{"id":696,"date":"2021-09-14T19:34:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T19:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourlab.wordpress.com\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:28:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T21:28:04","slug":"prospective-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/sexuallyharmfulbehaviourslab\/prospective-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"shb-page\" style=\"max-width:1120px;margin:-20px auto 0;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;line-height:1.62;font-family:inherit;\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"page-title\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(34px,6vw,68px);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#741023 0%,#b31b34 68%,#cb4055 100%);color:#ffffff;border-radius:7px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#ffffff;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;\">Sexually Harmful Behaviours Research Lab<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"page-title\" style=\"max-width:860px;margin:0 0 18px;color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(28pt,5vw,44pt);line-height:1.12;\">Prospective students<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:850px;margin:0;color:#ffffff;font-size:16pt;line-height:1.55;\">Research training opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, research assistants, independent-project students, and postdoctoral fellows.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"box-sizing:border-box;padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid #d8d8d8;\">\n<div style=\"box-sizing:border-box;background:#f4f5f6;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);border-radius:7px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#b31b34;font-size:14pt;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;\">Join the lab<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 18px;color:#252525;font-size:24pt;line-height:1.18;\">Current training opportunities<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;\">\n<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);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Research-assistant volunteers<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">Volunteer tasks can include interview transcription, literature reviews, document formatting, research programming, and other project support. Carleton students are given preference, although applicants outside Carleton may be considered.<\/p>\n<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>\n<\/div>\n<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>\n<\/article>\n<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);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Undergraduate thesis students<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">\n<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>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">For academic advising, email <a href=\"mai&#108;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#x70;&#x73;&#x79;&#x63;&#x68;&#x6f;&#x6c;ogy&#64;&#99;&#97;&#114;&#108;&#x65;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x2e;&#x63;a\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">&#112;&#x73;y&#99;&#x68;&#111;&#x6c;o&#103;&#x79;&#64;&#x63;&#x61;&#114;&#x6c;e&#116;&#x6f;n&#x2e;&#x63;&#97;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<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);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">MA students<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">\n<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>\n<\/div>\n<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>\n<\/article>\n<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);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">PhD students<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">The lab expects to accept at least one PhD student for Fall 2027. Before November 15, 2026, prospective applicants should email Dr. Babchishin using the subject line \u201cProspective PhD student\u201d and include a CV, latest transcript, most recent publication, and a brief description of their proposed research interests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#x6b;&#101;&#x6c;&#108;&#x79;&#46;&#x62;&#97;&#x62;&#99;&#x68;&#105;&#x73;&#104;&#x69;&#110;&#x40;&#99;&#x61;r&#x6c;e&#x74;o&#x6e;&#46;&#x63;a\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Email Dr. Babchishin<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<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);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Postdoctoral fellows<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">Prospective postdoctoral fellows are invited to email a CV and a brief description of their research interests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;:&#x6b;&#x65;&#108;l&#x79;&#x2e;&#98;a&#x62;&#x63;&#104;i&#x73;&#104;&#105;n&#x40;&#99;a&#x72;&#x6c;&#101;t&#x6f;&#x6e;&#46;c&#x61;\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Discuss a postdoctoral project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex:1 1 100%;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);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;color:#741023;font-size:18pt;line-height:1.25;\">Independent research projects<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#5b5b5b;font-size:14pt;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#252525;font-size:14pt;\">Carleton students interested in completing an independent research project for credit should contact Dr. Babchishin at least one semester before the intended registration term. Please include a CV, transcript, and a short description of the proposed area of research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:auto 0 0;\"><a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#x6b;&#101;&#x6c;&#108;&#x79;&#46;&#x62;&#97;&#x62;&#99;&#x68;&#105;&#x73;&#104;&#x69;&#110;&#x40;&#99;&#x61;r&#x6c;e&#x74;o&#x6e;&#46;&#x63;a\" style=\"color:#861329;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Contact the lab<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"box-sizing:border-box;padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid #d8d8d8;\">\n<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;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 440px;min-width:0;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#252525;font-size:24pt;line-height:1.18;\">Preparing for graduate school?<\/h2>\n<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>\n<\/div>\n<p><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>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"box-sizing:border-box;padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid #d8d8d8;\">\n<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;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 440px;min-width:0;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#ffffff;font-size:24pt;line-height:1.18;\">Meet the current team<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:830px;margin:0;color:#ffffff;font-size:14pt;\">Learn about graduate and undergraduate researchers working in the SHB Lab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><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>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sexually Harmful Behaviours Research Lab Prospective students Research training opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, research assistants, independent-project students, and postdoctoral fellows. 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