B.A. Hons. (University of Waterloo)
Imogen Sloss is the Lab Manager of the FamilyPsycle Lab. She recently completed her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at the University of Waterloo with a double major in Psychology and Peace and Conflict Studies.
Imogen has previously worked as a research assistant with Dr. Sherman Kwok in which she coded open-ended responses about personality traits within romantic relationships. Imogen has also worked as a research assistant with the FamilyPsycle Lab.
Imogen worked for four summers at a psychology clinic, serving as an administrative and intake assistant. Her responsibilities included conducting intake calls, helping out with DBT-C groups, contributing to program evaluation, reviewing electronic clinical resources, writing blogs, and managing client files. Imogen also spent a summer working for a clinical practice management software company, where she helped with quality assurance for clinical outcome measures. Recently, Imogen has been working as an assistant psychometrist for which she writes psycho-educational and psycho-diagnostic reports for child, adolescent, and young adult assessments.
Imogen volunteers with The Ripple Effect Education, where she facilitates weekly conflict resolution workshops with elementary and middle school classrooms. In the past, Imogen has volunteered as a mentor for middle school students at the Youth Enrichment Academy, as a tutor for elementary school students with The Neighbourhood Organization, by providing childcare and support to adolescent mothers at Jessie's Centre, in the therapeutic recreation playroom at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and as a Youth Ambassador with World Vision. Prior to University, Imogen participated in a gap year service and leadership program that included a term in Guatemala.
Imogen hopes to pursue Clinical Psychology in graduate school. In the future, Imogen intends to research the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on attachment, relationships, and mental health. She is particularly interested in research that will inform prevention and intervention programs for children and caregivers with high ACE scores.