Research Project Within the Department of Educational Psychology

Written By The SDA

Name of contact: Jacqueline Pei

Email: jpei@ualberta.ca

Job Title: Volunteer, possibility for team collaboration and practicum credits

Description:
We are seeking a design student to support our research project in developing tools and a website where these tools can be conveniently housed and made accessible to the general public. The content of the tools and website will be fully provided. We are hoping to draw on the expertise of a design student to help us develop the branding for our project, designing the tools so they look clear and professional, and building a website for these tools. The tools would be designed in Canva (a pro account will be provided) and the platform for the website is to be determined and open to suggestion.

goals

  • Develop branding for the project

  • Design tools that look clear and professional

  • Build a website for said tools

project details

Duration: ~One year (Fall 2025–Fall 2026)

research

  • Aims to develop a model of care (consisting of the developed tools) to improve mental health care for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in Alberta

  • Community partners such as individuals with FASD, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers have embarked on this project

  • Gathered data from surveys, interviews, and focus groups on current available mental health services in Alberta

  • Co-created tools for individuals with FAS, caregivers, and service providers to be used throughout the therapeutic treatment journey

interdisciplinary opportunity

  • Attend partner meetings

  • Work in a collaborative setting with other undergraduate and graduate students

  • Build your design portfolio

  • Support an important initiative/research project

pilot test

  • Scheduled to begin in October 2025 and continue for approximately six months

  • Tools will be finalized based on the feedback after the pilot

  • Share tools on a public website to make them accessible to anyone who wishes to use them

submission

Please contact jpei@ualberta.ca if you are interested in the position to learn more about the role and the project.

Application Deadline: N/A

The SDA