Associate Professor

Email: kelly.warren@mun.ca

Phone: (709) 639-6511

Office: AS 334

 

Credentials

B.A. (Hons.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Memorial)

 

Research Interests

I am interested in the intersection between psychology and law. More specifically, I am interested in children’s understanding of the correctional system, their abilities to serve as witnesses when they are victimized or see a crime, adult perceptions of child witnesses, and internet related crimes against children and adults. I also assess the perceptions and abilities of older (aged 65+) witnesses and victims of crime. My most recent projects have included assessing the influence that parents have on children’s memory for crime and the reasons why older people fail to disclose maltreatment. I have a variety of ongoing research projects happening on a continual basis. Students who are interested in volunteering on various projects should contact me directly.

 

Teaching Interests

I teach courses in introductory, developmental, social, and forensic psychology as well as research methods and design. I also regularly supervise two to three honours students each year.

 

Recent Publications

• Snow, M. D., Wyman, J., Malloy, L. C., Brubacher, S. P., & Warren, K. L. (2022). Police perspectives on their interactions with older adult victims and witnesses: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2022.2044714
• Warren, K. L., Snow, M. D., & Abbott, H. V. (2022). Alibi corroboration: An examination of laypersons’ expectations. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 12(3), 33–45. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-07-2021-0030

 

Recent Honours Supervision

2025-2026

Jenna Boardman: The Rx. for Connection: Social Prescribing is a Remedy for Loneliness
Kimberly Brownlee: The Future Called, it Wants Your Opinion
Sarah Janes: Home Sweet Home: Life Transitions and Housing Decisions

 

2024-2025

Jennifer Earle: Perceptions of Eyewitness Accounts
Emily Hiscock: Examining the Role of Dementia Knowledge and Stigma in Establishing Support for a Dementia-Friendly Community in Corner Brook
Kerry Sheppard: The Relationship Between Ageism, Youngism, and Self-Compassion

 

2022-2023

Jessie Holden: Perceptions of Financial Abuse Against Older Adults