Leanna Closson, Saint Mary's University

Research

(1) adolescence (2) social development (3) peer relations (4) aggression (5) prosocial behaviour (6) resource control (7) risk and protective factors

Latest funding

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SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$55,081

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Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Closson, Leanna

Keywords: (1) adolescence; (2) social development; (3) peer relations; (4) aggression; (5) prosocial behaviour; (6) resource control; (7) risk and protective factors

$55,081

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: (1) adolescence Dear Professor Closson, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on (1) adolescence connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]