People

Dr. Jason Deska

Dr. Jason Deska is an associate professor and the director of the Social Perception & Intergroup Relations lab at Toronto Metropolitan University. He completed his Ph.D. at Miami University under the supervision of Kurt Hugenberg and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto with Nick Rule.

Lucas Baron is a third-year Psychological Science PhD student. He is broadly interested in social psychological research surrounding stereotypes, prejudice, and dehumanization. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, his current projects involve understanding how bisexual+ people (those who are attracted to multiple genders) navigate being viewed as inauthentic. He is also interested in how factors like gender and body size affect people’s perceptions of bisexual+ individuals. Through his research, he hopes to contribute to our understanding of how and why people form biased opinions of themselves and others based on perceived group membership.

Maggie Chekan

Kiana Greenly is first-year Psychological Science PhD student. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. Kiana is generally interested in examining perceptions of multiracial individuals and how these perceptions affect them and their lives. Her research hopes to contribute to a growing pool of literature in this area and broaden our insights on multiracial individuals.

Samreen Chahal

Jacquie Cook-Martin

Ethan Fox

Diva Kaushik is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology, planning to get a double minor in Sociology and Philosophy.  She has a keen interest in researching the intersection of the three disciplines and their effects on the human condition. Additionally, Diva is interested in exploring the increasing incorporation of qualitative methods in psychological research and hopes to further her knowledge and skills in the field through graduate studies.

Porsha Najar Tabrizi

Hursh Patel

Isabella Salgado-Perez