Professor
BA (Texas at Dallas); MA, PhD (Western)
My approaches to research questions include both quantitative and qualitative methods. My most sustained research interests are in development of positive relationships within families, prevention of family violence, and promotion of positive parenting. My current and recent research supervision reflects these concerns.
Current PsyD students:
Jill Anne McDowall, Exploring the Caregiver Experience: Participating in the Social ABCs Program with a Toddler Suspected of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Catherine Standage (co-supervised with Dr. C. Ritter), A qualitative exploration of mentoring experiences within newly graduated Canadian veterinarians; does gender play a role in the meaningful experiences and expectations of mentees?
Nell Farion, Exploring Mothers' Experiences with a Postpartum Mental Health Group
Previous PsyD students:
2023: Shauna Reddin, Planting the Seeds of Evidence Based Practice in a Child Protection Clinical Service
Previous Honours Students:
2024: Patrick Lank, Facilitators and Barriers of Parents' Participation in Triple P Online for Baby: From the Voices of Parents with Experience in Child Protection Services on Prince Edward Island
2024: Austin Gallant, Implementing Triple P for Baby Online in Prince Edward Island: The Facilitators and Barriers Identified by Parents who Are Newcomers to Canada
2024: Alyssa Nolan, Facilitators and Barriers to Practitioners Recommending Triple P Online for Baby in Prince Edward Island
2021: Brianna Squires, Triple P Online in Prince Edward Island
2020: Catherine Noseworthy, An Exploration of the Facilitators and Barriers to Male Caregiver Attendance in Parenting Education Sessions on Prince Edward Island
2019: Alexandra MacDonald, Increasing Father Participation in Parent Education in Prince Edward Island
2018: Selynn Butler, Facilitators and Barriers to Recruiting and Retaining Foster Parents in Prince Edward Island
2017: Grace McCarvill, Facilitators and Barriers to Triple P Implementation on Prince Edward Island
2015: Heather Tasker, Triple P and Evaluation on Prince Edward Island
2013: Elena Buliga, International Parenting Survey–Prince Edward Island: Island Parents' Experiences and Needs
2011: Jeremy Doucette, Adolescent Boys' Perceptions of Bullying: Promoting Empathy for Female Victims
2011: Jillian Stewart, Students Against Violence Everywhere: A Formative Evaluation
2011: Joel Wonnacott, UPEI Students' Willingness to Intervene in Sexual Assault: Establishing Social Norms and Testing a Normative Feedback Intervention
2009: Kelsey Moore, The Experiences of Cancer Survivors as Volunteers in Cancer Support Organizations and Groups
2009: Laurette McGaughey, Non-smoking Factors: Investigating the Connection Between Non-Smoking and Low Socioeconomic Status
2006: Melissa Vloet, Cancer and Parenting: Examining Roles and Relationships from the Perspective of the Parent-Patient
2004: Denise Lubbersen, Cultural Influence on Smoking in Acadian Students
2004: Kari McArdle, Appearance- and Health-Based Messages Regarding Sun Exposure
2003: Kris Langdon, Smoking Parents' Experiences with the Smoking Behaviour of their Adolescents
2003: Jill MacLeod, Experiences in Households which have Tried to Restrict Smoking in the Home
2002: Anna Evans, Experiences of Quitting Smoking as an Adolescent
1997: Shirliana Sherren, When do Children Come to Perceive Suntans as Attractive?
1996: Kara Griffin, Investigating the School Experiences, Perceptions, and Feelings of First-Nations Children
1995: Jocelyn Lymburner, Understanding Young Children's Sibling Relationships in the Context of the Family Environment: Implications for Child Witnesses of Family Violence
1993: Susan Sweet, Adolescent Sibling Interactions: Are they Related to Marital Quality?
1992: Nadine DeWolfe, Children's Understanding of Family Violence: Does Alcohol Use by the Violent Person Change their Attributions?
1991: Jacqueline Goodwin, Growing Up and Into Attitude: Experiences with Family Violence and its Effects on Adolescents' Attitudes Toward Women and Power
1990: Mary Peters, Peer Involvement in Delinquent Activities
1990: Carey Sullivan, The Work Experiences of Adolescent Students