Canaan received an honours degree in psychology from the University of Western Ontario for his research working with big data analytics programs. Currently, Canaan is a PhD candidate in the industrial/organizational psychology program at the University of Waterloo with interests in employee motivation, safety, and personality. His recent research has looked at individual traits that predict optimal risk taking within work simulations.
Edward has over 5 years of experience working with businesses and individuals as a human resources advisor, employment counsellor, and internship developer. He has consulted in this capacity for a multitude of small businesses, as well as larger organizations such as Johnson Controls, Sunlife Financial, and Royal LePage. Currently, Edward is a PhD candidate in the industrial/organizational psychology program at the University of Waterloo. His research has examined workplace stress, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and talent recruitment.
Frank received his joint honours degree in psychology and business from the University of Waterloo for his research on conflict resolution among coworkers. Currently, Frank is pursuing a Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, with research focusing on conflict management, fairness in the workplace, employee commitment, and diversity. Frank also has over 2 years of experience mentoring co-op students on employability skills as part of the Professional Development Program at the University of Waterloo.
Jared is a bilingual human resources professional with over 4 years of experience working in the information technology industry. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, with research focusing on preventing unwanted biases in workplace decision-making. Having worked in countries such as Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Canada, and the U.S., and organizations such as Microsoft Partners, Junior Team Canada and Harvard University, Jared provides a unique perspective on organizational functioning.
Natacha is a bilingual Ph.D. student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She completed her bachelor’s degree (with highest honours) in Psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa. Her current research involves the study of motivated and facilitated goal pursuit in relation to one’s ideal self, but is also more broadly interested in employee training and motivation. She is also a dynamic workshop facilitator with over four years of experience. She currently serves as a workshop facilitator for the Student Leadership Program at the University of Waterloo.
Yourie is a graduate student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship and career choice motivation as well as gender and leadership. In addition to her studies, she facilitates workshops with the university’s Student Leadership Program where she develops the leadership skills of young adults. She has experience with public speaking, coaching, as well as coordinating and managing projects involving professionals from different fields. On her spare time, Yourie enjoys photography, dance, and hot yoga.
Navio is a PhD candidate in the industrial/organizational psychology program at the University of Waterloo. His research interests involve understanding the process of leader and leadership development. In his most recent work, Navio has collaborated with the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Program to explore the role of identity in training and developing leaders. Navio is also a researcher at the UBC Centre for Collaborative Research on Hoarding, where he works with various multi-disciplinary hoarding task forces across North America.
Richie received his honours degree in psychology from Carleton University for his research in cognitive psychology. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, with research focusing on organizational change, employee attitudes and values. Prior to joining graduate school, Richie worked in the financial services industry. Past applied project include the facilitation of workshops to increase student’s academic performance. Richie is fully bilingual.
Vincent completed an honours degree in psychology at McGill University, where he conducted research on gender and intergroup relations. At the moment, he is completing a Master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Waterloo, with a particular interest in employee motivation, justice in the workplace, and occupational health. Research endeavours aside, he also provides coaching to students in the context of an undergraduate class on training and development.