Kwantlen Psychology Student Journal

ISSN 2562-7708

Thank you for your interest in the seventh annual Kwantlen Psychology Student Journal (KPSJ). I am Tamara Dodds, a recent graduate of the KPU faculty of psychology and one of the editors, along with Jaclyn Perry, of this year’s issue of the KPSJ.

The impetus for the KPSJ was Dr. Arleigh Reichl who led the first publication in 2019. Since that time faculty and student volunteers with the KPSJ have successfully published yearly as a means of showcasing the hard work and dedication of KPU psychology students. As a student who has gone through the publication process, I can attest to not only the immense effort it requires but also the incredible opportunity to learn the process involved. I commend all my fellow students who persevered to have their submissions published.

I would also like to thank the editorial board, students and faculty alike. The process of reviewing student submissions can seem daunting for student reviewers but with the guidance of several faculty members as mentors, this provides another excellent opportunity for learning.  I would like to thank faculty for recommending to their students to publish in the KPSJ, without this, the journal would not be a success.

This issue once again contains a wide variety of submissions including empirical papers, analytical papers, and research posters. They cover topics from ADHD to circumcision to the effects of background music on memory. I hope everyone enjoys this year’s issue and if you are interested in getting involved with the KPSJ as a reviewer, author, or both I encourage you to reach out to myself, my co-editor Jaclyn, or Dr. Patricia Coburn (faculty lead).

Sincerely,

Tamara Dodds