Cynthia Fekken

Cynthia Fekken is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen's University, holding cross appointments as Associate Vice Principal (Research) and roles in the Faculty of Arts and Science. She joined Queen's in 1983 and has held administrative positions including Associate Dean roles since 2001. Her research focuses on personality theory, psychological assessment reliability, and the Dark Triad traits. She is a registered psychologist in Ontario since 1989 and has consulted with professional organizations.

Education:

• Ph.D. (1983): Psychology, University of Western Ontario
• M.A. (1980): Psychology, University of Western Ontario
• H.B.A. (1978): Psychology (Honours), University of Western Ontario

Research Interests: Dr. Fekken's work evaluates subclinical personality aspects and the validity of self-report measures. Her contributions bridge theoretical psychology with applied assessment methodologies, emphasizing trustworthiness of questionnaire responses in clinical and research contexts.

Administration & Outreach: As Associate Vice-Principal (Research), she oversees university-wide research initiatives. Her roles include interdisciplinary collaboration and policy development in academic research administration.

Affiliations: Active on committees with the Ontario College of Psychologists and community organizations. Maintains professional profiles on LinkedIn, ResearchGate, and Twitter.