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Our graduate program employs an apprenticeship approach to cultivate highly skilled, autonomous researchers poised to advance the field of psychology. Students engage in hands-on research from the outset, working alongside distinguished faculty mentors. Our alumni hold prominent roles across academia, government agencies, and private sector organizations.
The University of Alberta's Psychology Department fosters equity, diversity, and inclusion. We actively seek applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community - all who can enrich our program's diversity.
Self in Cultural Context - modern psychology recognizes how human behavior is shaped by social and cultural frameworks. These influences manifest through ethnic heritage, interpersonal communication, defensive psychological mechanisms, and transformative experiences like artistic expression and dreaming.
Flexible Methodologies - sociocultural psychology prioritizes research questions over rigid methodologies, employing diverse approaches including experimental designs, qualitative interviews, discourse analysis, and interpretive studies.
Historical Foundations - psychological theories evolve within specific historical contexts. Understanding current sociocultural research requires examining its development through