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Families and Research Participants
Thank you for your interest in our work!
Parents! Please note that we are currently recruiting participants for two studies.
(1) We are recruiting 13- to 16-year-olds for a study on recognizing and expressing emotions. Participants must be able to visit our lab in downtown Montreal (we pay for parking or public transport!) and are encouraged to bring a friend.
(2) We are recruiting 14- and 15-year-olds for a study assessing their relationships with a sibling and a best friend. This study takes place completely online and participants can be anywhere in Canada.
All participants are compensated for their time.
If you are interested in having your teen take part, please reach out out to us at casclab.psych[at] mcgill.ca or by telephone at 514-398-3725.
Prospective Graduate Students
Prof. Dirks supervises graduate students in both the clinical and experimental PhD programs in the Department of Psychology. Note that the clinical program emphasizes research training; thus, prospective graduate students should have completed at least one undergraduate research project, have strong quantitative skills, and should be excited about a career focused on clinical science.
Prof. Dirks is recruiting graduate students to start in 2026-2027.
Please note that to ensure that all applicants receive equal consideration, Prof. Dirks does not respond to inquiries about applying to graduate school to work under her supervision. She is excited to review the materials of all prospective students after their applications have been received by the program.