Learn from an accomplished, interdisciplinary faculty with expertise in health services research, health policy, statistics and economics, epidemiology, health promotion, Indigenous health, equity, mental health and program evaluation. Their teaching is grounded in active research and real-world experience, helping students apply evidence to improve health policies, programs and services.
Steve Smith is a Professor of Psychology at Saint Mary’s University and the Graduate Program Coordinator for the MAHSR program at SMU. He has previously held the roles of Associate Vice-President Academic & Enrolment Management, Dean of Science, and Registrar, all at SMU. Steve has an extensive history of working in and developing effective partnerships, internal to the university, with provincial and national partners, and with industry and government. Steve’s Tri-Council, provincial, and industry-funded research covers a broad range of topics, including forensic psychology, bias against people with criminal records, particularly Black and Indigenous applicants, student success, health promotion, EDIA issues, and others.
Dr. Margherita Cameranesi is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Saint Mary’s University, whose interdisciplinary, community-engaged research examines mental health, resilience, and well-being in populations experiencing social and structural inequities. Her work brings together perspectives from psychology, public health, health services, education, gender-based violence, and justice research to understand how individuals’ well-being is shaped by relationships, communities, institutions, and broader social conditions. Using participatory and community-based approaches, she works collaboratively with community organizations, service providers, people with lived experience, and other partners to develop research that is both scientifically rigorous and responsive to community priorities. Her research involves diverse populations, including Indigenous Peoples, newcomers, survivors of gender-based violence, youth living with type 1 diabetes, people with disabilities, and people involved with the criminal justice system. Across these areas, her work seeks to generate knowledge that can inform more equitable, accessible, and contextually responsive supports and services.
Michele Byers is the Program Co-Coordinator for Women & Gender Studies, Atlantic Canada Studies. Research Areas include:
Katelynn Carter-Rogers (Red River Métis) is an Assistant Professor at St. Francis Xavier University in the Gerald Schwartz School of Business, in Indigenous Business within the Management Department. Katelynn is a highly skilled social science researcher and consultant with a decade of experience in advanced statistics, research design, transition intervention and success, and attitudes measurement. For a decade, Katelynn has been involved in research focused on barriers to success, criminal records and hiring decisions, interventions leading to successful transitions, and creating and evaluating inclusive practices within organizations for individuals who are from vulnerable populations.
Courses taught in the past five years: Indigenous Health, Indigenous Business in Canada, Gender and Management, Introduction to Business Management, Introduction to Social Psychology.
Tom Brophy has been working in Student Affairs and Services for almost twenty-five years. Tom worked for almost 15 years at Memorial University and was the Director of Student Success Programs until moving to Brandon University to assume the role of AVP Student Affairs, University Registrar and Enrolment Management. Tom moved to Saint Mary’s University to become the AVP Student Affairs and Services; a role he has been in for almost eight years. Tom has been very interested in improving focus on leadership and assessment within the field and has been actively involved in a number of initiatives over the past ten years to help identify national benchmarks (particularly around mental health and wellness) to help further enhance Canadian-based post-secondary research.