Contact Us
Psychology Department Administration
Karen Atkinson-Leadbeater, PhD
Chair, Department of Psychology
Office: EA 3042
Phone: 403.440.8442
Email: katkinsonleadbeater@mtroyal.ca
Tara Grams, PhD
Department Coordinator
Office: EA 3040B
Phone: 403.440.6467
Email: tgrams@mtroyal.ca
Sabrina Krasilowez
Administrative Assistant
Office: EA 3040B
Phone: 403.440.6412
Email: skrasilowez@mtroyal.ca
Psychology Majors Advising
Ashley Lazette
Ashley Lazette is the dedicated Academic Advisor for all Psychology students and is your primary point of contact for routine academic support. This includes:- Course selection & degree planning: Strategic planning for your upcoming semesters. Prerequisite checking and planning for Honours admission.
- Graduation checking: Finalizing your path toward convocation.
- Course overrides, exceptions and waivers requests:
Sample Questions Ashley can help with:
What General Education Courses am I missing?
What classes do I still need to complete?
How can I structure my registration for entry into Honours?
I want to take a semester off, what are the impacts of that?
I’m hoping to graduate by 202X, is this schedule doable?
Can I drop this course?
How do I fit this minor into my degree?
This course is showing as Fall-though, why?
For all Academic Advising inquiries, please contact the main Arts Advising Office:
Email: artsadvising@mtroyal.ca
*Student inquiries sent to Ashley’s personal email will not be answered
*Always use your mtroyal.ca email address and include your ID number.
Location: EA 2041 A-J
Phone: 403.440.8585
Student Success Coordinators: Cass Foursha-Stevenson & Carrie Scherzer
Student Success Coordinators are available to support you in a broader professional development capacity and can offer specialized discipline guidance.
Please note: Coordinators are not available between June 15 and August 15. Inquiries received during this timeframe will not be answered.
Guidance provided by Coordinators includes:
- Career and graduate school advice: In conjunction with staff from Career Services, Coordinators can assist in navigating your professional path to advanced education (e.g., Clinical, Counselling, Research-based psychology).
- Honours program coordination: Research requirements, opportunities, and the admission process within the Honours stream.
- Specialty and discipline expertise: Gaining deeper insight into specific areas of focus within the field.
- Research assistant opportunities: Coaching on how to pursue research opportunities.
Do I need Honours for my desired career path?
How do I connect with a professor for Honours supervision?
What classes do you recommend for a specific post-degree pathway?
What else can I be doing to strengthen my Masters applications?
For all current Psychology students with last names A-Lh
Email: cfourshastevenson@mtroyal.ca
Please email to book an appointment.
Carrie Scherzer
For all current Psychology students with last names Li-Z
Email: cscherzer@mtroyal.ca
Please email to book an appointment.
Additional Resources
Admission & Recruitment Office
Phone: 403.440.5000 - (Option 5)
Toll free: 1.877.440.5001
Website: Admission & Recruitment