Profile
First-year Psychology student at Vancouver Island University with a passion for understanding human behavior and child development. Experienced in community engagement through art education volunteering, student leadership, and academic competitions. Seeking research opportunities to explore the intersection of psychology, creativity, and early development.
Education
Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC
- Coursework in research methods, psychological foundations, academic writing, and critical thinking
- Pursuing independent research on art and political psychology
Frances Kelsey Secondary School, Mill Bay, BC
- Communications Chair, Student Council (Grad Year)
- Multiple academic olympiad participant
Experience & Leadership
Frances Kelsey Secondary School
- Managed social media accounts and maintained shared calendar for the school community
- Organized meetings, coordinated sign changes, and planned events with student council
- Served as primary liaison keeping students, staff, and families informed and connected
George Bonner Elementary, Mill Bay, BC
- Taught painting and drawing to students in grades 3–6 every Friday through a Frances Kelsey initiative
- Developed age-appropriate art activities that encouraged creative expression and confidence
- Gained hands-on experience in child development and communication with young learners
Research & Projects
- Investigated the entanglement of art and politics through a qualitative lens, drawing on Brazil's 1922 Week of Modern Art
- Analyzed work of Aristotle, Hannah Arendt, Tolstoy, and Morris Weitz to argue that defining art involves political judgment
- Exploring how literature and reading shape cognitive growth, empathy, and emotional vocabulary in early childhood
- Researching storytelling as a therapeutic tool and the long-term psychological impact of early access to books