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Research Interests
I am primarily interested in the parent-child bonds that form during the early years and how this bond is highly related to subsequent relationships (e.g., peers, teachers, romantic partners) and different aspects of functioning in life. These aspects include language, executive functioning, academic achievement, and navigation of social settings. I am also interested in how we can use fun, accessible and relatively cheap community programs as a form of intervention and outreach. These include music, dance, martial arts and animals (e.g., horseback-riding).
I have a particular soft-spot for individuals (especially infants and children!) with special needs, and am interested in working with individuals who have Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy and individuals who are deaf.
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Current Research Projects
For a complete listing of the research projects in the DevCogNeuro Lab, visit our Research Page
Publications and Presentations
Ling, D. S. Y., & Scharfe, E. Once Upon a Time: Using Songs and Stories to Change Mothers’ Perceptions of their Children’s Security. Presented at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 72nd Annual Convention, June 2011 (Shortlisted for the Elinor Ames Award for Student Presentations, Developmental Section).
Im-Bolter, N., Zadeh, Z. Y., & Ling, D. S. Y (in preparation). Parenting Beliefs and Academic Achievement: The Mediating Role of Language.
Im-Bolter, N., Cohen, N. J., & Ling, D. S. Y (in preparation). Once upon a time: The content and structure of narratives in clinic and non-clinic referred children.
Education and Training
| Trent University, Peterborough, ON |
B.Sc. (Honours), 2011 |
Psychology |
| Trent University |
Research Assistant/
Transcriptionist
2010-2011 |
Trent Language and
Cognition Lab
(Supervisor:
Dr. Nancie Im-Bolter) |
| Trent University |
Research Assistant
2010 |
Trent Action Cognition Lab
(Supervisor: Dr. Liana Brown)
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| Trent University |
Research Assistant
2009-10 |
Trent Brain, Memory and Emotion Lab
(Supervisor: Dr.
Hugo Lehmann) |
| Trent University |
Research Assistant
2009-2011 |
Parent-Child Mother Goose
study at Kawartha-Haliburton
Children’s Aid Society
(Supervisor: Dr. Elaine Scharfe) |
Personal
I am a child-at-heart who loves Elmo, Scooby-Doo, and Snoopy. I therefore get along very well with infants and children, especially those with special needs, and I enjoy working with them.
During my spare time, I enjoy taking long walks, reading, travelling, and the performing arts (music, dance, theatre, etc.). I also enjoy sipping coffee with close friends and love curling up in bed with a good book (or sleep!) when the rain is pouring outside. I also love animals.
Awards
| 2011 |
Canadian Psychological Association’s Certificate of Academic Excellence |
| 2011 |
President’s Honour List: Graduating Class, Trent University |
| 2011 |
Richard Janes Memorial Bursary, Trent University |
| 2010 |
Otonabee College Council Tenth Year Bursary, Trent University |
| 2010 |
Otonabee College Citation in Leadership, Trent University |
| 2010 |
Otonabee College Top 100 Scholars Award, Trent University |
| 2008-11 |
Dean’s Honour List, Trent University |
| 2008-11 |
Trent University International Global Citizen Tuition Scholarship |
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