The lab normally includes about 10 people each year; volunteer and paid research assistants, honors students, graduate students, and others. We have a great group.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Caitlin Ferry, B.Sc. Hon. Psychology (Acadia University) and Biology (University of Winnipeg), M.A. (University of Manitoba)
Ph.D. Student (Year 1), Clinical Psychology
Caitlin is an English-Métis, Ukrainian, and Polish woman raised in Winnipeg and the Red River area. Caitlin’s research interests include social justice, intergroup relations, reconciliation or improving relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. Previously, Caitlin explored the effect of norms to (de)colonize symbols in Canada. Expanding upon this work, she will examine how norms might increase support for social housing.
Erin Sinclair, B.A. Hon. Psychology (University of Winnipeg), M.A. (University of Manitoba)
Ph.D. Student (Year 1), Clinical Psychology
Erin is an Anishinaabe-Irish ikwe and a proud member of oshki-ishkonigan (Peguis First Nation). Erin’s broad research interests include increasing support for reconciliation, advancing social justice, and promoting positive attitudes through education. For her dissertation, Erin will examine the effectiveness of an educational intervention designed to increase support for clean drinking water and wastewater services in First Nations communities.
Erin White, B.A. Hon. Psychology, M.A. Clinical Psychology (University of Manitoba)
Ph.D. Candidate (Year 3), Clinical Psychology
Erin is a Métis and Irish woman from Winnipeg. Her research focuses on intergenerational trauma, cultural connection, a sense of belonging, and reconciliation. For her dissertation, Erin is developing a measure of cultural connection and will be investigating the link between cultural connection and well-being among Indigenous peoples.
Jaden Dela Rosa, B.A. Hon. Psychology (University of Manitoba), M.A. (University of Manitoba)
Ph.D. Student (Year 1), Social and Personality Psychology
Jaden is a Filipino, French, and German woman from Winnipeg. Jaden’s research interests include reconciliation, social justice, solidarity, and intergroup relations. For her master’s thesis, Jaden explored whether drawing attention to similar experiences among groups that experience discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping can increase non-Indigenous people's support for reconciliation. For her dissertation, Jaden is planning to further explore interventions that might increase support for social justice issues.
Jessica Plett, B.A. Hon. Psychology (University of Manitoba)
M.A. Student (Year 1), Clinical Psychology
Sharissa Neault, B.A. Hon. Psychology (University of Winnipeg)
M.A. Student (Year 2), Social and Personality Psychology
Sharissa is an Ininiw (Cree) and Michif (Métis) woman from mahkésiw sákahikan (Fox Lake Cree Nation) with ties to Cayer, Manitoba. Sharissa’s research interests are guided by her community. For her master's thesis, she is exploring how incorporating Indigenous resilience narratives into critical historical knowledge impacts non-Indigenous people’s attitudes and behaviors toward Indigenous people.
