GRADUATE STUDENTS
Emma Chaikowsky
MA Student
Emma is currently involved in a research project implementing Prosocial, a process-focused group intervention rooted in contextual behavioural science, with developmental support agencies in Southern Ontario.
Jean Phan
MA Student
Jean's thesis is focused on evaluating the effects of a brief mindfulness mobile application intervention on mindful parenting and non-compliance in children with autism.
Kevin Yu
MA Student
Kevin is interested in examining the effects of strengths-based approaches in creating positive changes in the lives of youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families.
Shona Mills
MA Student
Shona is interested in using behavioural skills training to teach individualized employment skills to adolescents and adults with autism.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Amanda Ramsuchit
MADS
Amanda is a research assistant on a project led by Dr. Nicole Luke (Dr. Burnham Riosa is a co-investigator) focusing on examining the impact of involvement in the Canada Games on Ontario athletes.

Qi Wan
MADS Student
Qi has been a research assistant in Dr. Burnham Riosa's lab since Fall 2020. She enjoys being involved in this lab and working with such a great team.

Silvana Zelaya
MADS
Silvana is a research assistant on a project led by Dr. Nicole Luke (Dr. Burnham Riosa is a co-investigator) focusing on examining the impact of involvement in the Canada Games on Ontario athletes.

Amanpreet Randhawa
MA Student
Amanpreet is a research assistant in Dr. Burnham Riosa's lab. One of her projects is focused on understanding the experiences of child life specialists who care for pediatric patients with autism. She is also working on the mindful parenting project.

Sarah Jichici
MADS
Sarah joined Dr. Burnham Riosa's lab as a research assistant where she conducted reliability and rigour assessments for a scoping review on interventions for youth with transition difficulties.

Julia Mindru
BSc Student
Julia is the newest member of Dr. Burnham Riosa’s lab. She will be working on several projects in the lab, including Transitioning Together.

Serena D'Angelo
BAH Student
Serena has recently become a member of Dr. Burnham Riosa’s lab as a research assistant on a Transitioning Together research project.

Palak Chopra
BSc Student
Palak has recently become a member of Dr. Burnham Riosa’s lab as a research assistant to gain research experience, which will aid her in her future in medicine.

Shangavi Kannan
MPH Student
Shangavi has recently joined Dr. Burnham Riosa’s laboratory (Summer 2021). She has contributed to a myriad of projects, including Transitioning Together, during her time in the lab. She joined this team to develop her applied research skills.
ALUMNI
MA GRADUATES

Brynn Jichici
MA
Brynn conducted a review and meta-analysis of behavioural interventions for transition difficulties in children and youth with developmental disabilities.

Brittany Davy
MA
Brittany currently works at an autism program in Niagara Region, while she pursues her PhD in Health and Society at McMaster University.

Rebecca Ensor
MA
Rebecca currently works as a Clinical Coordinator in the autism program at Hamilton Health Sciences and professor at Mohawk College and McMaster University.
PAST RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS






Samantha Brennan (Undergraduate)
Julia Dubinsky (Undergraduate)
Dana Kalil (Undergraduate)
Tia Rustenberg (Undergraduate)
Roxana Badiei (MBA & MPH)
Sandhya Seeram (Undergraduate)