Alumni
Alumni Stories
Our alumni inspire through their ideas, their research, and their dedication to bettering the world around them.
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Alysha Baker
Psychology, graduate student
A graduate of forensic psychology, Alysha Baker asks tough questions about truthfulness and deception.
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Leanne ten Brinke
Experimental Psychology, alumna
Forensic psychologist Leanne ten Brinke’s PhD degree turned into a career pursuing truth and trust.
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Melody Kaiser
Psychology, alumna
Undergraduate alumna Melody Kaiser used a personal tragedy to redefine her life and find a way to help others.
Anna Myfanwy Bakker
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: myfanwy.bakker@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Self-compassion, mindfulness-based interventions, emotion regulation, post-traumatic stress and trauma-related psychopathology (e.g., PTSD), depression, health psychology, intervention research and evaluation.
DEGREES
BA McGill University
Stefanie Ciszewski
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: sciszews@mail.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Obesity; obesity intervention and prevention; behavioural treatment; predictors of treatment success; targeted treatment/treatment matching for obesity.
DEGREES
BA Honours University of Ottawa
MA University of New Brunswick
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Maxine Crawford
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: maxine.crawford@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Nature; aesthetics; urban planning; well-being; life satisfaction; individual differences.
DEGREES
PhD University of British Columbia Okanagan
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA Honours Thompson River University
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Jacqueline Kanippayoor
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: jacqueline.kanippayoor@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Cross-cultural differences in psychopathy; psychopathy; dark triad; criminal behaviour and recidivism; deception detection.
DEGREES
PhD University of British Columbia Okanagan
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA Honours Wilfrid Laurier University
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Jennifer Langille
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: jennifer.langille@alumni.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Greenberg’s emotion focused therapy; motivational interviewing; programs for offenders; therapeutic approaches for PTSD.
DEGREES
PhD University of British Columbia Okanagan
MA University of Regina
BA Honours Kwantlen Polytechnic University
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Damien Leitner
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: damien.leitner@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Predictors of functional outcome in stroke populations; neuropsychological testing; return home and community reintegration.
DEGREES
PhD University of British Columbia Okanagan
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BSc Honours University of British Columbia Okanagan
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Diana Lisi
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: diana.lisi@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Health psychology; relationships; emotion regulation; mood; pain/distress.
WEBSITES
DEGREES
PhD University of British Columbia Okanagan
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA Honours York University
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Holli-Anne Passmore
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: holli-anne.passmore@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Nature connectedness/exposure to the natural environment; various indices of well-being; positive psychology interventions to promote well-being in adults and children.
DEGREES
PhD University of British Columbia Okanagan
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA Grant MacEwan University
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Jill Robinson
MA, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: robinjil@mail.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Substance (alcohol and cannabis) use and abuse in child, teen and young adult populations; substance prevention programs in those who are at risk of developing substance use problems.
DEGREES
BA Honours University of Regina
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Michelle St. Pierre
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: michelle.stpierre@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Therapeutic and recreational use of cannabis and psychedelics; substance use; partner violence.
DEGREES
PhD University of British Columbia Okanagan
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA Honours University of British Columbia
Kara Turcotte
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: kara.turcotte@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Developmental trajectory of pain response and pain perception over the lifetime; psychosocial aspects of pain experience and pain perception; emotional regulation; attachment relationships; behavioural coding.
WEBSITES
DEGREES
PhD University of British Columbia Okanagan
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA Honours York University
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Megan Udala
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: megan.udala@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Clinical psychology; infanticide.
DEGREES
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA Honours University of British Columbia Okanagan
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Carmela White
PHD, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: carmela.white@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Positive psychology interventions; well-being; health psychology; prevention and early intervention; predictors of treatment success.
DEGREES
PhD University of British Columbia Okanagan
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA Honours Mount Royal University
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
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