Carmen Poulin

Professor

PhD

Psychology

Keirstead Hall 212

Fredericton

carmen@unb.ca
1 506 458 7800



Other titles

Associate Dean of Arts

My research interests focus on the social organisation of the everyday life of women and marginalised individuals in particular institutions, and the cognitive schemata and coping strategies they use to make sense of, and deal with, their reality. The epistemological tradition that guides my research is based on a feminist understanding of the social world and centrally situates the experience of marginalised groups.

I have been particularly interested in the following areas: women in non-traditional workplace (e.g., Female firefighters), Sexualities (e.g., Lesbians and gays in the military forces), Ageing in place (e.g., 90+ year old individuals living independently in their own home), and the role and place of (feminist) women in the History of Psychology. I have co-developed the Psycho-Social Ethnography of the Commonplace Methodology (P-SEC).

Recent publications

Lafrance, M., Gouliquer, L., Poulin, C., Swift, C., Godin, V., McWilliams, L., Kinney, M. (2023). Revisioning Senior Care in New Brunswick: What Can We Learn From Informal Caregivers? / Réforme des soins aux Aînés au Nouveau-Brunswick: Que pouvons-nous apprendre des proches aidants? Journal of New Brunswick Studies, 15 (1), 77-101.

Wood, D., with Poulin, C., & Gouliquer, L., (2022). Feminist Military Veteran and LGBT+ Purge Survivor. In Community Stories of War and Peace. Eichler, M., Moniz, T., & Green, R. (Eds.) (pp. 30-35). Halifax, NS: Nimbus Publishing.

Gouliquer, L., Poulin, C., Moore, A., & Longobardi, H. (2022). Pictures tell a story: Diversity and inclusion. National CFMWS. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 8 (s1). e20210084.

Lafrance, M.N., Dreise, E., Gouliquer, L., & Poulin, C. (2022). “We’re not doing it to be nasty”: Caregivers ethical dilemmas in negotiating driving safety with older adults. Canadian Journal on Aging/ La revue canadienne du veillissement 41(1),14.

Gouliquer, L., Poulin, C., & the P-SEC Research Group (2020). The Fruit Machine (Invited Film Review). Atlantis Journal, 41 (2), 95-98.

Gouliquer, L., Poulin, C., & McWilliams, J. (2020). “Othering of Full-Time and Volunteer Women Firefighters in the Canadian Fire Services.” Qualitative Sociology Review 16(3):48-69. (Report)

Burdett, F., Gouliquer, L., & Poulin, C. (2018). Culture of corrections: The experiences of women correctional officers. Feminist Criminology 00(0), 1-21.

Gouliquer, L., Poulin, C., & Moore, J. (2018). A threat to Canadian national security: A lesbian soldier’s story. Qualitative Research in Psychology. (Open Access)

Poulin, C., Gouliquer, L., & Moore, A. (2018). Les femmes pompières : la passion du feu et le prix à payer. In J. Douesnard (Ed.), Enjeux humains et psychosociaux du travail (pp. 209-247) Québec, Qc : Les Presses de l’Université du Québec (PUQ).

Poulin, C., Gouliquer, L., & McCutcheon, J. (2018). Violating Gender Norms in the Canadian Military: The Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Soldiers. Journal of Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 15 (1), 60-73). Springer US.

Presentations

Keynote addresses

Poulin, C. (2025). The Psycho-Social Ethnography of the Common Place Methodology: The imperative role history can play in P-SEC interpretive analyses. Invited Keynote Address. The 41st Annual Qualitative Analysis Conference: The temporality of Lived Experience and Everyday Lives. Québec, QC, (June 10-20).

Poulin, C. (2024). Realising Change in Social Science Research: The P-SEC Methodological Approach. Invited Keynote Address. 33rd International Congress of Psychology. Prague (Czech Republic), (July 21-26).

Poulin, C., & Gouliquer, L. (2024). The LGBT Purge and How Social Sciences Can Make a Difference. SHAD Laurentian. Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON (July 18).

Gouliquer, L., & Poulin, C. (2024). The impetus for the We Demand an Apology Network: Addressing LGBT discrimination in the Canadian military. Laurentian University Research Week (March 20).

Gouliquer, L., & Poulin, C. (2022). Researching the Canadian Military Closet: From the Clandestine to the Canadian Parliament and into the Future. Invited Presentation by the Rainbow 101 (Community organisation), Perth, Ontario (Nov. 18).

