\"shb-steps\">\r\n <li><strong>Clarify the career you want.<\/strong> Decide whether you need research training, professional clinical training, or another pathway. A research PhD and a clinical psychology PhD are not interchangeable.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Identify programs and potential supervisors.<\/strong> Read program requirements, faculty pages, recent publications, current lab projects, funding information, and student outcomes.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Assess fit realistically.<\/strong> Compare your academic preparation and research experience with formal requirements. Then ask whether a supervisor\u2019s current work, methods, and available opportunities can support your questions.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Prepare a coherent application.<\/strong> Your statement, CV, transcript, writing sample, and references should collectively show research readiness and fit. Use concrete examples of what you did and learned.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Apply for funding.<\/strong> Check institutional and external awards early. Deadlines and eligibility rules change, and institutional deadlines may precede agency deadlines.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Evaluate mentorship as well as admission.<\/strong> If interviewed, ask about supervision, feedback, lab expectations, funding, authorship, workload, student well-being, collaboration, and where graduates go next.<\/li>\r\n <\/ol>\r\n\r\n <h3>Useful application resources<\/h3>\r\n <ul class=\"shb-linklist\">\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/graduate-studies\/prospective-grad-students\/\">Carleton Psychology: prospective graduate students<\/a> \u2014 official program, application, and admissions information.<\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/graduate-studies\/prospective-grad-students\/application-faqs\/\">Carleton Psychology graduate application FAQs<\/a> \u2014 answers about eligibility, GPA, GRE requirements, supervisors, and the application process.<\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/students\/resources\/experimental\/\">Canadian Psychological Association: experimental psychology graduate programs<\/a> \u2014 a starting point for identifying Canadian research programs.<\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ap-ls.org\/resources\/training\/graduate\">AP-LS guide to graduate programs in legal and forensic psychology<\/a> \u2014 programs and training opportunities in psychology and law.<\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitch.web.unc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4922\/2017\/02\/MitchGradSchoolAdvice.pdf\">Mitch\u2019s Uncensored Advice for Applying to Graduate School in Clinical Psychology<\/a> \u2014 useful guidance on degree choice, applications, interviews, and fit, even for many non-clinical applicants.<\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/psychinout.org\/\">Psychin\u2019 Out \/ Project SHORT<\/a> \u2014 free resources and mentorship intended to make graduate admissions more accessible.<\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/hwpi.harvard.edu\/files\/ocs\/files\/gsas-cvs-and-cover-letters.pdf\">Harvard GSAS CVs and cover letters guide<\/a> \u2014 examples and advice for academic CVs.<\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/nserc-crsng.canada.ca\/en\/funding-opportunity\/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-masters-program\">Canada Graduate Research Scholarship\u2014Master\u2019s (CGRS M)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nserc-crsng.canada.ca\/en\/funding-opportunity\/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-doctoral-program\">CGRS D<\/a> \u2014 official federal scholarship information.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"shb-callout\">\r\n <strong>For Carleton undergraduates<\/strong>\r\n If you may pursue a research-based graduate program, start planning early for an Honours thesis and advanced statistics. Review Carleton\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/capstone-faq\/\">capstone FAQ<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/undergraduate-forms\/\">undergraduate forms and deadlines<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/honours-thesis-library\/\">Honours Thesis Library<\/a>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"shb-section\" id=\"forensic-psychology\">\r\n <h2>Learning about forensic psychology<\/h2>\r\n <p>Forensic psychology is broader than profiling and broader than clinical assessment. It examines how psychological science intersects with law, legal decision-making, policing, courts, corrections, victimization, offending, risk assessment, forensic mental health, prevention, and public policy.