Dr. Raha Hassan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Raha Hassan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Western University and the director of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) lab. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from McMaster University, where she was mentored by Dr. Louis Schmidt. Dr. Hassan completed her predoctoral residency at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. Her research focuses on the role of temperament in social emotional wellbeing, adopting a developmental framework. She is interested in how children interpret their interactions within the social world and how these processes unfold over time, particularly regarding the contextual factors involved, including culture. Dr. Hassan employs a multimethod approach, placing an emphasis on naturalistic observation in behavioral research.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.