Dr. Jennifer Lavoie

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Lavoie is a Chancellor’s Fellow in Global Challenges at the Moray House School of Education and Sport within the University of Edinburgh. She is a Chartered Psychologist recognized by the British Psychological Society. Her research centers on children's perceptions of justice, focusing on the development of justice concepts and the socio-cultural mechanisms that influence this development. Jennifer's work involves studying children's interactions with the justice system, including sensitive disclosures of maltreatment and the evolution of child-centered justice models such as Barnahus. She has held prestigious positions including a Fulbright Fellowship at the University of California, Irvine, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Cambridge. Jennifer's teaching spans topics in Educational Studies and Child & Adolescent Development, where she is particularly involved in shaping future researchers through PhD supervision in areas related to the justice system and child protection.

Research Interests

Experience

Chancellor's Fellow

— Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh

Leading research on children's perceptions of justice and associated mechanisms.

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing