Alumni
Max is currently a clinical psychology graduate student in the Stress and Healthy Aging Research (StAR) Lab at TMU. Max joined the Cognitive Aging Lab in 2021, first as an undergraduate research assistant and then lab manager. In the Cognitive Aging Lab, Max led a study that explored the mental health of Canadian university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project has resulted in three conference presentations (see below) and two manuscripts currently under review. Broadly, Max’s research interests include the effects of chronic stress across the lifespan with a focus on examining the efficacy of stress-management tools and interventions.
Contact Information: max.marshall@torontomu.ca
Selected Awards in the Cognitive Aging Lab
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) – Summer 2022. Description: Awarded to students who have demonstrated academic excellence and strong research potential. Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Lixia Yang. Toronto Metropolitan University.
Selected Publications
Marshall, M.J., Kandasamy, K., & Yang, L. (under review). Mental Health Status of Canadian Undergraduates in the Transition Back to In-Person Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Marshall, M.J., Kandasamy, K., & Yang, L. (under review). Academic Motivation of Canadian University Students: Associations with Mental Health, Sociodemographic and COVID Experiences.
Selected Presentations
Marshall, M.J., Kandasamy, K., & Yang, L. (2024, June 22). Mental Health Status and Academic Motivation of Canadian Undergraduate Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic [Poster presentation]. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Marshall, M.J., Kandasamy, K., & Yang, L. (2024, June 13). Academic Motivation of Canadian University Students in the Context of COVID-19: Associations with Mental Health, Sociodemographic, and COVID-Related Experiences [Poster Presentation]. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Marshall, M., Kandasamy, K., & Yang, L. (2022, March 24). Psychological Factors Affecting Undergraduate University Students’ Academic Motivation Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic [Poster presentation]. Luminate Mental Health Conference Series, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. *Note: received Most Popular Project award.