Dr. Kiley Hamlin

Professor

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Biography

Kiley Hamlin is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, where her research explores the earliest developmental origins of human moral sense. She examines precursors to moral cognition and action in preverbal infants. Hamlin's work is characterized by a commitment to understanding how social and moral evaluations influence children's developing cognition and social understanding. She was previously a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Developmental Psychology. She has published extensively in high-impact journals such as Social Cognition, Child Development, and Perspectives on Psychological Science. Hamlin is also involved in editorial boards for various psychology journals and has been a member of the Early Development Research Group, a consortium of research centers dedicated to the study of infant development. Her secondary research area includes Social and Personality Psychology, focusing on concepts such as prosocial and antisocial behaviors in early childhood as well as moral reasoning in young children and infants.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Developmental Psychology, focusing on infants' moral understanding and social evaluation.

Awards

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Canada Research Chair

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Stanton Prize

2018-01-01
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Killam Faculty Research Prize

2015-01-01
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APS Rising Star Award

2015-01-01
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APS Janet Taylor Spence Award

2014-01-01
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Peter Wall Institute Advanced Studies – Early Career Scholar

2012-01-01
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International Congress Infant Studies Dissertation Prize

2012-01-01

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.