Graduate Students
Current Graduate Students
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Kandice ParkerPhD CANDIDATE: CULTURE, HEALTH, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENTKandice Parker is currently a PhD candidate in the Psychology of Culture, Health, and Human Development program at the University of Saskatchewan. Kandice has previously acquired her B.Sc. in Biology at the University of Victoria, her B.A. in Psychology with Honours and M.A. in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. Her thesis work aims to identify developmental pathways, together with masculinities and masculine beliefs, that foster Canadian men’s support for feminism, male allyship, and feminist identity. Kandice’s current projects include a homicide case information study for women murdered in Canada from 1980-2013 (report to Canadian Senator Lillian Dyck for use in government proceedings), as well as a Canada-wide study that examines macro- and microaggressions towards LGBTT persons. |
Past Graduate Students
Bidushy SadikaMA CANDIDATE, Culture, Health, and Human Development |
Sydney CherniawskyMA CANDIDATE, APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY |
Iloradanon EfimoffMA, Applied Social Psychology |
Karissa WallMA, Applied Social Psychology |
Lesley RobertsPhD, Clinical Psychology |
Rebecca BoehmPhD, Clinical Psychology |
Edwin RogersMA, Applied Social Psychology |
Krista TrinderMA, Applied Social Psychology |
Stephanie GazzolaMA, Applied Social Psychology |
Jessica McCutcheonMA, PhD, Applied Social Psychology |
Lisa JewellMA, PhD, Applied Social Psychology |
Current Graduate Students
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Mark KissPHD CANDIDATE: CULTURE, HEALTH, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENTMark Kiss is currently a PhD candidate in Psychology focusing on Culture Health and Human Development. Mark has previously acquired his B.A. in Psychology with Honours and M.A. in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. His dissertation seeks to unravel how disgusting odors contribute to dehumanization and homonegativity towards gay men. His previous research regarding disgust and gay men has been published in the Journal of Homosexuality and Psychology & Sexuality. Additionally, Mark’s research pertaining to human sexuality and queer desire have been featured in Porn Studies, the Journal of Sexual Medicine, and Sexuality & Culture. Furthermore, he co-edited a special issue of Psychology & Sexuality pertaining to trends in gay pornography. Moving forward, he hopes to continue his career disassembling homonegativity within an academic setting. His ResearchGate profile is: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mark_Kiss |
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Elly-Jean NielsenPhD CANDIDATE: CULTURE, HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENTElly-Jean completed her honours research (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Calgary) on lesbian and queer women professors’ experiences “coming out” in the classroom. Conducting this original study established her passion for qualitative research and her desire to better understand the lived experiences of diverse beings often overlooked in mainstream research. Elly-Jean’s dissertation research on the lifeworld of queer women and non-binary Canadian spoken word poets aims to grasp, more meaningfully, how contemporary queer voices seek recognition and empowerment through artistic expression. Ultimately, her analysis of a rich repertoire of data endeavours to improve upon the ways we document, understand, and celebrate marginal beings. Her research interests include gender and sexual diversity, dissident identities, and “Otherness” or alterity. Elly-Jean’s work has been published in various peer-reviewed journals, including The Journal of Sex Research; Sexuality & Culture; Psychology of Men and Masculinity; Psychology & Sexuality; and the Journal of Lesbian Studies. |
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Joshua KatzPHD CANDIDATE: CULTURE, HEALTH, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENTJoshua W. Katz is a third-year graduate student in the Culture, Health, and Human Development stream of psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. He completed his BA in psychology at the University of Alberta in 2018 where he researched second language motivation. Josh’s current research interests include psychometrics, masculinities, and representations of gender and sexualities in (horror) film. Josh has published in numerous outlets including Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, Sexuality and Culture, and The Oxford Handbook of Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health. In his free time, Josh enjoys watching horror movies, reading classic novels, and coaching football.
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Mannie MirzaeiMA/PhD Candidate: Culture, Health, and Human DevelopmentMannie Mirzaei holds a BS degree in Social Work (i.e., BSW). He studied Political Science for his MA degree. Currently, Mannie is doing his PhD degree in social psychology concentrating on sexualities, particularly on masculinities. His interests include sexualities, masculinities, critical theory, pornography, autoethnography, and scale construction. Mannie has published in Violence Against Women and the Journal of Divorce.
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Ana Carolina De BarrosMA CANDIDATE: CULTURE, HEALTH, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENTCarolina’s main area of research is positive bisexual identity and its associations to resilience and positive outcomes. Their other research interests include resiliency in bisexual people, transgender people, and queer youth; 2SLGBTQ+ health; and media representations of bisexuality. They have published in the Journal of Bisexuality and Sexuality and Culture, and they are on the Board of Directors for the Saskatoon Abortion Support Network. In 2020, they received the University of Saskatchewan’s Haslam Medal, awarded to the most distinguished graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences. In their free time, they enjoy crafting, aerial arts & dancing, and cuddling with their three cats. |
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Terri CroteauMA CANDIDATE: CULTURE, HEALTH, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENTTerri is a first-year graduate student in the Culture, Health, and Human Development Psychology program at the University of Saskatchewan, funded by a SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship. They obtained their Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan, and completed their thesis on nonbinary individuals’ experiences of microaggressions. Terri’s research interests include sexual and gender minority issues and identities, prejudice and discrimination, and scale development. In their free time, Terri enjoys watching queer films and television series, reading novels, and spending time with their family. |
Past Graduate Students
CJ BishopPhD, Applied Social Psychology |
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Melanie BrockmanMA, Applied Social Psychology, University of Saskatchewan |
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Daniel ReaganPhD, Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway |
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Darragh McDermottPhD, Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway |
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Lorraine McDonoughPhD, Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway |
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Cormach O'BeogliochPhD, Psychology, National University of Ireland, Galway |