Ryan Hamilton

Associate Professor

PhD

Psychology

Keirstead Hall 208

Fredericton

rhamilto@unb.ca
1 506 453 5030



Other titles

Director of Undergraduate Studies

I am probably best described as an applied sport psychologist; however, my research spans two major streams of inquiry: 1) The application of psychology to sport and exercise performance, and 2) the development of hope and coping in cancer survivors.

Graduate and honours students in my lab are involved in funded projects representing each of these major areas of interest. Beyond my research, I am a passionate teacher who applies innovative approaches in the classroom to support the learning and personal development of the students in my classes.

Finally, I am a practicing sport psychologist with ties to the UNB Reds teams and individual student-athletes, the Canadian Sport Centre, Hockey Canada, and a National Hockey League franchise.

Publications

Newcombe, B.C., Olthuis, J.V., MacLean, M., Hamilton, R. & Taylor McAulay (2023) CBT + Exercise vs Treatment as Usual in Treating Anxiety and Depression in University Students: A Pilot Study, Journal of College Student Psychotherapy.

Anisimowicz, Y., Rudy, L., Hamilton, R., McGowan, E., Saunders, T., Keats, M., Grandy, S., Soucy, C., & Bouchard, D. R. (2021). Experiences with a Supervised Exercise Program for Individuals with Breast Cancer. The Qualitative Report, 26 (8). 2479-2501.

Thomas, R., Hamilton, R., Allen, G., Grandpierre, V., Boulanger, J., Novy, C., & Anisimowicz, Y. (2021). Fostering Hope and Coping While Living With Lymphedema: A Visual Narrative for Engaging Cancer Survivors and Caregivers. The Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation.

Hamilton, R., Thomas, R., Anisimowicz, Y., Matte, R. (2018). A Critical Analysis of the Delivery of a Psychosocial Workshop for Cancer Survivors with Lymphedema. The Qualitative Report, 23 (10), 13.

Hamilton, R., Scott, D., LaChapelle, D., & O’Sullivan, L. F. (2016). Applying social cognitive theory to predict hazing perpetration in university athletics. Journal of Sport Behavior, 39(3), 255-277.

Hamilton, R., & Thomas, R. (2016). Renegotiating hope while living with lymphoedema after cancer: A qualitative study. European Journal of Cancer Care, 25(5), 822-831.

Education

  • PhD, Experimental and Applied Psychology
  • MSES, Sport and Exercise Science
  • BA (honours), Psychology

Teaching

  • Undergraduate courses
    • PSYC 1023 - Introduction to Psychology II
    • PSYC 3073 - The Psychology of High Performance
  • Graduate courses
    • PSYC 6003 - Multivariate Statistics
    • PSYC 6001 - Statistics and Design I

Professional awards

  • Stanley Cup Champion 2020 and 2021
  • Olympian 2022
  • 2016 Harrison McCain Foundation Young Scholars Award
  • 2010-2011 Faculty of Arts Teaching Award (Full-time)

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