Alphabetical Order (Surname)
Yang (Nano) Ge
Ph.D. Student
Birth Place/Raised: China
Cultural Ethnicity: Chinese
Education: Ph.D. Student, Applied Social Psychology, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Previous: M.A. Psychology, Wenzhou-Kean University, China; B.A. Advertising, Nanjing University Jinling College, China
Research Interests: Cross-cultural adaptation among globally mobile and vulnerable populations, with a focus on dynamic adaptation processes and the role of emerging technologies (e.g., AI-based tools). I am also interested in human–animal relationships as a source of support in adaptation, as well as methodological approaches, including machine learning, to model adaptation trajectories over time.
Nouran Hashem
M.A. Student
Birth Place/Raised: Cairo, Egypt, and Mississauga, Ontario
Cultural Ethnicity: Egyptian
Education: MA student, Applied Social Psychology, University of Guelph
Previous: B.Sc. (Hons.) Psychology Studies, University of Toronto
Research Interests: Acculturation of migrants, mental health stigma amongst migrants and help-seeking behaviours, the role of technology in acculturation, and cognitive dissonance amongst immigrants.
Shruti Nadkarni
Ph.D. Candidate
Birth Place/Raised: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Cultural Ethnicity: Indian
Education: Ph.D. Candidate, Applied Social Psychology, University of Guelph
Previous: M.A. in Clinical Psychology and B.A. in Psychology from Fergusson College, India.
Research Interests: My research interests are in the psychology of inclusion, immigration, and identity. However, my primary focus is on ethnic products in the Canadian market and the interaction of minorities with them. My research examines the interplay between the availability, accessibility, and usage of ethnic products, and how these factors relate to the ethnic identity and acculturation strategies of Canadian immigrants.
“They have no idea what it is like to lose home at the risk of never finding home again, have your entire life split between two lands, and become the bridge between two countries.”
-Rupi Kaur, The Sun and Her Flowers
Michelle Raitman
M.A. Student
Birth Place/Raised: Toronto, Ontario
Cultural Ethnicity: Ukrainian
Education: M.A. student, Applied Social Psychology, University of Guelph
Previous: B.Sc. (Honors) Psychology with a minor in International Development Studies, University of Toronto
Research Interests: Acculturation and Adaptation of Migrants, Mental Well-Being of Minorities, Cultural Factors Influencing Help-Seeking Attitudes
Hajar Soltan
Ph.D. Candidate
Birth Place/Raised: Iran
Cultural Ethnicity: Afghanistan
Education: Ph.D. Candidate, Applied Social Psychology, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Previous: M.A. Applied Social Psychology, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada; B.A. (Honors), Applied Psychology, Douglas College, British Columbia, Canada
Research Interests: Acculturation and Adaptation of Migrants, Psychological and Sociocultural Adaptation of Refugees, Cultural Factors Influencing Collective Action Intentions, Gender Equality across Cultures