The holiday season in underway and the shopping has begun – notably, on both sides of the border. SFU faculty from a variety of disciplines can comment on the season, from shopping trends to keeping celebrations ‘green.’

Wanda Cassidy, education, 778.782.4484; wanda_cassidy@sfu.ca
Ethics of care, youth responses to people in need, altruism. Beginning a new research project on cyber-kindness.

Luke Clossey, history, 778.782.3150; luke_clossey@sfu.ca
Currently working on a project called Global Jesus, developing a global history of understandings of Jesus.

Boyd Cohen, business, 604.250.1292; 604.331.0390; boyd_cohen@sfu.ca
‘Green’ Christmas; keys to a sustainably focused season

Dianne Cyr, business, 778.782.7416; dianne_cyr@sfu.ca
Online shopping/trends

Toby Donaldson, computing science, 778.782.7433; toby_donaldson@sfu.ca
This year’s top tech gifts

Donald Grayston, humanities, 604.709.0883 (h); donald_grayston@sfu.ca
Christmas and spirituality

Stephen Kline, communication, 778.782.4793; stephen_kline@sfu.ca
Marketing and kids’ toys, advertising

Lindsay Meredith, business, 778.782.5554; lindsay_meredith@sfu.ca
Consumer behaviour, cross-border shopping trends, Canadian dollar

Joti Samra, adjunct professor, Centre for Mental Health and Addiction 778.782.5263; jsamra@sfu.ca  Samra speaks Punjabi
Seasonal depression, stress

Samra is vice-president of the B.C. Psychological Assocation (serves as public education coordinator) and can speak on a recent American Psychological Association survey which found women are more likely than men to report heightened stress levels during the Christmas season. Among findings: 41 per cent turned to overeating and 28 per cent reported excessive drinking.

Peter Williams, director, SFU centre for tourism policy and research, 778.782.3103, 604.922.1954; peterw@sfu.ca
Seasonal travel trends