Dr. Elizabeth Page Gould

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Biography

Elizabeth Page-Gould is a Professor and Graduate Chair in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto, serving as a Canada Research Chair in Social Psychophysiology. Her research explores how social interactions with friends and strangers shape experiences in diverse societies, with a specific focus on the role of stress in social interactions and the flourishing of individuals. Page-Gould employs various methodological approaches, combining physiological, behavioral, and subjective data to develop a nuanced understanding of social dynamics. She has developed open-source tools to facilitate the use of experience sampling methods and specialized statistical analyses in research. Page-Gould's work has received international acclaim, including the Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize in 2016 awarded to her postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Cara C. MacInnis. As a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, she is actively involved in several professional organizations, editorial boards, and has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science. She contributes significantly to graduate training in psychology, organizing methodological workshops and serving in various leadership roles within the department.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology