Office: A264c
Education:
BA, University of Victoria, Canada
MA, York University, Canada (Psychology: Developmental and Cognitive Processes)
PhD, York University, Canada (Psychology: Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Sciences)
Teaching Interests/Courses: Laura is thrilled to be at Langara teaching Introductory Psychology, several courses in Developmental Psychology (Infant, Child, Adolescence, and Older Adulthood), and the Psychology of Human Animal Relationships. Prior to joining Langara, she taught psychology and interdisciplinary research at other postsecondary institutions for over a decade.
Academic Interests: Laura’s current research explores public attitudes toward Vancouver’s urban crows. Vancouverites have surprisingly positive views of crows despite reporting conflicts such as dive-bombing! Future research will further examine human and crow relationships and behaviour.
Her graduate research focused on orangutan cognition, perception, and social learning, including fieldwork in Indonesian Borneo, and touchscreen and perceptual research that served as enrichment for the orangutans at the Toronto Zoo. In addition, she has completed research projects on memory in older adults and child cognition.
Other: Laura loves spending time with her family and friends, baking, cycling, cross country skiing, and enjoying Vancouver’s beautiful beaches and parks.
Office: C264k
Education: PhD Experimental Psychology, The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behavior and Development, Western Sydney University
BA Honours Psychology, St. Francis Xavier University
Teaching Interests/Courses: Julie is currently teaching Developmental Psychology (Adulthood and Aging) and Introductory Psychology.
Academic Interests: Julie’s research interests include sensory and cognitive aging, psychosocial dimensions of hearing loss, and communication in long-term care. In addition to teaching at Langara, Julie is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Adult Language Processing and Disorders Lab, University of British Columbia. In this role, she has been examining younger and older adults’ perceptions of hearing loss, hearing aids, and aging. In collaboration with Nursing and Audiology faculty, Julie is also conducting an environmental scan to promote effective communication for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and live in B.C. long-term care facilities.
Other: Outside of work, Julie enjoys cooking, playing the violin, and spending time at the beach.
Education:
UBC, BSC in Psychology
Dalhousie University, MSc in Psychology
Dalhousie University, PhD in Psychology
Teaching Interests/Courses: Introduction to Psychology
Academic Interests: Evolutionary Psychology; Perception; Human Factors; Virtual Reality
Other: Woodworking, exploring wild places, cooking, aviation & space.
Education: Ruth received her MA from Simon Fraser University and did PhD graduate work at both the University of British Columbia and the University of Oregon before joining the Psychology Department at Langara College in 1999.
Teaching Interests/Courses: Ruth's teaching interests include Introductory Psychology, Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology and the Psychology of Leadership & Groups. She also has a special interest in teaching and learning technology and has been developing and teaching online courses for over 20 years.
Academic Interests: Ruth’s research interests include the development of healthy individuals and communities with special interests in caregiver-infant interaction, language development, fostering resilience, and research ethics. She served as a Research Ethics Board Chair for six years.
Other: Ruth welcomes the opportunity to work collectively with colleagues and students. Outside of work, Ruth enjoys many outdoor activities (especially swimming) and travelling adventures with family and friends.
Education: Erin holds an MA and PhD in Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience from The University of Waterloo. She completed her undergraduate degree in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario.
Teaching Interests/Courses: Erin currently teaches courses in Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Statistics, and Cognition. She has previously taught courses in Human Memory and Behavioural Neuroscience. Erin is very interested in using newly developed online technologies to improve the student learning experience and currently teaches her courses online.
Academic Interests: Erin is currently studying the ways in which culture influences cognitive processing. She is particularly interested in exploring similarities and differences in how we categorize and remember information between European Canadian students and International Students from India.Erin’s previous work exploring the cognitive neuroscience of memory has been published in various academic journals including Neuropsychologia, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, and Psychology and Aging.
Other: Outside of work, Erin enjoys reading a good sci-fi/fantasy book, practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and spending time with her family.
Office: A264e
Education: Susan holds a PhD from the University of Toronto. She completed her MA and Bachelor Honours degree at the University of Manitoba.
Teaching Interests/Courses: Susan began teaching at Langara College in 1992. Over the years, she has taught a range of courses including Introductory Psychology I and II, Developmental Psychology (Early Childhood), Social Psychology, Psychological Disorders, Applied Early Child Psychology, History of Psychology, and Developmental Psychology (Middle Childhood and Adolescence). Susan prefers the face-to-face format of teaching in order to readily engage students – whether through open discussions, group work, or class demonstrations.
Academic Interests: Susan has always been interested in the field of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As a graduate student, she worked at Toronto’s Clarke Institute of Psychology in their Autism Clinic. Upon moving to Vancouver, she worked with individuals with ASD and their families as a Behavioral Consultant. Today, she keeps current in the field by attending conferences when able. However, Susan quickly discovered that teaching was her passion. Susan has also been a regular guest lecturer for the Langara’s LEAP program for over 25 years.
Other: Outside of her academic life, Susan loves to travel, geocache, camp, hike, read, play mahjongg, and spend as much time as possible with her family.
Office: A264c
Phone: 604.323.5872
Education: Jennifer holds an MA and PhD from Simon Fraser University. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo.
Teaching Interests/Courses: Jennifer has taught a range of courses including Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Statistics, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology. She has had a special interest in combining the best aspects of face-to-face and online teaching formats to create hybrid (or mixed-mode) courses. Now, she enjoys using new technologies to enhance student engagement in teaching fully online.
Academic Interests: Over the years, Jennifer has conducted research in the areas of children’s empathy and prosocial behavior, and adult attachment. More recently, she has become interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, studying factors that enhance student engagement and performance, as well as student perceptions of learning in mixed-mode courses. She is also an author for the first and second Canadian editions of the introductory psychology text Psychology: Making Connections (McGraw-Hill, 2012, 2016).
Other: When not engaging with her students and being passionate about her teaching, Jennifer loves to travel, walk her dog, and sip a latte at her favourite local coffee shop!
Office: C264a
Education: Linda completed a Bachelor of Recreation Education, an MA in Social Psychology, and a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, all at the University of British Columbia.
Teaching Interests/Courses: Linda’s teaching interests include Introductory Psychology, the Psychology of Creativity, Social Psychology, Statistics, and Research Methods. She is very interested in active learning approaches.
Academic Interests: Linda’s previous research on the development and validation of assessment tools useful for employee selection and development has been published in various academic journals, including Educational and Psychological Measurement, Creativity Research Journal, and Psychology & Marketing.
Other: Outside of work, Linda enjoys volleyball, pickleball, cycling, skiing, dancing, singing, travelling, and attending theatre.
Office: A264f
Education: Alannah completed her BA Honours and MA at Simon Fraser University and is currently completing her PhD at the University of British Columbia.
Teaching Interests/Courses:
- Introduction to Biological, Cognitive, and Development Psychology 1115
- Applied Early Childhood Psychology 2328
Academic Interests: Alannah’s main research interests include learning, compensation, attention, and ADHD.
Other: Her other interests include skiing and hiking with her dog.