Jennifer Passey, PhD

About

As a Full Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta, I teach courses related to the Social and Cultural Psychology area. I do not supervise graduate students, but do serve on graduate student supervisory and candidacy exam committees. In addition to the Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology, I teach several courses, including: Individual and Social Behavior, the Psychology of Teaching and Learning, Interpersonal Relationships, Social Influence, Social Psychology, and Personality. 

In addition to teaching, I have served two 3-year terms as a Career Status representative on the Faculty of Arts Academic Teaching Staff Evaluation Committee (ATSEC), and chaired a joint Arts FEC-ATSEC Teaching Evaluation subcommittee, whose goal was to encourage and facilitate multi-faceted teaching evaluation. In the past, I’ve served as the Provost-appointed external ATS member on the Rehab Medicine ATSEC, and on the Faculty of Arts Dean Selection Committee, as well as the College Dean Selection Committee for the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. I also served on General Faculties Council (GFC) and on the Counsel on Student Affairs (COSA; 3 years), and the Faculty of Arts Teaching Awards Adjudication Committee (2 years). Also, I have served as the Chair of the Psychology Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, as well as Co-Chair of the Psychology Department's Teaching Awards Committee, and have served on the GFC Academic Appeals Committee.

Teaching

Psychology Outstanding Service Award (2026), Department of Psychology, University of Alberta. 

2025 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Innovation Project Award, Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), University of Alberta.  

Academic Staff Award, Graduate Student Association Recognition Awards for 2025, University of Alberta. 

Excellence in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization Initiatives in Teaching Award (2025), Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta.

University of Alberta Wellness Champion 2025, Wellness Supports and Human Resources, Health, Safety and Environment, University of Alberta.

Psychology Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDID) in Teaching Award (2024), Department of Psychology, University of Alberta.                                              

University of Alberta 2020 COVID-19 Remote Teaching Award, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic

Students’ Union Award for Leadership in Undergraduate Teaching (SALUTE; 2019), University of Alberta Students’ Union

Awarded Teaching Innovation Fund award (from SciLIFT – Science Education and Learning Innovation Facilitation Team) to assess student engagement and learning outcomes in my re-designed PSYCO 212 Introduction to Research Methods course. 

Awarded Blended Learning Award from the Provost’s Digital Learning Committee and Centre for Teaching and Learning for "Blended Learning for Social Psychology".

Instructors of Distinction Honor Roll (2014-2015), Faculty of Science, University of Alberta

Connie Varnhagen Excellence in Teaching Psychology Award (2012), Department of Psychology, University of Alberta

Note: I am on professional leave (and will not be teaching) from July 1st, 2026 - June 30th, 2027.