Thesis Supervision

Undergraduate

  • Amber Mellott, B.A., Honours program (Arts) (accepted 2009). The effects of ancestral relatedness on the social-psychological variations in language learners. Supervisor of Honours thesis project.

  • Peter Leavitt, B.A., Honours program (Arts) (accepted 2008). Reflected and Self-Appraisals of Ethnic Identity in First- and Second Generation Chinese Immigrants to Canada. Supervisor of Honours thesis project.

  • Megan Lau, B.A., Honours program (Arts) (accepted 2007). Culture, Autonomy, and Motivation to Learn English as a Second Language. Supervisor of Honours thesis project.

  • Aleyette Jackson, B.A., Honours program (Arts) (accepted 2006). Language and Ethnic Identity in International Graduate Students. Department of Psychology. Supervisor of Honours thesis project.

  • Erin Goldberg, B.A. Honours program (Arts) (accepted 2003). French immersion and identity: Comparative analysis of French immersion graduates at a French speaking and English speaking university. Department of Psychology. Supervisor of Honours thesis project.

  • Zahida Kassam, B.A., Honours program (Arts) (accepted 2003). Culture and Self: Self construals, ethnic identity variation, and psychological well being. Department of Psychology. Supervisor of Honours thesis project.

  • Rebecca Williams, B.A., Honours program (Arts) (accepted 2002). The many faces of ethnic identity: Situated ethnic identity and identity commitment. Department of Psychology, University of Alberta.

  • Lily Tsui, B.A., Honours program (Arts) (accepted 2001). Mood, advertising, and body image: Effects of mood and advertising on the assessment of body images of self and others. Department of Psychology, University of Alberta.

  • Sophie Gaudet, B.A. (Honours) thesis (accepted 2000). Language Norms and Ethnic Identity: An Examination of Anglophones and Francophones in a Bilingual Context. Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan.

  • Eiko Imaike, B.A. (Honours) thesis (accepted 2000). Daily Hassles, Identity and Adjustment in International Students. Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan.

  • Mona Abouguendia, B.A. (Honours) thesis (accepted 1999). Daily Hassles and Perceptions of Prejudice and Discrimination in First- and Second-Generation South Asians. Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan.

  • Lana Poitras, B.A. (Honours) thesis (accepted 1999). Exploring Métis Identity in Saskatchewan: A Social Psychological Analysis. Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan.

  • M. December, B.A. (Honours) thesis (accepted 1998). Heritage versus Second Language Learning: Exploring the Relations between Language Learning and Self-Esteem, Ethnic Identity, and Acculturation Attitudes. Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan.

  • E. Rollins, B.A. (Honors) thesis (accepted 1997). Interpersonal and Intergroup Communication Climates and Motivation to Learn a Second Language. Department of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara.

  • C. Ho, B.A. (Honors), Anxiety and Second Language Learning: A Comparison of Children and Adults across Situations thesis (accepted 1997). Department of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Graduate and Post-Doctoral Supervision

Post-Doctoral
  • Maya Sugita, post-doctoral fellow (Social and Cultural Psychology, 2010 to present). Department of Psychology, University of Alberta. Supervisor.
Graduate
  • Katy Chaffee, M.A. program (Social and Cultural Psychology, 2011 to present). Department of Psychology, University of Alberta. Supervisor.

  • Yang Fang, M.A. program (Social and Cultural Psychology, 2011 to present). Department of Psychology, University of Alberta. Supervisor.

  • Ray Zhang, Ph.D. program (Social and Cultural Psychology, 2007 to present). Globalization cultural change, and its psychological consequences: The Chinese case. Department of Psychology, University of Alberta. Supervisor.

  • Kristie Saumure, Ph.D. program (interdisciplinary, defended 2010). Departments of Library & Information Studies and Psychology, University of Alberta. Co-supervisor.

  • Jianhui Song, Ph.D. program (Social and Cultural Psychology, defended 2010). Department of Psychology, Unviersity of Alberta. Co-supervisor.

  • Ruby Yang, Ph.D. program (Social and Cultural Psychology, defended 2010). Self construal, psychological, and sociocultural adjustment: A study of international students' cross cultural adaptation. Department of Psychology, University of Alberta. Supervisor.

  • Ruxandra Comanaru, M.A thesis (Social and Cultural Psychology, defended 2009). The Development of the Bicultural Identity Orientation Scale. Department of Psychology, University of Alberta. Supervisor. Ms. Comanaru's thesis received a 2001 Certificate of Academic Excellence from the Canadian Psychological Association.

  • Eliza von Baeyer, Ph.D. program first-year project (Social and Cultural Psychology, completed October 2001). Department of Psychology, University of Alberta.

  • Shelley Adrian-Taylor, M.A. thesis (Applied Social Psychology, accepted 2000). An Applied and Theoretical Examination of Interpersonal Conflict Involving International Graduate Students and Faculty Supervisors. Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan. Ms. Adrian-Taylor's thesis received a 2001 Certificate of Academic Excellence from the Canadian Psychological Association.

  • Cameron McIntosh, M.A. thesis (Experimental Psychology, accepted 2000) Implicit Theories and Responses to Success or Failure: Application to Language Learning. Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan. Thesis accepted, 2000.