People
MacEwan University
Principal Investigator
Dr. Michelle Jarick email: jarickm@macewan.ca phone: (780) 497-5268
Currently an Associate Professor at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. Michelle completed her B.A. and M.Sc. at Wilfrid Laurier University and her Ph.D. at the University of Waterloo. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia.
Honours Student
Nickki Kamprath is a 4th year Honours student. Her thesis investigates how eye gaze affects distance perception using VR
Honours Student
Garth Dyer is a 3rd year Honours student.
Independent Studies Student
Madison Foy is a 4th year independent studies student. Her research will examine whether eye gaze communicates information regarding one's personality.
Independent Studies Student
Kenzie MacAulay is a 4th year independent studies student. Her research will examine whether eye gaze-direction neurons exist in the brain using eye tracking technology.
Want to be part of the lab?
The lab is always looking for motivated, hard-working students to join the team. If you have some ideas and want to gain some research experience, please email the lab director at jarickm@macewan.ca
Lab Alumni:
Abbigale Massam
Chris Leathem (Student Recruiter, MacEwan University)
Sam Smith-Ackerl (Master's of Education candidate, University of Alberta)
Emma Johnston
Morgan Hempel
Quinn Ree-Fedun (PhD in Education candidate, University of Alberta)
Jenny Choubassi
Elise Byfield
Laura Sliwkanich
Lauren Komarnicki (Master's Candidate, Speech & Language Pathology, University of Alberta)
Erica Loh (Master's of Counseling, Athabasca University)
Tanya Alkais (family wellness coordinator at Chimo Youth Retreat Centre)
Claire Flook (special needs educator at Edmonton Public Schools)
Sara McKay
Tyler Roberts (Ph.D in Psychology from the University of Toronto)
Renee Bencic (Master's in Forensic Psychology at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology)
Patti-Anne Leclerc
Trista Simpson
Teela Robertson (Master's of Counseling at Athabasca University and currently a Registered Provisional Psychologist)
Adam Quirante (Bachelor of Education After-Degree program at University of Calgary)