Undergraduate Research Assistants
Anna Can (they/she/theirs)
Anna is an undergraduate student in the Psychology Specialization program. They are interested in research on developmental psychology and neurodiversity, particularly among youths and communities of colour. This passion is underscored by her new role as a volunteer Crisis Responder team at Kids Help Phone. Anna aspires to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology around these topics.
Ellfie Chen (she/her/hers)
Ellfie is a graduate of the Psychology Honours program. Her research interests center around improving prevention measures and treatments of psychopathology in youth, with a focus on intersectionality, specifically gender, sociocultural influences, and parental involvement. With aspirations to pursue a career in teaching after her graduate studies, she is also interested in school-based interventions to address learning disorders and disruptive behavioural issues in children and adolescents.
Emmanuelyn Valente (she/her/hers)
Emmanuelyn is an undergraduate student in the Psychology Honours program and the Child Studies program. Her research interest is emotion regulation in early childhood, particularly on how family and educational environments influence children's socio-emotional development. She aspires to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology to support children facing behavioural challenges. Her vision is to collaborate with children, their families, and educators to provide accessible, research-informed interventions tailored to each child's unique needs.
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Lilith Sarafian
Lilith is an undergraduate student in B.A. Honours in Psychology. Her experiences living in multiple countries have provided her with a unique cross-cultural perspective on human behaviour, health, and well-being. She is passionate about pediatric health psychology. Lilith is especially interested in how families navigate medical and psychological challenges and how technology can be leveraged to enhance treatment planning and interventions. She aspires to combine creativity, cultural knowledge, and psychological expertise to develop innovative strategies for improving healthcare outcomes for children and their families.
Phoorani Selvan (she/her/hers)
Phoorani is an undergraduate student in the Psychology Specialization and Child Studies program. She is passionate about research in developmental, cultural, and clinical psychology, with a focus on childhood trauma and resilience and minority mental health. Phoorani is particularly interested in improving prevention methods, support systems and resources for children and their families. She aspires to further explore these areas in her graduate studies and contribute to inclusive research and practices.
Shaelynne Chassé
Shaelynne is an undergraduate student in the Psychology Specialization program. Her research interests focus on developmental psychology, with a particular emphasis on environmental influences. She is also passionate about representation and inclusion in the research field. She aspires to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology.
Ihsaan Ahmed
Ihsaan is a first-year undergraduate student in the Psychology Specialization program. His research interests focus on cultural differences in the understanding of psychopathology and the development of culturally sensitive mental health interventions for children from immigrant families navigating dual cultural identities. Ihsaan aspires to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology to improve access to mental health services and support immigrant and refugee communities.
Zoey Ferron (she/her/hers)
Zoey is an undergraduate student pursuing a B.A. Honours in Psychology. Her academic and research experiences have shaped her interest in pediatric health psychology, with a focus on promoting equitable access to care and advancing prevention and interventions efforts for youth psychopathology. She is particularly interested in how multi-level approaches, spanning individual, clinical, and systemic factors, can inform the development of more effective and inclusive interventions.
Isabella Biferali (she/her/hers)
Isabella is an undergraduate student pursuing a BSc in Honours Psychology (Behavioural Neuroscience) with a minor in Multidisciplinary Studies in Science. Her research interests include developmental and child psychology, with a particular emphasis on learning disabilities and how they affect children in educational settings. She is passionate about the early identification and diagnosis of ADHD in children, as well as improving treatment outcomes for children and their families. After completing her graduate studies, she aspires to pursue a career in teaching.
Zoe Dodson (she/her/hers)
Zoe is an undergraduate student in the Psychology Honours Program. Her research interests center around developmental psychology, particularly treatment for childhood psychopathology and neurodevelopmental conditions. Her focus is reflected in her work with children with autism, where she has developed a strong commitment to supporting neurodivergent children and their families through evidence-based interventions. Zoe aspires to pursue these interests through graduate studies in clinical psychology with a focus on child development, with the goal of researching and providing effective, compassionate support to children
Ashlea Chambers (she/her/hers)
Ashlea is an undergraduate student in the Honours Psychology program at Concordia University and holds a bachelor's degree in Child Studies, where she specialized in diversity and exceptionality. Her research interests focus on neurodevelopment, ADHD, autism, and the ways early environments shape children's cognitive and emotional outcomes. She aspires to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology and contribute to accessible, research-informed supports for neurodiverse children and their families.
Emilie Ladouceur (she/her/hers)
Emilie is an undergraduate student in the Psychology Specialization program. Her research interests center on neurodiversity and related academic support practices for teenagers and young adults. She aspires to pursue these interests further in her graduate studies, with a vision of developing targeted, strength-based and systemic approaches to academic support to improve overall outcomes for neurodiverse youth.