About Gabriella
Gabriella Lancia, PhD, is an instructional designer and psychological consultant based in Toronto, Canada. She is a Lead Designer at EPAM Systems, where she creates learning experiences, and she consults with children, adolescents, and adults.
Gabriella earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology and Education from the University of Toronto (OISE), where her research centered on emotions, instruction, and online learning. Her work in the clinical and research space spans child psychology through adulthood, specializing in understanding emotions in teaching and learning.
In her spare time, Gabriella enjoys building her writing portfolio, spending time with her family, and walking her dog.
A Message From Gabriella
My passion is in understanding the emotions behind learning and how people are influenced by emotions while they engage in understanding.
Qualifications
- 2015–2021: PhD in Developmental Psychology and Education, University of Toronto (OISE)
- 2011–2013: Master of Education (Teaching and Learning), Brock University, St. Catharines, ON
- 2010–2011: Bachelor of Education, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON
- 2006–2010: Bachelor of Arts, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON
Work Experience
- June 2021–present: Lead Designer, EPAM Systems (joined as Instructional Designer)
- March 2014–2019: Psychometrist and Psychosocial Interventionist, Centre for Memory and Aging
- September 2013–2020: Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto (OISE)
Publications
- Lancia, G. (2021). Instructor’s emotional responses during online asynchronous teaching [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toronto (OISE)]. Scholaris.
- Moreno, M., Schnabel, R., Lancia, G., & Woodruff, E. (2020). Between text and platforms: A case study on the real-time emotions and psychophysiological indicators of video gaming and academic engagement. Education and Information Technologies, 25(3), 2073–2099.
- Lancia, G. (2017). We can and will do it! Female perceptions of pilot as a career. Collegiate Aviation Review International, 35(2), 54–67.
- Lancia, G. (2016). Investigating the top reasons and barriers for low female enrollment in pilot training. Seneca College.
- Lancia, G. (2016). Review of the book Why we teach now. McGill Journal of Education, 51(3), 1205–1208.
- Lancia, G., Woodruff, E., Jang, E., Jenkins, J., & Pascal, C. (2016). Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the University of Toronto (OISE): Departmental review. University of Toronto.
