Lillian May

Lillian May is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. She teaches courses in Developmental Psychology including PSYC302: Infancy, PSYC319: Applied Developmental Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Childhood and Adolescence, and Socialization: Media Content & Effects. Dr. May also serves as the UBC Psi Chi Faculty Advisor.

Dr. May completed her Ph.D. research at UBC working primarily with Dr. Janet Werker. Her educational background at UBC has positioned her as a teaching-focused faculty member who specializes in child development topics.

Her research interests focus on language development, second language learning, infant speech perception, brain development, and the teaching of psychology. Dr. May has been particularly interested in how infants perceive and learn language, how they perceive speakers of language, and the differences between how young learners process native and non-native language across development.

Analysis of her publication record shows a consistent focus on early language acquisition and neural processing of speech. Her work bridges developmental psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience, with particular emphasis on how infants process linguistic information from birth through early childhood. The research demonstrates methodological diversity, employing techniques such as near infrared spectroscopy to examine functional connectivity in the language system.

Dr. May serves as the faculty advisor for UBC's Psi Chi chapter, indicating her commitment to mentoring psychology students. While specific grant information isn't provided in the available materials, her research collaborations with prominent scholars like Dr. Janet Werker suggest involvement in significant research projects.

Her teaching philosophy emphasizes inspiring students about the fascinating aspects of child development, reflecting her dedication to undergraduate education in psychology.