Our Team

Our team includes leading social, developmental, organizational, and gender scholars, along with STEM experts engaged in outreach activities to improve the status of women in science and engineering.

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Toni Schmader PhD

ESS Director and Full Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia Read Bio

Audrey Aday MA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbiaaday@psych.ubc.ca
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Grusha Agarwal

Graduate Student, University of Torontogrusha.agarwal@rotman.utoronto.ca
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Rebecca Anderson BA

Graduate Student, Brock Universityra16uj@brocku.ca

Andrew Baron PhD

Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of British Columbia Read Bio

Hilary Bergsieker PhD

Associate Professor of Social Psychology, University of Waterloo Read Bio

Kate Block PhD

Assistant Professor, University of Amsterdam
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Anne Condon PhD

Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia Read Bio
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Alice Choe

Graduate Student, University of Torontoalice.choe@rotman.utoronto.ca

Elizabeth Croft PhD

Vice-President Academic and Provost, University of Victoria Read Bio

Emily N. Cyr MA

Graduate Student, University of Waterlooencyr@uwaterloo.ca

Tara C. Dennehy PhD

Research Associate, University of British Columbiatdennehy@psych.ubc.ca

Lucy De Souza MA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbialdesouza@psych.ubc.ca
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Grace Denney BSc

Graduate Student, University of Waterloograce.denney@uwaterloo.ca
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Grace Edmonds BA

Graduate Student, The Ohio State Universityedmonds.127@buckeyemail.osu.edu

Holly Engstrom MA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbia h.engstrom@psych.ubc.ca

Carla Fehr PhD

Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy, Expert in Philosophy and Feminist Science Studies, University of Waterloo Read Bio

Antonya Gonzalez PhD

Associate Professor, Western Washington Universityantonya.gonzalez@wwu.edu
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Cameron Hall BA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbiachall@psych.ubc.ca

Will Hall PhD

Assistant Professor, Brock Universitywhall@brocku.ca

Joyce He PhD

Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, UCLA Andersonjoyce.he@anderson.ucla.edu
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Ariana Hernandez-Colmenares BA

Graduate Student, The Ohio State Universityhernandez-colmenares.1@osu.edu
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Shernell Hines BA (Hons)

Graduate Student, University of Torontoshernell.hines@utoronto.ca
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Leo Huang MA

Graduate Student, University of Torontoleo.huang4977@gmail.com

Rotem Kahalon PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, Simon Fraser Universitykahalon.rotem@gmail.com

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Sonia Kang PhD

Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Identity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Department of Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and Special Advisor on Anti-Racism and Equity, University of Toronto Mississauga Read Bio

Francine Karmali PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Torontofrancine.karmali@utoronto.ca

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Jacklyn Koyama PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Torontojacklyn.koyama@mail.utoronto.ca
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Katie Kroeper PhD

Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart University Read Bio
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Jessica Lee

Graduate Student, University of British Columbiajlee@psych.ubc.ca

Simon Lolliot PhD

Instructor 1 and Chair, Vantage One Arts Program, University of British Columbiaslolliot@psych.ubc.ca
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Courtney Moore MS

Graduate Student, The Ohio State University

Christa Nater PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbiacnater@psych.ubc.ca
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Elizabeth Page-Gould PhD

Canada Research Chair in Social Psychophysiology, University of Toronto Read Bio

Angie Minah Park PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Management, University of Toronto Mississauga and the Gender and the Economy (GATE) Institute, Rotman School of Managementangie.park@mail.utoronto.ca
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Anthea Pun PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbiaantheacp@psych.ubc.ca
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Lesley Shannon PhD

NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (BC/Yukon); Professor, School of Engineering Sciences, Simon Fraser University Read Bio

Steve Spencer PhD

Professor of Psychology, University of Waterloo; Robert K. and Dale J. Weary Chair in Social Psychology, Ohio State University Read Bio
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Sheryl Staub-French PhD

Professor of Civil Engineering, and Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia Read Bio

Jennifer Steele PhD

Professor of Psychology, York University
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Marissa Traversa MA

Graduate Student, Simon Fraser Universitymarissa_traversa@sfu.ca

Jessica Trickey MA

Graduate Student, University of Waterloojtrickey@uwaterloo.ca

Mary Wells PhD

Dean of Engineering, University of Waterloo Read Bio

Stephen Wright PhD

Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology, Simon Fraser University Read Bio
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Toni Schmader PhD

ESS Director and Full Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia Read Bio

Audrey Aday MA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbiaaday@psych.ubc.ca
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Grusha Agarwal

Graduate Student, University of Torontogrusha.agarwal@rotman.utoronto.ca
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Rebecca Anderson BA

Graduate Student, Brock Universityra16uj@brocku.ca

Andrew Baron PhD

Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of British Columbia Read Bio

Hilary Bergsieker PhD

Associate Professor of Social Psychology, University of Waterloo Read Bio

Kate Block PhD

Assistant Professor, University of Amsterdam
Read Bio
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Alice Choe

Graduate Student, University of Torontoalice.choe@rotman.utoronto.ca

Emily N. Cyr MA

Graduate Student, University of Waterlooencyr@uwaterloo.ca

Tara C. Dennehy PhD

Research Associate, University of British Columbiatdennehy@psych.ubc.ca

Lucy De Souza MA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbialdesouza@psych.ubc.ca
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Grace Denney BSc

Graduate Student, University of Waterloograce.denney@uwaterloo.ca
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Grace Edmonds BA

Graduate Student, The Ohio State Universityedmonds.127@buckeyemail.osu.edu

Holly Engstrom MA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbia h.engstrom@psych.ubc.ca

Carla Fehr PhD

Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy, Expert in Philosophy and Feminist Science Studies, University of Waterloo Read Bio

Antonya Gonzalez PhD

Associate Professor, Western Washington Universityantonya.gonzalez@wwu.edu
A headshot of Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall BA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbiachall@psych.ubc.ca

Will Hall PhD

Assistant Professor, Brock Universitywhall@brocku.ca

Joyce He PhD

Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, UCLA Andersonjoyce.he@anderson.ucla.edu
Read Bio
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Ariana Hernandez-Colmenares BA

Graduate Student, The Ohio State Universityhernandez-colmenares.1@osu.edu
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Shernell Hines BA (Hons)

Graduate Student, University of Torontoshernell.hines@utoronto.ca
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Leo Huang MA

Graduate Student, University of Torontoleo.huang4977@gmail.com

Rotem Kahalon PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, Simon Fraser Universitykahalon.rotem@gmail.com

Read Bio
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Sonia Kang PhD

Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Identity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Department of Management, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and Special Advisor on Anti-Racism and Equity, University of Toronto Mississauga Read Bio

Francine Karmali PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Torontofrancine.karmali@utoronto.ca

Read Bio
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Jacklyn Koyama PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Torontojacklyn.koyama@mail.utoronto.ca
Read Bio
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Katie Kroeper PhD

Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart University Read Bio
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Jessica Lee

Graduate Student, University of British Columbiajlee@psych.ubc.ca

Simon Lolliot PhD

Instructor 1 and Chair, Vantage One Arts Program, University of British Columbiaslolliot@psych.ubc.ca
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Courtney Moore MS

Graduate Student, The Ohio State University

Christa Nater PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbiacnater@psych.ubc.ca
Read Bio

Elizabeth Page-Gould PhD

Canada Research Chair in Social Psychophysiology, University of Toronto Read Bio

Angie Minah Park PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Management, University of Toronto Mississauga and the Gender and the Economy (GATE) Institute, Rotman School of Managementangie.park@mail.utoronto.ca
Read Bio

Anthea Pun PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbiaantheacp@psych.ubc.ca
Read Bio

Steve Spencer PhD

Professor of Psychology, University of Waterloo; Robert K. and Dale J. Weary Chair in Social Psychology, Ohio State University Read Bio

Jennifer Steele PhD

Professor of Psychology, York University
Read Bio

Marissa Traversa MA

Graduate Student, Simon Fraser Universitymarissa_traversa@sfu.ca

Jessica Trickey MA

Graduate Student, University of Waterloojtrickey@uwaterloo.ca

Stephen Wright PhD

Canada Research Chair in Social Psychology, Simon Fraser University Read Bio

Anne Condon PhD

Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia Read Bio

Elizabeth Croft PhD

Vice-President Academic and Provost, University of Victoria Read Bio

Lesley Shannon PhD

NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (BC/Yukon); Professor, School of Engineering Sciences, Simon Fraser University Read Bio
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Sheryl Staub-French PhD

Professor of Civil Engineering, and Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia Read Bio

Mary Wells PhD

Dean of Engineering, University of Waterloo Read Bio
Headshot of Toni Schmader

Toni Schmader PhD

ESS Director and Full Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia Read Bio

Audrey Aday MA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbiaaday@psych.ubc.ca
A headshot of Grusha Agarwal

Grusha Agarwal

Graduate Student, University of Torontogrusha.agarwal@rotman.utoronto.ca
A headshot of Rebecca Anderson

Rebecca Anderson BA

Graduate Student, Brock Universityra16uj@brocku.ca
A headshot of Alice Choe

Alice Choe

Graduate Student, University of Torontoalice.choe@rotman.utoronto.ca

Emily N. Cyr MA

Graduate Student, University of Waterlooencyr@uwaterloo.ca

Lucy De Souza MA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbialdesouza@psych.ubc.ca
A headshot of Grace Denney

Grace Denney BSc

Graduate Student, University of Waterloograce.denney@uwaterloo.ca
A headshot of Grace Edmonds

Grace Edmonds BA

Graduate Student, The Ohio State Universityedmonds.127@buckeyemail.osu.edu

Holly Engstrom MA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbia h.engstrom@psych.ubc.ca
A headshot of Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall BA

Graduate Student, University of British Columbiachall@psych.ubc.ca
A headshot of Ariana Hernandez-Colmenares

Ariana Hernandez-Colmenares BA

Graduate Student, The Ohio State Universityhernandez-colmenares.1@osu.edu
A headshot of Shernell Hines

Shernell Hines BA (Hons)

Graduate Student, University of Torontoshernell.hines@utoronto.ca
A headshot of Leo Huang

Leo Huang MA

Graduate Student, University of Torontoleo.huang4977@gmail.com
A headshot of Jessica Lee

Jessica Lee

Graduate Student, University of British Columbiajlee@psych.ubc.ca
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Courtney Moore MS

Graduate Student, The Ohio State University

Marissa Traversa MA

Graduate Student, Simon Fraser Universitymarissa_traversa@sfu.ca

Jessica Trickey MA

Graduate Student, University of Waterloojtrickey@uwaterloo.ca

Rotem Kahalon PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, Simon Fraser Universitykahalon.rotem@gmail.com

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Francine Karmali PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Torontofrancine.karmali@utoronto.ca

Read Bio
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Jacklyn Koyama PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Torontojacklyn.koyama@mail.utoronto.ca
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Christa Nater PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbiacnater@psych.ubc.ca
Read Bio

Angie Minah Park PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Management, University of Toronto Mississauga and the Gender and the Economy (GATE) Institute, Rotman School of Managementangie.park@mail.utoronto.ca
Read Bio

Anthea Pun PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbiaantheacp@psych.ubc.ca
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Collaborators

Jennifer Berdahl  Ph.D. 

Professor of Leadership Studies, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

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Michelle Inness  Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor, University of Alberta School of Business

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Christine Logel  Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Social Developmental Studies, Renison University College, University of Waterloo

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Winny Shen  Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, University of Waterloo

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Simon Lolliot  Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Teaching and Chair, Vantage One Arts Program, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia

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Darko Odic  Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia

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