Advisory Board

Co-Directors

Erin Maloney

University of Ottawa

Dr. Maloney is a world-leader in the study of math anxiety. She has been awarded early career awards from the Province of Ontario (2021), the Psychonomic Society (2022), and the University of Ottawa (2021/2023). Passionate about knowledge mobilization, she is a sought-after speaker on the topics of academic achievement and emotional well-being, and is the author of a popular-press children’s book on math anxiety. Being legally blind herself, Dr. Maloney advocates for the importance of accessibility, equity, and diversity in science and education.

Veronica Whitford

University of New Brunswick

As Co-Director of WiCSC+, Dr. Whitford is committed to advancing representation, mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities for researchers (across all career stages) from groups historically under-represented in cognitive science, including (but not limited to) women, gender-diverse scholars, first-generation scholars, racialized scholars, and scholars with accessibility considerations. She is also passionate about ensuring that scholars at smaller, less-resourced, and/or Francophone institutions across Canada are included in national networks and initiatives within cognitive science.

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