Alex Sanderson

Alex Sanderson, PhD, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Ambrose University, specializing in narrative perspectives for understanding self-development and well-being through lived experiences. His work examines how storytelling influences behavioral choices, particularly among youth with emotional difficulties.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD from University of Calgary
• MSc from University of Calgary
• BA from University of Calgary

Research spans narrative psychology, developmental trauma, and strength-based mentorship in educational settings, investigating how variables shape personal narratives and scaffold character strengths to foster student flourishing. Current projects analyze mentorship impacts on personal and performance strengths within academic contexts.

His 2016 publication explores narrative content and meaning-making processes in troubled versus non-troubled youth, contributing to developmental psychology through comparative analysis of behavioral patterns and resilience mechanisms.

Teaching responsibilities encompass Narrative Psychology (PS 400), Abnormal Psychology (PS 285), and Field Placement courses (BHS 320/420), emphasizing practical application of narrative frameworks in clinical and educational environments.