Research Assistant - How Animal Interactions and Behaviour Impact Mental Health

The research assistant will support data analysis and interpretation, as well as knowledge mobilization activities (e.g., preparing publications) under the guidance of Dr. Eric Legge, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at MacEwan University.

Research Assistant - How Animal Interactions Impact Mental Health - Phase 2

Phase 2 of this project will involve a) writing a final report of the project's findings that will be intended for publication, b) planning a follow-up project based on the results of the current project and c) identifying appropriate sources of funding for continuing this line of inquiry. This project will be conducted under the guidance of Dr. Eric Legge, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at MacEwan University.

Project Coordinator - Animal ownership and Empathy - Phase 1

The project coordinator will train, direct, and assist a small team of research assistants on data analysis, interpretation, and knowledge mobilization activities (e.g., preparing reports) related to the research topic. This position will be supervised by Dr. Eric Legge, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at MacEwan University.

Assessing Methods to Reduce Student Stress

This project is designed to assess the efficacy of various activities that are promoted to reduce stress in a University-level population (e.g., mindful colouring, puzzling, animal visitation programs, etc.). Activity participants will complete up to 2-hours of assessment using psychological (e.g., self-report) and physiological (e.g., blood pressure monitoring, respiration rate, etc.) measures for stress, both pre- and post-task. Due to the time consuming and complex nature of the assessments, a team student research technicians are required. By the end of the project, student research technicians will have completed a large number of assessments on participants under a variety of conditions, and completed data organization and storage tasks.

Wellbeing & Cognitive Processes and the Animal - Human Bond (Phase 1)

This project is designed to facilitate the design and communication of research on how pet animals influence psychological wellbeing and cognitive processes (e.g., social perceptions/relationship dynamics, memory, judgements). Project team members will be responsible for designing/deploying research tools to achieve project deliverables, statistical analysis, and engage in knowledge mobilization activities.

Wellbeing & Cognitive Processes and the Animal - Human Bond (Phase 2)

This project is designed to facilitate the design and communication of research on how pet animals influence psychological wellbeing and cognitive processes (e.g., social perceptions/relationship dynamics, memory, judgements). Project team members will be responsible for designing/deploying research tools to achieve project deliverables, statistical analysis, and engage in knowledge mobilization activities.