We are also privileged to welcome Dr. Michelle Jetha as a new professor this fall. She is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana and as all “Cajuns” from that area, she has strong Acadian roots that can be traced back to Nova Scotia. Michelle…
If you enjoyed Personality (PSYC 2500) and are interested in learning more about the exciting field of personality psychology, then Advanced Topics in Personality (PSYC 4573) is the course for you! This advanced course offers a deeper look at several theories and topics…
Topic: The impact of the internet and technology on development The course on advanced developmental psychology currently must sound quite vague to you. I want to rectify that for you by giving you a bit of a teaser as to what to expect. …
Professor Emerita Contact Information email: katherine_covell@cbu.ca Biography Dr Katherine Covell is Professor Emerita of Psychology and the former Executive Director of the Children’s Rights Centre at Cape Breton University. She has developed resources for teaching children about their rights, published numerous articles and…
Contact Information Office: B221-G Email: michelle_jetha@cbu.ca Mailing address: P.O.Box 5300, 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney , Nova Scotia, Canada B1P 6L2 Fax Number: (902) 563-1218 Phone Number: 902-563-2814 Biography Michelle K. Jetha is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University, as…
So, what exactly are “Qualitative Research Methods”? The name, admittedly, sounds somewhat unexciting and vague! Instead of statistics, rating scales, and numbers, the qualitative approach to studying human nature uses open-ended answers, stories, and people talking about their lived experience as primary data.…
Two musical instruments — guitars and pianos — have their own unique sounds and methods of play. But do the two instruments also have their own unique motivational factors? Research published online June 20 in Psychology of Music has shed light on some…
The Effect of Social Networking Site Usage on Emerging Adults Prosocial Behavior and Empathy Student Researcher: Allison M. Boudreau (Thesis Advisor: Katherine Covell) Description of Research: Previous studies have acknowledged a significant overlap between online and offline networks, with an equal incidence of…
Contact Information Mailing address: Department of Psychology, Cape Breton University, PO Box 5300, 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, NS Canada, B1P 6L2 phone: 902-563-1315 fax: 902-563-1899 Biography Peter D. MacIntyre is a Full Professor of Psychology at Cape Breton University in Sydney,…
Contact Information Professor Emerita email: stewart_mccann@cbu.ca Biography Dr. Stewart J. H. McCann (BA, York; MA, Guelph; PhD, Alberta) is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Cape Breton University in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. His professional interests are in social psychology,…