Cynthia Fekken

Dr. Cynthia Fekken

Cynthia Fekken

Research Integrity Officer

PhD

Dr. Fekken obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (1978), Master of Arts (1980) and Ph.D. (1983) degrees in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario. She joined 成人大片 in Kingston, Ontario, in 1983 and has since become a tenured Full Professor in the Department of Psychology. Since 2001, Dr. Fekken has held a variety of administrative positions, including Associate Dean (Studies), Associate Dean at-large, and Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Arts and Science and Associate Vice- Principal (Research) for Queen鈥檚 University.

Dr. Fekken's research interests focus on personality theory and psychological assessment. She has published numerous book chapters and empirical papers in refereed journals. Her recent work has evaluated the subclinical aspects of personality known as the 鈥淒ark Triad鈥. Much of her research has evaluated the degree to which people's questionnaire responses can be trusted. Dr. Fekken has been a registered psychologist with the Ontario College of Psychologists since 1989 and has consulted about psychological assessment issues with numerous professional, governmental and community organizations.

Increased Cybersecurity Threat from Russian State-Sponsored Actors

Please be aware of the increased risk of malicious cybersecurity activity targeted at higher education institutions in recent weeks as a result of the increased geo-political tensions between Russian, Ukraine and Ukraine鈥檚 western allies (including Canada).

Below you will find the measures Queen鈥檚 has in place to protect against such threats, and the actions you can take to further minimize risk. 

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R4R@Q Webinar Series - Embedding EDI in Knowledge Mobilization, Translation, and Data Management

Date

Wednesday June 8, 2022
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Location

Virtual Workshop

The Vice-Principal Research Portfolio (VPR) proudly presents the webinar 鈥淓mbedding EDI in Knowledge Mobilization, Translation, and Data Management鈥.

Knowledge mobilization, translation, and data management practices that are founded on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles are crucial to consider at the earliest stages of research design, and throughout the implementation of a research project. These practices can also be considered when strategizing for research impact and preparing data management plans.


 Queen's NetID required to view session materials:


成人大片 this Event:

This is the third in a series of three webinars to support researchers at every stage of their careers to embed EDI in their research practices. This series is closely tied to the online EDI in Research training modules that were developed for the Queen鈥檚 research community by the Human Rights and Equity Office and Vice-Principal Research Portfolio. These asynchronous modules can be accessed from the VPR Portfolio website: Integrating EDII in Research.

At this webinar, participants will:

  1. Listen to a short presentation highlighting key components and questions for researchers, at any stage of engagement with equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), to consider how to incorporate EDI in knowledge mobilization, translation, and data management practices. 
  2. Network with colleagues from across the Queen鈥檚 research community, to exchange knowledge about their experiences with embedding EDI in knowledge mobilization, knowledge translation, and data management, including wise practices, the various challenges that may emerge, and the techniques used to work through them. 
  3. Explore actions to begin to implement or to further enhance how to embed EDI in knowledge mobilization, translation, and data management practices. 
  4. Engage in a brief discussion period with fellow participants and webinar facilitators.

In order to make the most of this webinar, all participants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to complete the 鈥Module 3: Embedding EDI in Knowledge Management, Translation, and Data Management 鈥 online professional development module prior to attending this webinar. Please note that Modules 1 and 2 must be completed before access to Module 3 is granted. This webinar is open to all members of the Queen鈥檚 community involved in any aspect of research at Queen鈥檚.


Webinar Facilitators:

Dr. Leela Viswanathan
Founder and Principal

Dr. Erin Clow
Associate Director, Education and Learning
Queen鈥檚 Human Rights and Equity Office 

VPR Research Project Advisors
Meet our Research Project Advisors


Help:

Questions? Email Andrea Hiltz  ahiltz@queensu.ca

Issues with registration? Email James Ligthart  james.ligthart@queensu.ca

R4R@Q Webinar Series - Developing Inclusive Research Teams

Date

Wednesday April 27, 2022
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Location

Virtual Workshop

The Vice-Principal Research Portfolio (VPR) proudly presents the webinar 鈥淒eveloping Inclusive Research Teams鈥.


