Finding a Supervisor

Applicants are encouraged to explore potential supervisors as your first step in the application process. This process may take up to several months as applicants and faculty members determine whether there is a sufficient fit between the applicant's research interests and the potential supervisor’s nursing and research expertise. The doctoral supervisor is a key mentor and guide throughout the student’s doctoral program, and this important relationship needs to be nurtured and developed carefully.

Please carefully review each faculty member's profile below before identifying a potential supervisor. Before contacting a supervisor, ensure they are listed as currently available to supervise and their research areas of interest match your desired field of research.

Supervisors Contact List
Name Supervisor Program Availability Research Area(s) Research Method(s) Contact
Amodu, Oluwakemi Hons, MN, PhD Women’s Health, Global Health, Conflict and Health, Immigrant and Refugee Health, Racialized People’s Health Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

amodu@ualberta.ca

Ceci, Christine N/A Ageing/Gerontological Health, Health Equity  Qualitative Methods, Philosophical analysis

christine.ceci@ualberta.ca

Chamberlain, Stephanie MN, PhD Aging/Gerontology, Health Services Research, Loneliness, Social Isolation, Long-Term Care Workforce Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews

sachambe@ualberta.ca

Chiu, Patrick MN Health Professions Regulation, Health Workforce, Health Policy, Advocacy, Global Health Qualitative methods, literature reviews, policy analysis

pakcheon@ualberta.ca

Cummings, Greta N/A Nursing/Healthcare Leadership, Ageing/Gerontological Health Quantitative Methods greta.cummings@ualberta.ca
Deschenes, Sadie Hons, MN Ethics, Nursing, Moral distress, Critical Care, Indigenous Peoples' health in the ICU Qualitative methods, literature reviews sdeschen@ualberta.ca
Duan, Yinfei Hons, MN Health services research, long-term care research Quantitative methods, mixed methods yinfei1@ualberta.ca
Estabrooks, Carole

N/A

Co-supervision only

Long-Term Care (LTC), Aging, Staff mental health, Older adults in LTC homes and Care quality Survey, Qualitative (as used in mixed methods or process evaluation), Intervention studies, Mixed methods (780) 492-3451
carole.estabrooks@ualberta.ca
Haykowsky, Mark N/A Ageing/Gerontological Health, Oncology, Cardiovascular Disease Quantitative Methods mhaykows@ualberta.ca
Hyde, Ashley Hons, MN Digital Health Interventions, Implementation Science, Patient Experience, Patient Education Qualitative Methods, Mixed-Methods, Scoping Reviews ashley.hyde@ualberta.ca
Johansson, James johanss1@ualberta.ca
Kleib, Manal MN Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, Nursing and Health informatics, Nursing Education; Health System Transformation, Change Management, Leadership Literature Reviews, Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods 780-248-1422
manal.kleib@ualberta.ca
Lemermeyer, Gillian MN Relational ethics, embodied ethics, AI ethics in health, NICU caring practices

Qualitative Methods, Phenomenology,
Narrative reviews

gillianl@ualberta.ca
MacDonald, Shannon Hons, MN, PhD, Post Doc Child Health, Immunization, Infectious Disease, Health Equity Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews 780-248-1563
shannon.macdonald@ualberta.ca
Meherali, Salima Hons, MN, PhD Global Health/Migrant Health, Child Health, Knowledge Translation, Health Equity, Mental Health/Addictions Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews 780-248-1401
meherali@ualberta.ca
Montgomery, Carmel N/A Frailty, Critical illness outcomes Quantitative methods carmel.montgomery@ualberta.ca
Morris, Heather N/A Substance Use, Harm Reduction, Public Health Advocacy, Community Engagement, Health Services for Structurally Vulnerable Populations Qualitative methods, Quantitative methods, Mixed methods hmmorris@ualberta.ca
Norris, Colleen N/A Cardiovascular Disease, Sex and Gender Science, Women's Heart Health Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews 780-492-0644
colleen.norris@ualberta.ca
Olson, Joanne N/A Nursing Education/Pedagogy, Ageing/Gerontological Health, Mental Health & Addictions, Spirituality in Nursing & Health Care Qualitative Methods, Literature Reviews 780-492-6252
joanne.olson@ualberta.ca
O'Rourke, Hannah Hons, PhD, PDF

Social connection/ loneliness, Design and evaluation of complex interventions for people living with dementia, Older adults, Care givers Mixed methods, Scoping reviews, Systematic reviews

hannah.orourke@ualberta.ca 

Students should review this page and provide the requested information listed to be considered for supervision

Papathanassoglou, Elisavet PDFs Global Health/Migrant Health, Critical Illness, Infectious Disease, Stress research, pathophysiology, integrative medicine Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews

780-492-5674
papathan@ualberta.ca

Paul, Pauline MN Nursing education, orthopaedic/arthritis rehab, history of nursing Qualitative Methods, Historial Method 780-492-7479
pauline.paul@ualberta.ca
Pituskin, Edith PhD, PDF Cardio-oncology, Oncology, Survivorship, Quality of life, Patient-reported outcomes, Advanced cancer, Chronic cancer, Nutrition, Exercise, Supportive care All research methods 780-492-6795
edith.pituskin@ualberta.ca
Punjani, Neelam Hons, MN, PhD Children's Health & Well-being, Lifelong Women's Health, Sexuality, Sexual and Reproductive Health Qualitative Research, Art based approach, Knowledge Translation, Literature Reviews npunjani@ualberta.ca
Salma, Jordana N/A Ageing/Gerontological Health, Health Equity,  Intersectionality Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews 780-492-7555
sjordana@ualberta.ca
Santos Salas, Anna PhD Health Equity, Oncology, Palliative Care Qualitative Methods, community-based research 780-492-3618
anna.santos.salas@ualberta.ca
Schick-Makaroff, Kara Hons, MN, PhD, PDF Kidney Failure, Quality of Life, Patient-Reported Outcomes, Chronic Disease, Mental Health/Addictions

Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews

780-492-4338
kara.schickmakaroff@ualberta.ca
Scott, Shannon PhD, PDF Implementation Science/Knowledge Mobilization/Knowledge Translation; Children's Health Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Knowledge Synthesis 780-492-1037
shannon.scott@ualberta.ca
Spiers, Jude MN, PhD, Post Doc Chronic illness, nurse-patient interaction, communication and relationships, LTC resident transitions to acute care, nursing education Qualitative methods, literature reviews jude.spiers@ualberta.ca
Stephen, Tracey MN Nursing/Healthcare Leadership, Nursing Education/Pedagogy, Simulated Learning and Exam Development Quantitative Methods tracey.stephen@ualberta.ca
Symonds-Brown, Holly Hons, MN Ageing/Gerontological Health, Health Equity, Mental Health/Addictions,  Qualitative Methods hsymonds@ualberta.ca
Tate, Kaitlyn N/A Older persons' care, transitions in care, health system performance, quality indicators, leadership and management Knowledge synthesis, Quantitative methods, Mixed methods ktate@ualberta.ca