Faculty and Staff Profile
Alison Bruderer
Faculty/Departments:
Humanities,
Social Sciences
Positions/Titles:
Faculty
Area of Expertise:Psychology
Alison Bruderer started her post-secondary education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
where she earned a BA in Psychology, and moved to the beautiful west coast for graduate
school in 2008. She earned a PhD in Psychology at the University of British Columbia
in 2014, and focused her studies on infant and child development. After relocating
to Vancouver Island in 2016, she began teaching Psychology courses as a sessional
instructor for NIC. In addition to teaching at the post-secondary level, Alison has
worked for both academic and non-profit organizations conducting research related
to child development and well-being. She currently serves as a member of the Leadership
Team for the Comox Valley Early Years Collaborative, and is involved in community-wide
initiatives to support childhood well-being in the Comox Valley. Originally from the
Midwestern United States, Alison is happy to call Vancouver Island home.