STUDENT PROFILE

Melanie Green is a fourth year student at UNB completing Honours in psychology, a pursuit motivated by her experiences as a neurodivergent individual. She describes how the misdiagnoses and stigma she faced in the healthcare system - and her eventual diagnosis of autism - sensitized her to the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in society, and she dreams of establishing a multidisciplinary clinic that wholesomely addresses the needs of neurodivergent people. She shares how fulfilling she finds her Honours research project on the experiences of Autistics in the workplace, her favourite psychology reads spanning ADHD, neurobiology, and neurodivergence, and responds to how she would introduce psychology to those uninterested in the field - her take rivaling that of artificial intelligence chatbox ChatGPT, whose answer she copied in for fun.

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Abbey Hunter is a 4th year student completing an Honours in Psychology (BA). She describes an education journey that is non-linear, sharing that she spent time at Acadia University, travelled, worked, and then settled on studying psychology at UNB. She emphasizes that she has come to appreciate flexibility and exploration; though keen on pursuing a Master’s, she may enter the workforce again before committing to higher level study. She discusses the joy she feels when working with children, how fascinated she was to learn about gender and society, why she believes no one can be indifferent to psychology, and the textbook on close relationships that she is unable to part with.

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Madeline Wiseman is a 5th year student completing her Honours in Psychology with a specialization in neuroscience (BSc). She describes her ambition to pursue a PhD in experimental psychology with a focus on language development and speech perception, and enter academia for a career in research and teaching. She discusses “The Brain that Changes Itself” and her other favourite psychology-related reads, her side passion for biology, and her belief that the field of psychology can fascinate anyone given its broad scope.

FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. Carmen Poulin is a professor in Psychology, and Gender & Women Studies. She details how her interest in psychology was initially rooted in physiological psychology and a drive to explain psychological events with physiology, then shifted to qualitative methods as she became curious about understanding systemic inequalities and their impacts. She discusses how curiosity builds the resilience for pursuing a research question, how she was also drawn to a career as a surgeon, how “The Handmaids Tale” and other psychology-inspired works impressed her, and how her mentor influenced her choice to become a psychologist.

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Nicole Acupinpin is a 3rd year student completing a BSc in Psychology with a specialization in neuroscience. Aspiring to pursue a career in medicine, she is interested in applying research findings to human problems, and believes that psychology is crucial for gaining a greater societal awareness of mental health issues. She describes her interest in neuroscience and her favourite psychology-related read - a memoir called “The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind”.

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Dr. Barbara D’Entremont came to UNB in 2000 to teach courses in developmental and clinical psychology. Interested in psychology since high school, she settled on developmental psychology late into her degree when she realized how much she enjoyed working with children. She explains her community-oriented approach to studying autism, the importance of passion for persevering in research, and her interest in supporting neurodivergent artists.

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Dr. Lucia O’Sullivan studied psychology at UNB, completed her PhD abroad, and returned to UNB in 2006 as a professor. She explains her research interests in the area of close relationships, how her work fulfills her age-old love of writing, and the passions that drive her.

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Dr. Veronica Whitford joined the UNB Psychology Department in 2019 as an NSERC Canada Research Chair. She discusses her research area in psycholinguistics that draws from neuroscience and cognitive psychology, the collaborative nature of her lab, and the many psychological films she enjoys.

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Dr. Michael Palmer came to UNB five years ago to direct the Certificate of Applied Behaviour Analysis Program. He discusses what fascinates him about organizational behavioural management, his teaching style, his research process, and how persistence and curiosity make strong researchers.

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4th year Honours student Mallory Murphy strives to pursue a PhD in experimental psychology. She shares her interest in cross-cultural psychology, her words of enlightenment for those who are completely disinterested in psychology, and that she is also drawn to environmental management given our planet’s climate crisis.

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Dr. Emilie Lacroix came to UNB a year ago with her research on body image and disordered eating, an interest sparked by her time in the fashion industry. She discusses her approach to research and academia, traits she values in student researchers, and introduces her favourite visual art - the science-inspired works of Gustav Klimt.