Position: Instructor
Department: Psychology/Social Science
Faculty: Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: wagnerk@douglascollege.ca
Education and Credentials
- Ph.D., Forensic Psychology, Alliant International University
- M.A., Forensic Psychology, Alliant International University
- B.A., Psychology (Cum Laude), University at Buffalo
Academic and Professional Profile
I have been working at Douglas College since 2007. I moved to Canada in 2006 after working in California conducting research and policy evaluation for a large police department. I also worked at a large county jail, providing counselling services and psychological assessments to male and female inmates. My teaching focus in psychology and law, as well as research methods, data analysis, and statistics.
Courses
- PSYC 1100: Introduction to Psychology I
- PSYC 1200: Introduction to Psychology II
- PSYC 2300: Data Analysis in Psychology
- PSYC 2301: Research Methods in Psychology
- PSYC 3314: Psychology and Law
Research/Clinical Activities
My research interests are primarily in intergroup behavior, violence, and social identity.
Open to Supervising Honours Students for 2022-23: YES
Professional Affiliations and College Service
American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS)
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
2015 – 2016: Chair, Department of Psychology and Social Sciences
2010 – 2013: Co-developer, Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology Degree and Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology – Honours Degree (Douglas College Team Excellence Award, 2013)
2009 – 2013: Co-Chair, Douglas College Academic Affairs Committee