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Jessica Rourke, M.A.
(jrourke@uvic.ca)
Research Interests |
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I am currently wrapping up my Ph.D. in Social-Personality Psychology.
My primary research interests lie in the field of forgiveness, primarily
forgiveness-seeking. For my Master's thesis I explored the different motives
that perpetrators have for seeking forgiveness, as well as the types of
behaviours that they engage in to do this. For my Ph.D. dissertation I
have developed and am implementing self-forgiveness workshops in the community.
My other research interests include gratitude, the need for enemies, and
restorative justice. If you have any questions or comments, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
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Academic Distinctions and Awards |
| 2009 |
McCall Brothers Graduate Scholarship in Clinical Psychology |
| 2009 |
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Women |
| 2006-2009 |
Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral |
| 2005-2006 |
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council |
| 2004-2005 |
Ontario Graduate Scholarship |
| 2003 |
Dean’s Medal for the Faculty of Social Sciences Honours,
for the highest graduating cumulative grade average
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| 2003 |
Cara Cherfunka Memorial Book Prize, for the highest
graduating average in Honours Psychology
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Publications |
| 2008 |
Belicki, K., Rourke, J., & McCarthy, M. (2008).
Potential Dangers of Empathy and Related Conundrums. In,
W. Malcom, N. DeCourville, K. Belicki (Eds.), Women’s Reflections
on the Complexities of Forgiveness, New York: Routledge Press.
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| 2006 |
Rourke, J. (September 2006). Forgiveness-seeking
Motives and Behaviours. Abstract published in the American Psychological
Association Brochure: Forgiveness: A Sampling of Research Results. Presented
and distributed at 59th Annual DPI/NGO Conference, United Nations
Headquarters, New York.
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Conferences |
| 2011 |
Rourke J., Newton, A., & Gifford, R. (June 2011). Well-being: The Role of
Gratitude and Forgiveness. Poster Presentation, 72nd Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention (refereed), Toronto, Ontario. |
| 2010 |
Rourke J., & Gifford, R. (August 2010). The Applicability of Enright's Model of
Forgiveness: A Case Study. Poster Presentation, 118th American Psychological Association Annual Convention (refereed), Sandiego, CA. |
| 2010 |
Rourke, J., & Gifford, R. (July 2010). Is it Possible to Forgive a Murderer?
Poster Presentation, 27th International Congress of Psychology (refereed), Melbourne, Australia. |
| 2009 |
Rourke, J., Pozzebon, J. (June 2009). Affective change following relaxation
therapies: Massage and Yoga. Poster Presentation, 70th Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention (refereed), Montreal, Quebec. |
| 2009 |
Gifford, R., Rourke, J., Kormos, C., & Scannell, L. (June, 2009). Neighbourhood Predictors of Quality of Life.Oral Presentation, 70th Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention (refereed), Montreal, Quebec. |
| 2008 |
Rourke, J., & Gifford, R. (July, 2008). Enemies: Their Purpose in our Lives.
Poster Presentation, 29th International Congress of Psychology Annual Convention (refereed), Berlin Germany. |
| 2008 |
Gosse, L., Rourke, J., Belicki, K., Hafer, C. (February, 2008). The ‘Just’
Perpetrator: The role of Belief in a Just World in Response to Imagined Transgressions. Poster Presentation, 9th Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention (refereed), Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
Teaching activities (Sessional Instructor) |
| 2012 |
Special Topics in Psychology: The Psychology of Interpersonal
Forgiveness (Psyc 191), University of Victoria
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| 2006 |
Introduction to Social Psychology (Psyc 331), University of
Victoria, 100+ Students per term.
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