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Over the years the centre has been lucky to have many great students who have volunteered, completed their thesis, or worked in the lab. These students showed dedication to the lab through their time and efforts. Although many research assistants and volunteers from the lab, both past and present, are featured below, this is not an all-encompassing list. If you are a student who is interested in becoming involved with the lab, please contact us at nipage@nipissingu.ca.
Rebecca Gill, thesis student 2011-2012. Under the supervision of Dr. Nicol, she is investigating how fear and diffuse attention affect temporal sensitivity. Rebecca looks forward to teacher’s college next year at Nipissing.
Alain Carlson, volunteer 2011-2012. Alain volunteered on a collaboration between Dr. Nicol and Dr. Murphy; he presented the results in the poster session of the 4th Annual Nipissing University Undergraduate Research Conference. He is currently attending Nipissing for Psychology and looks forward to continuing his participation with the lab in the coming year.
Kelly Clarke, volunteer 2010/2011 and Research Assistant 2011-2012. Kelly volunteered on a project with Dr. Nicol and presented the results in the poster session of the 4thAnnual Nipissing University Undergraduate Research Conference, winning an award for her presentation. Kelly is in her 4th year at Nipissing and plans on pursuing a career as a Social Worker subsequent to graduating from Nipissing.
Kristen Archbell, volunteer 2010 and Research Assistant 2010/2011. Kristen undertook a project in the lab on mental lexicon and presented a poster at the APS Convention 2011 in Washington D.C. Kristen has graduated from Psychology and is currently completing her Bachelor of Education at Nipissing. She hopes to pursue Graduate Studies in Educational Psychology.
Ariel (Xin) Hu, Research Assistant 2010-2011. Ariel is an international exchange student from China who attended Nipissing for Psychology. This year she is completing her Master's in Education at Nipissing University.
Marlena Pearson, volunteer 2010/2011 and Research Assistant in 2011/2012. Marlena is currently in her fourth year at Nipissing University, but will be attending Nipissing for an additional year in order to complete her double major in Criminal Justice.
Amy MacIsaac, volunteer 2010.
Jessie Tanner, Research Assistant from 2008 to 2011 and Project Supervisor Intern in 2011-2012. The Project Supervisor position is in part funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). She has presented posters at Nipissing's Undergraduate Research Conference, The American Psychological Association Convention, the Cognitive Aging Conference, and the Association for Psychological Science Convention. After Nipissing she hopes to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology. “NCRAC allows me to learn new skills and meet new people constantly. I have the privilege of working at NCRAC and learning from great professors and researchers. I am grateful to both Dr. Murphy and Dr. Nicol for the valuable experience I have incurred within the lab.”
Laura Lapadula, Research Assistant from 2008 to 2009. Laura is currently completing graduate studies in the Applications of Modeling in the Natural & Social Sciences program at Trent University. In the future she hopes to pursue a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a research focus on bullying. “Working with Dr. Murphy and my fellow research assistant in the NCRAC was an adventure and a joy. Dana is always very supportive of his research assistants. The experience, everything I learned while I was working in the lab, has proven to be invaluable.”
Kyla Mckay, volunteer from 2005 to 2006. She is currently in the Communicative Disorders Assistant post-graduate program at Georgian College. In the future she hopes to start her career as a CDA, where she would be working in conjunction with a Speech Language Pathologist or an Audiologist. “It was a great opportunity to work with the public, Dr. Murphy, and his research assistants. NCRAC provided a great learning experience because I got to learn about how to use the equipment, how to collect and interpret data, and I also got to see how an experiment was run before my thesis year.”
Genevieve Vrana - research assistant from 2004 to 2008. She is currently in a Clinical Psychology Master’s program at York University. Working with Dr. Les Greenberg, she is investigating emotional change within Emotion-Focused Therapy. In the future she hopes to achieve a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and pursue a career both within a private practice and an academic research position. “My experience at the NCRAC was a great way for me to become integrated into the world of research. It provided me the opportunity to conduct a study and present a poster at an Association for Psychological Science Convention. I am grateful to Dr. Murphy for the time he dedicated to mentoring me.”
Andréa Martin, research assistant and research intern from 2003 to 2008. She recently graduated from the Speech-Language Pathology Master's program at the University of Western Ontario and has secured employment at One Kid's Place in North Bay as a Speech-Language Pathologist. “The years I spent at the lab prepared me for my program by allowing me to develop research skills, attend conferences, and even conduct my own research. I also enjoyed getting to know many of the research participants over the years.”
Robyn Pitman, volunteer and research assistant from 2003 to 2005. She is currently completing her PhD in Family Relations and Human Development at the University of Guelph. Upon completion of her PhD she plans to begin a career in academia and pursue post graduate training in couple and family therapy. “Working in the lab was an invaluable experience. We were conducting research at a graduate level and my experiences at NCRAC led to my decision to pursue a graduate degree. I am grateful for Dr. Murphy's mentorship of his research assistants and to have been involved with the lab.”
Melissa Daigle, research assistant from 2003 to 2004.
Dianne Howell, research assistant from 2002 to 2003. After working in the lab Dianne became the Executive Assistant Director of the Churchill Northern Studies Centre in Churchill, Manitoba. After over 5 years in the position, she left to become the Executive Financial Assistant for the Town of Churchill proper. In September Dianne will begin the Certificate in Manitoba Municipal Administration program at the University of Winnipeg. “I loved working at the lab. It was a great experience and I think about the people I met there often.”
Dulce Pelletier, research assistant from 2002 to 2003. Now graduated from Nipissing, Dulce helps ensure the safety of children as a fulltime Family Services Worker working with families to make sure that they have the appropriate skills and supports to safely parent their children. In the future, Dulce hopes to pursue a Masters Degree in Social Work.
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