Research and Scholarly Contributions

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Explore the diverse range of research and scholarly contributions from our students, instructors, and program administrators, showcasing their dedication to innovation and academic excellence. From insightful student projects to publications and presentations, these examples reflect the depth and breadth of scholarship across various fields. 

  • At the inaugural Psychology Conference, students and alumni from psychology presented thesis research projects, research completed as a research assistant and research conducted as a part of their placement. An example of the students’ research included Academic Pressure: First-generation immigrants in Canada by Safa Abdillahi (Psychology student), supervised by Dr. Nalini Ramlal.
     
  • Eight students completed independent studies with Dr. Laura MacDiarmid. These courses involved a research collaboration with Hope 24/7, a not-for-profit organization in Peel Region that provides support services to survivors of relationship and sexual violence. An example includes Sexual Violence and Cross-Cultural Understanding: A Review of the Literature and Best Practices for Community Mobilization by Maria Palermo, Mayan Goldberg, Shael Banza, Isabella Summers, and Kishana Lindsay
     
  • Ihtisham Ahmed, 4th-year Kinesiology student, presented at the 2023 Ontario Exercise Physiology (OEP) Conference. His research on ‘Muscle calcification in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)’ is part of his undergraduate thesis under the advisement of Dr. Chris Perry from York University.