A research project can benefit from team members who draw from a diversity of ideas, skills, and experiences to inform the content, delivery, outcomes, and overall success of the research project. Processes for planning, recruiting, and retaining team members, as well as building a more inclusive research culture that fosters a sense of belonging among research team members, are key components to developing inclusive research teams.

 Queen's NetID required to view session materials:

成人大片 this Event:

This is the second in a series of three webinars to support researchers at every stage of their careers to embed EDI in their research practices. This series is closely tied to the online EDI in Research training modules that were developed for the Queen鈥檚 research community by the Human Rights and Equity Office and Vice-Principal Research Portfolio. These asynchronous modules can be accessed from the VPR Portfolio website: Integrating EDII in Research.

At this webinar, participants will:

  1. Listen to a short presentation highlighting key components and questions for researchers, at any stage of engagement with equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), to consider how to develop inclusive research teams, from recruitment to engagement, and retention. 
  2. Network with colleagues from across the Queen鈥檚 research community to exchange knowledge about their approaches to developing inclusive research teams, including wise practices, the various challenges that may emerge, and the techniques used to work through them. 
  3. Explore actions to begin to implement or to further enhance approaches to developing inclusive research teams. 
  4. Engage in a brief discussion period with fellow participants and webinar facilitators.

In order to make the most of this webinar, all participants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to complete the 鈥Module 2: Developing Inclusive Research Teams鈥 online professional development module prior to attending this webinar. Please note that Module 1 must be completed before access to Module 2 is granted. This webinar is open to all members of the Queen鈥檚 community involved in any aspect of research at Queen鈥檚.


Webinar Facilitators:

Dr. Leela Viswanathan
Founder and Principal

Dr. Erin Clow
Associate Director, Education and Learning
Queen鈥檚 Human Rights and Equity Office 

VPR Research Project Advisors
Meet our Research Project Advisors


Help:

Questions? Email Andrea Hiltz  ahiltz@queensu.ca

Issues with registration? Email James Ligthart  james.ligthart@queensu.ca

R4R@Q Webinar Series - Introduction to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Design

Date

Wednesday March 30, 2022
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Location

Virtual Workshop

The Vice-Principal Research Portfolio (VPR) proudly presents the webinar 鈥淚ntroduction to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Research Design鈥.

The process of embedding principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in research design is an iterative one that requires a combination of self-awareness, reflection, and action to develop research questions, methods, and approaches to data collection, knowledge mobilization, knowledge translation, and data management. 

 Queen's NetID required to view session materials:


成人大片 this Event:

This is the first in a series of three webinars to support researchers at every stage of their careers to embed EDI in their research practices. This series is closely tied to the online EDI in Research training modules that were developed for the Queen鈥檚 research community by the Human Rights and Equity Office and Vice-Principal Research Portfolio.  These asynchronous modules can be accessed from the VPR Portfolio website: Integrating EDII in Research.

At this webinar, participants will:

  1. Listen to a short presentation highlighting key components and questions for researchers to consider how to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in research design.
  2. Network with colleagues from across the Queen鈥檚 research community to exchange knowledge about their experiences with embedding EDI in research design, including wise practices, the various challenges that may emerge, and the techniques used to work through them. 
  3. Explore actions to begin to implement or to further enhance how to embed EDI principles in research design. 
  4. Engage in a brief discussion period with fellow participants and webinar facilitators.

In order to make the most of this webinar, all participants are strongly encouraged (but not required) to complete 鈥Module 1: Introduction to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Research Design 鈥, an online professional development module prior to attending this webinar. This webinar is open to all members of the Queen鈥檚 community involved in any aspect of research at Queen鈥檚.


