Olivia Orsini
Degree: Ph.D.
Year of Entry: 2024
Program: Developmental Psychology and Education
Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development
Contact info
Email: olivia.orsini@mail.utoronto.ca
Biography
Olivia is a second-year PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Richard Volpe, interested in the way early life experiences impact the choices we make in adulthood. Her current work looks at how our attachment with our caregivers during adolescence impacts our academic motivation and achievement during post-secondary studies. She is passionate about using research to create evidence-based policy interventions.
Degrees
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Master of Education, Developmental Psychology and Education, program emphasis in program evaluationUniversity of Toronto
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Honours Bachelor of Science, Psychology & Health StudiesUniversity of Toronto
Research Interests
- resilience
- lifespan adaptations
- attachment patterns
- academic achievement
- educational policy
- mixed methods
