Dr. Sharon Cairns, Associate Professor

Introduction

After working for a number of years as a psychiatric nurse Sharon completed her Bachelor's degree at the University of Winnipeg majoring in psychology, and her Masters degree and Ph.D. at the University of Manitoba in clinical psychology. After graduation she worked for 11 years in post-secondary counselling with particular interests in interpersonal trauma, disordered eating, procrastination, perfectionism, strategies for academic success, and program evaluation. She joined the Division of Applied Psychology in 2006.

Teaching

Theoretical and Clinical Foundations of Assessment
Psychological Assessment of Adults
Ethics in Applied Psychology
Program Development and Evaluation

Research Interests

Post-secondary counselling concerns, program evaluation, procrastination.

Service

In addition to sitting on a variety of Division, Faculty, and University Committees, Sharon volunteers with the College of Alberta Psychologists as an oral examiner and has been a reviewer for the Canadian Journal of Counselling. She is currently chair of the Canadian Psychological Association's Counselling Section.

Important Dates