Erin Barker

Dr. Erin Barker is a Full Professor at Concordia University's Department of Psychology and serves as the Undergraduate Program Director. She leads the Lifespan Well-Being Laboratory and specializes in lifespan developmental psychology, focusing on stress, coping, and well-being during the transition to adulthood.

• Education
• BA in Psychology from Nipissing University
• MA in Developmental Psychology from University of Victoria
• PhD in Developmental Psychology from University of Alberta
• Postdoctoral Fellowships at NIH and University of Wisconsin-Madison

Dr. Barker’s research examines how young people navigate stress during adolescence-to-adulthood transitions, with particular emphasis on mental health impacts, academic success, and emotional well-being. Her work spans longitudinal studies of depressive symptoms, resilience models, and interventions through extracurricular activities.

Recent research trends include pandemic-related stress adaptation, co-rumination in friendships, and the role of purpose in career transitions. Her articles frequently integrate mixed methods and ecological momentary assessments to analyze stressors like food insecurity and alcohol consumption among university students.

She is not accepting graduate students for Fall 2025 and does not list any scientific awards in the provided text.