Dr. Alex Benson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Alex Benson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Western University. He serves as an Associate Editor for the APA journal, Sport, Exercise, Performance Psychology. His research focuses on understanding group dynamics, which allows teams and individuals to thrive. Dr. Benson's laboratory addresses a wide range of topics that span leadership, followership, team personality composition, and the processes involved in integrating new members into teams. His work integrates diverse theoretical and methodological approaches to understand the conditions and processes that shape experiences in workgroups and teams.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.