Department of Psychology
University of Victoria
PROGRAM: Our program focuses on advancing knowledge of the processes of change for individuals across the life span. Topics of research interest include: developmental theories, research methods for investigating life-span change, and such processes as cognition, memory, theories of mind, identity, risk-taking, social relationships, and problem behaviour. Members of our faculty have expertise in childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging. Graduates of our program have gone on to pursue careers in academic and research settings, health-related institutions, and program development and evaluation.
FUNDING: Funding is available from a number of sources, including research and teaching assistantships and University of Victoria fellowships. Graduate Fellowships are also available from federal government funding agencies (NSERC, CIHR, and SSHRC), and provincially from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. Funding for a limited number of graduate research assistants, including applicants from the U.S., is available for integrative analyses of longitudinal studies of aging, peer victimization, transitions to young adulthood, and Aboriginal health.
FACULTY RESEARCH INTERESTS
Scott M. Hofer, Professor, Mohr Chair in Adult Development and Aging: Lifespan development and aging-related change, integrative analysis of longitudinal studies on aging, developmental research methodology.
David F. Hultsch, Lansdowne Professor: Changes in memory functioning in adulthood and aging; memory self-efficacy in adulthood; cognitive assessment of mildly impaired adults.
Christopher E. Lalonde, Associate Professor: Social-cognitive development; aboriginal health; identity development.
Bonnie J. Leadbeater, Professor: Developmental psychopathology; early social emotional development; gender differences in adolescence.
Stuart MacDonald, Assistant Professor: Individual differences in cognitive aging; cognitive neuroscience of aging.
Ulrich Mueller, Associate Professor: Development of problem solving; development of executive function; social development in infancy and early childhood.
Andrea M. Piccinin, Associate Professor: Developmental research methods; study designs and statistical analysis; longitudinal studies.
Holly Tuokko, Professor and Director, Centre on Aging: Clinical neuropsychology; clinical aging; experimental neuropsychology; life-span development and aging.
CONTACT INFORMATION: To learn more about admission to our doctoral program please visit our website at: http://web.uvic.ca/psyc/. Applications should be submitted by December 15, 2009.
For additional information or if you have questions, contact us at:
Department of Psychology
University of Victoria
PO Box 3050 STN CSC Tel: (250) 721-7525
Victoria BC V8W 3P5 Fax: (250) 721-8929
Canada Email: ptaylor@uvic.ca
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Scott M. Hofer, Ph.D.
Professor, Mohr Chair in Adult Development and Aging
Dept. of Psychology
University of Victoria
P.O. Box 3050 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 3P5
Canada
Office: (250) 853-3862
Fax: (250) 721-8929
Email: smhofer@uvic.ca
Web: http://web.uvic.ca/psyc/hofer.html
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