Ph.D., Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology and Department of Psychology,
Concordia University, Montréal, Québec.
M.A., Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
B.A.(Honours), Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
Previous Work Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, London,
Ontario.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA,
USA.
Research Fellow, Department of Pharmacology, Program in Neuroscience, University of
Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO, USA.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Douglas Hospital Research Center, Department of Psychiatry,
McGill University, Montréal, Québec.
Representative Publications
Passer, M.W., Smith, R.E., Atkinson, M., & Mitchell, J. (2020). Psychology: Frontiers and Applications. Seventh Canadian Edition. McGraw-Hill Ryerson Press, Whitby, ON.
Van Belois, A. & Mitchell, J. (2009). Summer residential camps: promoting social
interaction and self-efficacy among young adults with special needs. Camping Magazine, the official publication of the American Camp Association. Nov/Dec. 2009.
Sherry, D. & Mitchell, J.B. (2007). Neuroethology of foraging. In D.W. Stephens,
R.C. Ydenbery, and J.S. Brown (Eds.), Foraging, University of Chicago Press. 61 –
102.
Simner, M. L. & Mitchell, J. (2007). Use of the TOEFL as an admission requirement
to Canadian universities. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 22: 182 – 187.
Representative Conferences
Mitchell, J. & Keith, A. (2020). Influence of mood on conversational language use.
81st Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Montréal, Québec. (Conference cancelled due to the COVID-19; published abstract.)
Mitchell, J. & Ulrich, L. (2020). Perfectionism and burnout in female undergraduates.
81st Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Montréal, Québec. (Conference cancelled due to the COVID-19; published abstract.)
Mitchell, J. & Walker, P. (2019). Risk of burnout among female undergraduate university
students: Importance of social support. 80th Canadian Psychological Association Annual National Convention, Halifax Nova Scotia, May 30 - June 2, 2019.
Hinch, C. & Mitchell, J. (2017). Anticipatory and post public speaking anxiety: Contributing
personal factors. Association for Psychological Science 29th Annual Convention, May 25 – 28, 2017, Boston, MA, USA.
Campbell, H. & Mitchell, J. (2016). Assessing the ‘whole person’: Creating common
rubrics to assess learning outcomes across the entire university experience. Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Learning Outcomes Symposium, Learning Outcomes:
Evolution of Assessment, Oct. 17, 2016, Toronto, Ontario.
Mitchell, J. (2013). Road tested: Real advice for forming international partnerships. Annual Meeting of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU), Washington, DC, February 2 – 4, 2013.
Mitchell, J. (2013). Invited workshop chair and moderator: Applying sustainability
framework to assess learning outcomes. Learning Outcomes Assessment, Practically Speaking Symposium and Workshop. Toronto, Ontario, April 22-23, 2013.
Areas of Teaching
Personality Theory and Research
Statistics
Educational Psychology
Neuroscience of Motivation and Emotion
Introduction to Psychology
Research Specialization
Stress, Coping, and Well-being: the interacting influences of personality, perfectionism,
stress, and stress coping strategies on individuals’ health and well-being.
The lasting impact of bullying, especially relational bullying among youth.
Awards and Recognition
Brescia University College Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dean’s Honour List for Teaching, Brescia University College (2003 – 19)
Invited participant at the Great Teachers Seminar (May 7 – 9, 2014)
Other Relevant Information
Served as the Academic Dean (2010 – 2013), Acting Academic Dean (2015 - 16), and Acting
Vice-Principal and Academic Dean (2017 -18) at Brescia University College.