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Congratulations to Yuthika Girme and Ryan Fitzgerald for being named this year's APS Rising Stars!
SFU Psychology professors Yuthika Girme and Ryan Fitzgerald have been named among the Association for Psychological Science (APS)'s Rising Stars, a title bestowed upon outstanding psychological scientists beginning their post-PhD research careers. learn more →
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Research associate Myriam Juda discusses health implications of permanent daylight time in CBC News interview
Myriam Juda, along with other researchers who study sleep, suggest that B.C. should reconsider permanent daylight time and move to standard time for health reasons. learn more →
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University is not a race to see who can graduate first
Zaakirah Khan chose SFU because of its criminology and co-op program, and is taking advantage of all the opportunities SFU has to offer before she graduates. learn more →
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PhD student’s research on romantic partner violence has implications for adolescents
PhD Catherine Shaffer-McCuish’s curiosity about romantic partner violence stemmed from her undergraduate years, and she is hoping her work on dating victimization will have a meaningful impact on adolescent relationships. learn more →
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Countering misconceptions about disability through academics and work experience
Natalie Morrison's work with individuals with disabilities has helped her understand disability-related stigma and think critically about ableist attitudes. learn more →
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Field School
The Department of Psychology is pleased to offer a new field school for Summer 2020! The Community Engaged Research for Social Science in Vanuatu will focus on learning the methods and skills for conducting community-engaged social science research. learn more →
Department of Psychology
RCB 5246
Phone: 778-782-3354
Fax: 778-782-3427
Email: psycrec@sfu.ca
The Department of Psychology offers programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. At the undergraduate studies level, we offer B.A and B.A. Honours in Psychology, as well as joint major, minor and extended minor for students pursuing a degree in another discipline. At the graduate studies level, we offer both M.A. and Ph.D. degree programs in our six core areas of Psychology. We also offer a professional Ph.D. training program in Clinical Psychology.
The Department of Psychology acknowledges the Squamish, Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, Katzie, and Kwikwetlem peoples, on whose traditional territories Simon Fraser’s three campuses stand.
Seminars
The Dragons of Inaction – and How to Slay Them
POSTPONED - TBD
“Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa” (Reconciliation in Action) – Nurturing Reconciliation in Rural Communities of Post-Genocide Rwanda
Jan 24, 2020, 2:30 PM - RCB 6152
More Sense and Science, Less Sex and Sentiment: Couple Therapy for the 21st Century
Feb 7, 2020, 1:00 PM - Saywell Hall 10051
Formation and Consequences of False Memory
Feb 7, 2020, 2:30 PM - RCB 6152
Autonomy and Motivation in the Classroom: Applying Self-Determination Theory to Higher Education
Feb 7, 2020, 2:30 PM - RCB 6125
Practice presentation for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology conference
Feb 14, 2020, 2:30 PM - RCB 6152
Language Attitudes Towards Putonghua and Cantonese: The Influence of Large-Scale Social Events
Mar 13, 2020, 2:30 PM - RCB 6152
Community identity: A social identity approach to urban neighbourhoods
Mar 27, 2020, 2:30 PM - RCB 6125
Thesis/Dissertation Defences
Carla Oberth, PhD candidate
The Comparative Impact of Different Forms of Violence Exposure in Youth on Long-Term Adult Outcomes
Feb 27, 2020, 1:00 PM - LIB 2020
Honours student presentations
Apr 3, 2020, 2:30 PM - RCB 6152
Positions
Sessional Instructor - PSYC 391 (Human Cognition, Language, and Evolution)
Duration: May 4, 2020 to August 28, 2020
Deadline to apply: December 20, 2019
CRC (Tier 2) Tenure-Track Position in Behavioural Neuroscience
Earliest start date: October 1, 2020
Deadline to apply: January 1, 2020
Continuing Faculty Position – Lecturer in Psychology
Earliest start date: July 1, 2020
Priority given to applications received by December 15, 2019
Tenure-Track Position in Clinical Child Neuropsychology or Clinical Child Psychology
Earliest start date: July 1, 2020
Priority given to applications received by December 16, 2019