Dr. Jill Robinson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jill Robinson is an Assistant Teaching Professor and Clinic Director at the University of Victoria. She holds a PhD from UBC Okanagan and specializes in Clinical Psychology. Her teaching encompasses both undergraduate and graduate courses, focusing on Mental Health Wellbeing and clinical streams. As a teaching professor, she emphasizes active learning strategies to provide a unique educational experience in psychology. Robinson's research explores the connections between cognition, substance use—particularly cannabis and psychedelics—personality, and youth behavior. She has published various works addressing issues such as the influence of personality on cannabis use initiation among adolescents and the impact of cannabis legalization in Canada on young people's perceptions. In her role, Robinson supervises graduate students and leads the UVic Psychology Clinic, furthering her commitment to clinical psychology and education.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Teaching Professor & Clinic Director

— Present

University of Victoria • Victoria, BC, Canada

Responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology, supervising graduate students, and directing the UVic Psychology Clinic.

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.