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meet the people working in the T&R lab
OLIVIA SHYIAK
Research Assistant
OLIVIA SHYIAK
Research Assistant
Olivia is in her fourth year at the University of Winnipeg, where she is writing her thesis under the supervision of Dr. Brandon Goulding. In the TandR lab, Olivia is working on a project that investigates how children think about the possibility of events in real life, compared to playing pretend. Additionally, she is working on a project that examines how both adults and children think about order outside of the traditional count list. When she is not in the lab, Olivia enjoys crocheting, watching Jets games, and going to live shows and concerts!
VICTORIA GOOSEN
Research Assistant
VICTORIA GOOSEN
Research Assistant
Victoria recently graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology. Her research interests revolve around children’s reasoning of knowledge, conceptual development, and how people apply their mental organization to organize the real world. In the lab, she is currently contributing to a project that investigates how children hold testimony givers responsible for the outcomes of their testimony. In her free time, Victoria enjoys reading, attending live performances, and going on road trips within Manitoba.
AMY ZETTERGREN
Research Assistant
AMY ZETTERGREN
Research Assistant
Amy recently graudated the University of Winnipeg where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. Her research interests focus on children’s development and spatial reasoning. In the lab, Amy is engaged in a study investigating the development of children’s map-based navigation and route planning. In her free time Amy enjoys being outside going fishing, ice skating and camping, and spending time with her family.
CASSIDY SLOBOGIAN
Research Assistant
CASSIDY SLOBOGIAN
Research Assistant
Cassidy is currently a fourth-year undergraduate student studying within the Psychology program at The University of Winnipeg. Her research interests focus on child development, specifically children’s learning styles, psychological well-being, and their beliefs about the future. Within the Thinking and Reasoning Lab, she is involved in a project examining children’s reasoning about future-oriented objects. In her free time, Cassidy enjoys reading, watching Winnipeg Jets hockey games, and spending time with her two dogs.
CHARLENE PARSONS
Research Assistant
CHARLENE PARSONS
Research Assistant
Charlene holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English from the University of Winnipeg and is currently completing a second Bachelor of Arts Honours degree with a major in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. Her research interests include investigating the social development of skepticism and religious beliefs, extended attachment networks, and mental health disorders. She is currently working in the Thinking and Reasoning lab to further understand how children think and reason about real and fictional events. In her spare time, Charlene enjoys reading and writing, take nature hikes with her husband, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
JEDD SANTOS
Research Assistant
JEDD SANTOS
Research Assistant
Jedd is a dedicated Psychology student at the University of Winnipeg, currently working toward an honours degree with plans to graduate in the Spring of 2027. As an aspiring researcher, his academic interests are in developmental and cognitive psychology, specifically regarding how children think and reason and develop numeracy skills. Outside of the lab, Jedd enjoys indoor bouldering and playing video games. He also loves drawing, cats, and playing Scrabble.
lab alumni
lab alumni
RAVEENA GILL
RAVEENA GILL
Research Assistant (2023 - 2024)
NAVNEET REHAL
NAVNEET REHAL
Research Assistant (2023 - 2024)
ALICE UWAMALIYA
ALICE UWAMALIYA
Research Assistant (2023 - 2024)
ABRAR ABDELMAHMOUD
ABRAR ABDELMAHMOUD
Research Assistant (2023 - 2024)
CALEIGH SHOWCHUK
CALEIGH SHOWCHUK
Research Assistant (2024 - 2026)
NERISSA RIEU
NERISSA RIEU
Research Assistant (2024 - 2026)
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