Invited panelist

(2024). Breaking the code – Navigating gender, sexuality, and ethnocultural identities in public safety occupations. Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT-ICRTSP) University of Regina, Regina, SK (Dec. 5).

(2022). Pride Fredericton; LGBT Purge Panel: Celebrating 30 years of 2SLGBTQI+ people openly serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, Diversity Dialogues, UNB. Fredericton (Oct.11).

Conference presentations

Gouliquer, L., Poulin, C., & Côté, D. (2024). Dispossession of an Eastern Métis Identity: A Colonial Right? The International Council of Psychologists 82nd Annual Conference. Prague, Czech Republic (July 19-20).

Poulin, S., Poulin, C., Gouliquer, L., & Delano Parker, S. (2024). Behind the scenes: Qualitative insights into informal caregiver experiences among NB Power employees. The 40th Annual Qualitative Analysis Conference and Couch-Stone Symposium of the SSSI: "Origin Stories:" Tracing the Origin of Ideas, Selves, and Communities, Wilfrid Laurier University - Brantford Campus, Brantford, ON, Canada (June 26–28).

Poulin, C., & Gouliquer, L. (2024). We demand an apology network: A response to the LGBT Purge. National Queer and Trans+ Community History Conference, MacEwan University, Edmonton, AB (May 3-4).

Konermann, S., Poulin, C., Gouliquer, L. (2024). Trans people in the Canadian Armed Forces – A qualitative analysis of healthcare experiences. Queer Research Day, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB. (March 15).

Nguyen, C., Lafrance, M., Poulin, C., & Gouliquer, L. (2023). "I knew there was something wrong but couldn't put my finger on it": Caregivers' accounts of coming to identify dementia. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Annual Meeting and Convention, Toronto, ON (June 23-25).

Konermann, S., Poulin, C., Gouliquer, L., & Longobardi, H. (2023). Trans people’s experiences with healthcare in the Canadian Armed Forces: An interdisciplinary qualitative approach to understanding marginalisation [Snapshot presentation and Poster Presentation]. 84th Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Annual Meeting and Convention, Toronto (June 23-25).

Konermann, S., Poulin, C., Gouliquer, L., Longobardi, H. (2023, March 24) Understanding access to healthcare in the Canadian Armed Forces: The experience of Trans Individuals [Oral Presentation]. 29th Annual Graduate Research Conference, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Poulin, S., Gouliquer, L., Poulin, C., & Delano Parker, S. (2023). Working with the community: Navigating social institutional needs of the concerned groups. The 39th Annual Qualitative Analysis Conference and Couch-Stone Symposium of the SSSI: Are We Talking in Circles? Expanding Ideas in Qualitative Research, University of British Columbia-Okanagan, Kelowna, BC. (June 14–16).

Young, V., Perunovic, E., & Poulin, C. (2023). Navigating grief together: Discussing death with children after a family loss. The 39th Annual Qualitative Analysis Conference and Couch-Stone Symposium of the SSSI: Are We Talking in Circles? Expanding Ideas in Qualitative Research, University of British Columbia-Okanagan, Kelowna, BC. (June 14–16).

Teaching interests

  • Undergraduate courses:
    • Psychology of Women
    • Topical Seminar in Sex & Gender
    • History of Psychology
    • Qualitative Research Methodologies
  • Graduate courses:
    • Qualitative Research Methodologies

Professional awards

  • April 2024: Fellowship status, Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
  • June 2022: Nominated for the Allan P. Stuart Award for Excellence in Teaching.
  • March 2022: Mentor of the Month - New Brunswick Health Research Foundation.
  • May 2021: Nominated for the Faculty of Arts Teaching Awards at UNB
  • March 2021: Nominated for the Mentor of the Month recognition program.New Brunswick Health Research Foundation.
  • 2018-2019: Nominated for the Faculty of Arts Teaching Awards at UNB
  • August 2018: Named and featured as a “Pride Heroes,” Fredericton, New Brunswick, in the Endeavours’ Pride Heroes Project (Painting collection). The Painting Collection recognised contributions made to advance the cause and rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.
  • June 2018: Denmark-Gunvald Award for Feminist Research and Service, International Council of Psychologists.
  • June 2014: Distinguished Member Award, Section on Women & Psychology, Canadian Psychological Association.