Grads – Where are they now?

We are fortunate to have worked with great people over the years, who ended up in various academic and non-academic positions. You can find a few of them below.

Dr. Yadurshana Sivashankar (PhD 2025) - Connected Minds Postdoctoral Fellow (2026-present), York University, Toronto, ON. 

Dr. Pelin Tan (PhD 2024) – NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow (2024-present), Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON.

Adam Cox (Masters 2023) – Research Associate (2024-present), Royal Ottawa Mental Health Hospital, Ottawa, ON.

Dr. Brady Roberts (PhD 2023) – NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow (2023-present), University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Dr. Anna Hudson (PhD 2022) - Senior Research Analyst, CCI Ressources/CCI Research Inc.

Dr. Ryan Yeung (PhD 2022) – NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow (2023-2025), Schmidt AI fellowship (2025-present), Baycrest Hospital: Rotman Research Institute, Toronto, ON.

Dr. Karisa Parkington (PhD 2021). Medical writer and clinical research consultant.

Dr. Christopher Lee (PhD 2020) – Research and Graduate program coordinator (2020-present), Department of Linguistics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. 

Dr. Sarah Mccrackin (PhD 2020)- Assistant Professor, Marshall University, USA.

Dr. Melissa Meade (PhD 2019) – Assistant Professor (2022-present), Department of Psychology, Huron at Western University, London, ON; NSERC postdoctoral fellow (2019-2021), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. 

Dr. Andriy Struk (PhD 2019)-  Data Architect, BC Ministry of Health.

Dr. Jhotisha Mugon (PhD 2019) - Teaching Professor, University of Victoria.

Dr. Jeffrey Wammes (PhD 2017) – Assistant Professor (2020-present), Dept. of Psychology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON; NSERC postdoctoral fellow (2017-2020), Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Dr. Alex Filipowicz (PhD 2017): Staff Research Scientist, Toyota Research Institute.

Dr. Karly Neath (PhD 2015) - Manager, Organizational development, Skyline group of Companies.

Bethany Delleman (Masters 2014) – Research Coordinator (2015-present), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON; Course Instructor (2014-2016) at Redeemer College University, Ancaster, ON.

Dr. Adam Palanica (PhD 2014) - Senior Research Director, Hotspex.

Dr. Shahnaz Koji (now Winer; PhD 2013) – Managing Director Vibrant Minds (2020-present) & CPA Psychology Careers and Professionals section Head; Dean Social Sciences and Faculty (2015-2020), Department of Psychology, Columbia College, Vancouver, BC.  

Dr. Lana Ozen (PhD 2012) – Research Associate (2019-present), University of Victoria, Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, and Recreation Manager (2021), Revera Inc., Victoria, BC; Network Centre of Excellence Canada Researcher (2013), and Alzheimer Society of Canada Postdoctoral Fellow; St. Joseph’s Health Care, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON. 

Dr. Jennifer Tomaszczyk (PhD 2012) - Science Associate (2015-present), Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON.

Dr. Stacey Danckert (PhD 2011) - Co-Director Waterloo Region Environmental Network (2015-present); Green Party Representative Kitchener-Waterloo (2013); Postdoctoral Fellow - Baycrest Hospital: Rotman Research Institute (2012-2013), Toronto, ON. 

Harm Kelly (Masters 2011) – attained certification to work with developmentally delayed individuals. 

Dr. Erin Skinner (now Lea; PhD 2009) – Professor & Chair, Department of Psychology, Langara College, Vancouver, BC. (2011-present)

Tracee Francis (Masters 2005) – Clinical Psychologist, PhD University of Chicago 2010; now in private practice, Boston, USA.