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Professor Dr. Joelle Lemoult

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joelle LeMoult is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. She holds a PhD from the University of Miami, completed in 2012, and is a registered clinical psychologist. Her research primarily focuses on understanding the etiology, maintenance, and treatment of depression. LeMoult employs an integrated approach to study how cognitive, emotional, and biological responses to stress contribute to depressive symptoms. In her teaching, she emphasizes the link between psychobiological responses to stress and the development of depression across the lifespan. Her work extends to various aspects of cognitive-behavioral theory and clinical practices.

Research Interests

Depression Psychobiological Responses to Stress Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

LeMoult conducts research on depression and stress-related disorders, teaching courses on cognitive-behavioral approaches.

Awards

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Killiam Faculty Research Prize

2023-01-01
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Rising Star Award

2017-01-01
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James McKeen Cattell Award Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, Honorable Mention

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of British Columbia

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:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science

Application Checklist

  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency

Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.