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, Kemi N/A Global Health/Migrant Health/Immigrant, and Women's Health

amodu@ualberta.ca

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

780-292-8911
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 Hons, MN Policy, Professional Practice, Health Professions Regulation, Global Health, Nursing Governance, Policy Advocacy Qualitative methods, literature reviews, policy analysis

pakcheon@ualberta.ca

Cummings, Greta N/A Nursing/Healthcare Leadership, Ageing/Gerontological Health Quantitative Methods 780-492-0427
deanchs@ualberta.ca
Dahlke, Sherry Hons, MN Nursing Education/Pedagogy, Ageing/Gerontological Health Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods 780-492-8232
sherry.dahlke@ualberta.ca
Deschenes, Sadie Hons, MN Intensive Care Unit, Ethics, Moral distress Qualitative methods, literature reviews sdeschen@ualberta.ca
Estabrooks, Carole N/A Ageing/Gerontological Health, Healthcare Workforce, Knowledge Translation, Health Services Research, Improvement Science, Implementation Science, Long-Term Care (LTC) Mixed Methods, Secondary Analyses, Process Evaluation, Bibliometric Methods, Network Analyses (780) 492-3451
carole.estabrooks@ualberta.ca
Haykowsky, Mark N/A Ageing/Gerontological Health, Oncology, Cardiovascular Disease Quantitative Methods mhaykows@ualberta.ca
Hunter, Kathleen N/A Ageing/Gerontological Health, Continence, Pelvic Floor Health Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods,  Qualitative Methods 780-492-8941
kathleen.hunter@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
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 Hons, MN, PhD, PhD co-supervision Relational ethics, embodied ethics, the nurse's touch, NICU, ethics of artificial intelligence in health, nursing practices, experiences of transgender people in healthcare

Qualitative Methods, Phenomenology,
Scoping reviews

gillianl@ualberta.ca
Low, Gail N/A Ageing/Gerontological Health, Mental Health/Addictions, Quantitative Methods, Psychometrics gail.low@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 Hons, MN Post-ICU syndrome in ICU survivors; costs associated with ICU nursing turnover; evaluation of NP-led clinics Quantitative; literature reviews carmel.montgomery@ualberta.ca
Morris, Heather MN, PhD Substance Use; Harm Reduction; Community Engagement; Health Services for Urban Underserved Communities A mixture of qualitative methods and some quantitative 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, MN, PhD

Ageing/Gerontological Health (specifically people living with Dementia), Care of older adults living with dementia, social connection, intervention design and evaluation Quantitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews, Methods that are used in the development and evaluation of complex interventions (e.g., pilot, feasibility, clinical trials)

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, PhD Nursing Education/Pedagogy, History of Nursing, Orthopedic Nursing (joint replacements) Qualitative Methods, Historial Method 780-492-7479
pauline.paul@ualberta.ca
Pituskin, Edith MN, PhD Chronic Disease, Oncology, Cardiovascular Disease Quantitative Methods and Qualitative 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 Reprdrocutive 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 N/A Health Equity, Oncology, Palliative Care Qualitative Methods 780-492-3618
anna.santos.salas@ualberta.ca
Schick-Makaroff, Kara PhD Mental Health/Addictions, Chronic Disease, Quality of Life, Chronic Kidney Disease/Kidney Failure, Patient-Reported Outcomes

Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Syntheses/Literature Reviews

780-492-4338
kara.schickmakaroff@ualberta.ca
Scott, Shannon N/A Child Health, Knowledge Translation, Patient Engagement 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 Hons, MN Gerontology, Transitions in Care, Leadership & Health System Performance Quantitative methods, literature reviews, some qualitative methods ktate@ualberta.ca
Temple, Bev Hons, MN Nursing/Healthcare Leadership, Child Health, Knowledge Translation Qualitative Methods, Mixed Methods, Literature Reviews batemple@ualberta.ca