Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, York University (in progress)
- Master of Arts, York University
- Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto
Research Interests
I am interested in understanding the factors that promote positive well-being outcomes for people with developmental disabilities. My Master’s thesis employed a positive psychology lens to investigate the links between community assets, thriving, and mental health problems among youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I also explored the association between COVID-19-related stressors and mental health problems, and if thriving acted as a protective factor in this association. For my dissertation, I am interested in developing an autism-informed conceptualization of flourishing and its predictors for autistic youth.
Funding
- 2022-2026 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship
- 2022-2023 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Declined)
- 2021-2022 LaMarsh Graduate Student Research Award
- 2020-2021 LaMarsh Graduate Student Research Award
- 2020-2021 Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canadian Graduate Scholarship – Master’s Award, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- 2020-2021 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Declined)
Contact
Email: tsellitt@yorku.ca
Twitter: @TeresaSellitto_