Dr. Kristin Vickers

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kristin Vickers is an Associate Professor and the Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. She joined the university in 2005 after completing her PhD at Harvard University. Her teaching includes courses on Introductory Psychology and Abnormal Psychology. Vickers was awarded the Slobodan Drakulic Cross-Disciplinary Teaching Award in 2012 at the Faculty of Arts. Her research primarily focuses on anxiety disorders, with a special emphasis on understanding the causes and correlates of unexpected panic attacks. Her interest in this area was sparked during graduate school, where she took a course on Anxiety Disorders. Vickers aims to further understand the risk and resilience factors related to stress responses and biological provocations of stress. She actively welcomes student involvement in her lab and is eager to engage in constructive dialogue regarding anxiety disorders. Her selected publications explore various aspects of psychological responses to stress and anxiety, contributing valuable insights to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto

Teaching courses on Introductory Psychology and Abnormal Psychology, and conducting research on anxiety disorders.

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering