Profiles

Ana holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Waterloo. She conducted her thesis under the guidance of Dr. Katherine White and is now a Developmental Psychology graduate student in pursuit of her Master of Applied Sciences. Ana’s future aspirations include pursuing further graduate studies in developmental psychology with a focus on researching the different factors that go into how children make and build friendships.   

Anna is currently a MASc student supervised by Heather Henderson at the University of Waterloo. She holds a Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience, minoring in Immunology from the University of Toronto. She has also completed a post graduate certification in Brain Disorders Management at Mohawk College. Anna’s main research interests are surrounding emotion regulation in children, in different environments and within different connections including peer relationships. Anna also has interest in community engagement and applying child and youth research within community initiatives.

Elaria holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies from the University of Waterloo. She conducted her thesis under the supervision of Dr. Uzma Rehman. Currently, she is completing her MASc in Developmental Psychology under the mentorship of Dr. Heather Henderson. Her research focuses on the role of temperament in shaping how children perceive one another.