I’m a first year Master of Arts student in the School and Applied Child Psychology program. I
grew up in Ontario and completed my undergraduate degrees at Queen’s University, in
Kingston, Ontario. My Bachelor of Arts Honours focused on Global Development Studies
and History, and I went on to graduate in 2018 with my Bachelor of Education with a focus
on International Education. My interest in clinical work was sparked by my involvement with
the Promoting Relationships & Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet) during my time at
Queen’s where I saw the power of mobilised research and school based interventions to
address bullying and victimisation. Since graduating I have been a secondary school teacher
in Melbourne, Australia. Exposure to international education systems and my passion for
social justice led me to UBC where I will pursue my research under the supervision of Dr.
Anusha Kassan in the areas of school integration, multicultural counselling and social justice
in school psychology. When I’m not studying you can find me at the beach, trying a new
recipe or playing guitar.
Master’s Thesis Title: Access to Support Services through the Process of School Integration:
A Phenomenological Understanding from the Perspective of Newcomer Youth