James completed his doctoral studies at Queen's University in the Mac Lab studying belonging and decision making. Afterward he was a SSHRC funded post doctoral fellow at The Ohio State University working in the Attitudes and Persuasion Lab on various projects relating to attitude extremity and extremism. He is currently expanding the focus of his work on social cognition and influence using a shared reality and social verification framework.
Kira (she/they) is a third-year student at the University of Calgary who is majoring in psychology. She is currently completing a PSYC 499 research project focussing on culture and social comparisons. Kira is a Jason Lang Scholar who hopes to apply for their Honours in Psychology, before proceeding with graduate studies. She is currently focused on exploring the field of research in social psychology. Her areas of interest include cross cultural, queer, and feminism studies.
Kai-Ern (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Calgary who is majoring in psychology. She is currently exploring different areas of psychology and discovering her research interests, which include consumer behaviour, social influences on decision-making, and organizational psychology. Outside of academics, Kai enjoys doing art, cooking, and going on walks. She also loves animals and is originally from Malaysia.
Valentina (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Calgary majoring in psychology. She is actively diversifying her research interests in the field of psychology. Her main areas of interest are child and social psychology. She is eager to explore and immerse herself in more areas of this field. Valentina is planning to pursue graduate studies after finishing her degree. Outside of school, Valentina likes to cook and spend time outside. She also has a love for music, as she teaches piano and is part of a band.
Ava (She/her) is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Calgary majoring in psychology. She is currently exploring many domains of psychology and expanding her current knowledge. Her most prominent research interests are developmental psychology, media effects on social interactions, and learning/memory. Outside of research, she has a passion for theatre and baking.
Imogen (she/her) is fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Calgary majoring in psychology with a minor in sociology. She has a primary focus on the experiences of neurodivergent youth; particularly developmental, social, emotional, educational and psychological outcomes. This includes but is not limited to areas such as proactive and reactive intervention, and the impacts of technology usage.
Nania (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Calgary majoring in psychology. Her research interests include help seeking behaviours of youth and minority groups as well as multiple topics within the field of industrial organizational psychology. Nania is planning on pursuing graduate studies in counselling psychology.