My current research interests focus on both implicit and explicit social and relationship cognition. More specifically, I am examining the perception, interpretation, and responses to relational transgressions, including issues of trust, risk, forgiveness, revenge, and relationship dissolution. I am also interested in improving undergraduate education and teaching. Although my focus is primarily quantitative, I also incorporate more qualitative methodologies such as semi-structured interviews and grounded theory analysis into my research as well.

Research Awards, Honours, and Grants:

University of Prince Edward Island New Scholar Resarch Grant (2006); University of Prince Edward Island Discretionary Research Grant (2005); University of Prince Edward Island Research Start Up Grant (2005); University of Calgary Dissertation Research Grant (2002); New Scholar Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Contribution to Relationship Research presented by the International Network on Personal Relationships (2001); Canadian Psychological Association Brendan Gail Rule Award for Outstanding Student Social Psychology Research (1998)

Teaching Awards, Honours, and Grants:

Nominated for the University of Prince Edward Island Hessian Award for Excellence in Teaching (2006); Nominated for the University of Prince Edward Island Faculty of the Year Award (2005); University of Prince Edward Island Senate Committee on the Enhancement of Teaching Instructional Development Grant (2005); Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award, presented by the University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies (2003); Department of Psychology Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence (1999)

Primary Interests:

Aggression, Conflict, Peace
Attitudes and Beliefs
Close Relationships
Interpersonal Processes
Judgment and Decision Making
Motivation, Goal Setting
Person Perception
Social Cognition

Aggression, Conflict, Peace
Attitudes and Beliefs
Close Relationships
Interpersonal Processes
Judgment and Decision Making

Motivation, Goal Setting
Person Perception
Social Cognition

Journal Articles:

Nairn, S. L., Ellard, J. H., Scialfa, C. T., & Simms, C. D. (2003). At the core of introductory psychology: A content analysis. Canadian Psychology, 44(2), 93-99. [Funded by the Province of Alberta Learning Enhancement Envelope.]

Other Publications:

Boon, S. D., & Nairn, S. L. (2003). Forgiveness. In J. J. Ponzetti, R. R. Hamon, Y. Kellar-Guenther, T. L. Scales, P. K. Kerig, & J. M. White (Eds), International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family Relationships. New York: MacMillan.
Nairn, S. L. (in press). Complementarity of relationship partners. In R. Baumeister, & K. Vohs (Eds), Encyclopedia of Social Psychology. New York: Sage Publications.
Nairn, S. L. (2005). Making the shift without giving yourself the shaft: Lessons learned in the transition from student to new professional. Relationship Research News, 4(1), 20-22.

Courses Taught:

Experimental Social Psychology: Advanced Reseach Methods
Interpersonal Relationships
Introduction to Psychology
Judgment and Decision Making
Social Psychology
Social Psychology of Good and Evil

Experimental Social Psychology: Advanced Reseach Methods
Interpersonal Relationships
Introduction to Psychology

Judgment and Decision Making
Social Psychology
Social Psychology of Good and Evil

Stacey L. MacKinnon, formerly Nairn
Department of Psychology
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE C1A4P3
Canada

Phone: (902) 566-0402