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Erica Speakman serves as an Assistant Professor specializing in Social Psychology, with extensive teaching experience across core courses including An Introduction to Social Psychology (SOCPSY 1Z03), Child Clinical Psychology (SOCPSY 4G03), and Canadian Society: Social Problems, Social Policy, and the Law (SOCIOL 1C03) from 2018 to 2025.
Her research program centers on:
- Social construction of HIV non-disclosure in legal contexts
- Techniques of vilification in criminalization discourse
- Intersection of public health policy and criminal law
- Identity formation within stigmatized health conditions
- Victimhood narratives in HIV-related prosecutions
- Comparative framing of HIV as deadly disease versus chronic illness
Analysis of her publications reveals consistent application of social constructionist theory to examine how legal systems transform HIV non-disclosure into criminal acts, with particular attention to rhetorical strategies that dehumanize individuals and shape judicial outcomes. Her work bridges criminology, health psychology, and socio-legal studies through qualitative discourse analysis.
No scientific awards are documented in the available records.
Teaching responsibilities constitute her primary documented professional activity, with no explicit references to graduate student supervision, research grants, or funded projects. Her course portfolio demonstrates integration of theoretical frameworks with practical applications in social policy and clinical contexts.
Research operations appear to be conducted independently without mention of dedicated laboratories, research teams, or collaborative institutional initiatives.