<\/p>\r\n <p>Some forensic psychologists are clinically trained and provide assessment, intervention, or consultation. Others are experimental researchers who study psychological questions relevant to legal systems without providing clinical services. The education required depends on the work you want to do, so investigate the day-to-day role\u2014not only the job title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"shb-grid\">\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>Professional and student organizations<\/h3>\r\n <ul class=\"shb-linklist\">\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/aboutcpa\/cpasections\/criminaljusticepsychology\/\">CPA Criminal Justice Psychology Section<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ap-ls.org\/\">American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS)<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apls-students.org\/\">AP-LS Student Committee<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iafmhs.org\/\">International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatso.org\/\">International Association for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atsa.com\/\">Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>Questions to ask about a program<\/h3>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Is it clinical, experimental, or interdisciplinary?<\/li>\r\n <li>Does it lead to licensure or professional registration?<\/li>\r\n <li>Which methods and statistics will I learn?<\/li>\r\n <li>Who could supervise my research?<\/li>\r\n <li>What data, populations, and partnerships are available?<\/li>\r\n <li>What funding is guaranteed, and for how long?<\/li>\r\n <li>Where do graduates work?<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"shb-section\" id=\"careers\">\r\n <h2>Exploring careers<\/h2>\r\n <p>Research training in psychology can lead to careers in universities, government, corrections, public safety, hospitals and forensic mental health services, community organizations, research institutes, program evaluation, policy, data science, and private or non-profit research. Clinical practice is one pathway, not the only pathway.<\/p>\r\n <h3>Before choosing a graduate degree<\/h3>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Find people doing work that interests you and examine their actual training and career path.<\/li>\r\n <li>Read several current job advertisements and note the degree, methods, software, communication skills, and experience they require.<\/li>\r\n <li>Arrange informational interviews and ask what the work looks like on an ordinary day.<\/li>\r\n <li>Consider whether you prefer research, direct service, policy, teaching, data analysis, program evaluation, or a combination.<\/li>\r\n <li>Do not assume that a program title alone leads to a regulated profession; verify licensure requirements with the relevant provincial or territorial regulator.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <ul class=\"shb-linklist\">\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/students\/career\/\">Canadian Psychological Association career resources<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/education-career\/guide\/careers\">American Psychological Association careers in psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-service-commission\/jobs\/services\/recruitment\/graduates.html\">Government of Canada opportunities for students and graduates<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpa.ca\/accreditation\/CPAaccreditedprograms\/\">CPA-accredited doctoral and internship programs<\/a> for students considering clinical psychology training in Canada<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <section class=\"shb-section\" id=\"research-tools\">\r\n <h2>Open research and learning tools<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"shb-grid\">\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>Research design and open science<\/h3>\r\n <ul class=\"shb-linklist\">\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.io\/products\/osf\">Open Science Framework<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prisma-statement.org\/\">PRISMA reporting guidelines<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equator-network.org\/\">EQUATOR Network reporting guidelines<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cochranelibrary.com\/about\/about-cochrane-handbooks\">Cochrane methods handbooks<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>Statistics and software<\/h3>\r\n <ul class=\"shb-linklist\">\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/r4ds.hadley.nz\/\">R for Data Science<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamovi.org\/\">jamovi<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/jasp-stats.org\/\">JASP<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/stats.oarc.ucla.edu\/\">UCLA Statistical Methods and Data Analytics<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>Literature searching and writing<\/h3>\r\n <ul class=\"shb-linklist\">\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.carleton.ca\/\">Carleton University Library<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zotero.org\/\">Zotero reference manager<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/\">Purdue Online Writing Lab<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/style-grammar-guidelines\">APA Style guidance<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <article class=\"shb-card\">\r\n <h3>SHB Lab materials<\/h3>\r\n <ul class=\"shb-linklist\">\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/resources\/\">Presentations, worksheets, and training materials<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/research\/\">SHB Lab research topics and selected publications<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/news\/\">SHB Lab news and events<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <footer class=\"shb-callout\">\r\n <strong>Information changes.<\/strong>\r\n Program requirements, application procedures, funding rules, and opportunities may change. 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