Dr. Megan Ames

Associate Professor

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Biography

Megan Ames is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Victoria. Her research focuses on the connection between mental and physical health, with a particular interest in the developmental period from early adolescence to young adulthood, which is critical and carries risks for declining mental health and unhealthy behaviors. Ames employs developmental psychopathology and life course health approaches, utilizing long-term, person-centered, and intensive repeated methods that allow for the study of how mental health and risk behaviors evolve over time. She aims to investigate how mental health treatments can incorporate health behavior strategies for prevention and intervention, promoting well-being while reducing health risks among teens and young adults. Additionally, she is dedicated to supporting autistic students in postsecondary settings and practices as a scientist-practitioner by providing client-centered psychological services to children, adolescents, and families dealing with a broad range of concerns.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Victoria • Victoria, BC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Clinical Psychology.

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.