Anna Dawczyk

Anna Dawczyk serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. She holds a PhD in Family Relations & Human Development from the University of Guelph, completed in 2018 and awarded in 2019.

Her research program centers on enhancing problem gambling interventions to mitigate negative impacts on individuals and their families. Specific research foci include identification of relapse vulnerability during intervention participation, development of program models allowing family members to ban loved ones from gaming venues, exploration of disclosure and nondisclosure dynamics in interpersonal relationships regarding problem gambling, examination of how gambling issues influence retirement planning and transitions, and analysis of corporate social responsibility policies related to gambling.

Dawczyk teaches across multiple courses including Family Context of Human Development (FMST 210), Relationship Development (FMST 314), and Research Methods (SOCI 217). Her teaching appears consistently in summer and winter terms through 2022, demonstrating active engagement in undergraduate instruction within both Family Studies and Sociology programs.

Her methodological approach integrates qualitative and quantitative perspectives to examine the complex social dimensions of gambling behaviors and their familial consequences. While specific publications aren't detailed in the available information, her research bridges theoretical sociology with practical intervention strategies addressing a significant public health concern.