Department of Psychology

A collaborative environment blending a range of degree pathways with diverse inquiry, practical application, and rigorous academic exploration.
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Department of Psychology A collaborative environment blending a range of degree pathways with diverse inquiry, practical application, and rigorous academic exploration.

With small class sizes and vibrant, student-focused faculty, our students learn and work in a supportive atmosphere that encourages real-world experience. Our department is also recognized as the preeminent leader in Industrial/Organizational Psychology east of Montreal and is home to some of the only Law Psychology professors in the Maritimes.

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Faculty Members

Full-Time Faculty

Name

Position

Web Site/Email

Dr. David Bourgeois

Department Chair, Associate Professor

Phone: 902-491-6330
Email: david.bourgeois@smu.ca

Dr. Jim Cameron

Professor

Phone: 902-491-8653
Email: jim.cameron@smu.ca

Dr. Patrick Carolan

Lecturer

Phone: 902-491-6619
Email: patrick.carolan@smu.ca

Dr. Steven Carroll

Senior Lecturer

Phone: 902-491-6463
Email: steven.carroll@smu.ca
Website: http://www.psnap.ca/

Dr. Leanna Closson

Associate Professor

Phone: 902-491-6464
Email: leanna.closson@smu.ca

Dr. Nicole Conrad

Professor

Phone: 902-420-5080
Email: nicole.conrad@smu.ca

Dr. Arla Day

Professor

Phone: 902-420-5152
Email: arla.day@smu.ca
Website : http://www.arladay.ca/

Dr. Maryanne Fisher

Professor

Phone: 902-491-6275
Email: mlfisher.99@gmail.com
Website: http://maryannefisher.ca/

Dr. Mark Fleming

Professor

Phone: 902-420-5723
Email: mark.fleming@smu.ca

Dr. Debra Gilin

Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator

Phone: 902-491-6211
Email: debra.gilin@smu.ca

Dr. Camilla Holmvall

Professor

Phone: 902-491-6210
Email: camilla.holmvall@smu.ca

Dr. Jason Ivanoff

Professor, Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Honours Program, Transfer Credits

Phone: 902-491-6345
Email: jason.ivanoff@smu.ca

Dr. Kevin Kelloway

Professor, Management / University Research Professor

Phone: 902-491-8616
Email: kevin.kelloway@smu.ca

 

Dr. Lucie Kocum

Associate Professor

Phone: 902-491-6356
Email: Lucie.kocum@smu.ca

Dr. Robert Konopasky

Professor

Phone: 902-420-5855
Email: robert.konopasky@smu.ca

Dr. Eden-Raye Lukacik

Assistant Professor

Phone: 902-420-5858
Email: eden-raye.lukacik@smu.ca

Dr. Marc Patry

Professor

Phone: 902-491-8605
Email: marc.patry@smu.ca
Website: http://smu-facweb.smu.ca/~mpatry/

Dr. Nicolas Roulin

Professor

Phone: 902-420-5831
Email: nicolas.roulin@smu.ca
Website: https://atlanticpersonnelselection.com/

Dr. Steven Smith

Professor

Phone: 902-420-5581
Email: steven.smith@smu.ca

Dr. Skye Stephens

Associate Professor

Phone: 902-420-5083
Email: skye.stephens@smu.ca
Website: https://skyestephens.wordpress.com/

Dr. Veronica Stinson

Professor

Phone: 902-420-5861
Email: veronica.stinson@smu.ca

Dr. Meg Ternes

Associate Professor

Phone: 902-420-5853
Email: meg.ternes@smu.ca

Website: http://smu-facweb.smu.ca/~mternes/

Dr. Mark Bowler

Assistant Professor

Email: Mark.Bowler@smu.ca

 

Part-Time Faculty

 

Name

Position

Contact

 

Dr. Marcie Balch

Part-time Instructor

Email: marcie.balch@smu.ca

 

Dr. Carolyn Birnie-Porter

Part -time Instructor

Email: carolyn.birnie@smu.ca

 

Dr. Marc Blumberg

Part-time Instructor

Email: marc.blumberg@smu.ca
Website: www.marcblumberg.ca

 

Prof. Stewart Downing

Part-time Instructor

Email: slrdowning1960@outlook.com

 

Dr. Bernadette Gatien

Part-time Instructor

Email: bernadette.gatien1@smu.ca

 

Dr. Andrea Hebb

Part-time Instructor

Email: Andrea.Hebb@smu.ca

 

Prof. Todd Leader

Part-time Instructor

Email: todd.leader@smu.ca
Website: www.leader-development.ca.

 

Prof. Chris Mahar

Part-time Instructor

Email: christopher.mahar@smu.ca

 

Prof. Kim O'Neil

Part-time Instructor

Email: kim.o'neil@smu.ca

 

Dr. Julie Quinn

Part-time Instructor

Email: julie.quinn@smu.ca

 

Dr. Kimberly Robinson

Part-time Instructor

Email: kimberly.robinson@smu.ca

 

Tammy Mahar

Part-time Instructor

Email: Tammy.Mahar@smu.ca

 

Rebecca Cairns

Part-time Instructor

Email: Rebecca.Cairns@smu.ca

 

Eli Rizzi

Part-time Instructor

Email: eli.rizzi@smu.ca

 

Harley Harwood

Part-time Instructor

Email: Harley.Harwood@smu.ca

 

Hilary Randall

Part-time Instructor

Email: Hilary.Randall@smu.ca

 

Isaiah Hipel

Part-time Instructor

Email: Isaiah.Hipel@smu.ca

 

Karen McDonald

Part-time Instructor

Email: Karen.McDonald@smu.ca

 

Ryan Cook

Part-time Instructor

Email: Ryan.Cook@smu.ca

 

Isabel Fearon

Part-time Instructor

Email: isabel.fearon@smu.ca

 

Julia Fraiha

Part-time Instructor

Email: Julia.Fraiha@smu.ca

 

Adjunct Faculty

 

Name

Position

Contact

 

Dr. Derek Fisher

Adjunct Instructor

Email: derek.fisher@msvu.ca

 

Dr. Lori Francis

Adjunct Instructor

Email: tracy.mackenzie@msvu.ca

 

Dr. Moira Law

Adjunct Instructor

Email: moira.law@smu.ca

 

Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley

Adjunct Instructor

Email: dayna.lee-baggley@smu.ca

 

Christine Lackner

Adjunct Instructor

Email: Christine.Lackner@SMU.CA

 

Prof. Catherine Loughlin

Adjunct Instructor

Email: CLoughlin@dal.ca

 

Dr. Tammy Mahar

Adjunct Instructor

Email: tammy.mahar@smu.ca

 

Dr. Pamela Yates

Adjunct Instructor

Email: pamela.yates@smu.ca

 

Contact us

Chairperson

Dr. David Bourgeois
McNally South 325
902-491-6330
psychchair@smu.ca 

Graduate Program Coordinator

Dr. Nicolas Roulin 
McNally South 319
902-420-5831
psychgpc@smu.ca 

Forensic Area Faculty Lead

Dr. Meg Ternes
McNally South 312
902-420- 5853
psychforensicgrad@smu.ca

Undergraduate Program Coordinator

Dr. Jason Ivanoff
McNally South 317
902-491-6345
Jason.Ivanoff@smu.ca

Department Administrator

Sarah Drew                         
McNally South 323                
902-420-5846
psychology@smu.ca

Main Office Hours

Monday to Friday
8:30 am - 4.30 pm 

Summer Hours (Starting June 1)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm 

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