Taylor Heffer

Dr. Taylor Heffer is an Assistant Professor in General Psychology at Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Social Science and Humanities. She received her MA and PhD in Lifespan Development Psychology from Brock University and completed an NSERC-funded postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University under Prof. Leah Somerville. Her research focuses on adolescent development, particularly cognitive and affective processes contributing to mental health vulnerabilities.

• Education: PhD and MA in Developmental Psychology from Brock University
• Research: Adolescent mental health, ERP/EEG analysis, sensitivity to threats/rewards
• Labs: Development and Wellbeing Lab
• Contact: taylor.heffer@ontariotechu.ca | 905.721.8668