Graduate Students
Iana Bashmakova
PHD STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: iana.bashmakova@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Creativity; metaphor production; cognitive control; cognitive flexibility; consciousness; fundamental problems in psychology.
DEGREES
MA Psychology, Saint Petersburg State University
BA Psychology, Saint Petersburg State University
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Cassidy Biener (Wallis), She, Her, Hers
PHD STUDENT, Psychological Science
Email: wallisca@mail.ubc.ca
Office: ART 360
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Childhood Maltreatment and disclosure; intimate partner violence, technology-assisted harmful sexual behaviour; homicide and violence.
DEGREES
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA Honours MacEwan University
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Chloe Briggs
PHD STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: cbrigg01@mail.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Mindfulness and self-compassion; social media and well-being; subjective and psychological well-being.
Alisha Davis
PHD STUDENT, Psychology – Psychological Sciences
Email: davis07@student.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Neuropsychology; Brain injury recovery and rehabilitation; Transcranial magnetic stimulation to assess brain function; Learning through non-physical modalities
Website
Degrees
MA Psychology – Psychological Science, UBC Okanagan
BSc in Microbiology and Psychology, UBC Okanagan
Professional Services/Affiliations/
Committees
Student Representative, Psychological Sciences, Department of Psychology
Member of the Psychology Community Engagement Committee
President of the Psychology Graduate Students’ Association
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Zak Draper
PHD STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Office: ART 280H
Email: zakary.draper@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Quantitative methods and statistics; technology and wellbeing in families with young children.
WEBSITES
Zakary Draper’s Website
Family Screen Time
DEGREES
BSc Honours University of British Columbia Okanagan
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Kirthana Ganesh
PHD STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: kirthana.ganesh@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Creativity, cross-cultural research, the process of psychotherapy, and integration of Indian philosophy into psychology.
Rebecca Godard, She, Her, Hers
PHD STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: rebecca.godard@ubc.ca
Office: ART 367
Website: rebeccagodard.com
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Technology and social relationships; social support; social media; texting; online support groups; quantitative methods.
DEGREES
MA UBC Okanagan
BA (Hons) Rice University
THESIS TITLE
A meta-analysis and intensive longitudinal investigation into the relationships between active and passive social media use and social and emotional wellbeing
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Marcus Gottlieb, He, Him, His
PHD STUDENT, clinical PSYCHOLOGY
Email: mgott15@mail.ubc.ca
Office: ASC 2017
Twitter: @marcusdgottlieb
Website: emotion-dynamics-lab.psych.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Fatherhood; family dynamics; childhood bereavement; adolescence; child development
DEGREES
BA (Hons) Western University
MA Western University
THESIS TITLE
Fatherly Perceptions of Parenting Adolescence
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Nina Gregoire
PHD STUDENT, Psychology
Email: Nina44@student.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
My research focuses on applied health psychology, investigating perceptions, and analyzing policy implications health issues. I aim to examine the interplay between individual and societal beliefs, contributing insights for informed health policies that enhance overall well-being.
Website
DEGREES
BSc (Hons), MA, LLB (Candidate)
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Amané Halicki-Asakawa, She, Her, Hers
MA STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: amaneha@mail.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Eating disorder treatment; motivation; equity and inclusion in mental health treatment; technology-assisted interventions; emotion dysregulation; psychophysiology.
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Nataasha Khattar
PHD STUDENT, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Office: ASC 201
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Cultural Humility and Cultural Competence; Item Response Theory; Psychometrics; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Mental Health Services
DEGREES
BSc. Psychology (hons) – Christ University, India
M.A. Clincal Psychology – University of British Columbia, Okanagan
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Ethan Klukas, He, Him, His
MA STUDENT, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Email: eklukas@student.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Therapeutic use of psychedelics; psilocybin, microdosing
Website
LinkedIn
Zach Walsh Research Lab
DEGREES
B.A. (Hons.) – UBC Okanagan
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Lisa Masini
PHD STUDENT, Psychological Science
Email: lmasini@mail.ubc.ca
Office: ART 366
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Psychophysiology; qualia; ecological momentary assessment.
