Contact Information
Email: lindsey.jaber@uwindsor.ca
Phone: (519) 253-3000 ext. 3842
Office: Room 3343, Leonard & Dorothy Neal Education Building
Profile
Assistant Professor
Teaching and Research Interests
Dr. Lindsey Jaber (née Leenaars) is an assistant professor of Educational Psychology in the Faculty of Education. Dr. Jaber is also a registered Psychologist in the areas of School, Clinical, and Counselling Psychology with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. Dr. Jaber has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults and is actively engaged in research regarding mental health and intervention. Her professional and scholarly experience working in schools, community settings, and private practice has informed her research. Dr. Jaber has numerous publications, including research articles and book chapters on topics ranging from childhood/adolescent development to aggression/bullying, trauma and suicide. She has presented at many national and international conferences and facilitated multiple training workshops for professionals.
Research Interests
- School-based mental health
- Social and emotional learning and development
- Bullying, violence, and aggressive behaviour
- Indigenous pedagogy
- Women in leadership
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Internalizing and externalizing problems
- Learning and developmental disabilities
- Suicide
- Trauma-informed practices
- Refugee trauma and resilience
Courses Taught
- EDUC-5203 – Educational Psychology
- EDUC-5211 – Mental Health
- EDUC-8580 – Psychology of Learning Problems
Selected Publications
Jaber, L., & Cordeiro, J. (in press). A tale of two clinicians: The impact of COVID on the provision of therapy. [Special issue]. Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, and Practice.
Miklas, E. P., Jaber, L. S., & Starr, E. (2021). The perceived effectiveness of full-day kindergarten for children with ADHD. [Advance online publication]. Canadian Journal of School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/08295735211031435
Jaber, L., & Saunders, C., (2021, July). “Serenity now!”: Supporting developmentally appropriate self-regulation in the early years [Published proceedings]. International School Psychology Association Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Jaber, L., & Saunders, C. (2021, July). Fostering resilience in children and adolescents following developmental trauma [Published proceedings]. International School Psychology Association Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Education
- Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Alberta
- M.Ed., Educational Psychology, University of Alberta
- B.A. (Honours), First Class Standing, Psychology, Brock University
Professional Conference Presentations
Jaber, L. (2021, May). Social Emotional Learning Pre-Service Teachers [Session discussant]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference, Virtual. https://csse-scee.ca/conference-2021/
Jaber, L., & Saunders, C., (2021, July). “Serenity now!”: Supporting developmentally appropriate self-regulation in the early years [Roundtable discussion]. International School Psychology Association Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus. http://ispa2021.org.
Jaber, L., & Saunders, C. (2021, July). Fostering resilience in children and adolescents following developmental trauma [Paper presentation]. International School Psychology Association Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus. http://ispa2021.org.
Doan, B., & Jaber, L. (2021, May). HERLeadership: Addressing the continued lack of women in leadership [Paper presentation]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference, Virtual. https://csse-scee.ca/conference-2021/
Miklas, E., Jaber, L., & Starr, E. (2021, May). Educator perceptions of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and play-based full-day kindergarten [Paper presentation]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference, Virtual. https://csse-scee.ca/conference-2021/
Jaber, L., & Saunders, C., (2021, July). “Serenity now!”: Supporting developmentally appropriate self-regulation in the early years [Roundtable Discussion]. International School Psychology Association Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Jaber, L., & Saunders, C. (2021, July). Fostering resilience in children and adolescents following developmental trauma [Paper Presentation]. International School Psychology Association Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Jaber, L., Rinaldi, C., & Saunders, C. (2020, June). An application of the theory of planned behaviour to bullying [Paper Presentation]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference, London, ON. (Conference Cancelled).
Jaber, L., & Sabourin, L. (2020, June). Hiding behind glasses: Engaging in a difficult and vulnerable conversation about women in leadership roles [Paper Presentation]. Canadian Society for the Study of Education Conference, London, ON. (Conference Cancelled).
Jaber, L.S. (2018, November). Toward a better understanding of New Canadian students’ experience of traumatic stress: Creating a welcoming and supportive school environment. Paper presented at the Canadian Educators Conference on Mental Health, Toronto, ON.
