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MSc Applied Psychology (Industrial/Organizational Psychology)
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Industrial/Organizational (I/O) psychology researcher and data analyst with a MSc in Applied Psychology (I/O) and roughly a year of applied experience delivering research, analytics, and assessment work within the Department of National Defence under the FSWEP program. Currently working on another study of police officers, this time with a Canadian-only sample. Experienced in advanced quantitative analysis in SPSS and R, survey and interview methodology, psychometrics and scale validation, selection and assessment design, and translating research evidence into briefings, recommendations, and training for organizational decision-makers. Particular interest in workplace wellbeing and personnel research in high-stakes and public-sector environments.

Education

Sep 2024 – Aug 2026

Master of Science, Applied Psychology (Industrial/Organizational)

Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS · Defended August 24, 2026

Thesis: Beyond the Badge: Emotional Suppression in Police Officers (Supervisor: Dr. Debra Gilin, Saint Mary's University; Committee: Dr. Kevin Kelloway, Saint Mary's University; Dr. Sarah Carver, University of Guelph; External Examiner: Dr. Jana Raver, Queen's University)

Sep 2019 – May 2023

Bachelor of Arts, Honours Psychology

Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS

Honours thesis: "Inherently Inhibited: An Investigation of Factors Related to Social Inhibition" (Supervisor: Dr. David Bourgeois); presented at the SMU Student Psychology Conference (2023).

Applied Experience

Jul 2025 – Aug 2026

Applied I/O Psychology Researcher & Data Analyst (FSWEP)

Chief of Military Personnel, Department of National Defence (Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group)

Started as a full-time I/O psychology intern (500 hours); kept on part-time through August 2026.

Research Experience

Sep 2026 – Present

Co-Investigator: Study of Police Officers (Canadian Sample)

Saint Mary's University (with Dr. Debra Gilin)
Jun 2023 – Jul 2025

Lead Researcher: Directed Research

"Alexithymia and the Perception of Workplace Conflict" · Saint Mary's University (Supervisor: Dr. Debra Gilin)
Jan – Apr 2025

Co-Author: Qualitative Study

"Feeling the Tension: Predominant Emotional Responses to Workplace Conflict" · with Keaira Cameron, Saint Mary's University (Course Professor/Supervisor: Dr. Eden-Raye Lukacik)
2023 – 2024

Research Assistant

Saint Mary's University

Applied & Course Projects

Job Analysis & Selection System Design

  • Job analysis for a Saint Mary's faculty position, leading to a full recommended selection process with a structured interview guide.

Onboarding Consulting

  • Redesigned an external organization's summer-student onboarding, with a facilitator guide reflecting its values.

Scale Development & Validation

  • Developed and validated a 15-item scale using factor analysis, reliability, and validity testing.

Technical & Methodological Skills

Analysis Software
R/R Studio, SPSS
Quantitative Methods
Multilevel/mixed-effects modeling, mediation and moderation (simple-slopes probing), lagged autoregressive models, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, psychometrics and scale validation, sensitivity/robustness checks
Research Design
Intensive longitudinal/daily-diary designs, cross-sectional designs, survey methodology, semi-structured interview methodology, quantitative coding and thematic analysis
Assessment & Selection
Job analysis (SME consultation, O*NET), structured interview design, BARS-based interview rating, candidate-screening design
Platforms & Tools
Qualtrics, Prolific, reproducible and well-documented code, programmatic document generation, APA style
Workplace Software
Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Forms, Copilot); document formatting and report production; virtual collaboration and presentation delivery

Academic Awards

2024, 2025
Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship (NSGS)
2024, 2025
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) Fellowship
2023
Award of Academic Excellence, Saint Mary's University
2022, 2023
Dean's List, Saint Mary's University
2022
Academic Achievement Award, Saint Mary's University
2020
NSGEU Scholarship
2019
Entrance Scholarship, Saint Mary's University

Teaching Experience

2022 – 2025

Teaching Assistant

Saint Mary's University
  • Led lab lectures for Psychological Statistics (PSYC 2020); graded and supported a range of undergraduate courses.

Courses: Psychological Statistics (PSYC 2020), Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC 2010), History of Psychology (PSYC 4040), Behavior Problems of Children (PSYC 4412), Prevention and Treatment of Addictions (PSYC 4130), Community Psychology (PSYC 2570), Child Development (PSYC 2410), Introduction to Biological Psychology (PSYC 1100).

Additional Experience

Oct 2021 – Sep 2022

Behavior Technician

ABA Halifax
  • Delivered behavioral interventions for children with autism under BCBA supervision, and trained families and daycare staff.
May 2022 – Jul 2025

Chief Caretaker (Seasonal)

Laurie Provincial Park (NS DNR)
  • Supervised and trained seasonal staff; handled complaints, emergencies and site security with Conservation Officers and RCMP.
2018 – 2021

Maintenance Worker

Laurie Provincial Park (NS DNR)