I study the social mechanisms – social relationships and networks in particular – underlying how people become functional members of a new cultural or social group. I focus primarily on the changes that immigrants face when settling in a new society, with the firm belief that if we understand this change process more deeply, then we can better support the people going through it.
I received an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in social science (cultural psychology and applied linguistics) at Concordia University, (Montreal, QC, Canada) and then completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Université du Québec à Montréal (Montreal, QC, Canada). I am presently an Assistant Professor in Social Psychology at Université du Québec à Montréal.
Creating a welcoming and supportive environment helps immigrants better integrate
Jan 08, 2024 22:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Over the coming few years, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to come to Canada to work, study and settle. This year, the federal government has set a target of welcoming 485,000 new permanent residents. While...