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Kelly Arbeau is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Trinity Western University, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. She holds a BA (Honours) from the University of New Brunswick and a PhD from the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary health research methods, the phenomenology of involuntary separation, and video game motivation. Dr. Arbeau integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches in her work, emphasizing practical applications in health psychology.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Psychology, University of Alberta
- BA (Honours) in Psychology, University of New Brunswick
Research interests include exploring how digital spaces influence mental health, particularly through video gaming motivations and social connection dynamics. She investigates health behaviors such as alcohol use through daily process studies and meta-analytic frameworks. Dr. Arbeau has received the 2018 Provost Innovative Teaching Award for her pedagogical contributions.
Her teaching portfolio includes courses like PSYC 105 (Introduction to Psychology), PSYC 201 (Research Methods I), and PSYC/SOCI 204 (Social Psychology). Advising and grant activities are not explicitly detailed in available records. Dr. Arbeau’s work often intersects with labs exploring chronic illness narratives and digital health interventions, though specific lab affiliations are not mentioned.