Raina, A., Dogra, T. D., Leenaars, A. A., Mahapatra, B. K., & Leenaars, L. (2013, October). Deception and vaginal slides: Do we need to preserve a control sample of victims in every case of rape? Paper presented at the International Society for Applied Biological Sciences conference, Split, Croatia.
Leenaars, L., Leenaars, A., & Wenckstern, S. Suicide postvention in college students. (2012, October). Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention Conference, Niagara Falls, ON.
Leenaars, A. A., Sayin, A., Leenaars, L., Candansayar, S., Akar, T., & Demirel, B. (2010, April). Suicide in different cultures: A thematic comparison of suicide notes from Turkey and the United States. Poster presented at the 43rd American Association of Suicidology Conference, Orlando, FL.
Rasmussen, C., Henneveld, D., Badry, D., Denys, K., & Leenaars, L. (2009, February). The effectiveness of FASD programs on outcomes for at-risk mothers, families and parents with FASD. Paper presented at the Alberta FASD Conference, Edmonton AB.
Rasmussen, C., Henneveld, D., Badry, D., Denys, K., & Leenaars, L. (2009, March). The effectiveness of FASD programs on outcomes for at-risk mothers, families and parents with FASD. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on FASD, Victoria, BC.
Klassen, R. M., Anju, A., Cook, K., Georgis, R., & Leenaars, L. (2009, March). Research beyond borders: Challenges and rewards of a research practicum in community-based educational psychology. Paper presented at the Community University Engagement Showcase, Edmonton, Alberta.
Rinaldi, C., & Leenaars, L. (2008, July). Sociability, social problem solving and depressive symptoms in school-aged children. Paper presented at the International School Psychologist Association Conference, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Leenaars. L., & Rinaldi, C. (2008, July). A Mixed Method Approach to the Study of Indirect Aggression and Victimization in Emerging Adulthood. Poster presented at the International School Psychologist Association Conference, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Leenaars, L., & Rinaldi, C. (2008, March). Indirect aggression and victimization in emerging adulthood. Paper presented at the Annual Educational Psychology Graduate Student Research Colloquium, Edmonton, Alberta.
Leenaars, A. A., EchoHawk, M., Lester, D., & Leenaars, L. (2007, October). Suicide among indigenous peoples: What does the international research tell us? Paper to be presented at the Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention Conference, Yellowknife, North West Territories.
Rinaldi, C., Welton, C., & Leenaars, L. (2007, May). Understanding students’ social interactions: Why context still matters. Paper presented at the Canadian Association for Educational Psychology Conference, Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Leenaars, L., Dane, A. V., & Marini, Z. A. (2007, March). Indirect Victimization as a Function of Adolescent Sexual Behavior: An Evolutionary Perspective. Paper presented at the Annual Educational Psychology Graduate Student Research Colloquium, Edmonton, Alberta.
Leenaars, L., Dane, A.V., Marini, Z.A., & YLC-CURA. (2007, March). Indirect aggression as a function of adolescent sexual behaviour: An evolutionary perspective. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, Massachusetts.
Boechler, P. M., Levner, I., Leenaars, L., & Steffler, D. (2006, December). Navigation and learning in educational hypermedia: Are poor readers at a disadvantage? Paper and published proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference, Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA), Barcelona, Spain.
Boechler, P. M., Steffler, D., Levner, I., & Leenaars, L. (2006, July). Incidental learning on the London tube: Evidence from hypermedia. Extended Abstract in Proceedings of Cognitive Science, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Leenaars, L., Dane, A., & Marini, Z.A. (2006, May). Victimization from an evolutionary perspective: Indirect bullying involving dating and sexual history in adolescence. Paper presented at the Canadian Association for Educational Psychology Conference, Congress of the Social Sciences and Humanities, York University, North York, Ontario.
Leenaars, L. (2005, June). Indirect aggression in a victimized adolescent population. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) conference, Montreal, Quebec.
Leenaars, L. (2005, April). Indirect aggression from an evolutionary perspective. Paper presented at the Undergraduate Thesis Conference, Trent University, Trent, Ontario.
