Supervision
Currently not accepting new students.
Dr. Shaffer supervises graduate student research and sits on thesis committees in forensic psychology, violence risk, and criminal behavior.
Doctoral Students
Bail violations and firearm offences in Canada: Assessing the risk of reoffending
Samuel Freeze – In progress
Thesis committee member
Development of the COPPER: A risk assessment tool for police misconduct
Raymond Ho – In progress
Thesis committee member
Evaluation of the FBI threat assessment framework
Madison Edge Almond – In progress
Thesis committee member
Intra-individual change in risk factors and depression predict offending: A longitudinal examination in justice-involved youth
Dana Cochrane (2025)
Thesis committee member
Master’s Students
Creating a shared definition of grievance: Thematic analysis of interviews with threat assessment professionals and clinicians
Whitney Hintz – In progress
Thesis committee member
Exploring risk factors for firearm-related violence in British Columbia
Samuel Freeze (2024)
Thesis committee member
Undergraduate Students
Indigenous youth on probation
Kelsey Alexander (2019)
Research project co-supervisor
Risk and protective factors for prostitution in adolescent offenders
Samara Wessel (2015)
Honours thesis co-supervisor
Protective factors and mental health needs associated with early sexual onset in female adolescent offenders
Michelle Spani (2014)
Honours thesis co-supervisor
Mental health needs in gang-involved adolescent offenders
Michelle Spani (2013)
Research project co-supervisor
Dr. Catherine Shaffer 