GRADUATE STUDENTS (Supervisor / Co-supervisor)

2021/9 – 2023/8, Jacqueline Johnson, MA in Sociology, Nipissing University. Major Research Paper Title: The psychosocial implications of diabetic amputations. Role: Supervisor.

2017/9 – 2020/2, Alicia Hoffman, MA in Sociology, Nipissing University.
Thesis Title: Police interaction with children and youth with mental health problems.  Role: Supervisor.

2017/9 – 2018/8, Amanda Kopp, MA in Sociology, Nipissing University.
Major Paper Title: Social Relationships & the Mental Health of Canadian Armed Forces
Veterans: A Systematic Review.  Role: Supervisor.

2008/9 – 2010/8, Sarah Lacarte, MA in Sociology, University of Guelph.
Thesis Title: Violence among psychiatric inpatients: the role of stress and social
supports.   Role: Co-supervisor.

2005/9 – 2007/10, Wajid Ahmed Syed, MSc in Health Studies & Gerontology, University of Waterloo.
Thesis Title: An epidemiology of smoking and smoking cessation among persons undergoing inpatient treatment in psychiatry.   Role: Co-supervisor.

2005/9 – 2007/9, Julia Chang, MSc in Health Studies & Gerontology, University of Waterloo.
Thesis Title: Understanding depressive symptoms in individuals with schizophrenia.   Role: Co-supervisor.

2004/9 – 2008/6, Brink Peter, PhD in Health Studies & Gerontology, University of Waterloo.
Dissertation Title: Caregiver burden and place of death in Palliative Care
Role: Co-supervisor.

2004/9 – 2006/5, Arditi Chantal, MSc in Health Studies & Gerontology,  University of Waterloo.
Thesis Title: Antipsychotic use among the institutionalized elderly: a Swiss / Canadian Comparison.   Role: Thesis Supervisor.

2001/9 – 2003/7, Perlman Chris, MSc in Health Studies & Gerontology, University of Waterloo.
Thesis Title: Aggressive Behaviour in Complex Continuing Care and Long Term Care: Predictors of Change and Implications for Care Planning.
Role: Co-supervisor.

2001/9 – 2002/12, M. Flynn Gillian, MSc in Health Studies & Gerontology, University of Waterloo.
Thesis Title: Predicting Time to Discharge for Inpatients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia.
Role:  Thesis Supervisor.

2000/9 – 2002/5,  Andrea Gruneir, MSc in Health Studies & Gerontology, University of Waterloo.
Thesis Title: Depression among terminally ill chronic care patients.
Role: Thesis Supervisor.

UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

2011-2012, Trevor Levesque, Undergraduate Thesis, Sociology, Nipissing University.
Project Title: Changing public attitudes towards funeral chapels: a grounded theory
approach.   Role: Supervisor.

2011 – 2012, Brittany Roberts, Undergraduate Thesis, Sociology, Nipissing University.
Project Title: Depression in palliative home care.   Role: Supervisor.

2009 – 2010, Cortney Constantenous, Undergraduate Thesis, Sociology,  Nipissing University.
Project Title: Social integration & social support among psychiatric patients: differences by age.   Role: Supervisor.

2004 – 2005, Lindsay Nemeth, Undergraduate Thesis, Health Studies & Gerontology, University of Waterloo.
Project Title: The social epidemiology of stress among psychiatric inpatients.  Role: Supervisor.