DEGREES
BA Honors University of British Columbia
MA University of British Columbia
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/AFFILIATIONS/COMMITTEES
Okanagan Behavioral Research Ethics Board (BREB) – Student Representative
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Bahare Mazinani, She, Her, Hers
PHD STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: bahare.mazinani@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Quantitative methods, statistics, five factor narcissism
Website
DEGREES
B.A., Psychology and Education of Children, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
M.A., Clinical Psychology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/AFFILIATIONS/COMMITTEES
Student Representative, Psychological Sciences, Department of Psychology
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Kaylee Misener
PHD STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: kaylee.misener@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Body image; prevention; self-compassion; mindfulness; eating disorders; cognitive biases; cross-cultural research; and stigma.
DEGREES
BA Honours University of British Columbia Okanagan
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Carley Paterson
PHD STUDENT, clinical PSYCHOLOGY
Email: carley.paterson@ubc.ca
Office: ASC 281
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Rural mental health; older adult mental health; access to mental health services; social support; mental health stigma; mental health literacy.
DEGREES
MA Clinical Psychology, University of British Columbia Okanagan
BA (Hons) Psychology, University of Calgary
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Maya Pilin
PHD STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: maya.pilin@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Affective forecasting; cannabis use in young adults; adult development; history of psychology
DEGREES
Hons. B.A. University of Ottawa
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Katherine Rose
PHD STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: katherine.rose@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Criminal behaviour; youth sexual violence; personality; trauma; childhood maltreatment; deception; computer-mediated communication; internet crime.
DEGREES
BA Honours Memorial University
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Tatiana Alejandra Sanchez, She, Her, Hers
PHD STUDENT, clinical PSYCHOLOGY
Email: tatisanz@student.ubc.ca
Office: ASC 207
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Culturally-responsive treatment and research; mental health equity; therapeutic, recreational, and problematic substance use; psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy; social norms of cannabis use.
DEGREES
BSc Honours McGill University
MA University of British Columbia Okanagan
Jason Scott, He, Him, His
MA STUDENT, clinical PSYCHOLOGY
Email: Jlscot1@mail.ubc.ca
Office: ASC 281
Website: libbenlab.com/jason-scott
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Hemispatial Neglect; Psychological Flexbility in TBI; Acquired Brain Injury and functional outcome; Stroke Assessment Methods; Eye-Tracking.
DEGREES
BA (Hons)
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
THESIS TITLE
A Multilevel Meta-Analysis of Hemispatial Neglect Assessment Measures
Jayme Stewart, She, Her, Hers
PhD STUDENT, Clinical PSYCHOLOGY
Email: jstewar@student.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Psychopathy; violence; violence reduction and management; victimization; vulnerability; nonverbal behaviours; supporting survivors of violence.
DEGREES
BA (Hons.) Psychology, MacEwan University
MA Experimental Psychology, Carleton University
MA Clinical Psychology, University of British Columbia Okanagan
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Jacqueline Tams, She, Her, Hers
MA STUDENT, clinical PSYCHOLOGY
Email: jtams@student.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Child welfare system; childhood bereavement; equity in mental health systems; poverty; risk
DEGREES
Bachelor of Arts in Honours Psychology
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Jamie Piercy and Dr. Kalee De France
Anne Tseu, She, Her, Hers
PHD STUDENT, clinical PSYCHOLOGY
Email: anne.tseu@ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Cross-cultural and well-being research – biculturalism, immigrant experiences, acculturation, and how they impact factors of well-being and happiness
FACULTY ADVISOR/SUPERVISOR
Sage Wiebe, She, Her, Hers
MA STUDENT, PSYCHOLOGY
Email: sagelynn@student.ubc.ca
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Chronic illness; computer-mediated communication and support; social media and well-being; rural access to mental health services; psychology of music.
DEGREES
BA Honours University of British Columbia Okanagan