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Graduate students

Dr. Deska will review applications from prospective graduate students for Fall 2026 admission. Applications are due by December 1, 2025. You can learn more about graduate training in psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University here. More detailed information about applying to work with Dr. Deska can be found in this document. We especially encourage applicants from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

Postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and other HQP

The lab does not currently have funding to support postdoctoral fellows unless they are able obtain external funding (e.g., Canada Postdoctoral Research Award, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship). If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Dr. Deska directly.

Undergraduate students

We are always looking for smart, creative, and hard-working students for the lab! We welcome students from all backgrounds and especially encourage those who are considering graduate studies in experimental social psychology. If you are interested, please email Dr. Deska.

We regularly supervises thesis students. If our lab’s research seems like a good fit for your interests, feel free to reach out. For more information on the Psychology thesis stream, click here.