Webinar Facilitators:

Dr. Leela Viswanathan
Founder and Principal

Dr. Erin Clow
Associate Director, Education and Learning
Queen鈥檚 Human Rights and Equity Office 

VPR Research Project Advisors
Meet our Research Project Advisors


Help:

Questions? Email Andrea Hiltz  ahiltz@queensu.ca

Steven Smith

Dr. Steven Smith

Steven Smith

Deputy Vice-Principal Research

PhD

sps1@queensu.ca

355 King St. West, suite 355

For scheduling please contact Jezina Carreiro


Dr. Smith completed his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at Western, where he also earned his PhD in 1998. Before joining Queen鈥檚 Department of Biochemistry in 2001, Dr. Smith completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oxford as a Burroughs Wellcome Hitchings-Elion fellow and McGill University as CIHR postdoctoral fellow. Dr. Smith has taken on a number of leadership positions while at Queen鈥檚, including acting as the Director of Queen鈥檚 Protein Function Discovery Group & Facility and the Director of Research for the Faculty of Health Sciences. He previously served as the Associate Head for the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, and acted as Chair for the Undergraduate Biochemistry Program from 2007-2011 and again from 2014-2017.

As an expert in structural biology and biochemistry, Dr. Smith has made remarkable contributions to Queen鈥檚 and the wider scientific community through his research. In 2009, Dr. Smith was recognized for his research excellence with the Chancellor鈥檚 Research Award. He is the recipient of the Faculty of Health Science鈥檚 Mihran & Mary Basmajian Research Award and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research New Investigator Award. Dr. Smith鈥檚 extensive publication track record attests to his status as a prolific researcher. As an invited speaker, Dr. Smith has presented his work nationally and internationally, including in the U.S.A., Portugal, France, and Israel.  

During his time at Queen鈥檚, Dr. Smith has demonstrated his commitment to students鈥 learning as an exceptional educator. His numerous awards include the Faculty of Health Sciences Education Award and Life Science Student Choice Teaching Award, and he has regularly received the Biochemistry 3rd Year Teaching Award since 2004.
 

Virtual Cafe for Women Entrepreneurs: Virtual Business Card Exchange

Date

Thursday January 27, 2022
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Location

Virtual Workshop

成人大片 this Event

Join women entrepreneurs from the WE-CAN community for a virtual business card exchange. Come ready to provide a 1-minute intro to your biz!

If getting more engaged with local networking opportunities is YOUR new year's resolution, then this event is for you!

In our first Virtual Cafe for Women Entrepreneurs of 2022, we'll be exchanging virtual business cards and sharing 1-minute intros to our businesses.

Come ready to share and learn about the other amazing women business owners in the Kingston region (and beyond).

The WE-CAN Virtual Cafe series consists of engaging online discussions designed to share thoughts, ideas, tools and solutions as we build a positive community of women entrepreneurs in the greater Kingston region and beyond.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Live Zoom transcription will be enabled during this event. Should you require other accessibility supports, please email kerry.ramsay@queensu.ca as soon as possible since advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.

NOTE: Registered attendees will be emailed a Zoom link to the online session by separate email prior to the event.

The WE-CAN Project is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Kerry Ramsay at  kerry.ramsay@queensu.ca if you have accessibility requirements as soon as possible as advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.


ABOUT THE WE-CAN PROJECT:

The WE-CAN Project  is led by Queen鈥檚 University and supported by the Government of Canada. Its mission is to inspire and empower existing and aspiring women entrepreneurs by providing them with tools, resources, expert mentors, networks and community building to expand existing businesses and to launch new ventures.

The Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario鈥檚  is providing $3.2 million for Queen鈥檚 University to design and deliver programs and services to accelerate, train, mentor and provide resources to women entrepreneurs and women-led companies in the community.

The focus of the WES strategy is to provide support to women entrepreneurs from diverse and underrepresented groups.

Please note: Queen鈥檚 University鈥檚 collection of personal information is authorized by its Royal Charter of 1841, as amended. Personal information is collected for the purpose of admissions, registration, academic progress, and administering University programs, university-related student services and activities, activities of student societies, safety, financial assistance and awards, and advancement, and will be used for those or consistent purposes. Personal information may be disclosed to and used by employees of the University who need the information in the performance of their duties.