Dorna Rahimi

Dorna Rahimi is a Lecturer in the School and Applied Child Psychology (SACP) program at the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, University of British Columbia. As a UBC alumna with post-secondary education completed at the institution, she maintains deep ties to the university. Dr. Rahimi combines academic instruction with clinical practice, teaching courses like EPSE 556 Cognitive and Academic Practicum Assessment while conducting complex assessments at public and private clinics in Greater Vancouver.

Research and Teaching Interests:

• Immigrant families' lived experiences
• Constructionist/critical psychology
• Ecological systems theory
• Family-school partnerships
• Program evaluation
• Assessment of developmental conditions

Courses Taught:

• EPSE 556 Cognitive and Academic Practicum Assessment
• EPSE 560 Laboratory in Cognitive and Academic Assessment
• EPSE 561 MA Practicum in School and Applied Child Psychology
• EPSE 661 Doctoral Practicum in School and Applied Child Psychology
• EDUC 500 Research Methodology in Education
• EPSE 421 Assessment of Learning Difficulties