Quinn MacDonald

I began working with the CaSH lab as a volunteer in January of 2023, later that year I became an honours student. I then graduated with my Bachelor of Arts with honours in Psychology and minor in Film Studies in 2024. I continued working with the lab after winning a research award, and transitioned into a Research Assistant and Volunteer coordinator!

My work in the lab mainly revolves around the ROSE Study, for which I manage the study’s inbox, handle participant communication, work on recruitment, conduct screening eligibility calls, and administer in-person observational sessions. My research interests align with ROSE’s focus on the gendered experiences of women and other gender diverse individuals experiences of sexual desire and well-being. I am also interested in the mechanisms in which couples communicate and regulate emotions around sexuality, particularly through conflict.

Outside of the lab I love going to the movie theatre, doing the NYT crossword, and taking long walks around Point Pleasant.