Media & Press
Dr. Shaffer’s research has received extensive media coverage, reaching audiences worldwide across television, radio, print, and digital platforms. Her work has been featured in major Canadian outlets, including The National Post, The Province, Global News, and CBC Radio. Her expertise has also led to invitations from casting professionals for nationally televised productions.
Teen dating violence (2018)
▪ UBC News (Original Post)
▪ ScienceDaily
▪ Medical Xpress
▪ EurekAlert!
▪ The Conversation
▪ National Post
▪ Global News
▪ Vancouver Sun
▪ The Province
▪ CityTV Vancouver
▪ MSN News
▪ Daily Mail (UK)
▪ Times of India
▪ SFU News
+ additional coverage across 50+ outlets and 700 radio stations in North America, Europe, South Africa, Asia, and Australia
Findings trended on r/science, receiving over 54,000 upvotes
Physician-assisted death and mental disorder (2016)
▪ C-FAX 1070 Radio News
▪ CityNews 1130
▪ CBC Radio: The Early Edition
▪ SFU Issues and Experts
Violent behavior in women (2025)
Featured in Real Clear Investigations
Focusing on positive qualities may reduce reoffending among adults (2025)
SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences News
Alberta teachers and violence (2020)
▪ Global News
▪ CTV News Edmonton
B.C. teachers and violence (2018)
▪ The Star Vancouver
▪ Prince George Now
Dr. Catherine Shaffer-McCuish wins 2021 Christopher Webster Early Career Award (2021)
SFU Psychology News
Ph.D. student’s research has implications for adolescents (2019)
SFU Psychology News
Keeping at-risk youth out of harm’s way (2014)
Featured in Invocation Canada
Additional media
Invited by casting professionals to audition for nationally televised shows, including Hush Money (2023) and The Cube Game Show (2020)
Dr. Catherine Shaffer 