Leenaars, L. (2004). An investigation of the relationship between perfectionism, depression, and academic performance. Poster presented at the Psychology 3F40 poster conference, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.
Community Involvement
- Chair, Board of Directors, Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families
- Member, Executive Committee, The Canadian Association for Educational Psychology
- Member, Board of Governors, Windsor Scottish Rite Learning Centre
- Practicum placement supervisor for the Clinical Psychology Program, University of Windsor
Grants Funded
Principal Investigator (2021). Examining the effectiveness of interactive digital media on children’s self-regulation through game-play and movement. [Awarded]. DISCOVELO and MITACS. Total award amount $15,000.
Principal Investigator (2021). A mixed-methods investigation of hyper-productivity as a trauma response. [Awarded]. Research Stimulus Fund Grant, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor. Total award amount $4,000.00.
Co-Investigator (2020). The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers in Windsor-Essex County. (Awarded). WE-SPARK HEALTH INSTITUTE Igniting Discovery Grants Program COVID-19 Rapid Response. Total award amount $5000.00.
Principal Investigator (2020). “Transit Gender Sunshine List”: Assessment of Representation of Women as CEOs and Directors of Canadian Transit Systems. (Awarded). Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) and MITACS. Total award amount $60000.00.
Principal Investigator (2020). “Transit Gender Sunshine List”: Assessment of Representation of Women as CEOs and Directors of Canadian Transit Systems. (Awarded). University of Windsor. Total award amount $5000.00.
Principal Investigator (2020). Examining Indigenous women's experiences of lateral violence: A systematic literature. (Awarded). Research Grants for Women, University of Windsor. Total award amount $5000.00.
Co-Principal Investigator (2020). Nanadagikenim: Incorporating Indigenous Ways of Knowing (IWK) and pedagogy into the postsecondary learning environment. (Awarded). Nandagikenim: Seek to Know Grant, Office of the Provost, University of Windsor. Total award amount $3040.00.
Lead Principal Investigator (2020). Measuring social inclusion: An investigation into the relationship between students’ attitudes toward bullying and attitudes toward disability. (Awarded). Research Stimulus Fund Grant, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor. Total award amount $3000.00.
Co-Investigator (2020). The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Workers in Windsor-Essex County. (Awarded). WE-SPARK HEALTH INSTITUTE Igniting Discovery Grants Program COVID-19 Rapid Response. Total award amount $5000.00.
Recent Graduate Supervision
- Brandy Doan (Post-Doctoral Fellow, Supervisor), “Transit Gender Sunshine List”: Assessment of Representation of Women as CEOs and Directors of Canadian Transit Systems” – in progress
- Jennifer Cordeiro (Doctoral Dissertation, Supervisor), “The effect of early trauma on brain development and academic performance in students who have been apprehended by child welfare due to abuse and neglect” – in progress
- Erica Miklas (Doctoral Dissertation, Supervisor), “A Comparison of Ontario’s Play-Based FDK with the Montessori Casa Classroom for Children with ADHD” – in progress
- Lauren Sabourin (Master’s Major Paper, Supervisor), “Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment: A Systematic Review of Synthesized Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behaviour” – in progress
- Frasia Morrison (Master’s Thesis, Committee Member), “Relationship Characteristics and Perceptions of Personal Sexual Assault and Coercion Experiences” – in progress
- Storm Balint (Master’s Thesis, Committee Member), “Women’s Experiences of Self-Objectification and Sexualization on Their Impact on Attitudes Towards Online Sex Work” – in progress
- Brittany Guenot (Master’s Major Paper, Supervisor), “Teaching in an inclusive classroom: Examining the factors and challenges of supporting and educating students with special education needs within the general education classroom”, University of Windsor, 2020
- Erica Miklas (Master’s Thesis, Committee Member), “Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Play-Based Full-Day Kindergarten: Parent and Educator Perceptions”, University of Windsor, 2020.
- Siyu Chang (Master’s Major Paper, Committee Member), “Chinese Women, Marriage and Gender: exploring the idea of women and marriage over time in the context of China”, University of Windsor, 2019.