SHAELYN CARR

Shaelyn is a third-year PhD student in Experimental and Applied Psychology and completed her Master’s degree at the University of Regina in 2023. Shaelyn has received a SSHRC Doctoral Award for her studies. Shaelyn’s Master’s thesis focused on a novel eyewitness lineup technique to use with children and her doctoral dissertation aims to explore a new mechanism to distinguish between truthful and deceptive alibi witnesses. As a co-founder of INSPIRE Shaelyn is passionate about students sharing knowledge with one another, student success, and student mentorship. Shaelyn hopes that INSPIRE can provide students with a network to help them succeed.

ANDY MCLENNAN

Andy is a PhD student in the clinical psychology program at the University of Regina. As a mixed-method researcher, his interests span across topics of aging and chronic illness (e.g., dementia, cancer). Some of his recent work has explored the effect of mind-body therapies for cancer survivors, and the assessment of pain in older adults with severe dementia. As a co-founder of INSPIRE, Andy is passionate about student engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. He hopes to help create pathways for students to work together and learn from one another in their academic and professional pursuits.

JOSH ADAMS

Joshua is a PhD student in the El-Halfawy Lab at the University of Regina, where his research is focused on the global antimicrobial resistance crisis. His research employs an interdisciplinary approach, integrating advanced biomolecular techniques and chemogenomics to uncover novel antibiotic resistance mechanisms under host mimetic conditions. Through his involvement with INSPIRE, Joshua aims to help support an environment that promotes opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to share their research.

KAILEY THOMPSON

Kailey is a second-year student in the Master of Science in Experimental and Applied Psychology program. Kailey’s Master’s thesis focuses on factors that influence children’s detection of grooming behaviours. Her other research interests include interviewing techniques used with children as well as the memory and accuracy of witnesses. Kailey’s research is funded by a SSHRC Canadian Master’s Fellowship. Through INSPIRE Kailey hopes to help foster a collaborative community of graduate students.

ALEXANDRA APESLAND

Alexandra is currently working on her MA Interdisciplinary in the intersection of Psychology and Anthropology. Her research focuses on visual art that depicts atrocity, inviting viewers to engage with difficult subjects through mediating lenses. She is also interested in the areas of research and medial ethics, visual culture, history, and more. With INSPIRE, Alexandra aims to create an open and respectful space for students to express and bland their cross-disciplinary interests.