Welcome to my website and thanks for being here! Find out about me and my research on bicultural identity and experiences, intercultural couples and intercultural group relations.
RECENT NEWS
It's official: I am on the job market! Watch out world (i.e., please hire me)! I am geographically flexible across North America and open to a variety of long-term positions. I have a PhD in Social Psychology with an emphasis on Cultural Psychology, and I am committed to advancing Diversity Sciences in all things related to multiculturalism at individual, relational, organizational and societal levels!
August 2021
Just received my first Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin invited resubmission for Amy Muise and my work on intercultural romantic couples and the special opportunities they have for personal growth through each other's cultures. I am so proud to put this positive, strength-focused research out there to celebrate the beauty that results from cultural mixing!
July 2021
I had the incredible experience of discussing biculturalism and the complexities of cultural identities with Hilaria and Alec Baldwin. "it was nice meeting you; surreal, but nice." Podcast episode on What's One More to airs September 21st!
June 2021
Thank you to the International Academy for Intercultural Relations for choosing me as a top 3 finalist for best dissertation of 2020. To my fellow finalists, your work is amazing, and I'm honored to share the podium with you both!
November 2020
Thank you to CTV news for including me on this panel discussing the continued biases against intercultural and interracial couples in today's North America. It was a great talking about this important topic with my esteemed colleagues, Dr. Maya Yampolsky and Dr. Allison Skinner-Dorkenoo.
September 2020
Check out our new publication, "Divided Together: How Marginalization of Intercultural Relationships is Associated with Identity Integration and Relationship Quality" led by Dr. Maya Yampolsky. Thank you to the journal, Social Psychological and Personality Sciences for helping our team share this work with the field.
It was a privilege to take part in this panel on discrimination against biracial and bicultural individuals in CTV news anchor Angie Seth's ongoing segment on the Realities of Racism in Canada.
August 2020
Thrilled to share my research on White North Americans' harsh reactions to bicultural individuals who frame switch, or adapt themselves to their multiple cultural groups. Thank you for my first national audience, CTV news!
My alma mater, York University, shares an article about my latest work on the unique social challenges and biases bicultural people face in North America. Proud to rep YorkU and bring attention to research on biculturals' experiences.
Hot on the heels of my PhD defense, the last of my dissertation work is now published in Social Psychological and Personality Sciences! In a series of experiment, I show that when biculturals frame switch, or adapt themselves to their cultures, White Americans and Canadians see them as less authentic. This leads to such biculturals also being seen as less likable and trustworthy, and can even diminish their intercultural dating prospects. The Cost of Being 'True to Yourself' for Mixed Selves...
It's official: I am on the job market! Watch out world (i.e., please hire me)! I am geographically flexible across North America and open to a variety of long-term positions. I have a PhD in Social Psychology with an emphasis on Cultural Psychology, and I am committed to advancing Diversity Sciences in all things related to multiculturalism at individual, relational, organizational and societal levels!
August 2021
Just received my first Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin invited resubmission for Amy Muise and my work on intercultural romantic couples and the special opportunities they have for personal growth through each other's cultures. I am so proud to put this positive, strength-focused research out there to celebrate the beauty that results from cultural mixing!
July 2021
I had the incredible experience of discussing biculturalism and the complexities of cultural identities with Hilaria and Alec Baldwin. "it was nice meeting you; surreal, but nice." Podcast episode on What's One More to airs September 21st!
June 2021
Thank you to the International Academy for Intercultural Relations for choosing me as a top 3 finalist for best dissertation of 2020. To my fellow finalists, your work is amazing, and I'm honored to share the podium with you both!
November 2020
Thank you to CTV news for including me on this panel discussing the continued biases against intercultural and interracial couples in today's North America. It was a great talking about this important topic with my esteemed colleagues, Dr. Maya Yampolsky and Dr. Allison Skinner-Dorkenoo.
September 2020
Check out our new publication, "Divided Together: How Marginalization of Intercultural Relationships is Associated with Identity Integration and Relationship Quality" led by Dr. Maya Yampolsky. Thank you to the journal, Social Psychological and Personality Sciences for helping our team share this work with the field.
It was a privilege to take part in this panel on discrimination against biracial and bicultural individuals in CTV news anchor Angie Seth's ongoing segment on the Realities of Racism in Canada.
August 2020
Thrilled to share my research on White North Americans' harsh reactions to bicultural individuals who frame switch, or adapt themselves to their multiple cultural groups. Thank you for my first national audience, CTV news!
My alma mater, York University, shares an article about my latest work on the unique social challenges and biases bicultural people face in North America. Proud to rep YorkU and bring attention to research on biculturals' experiences.
Hot on the heels of my PhD defense, the last of my dissertation work is now published in Social Psychological and Personality Sciences! In a series of experiment, I show that when biculturals frame switch, or adapt themselves to their cultures, White Americans and Canadians see them as less authentic. This leads to such biculturals also being seen as less likable and trustworthy, and can even diminish their intercultural dating prospects. The Cost of Being 'True to Yourself' for Mixed Selves...
