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Â鶹´«Ã½ My Teaching Philosophy and Research

As an instructor, I believe that learning is not a one-size-fits-all approach. I aim to develop an accessible learning environment that is evidence-based, interactive, and responsive to the needs of individual learners. One of the most important tools I use is connecting learning objectives to students’ personal goals. By encouraging students to explore their ‘why’, I can develop content that better aligns with their needs, and in turn, builds motivation to learn.

My research focuses on identifying factors that promote mental health and sexual well-being during challenging life events, transitions, and medical concerns. I am also interested in the development and testing of inclusive psychosocial interventions aimed at addressing sexual health difficulties in the context of health concerns.

Selected Publications

• Rossi, M. A., Péloquin, K., Allsop, D., El Amiri, S., Bouzayen, R., Brassard, A., Bergeron, S., &. Rosen, N. O. (2023). Sexual growth and destiny beliefs: Associations with dyadic coping among couples navigating medically assisted reproduction across one year. Journal of Sexual Medicine.
• Rossi, M.A., Clow, L., Rosen, N.O., Rodriguez, L., Kehayes, I-L., & Stewart, S.H. (2022). A dyadic investigation of perceptions of romantic partners’ problematic alcohol use. The International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.
• Rossi, M.A., Impett, E.A., Dawson, S.J., Kim, J., Vannier, S., & Rosen, N.O (2022). A dyadic longitudinal analysis of sexual growth and destiny beliefs and sexual well-being in the transition to parenthood. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 51(3), 1559–1575. .
• Patterson, V.C, Rossi, M.A., Wozney, L., Pencer, A. (2022). Tranquility: Co-design of an iCBT program for anxiety and depression. Journal of Formative Medical Internet Research. 6(2), e33374. https://doi.org/10.2196/33374.
• Bouchard, K., Huberman, J., Rossi, M.A., & Rosen, N. O. (2022). Sexual Dysfunction: Assessment and Therapy. Encyclopedia Mental Health: 3^rd Edition.Ìý·¡±ô²õ±ð±¹¾±±ð°ù.
• Rossi, M.A^#., Vermeir, E^#., Brooks, M., Pierce, M., Rosen, N.O (2022). Predictors and gynaecological exam characteristics of persistent postpartum pain during sex. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 19(1), 116-131.
• Rossi, M.A., Maxwell, J., Rosen, N.O (2020). Biased partner perceptions of women’s pain self-efficacy in postpartum pain during intercourse: A dyadic longitudinal examination. The Journal of Pain. 21(9-10), 1047-1059. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2020.01.006.
• Rossi, M. A., Mooney, K. M., Binik, Y. M., & Rosen, N. O. (2019). A descriptive and longitudinal analysis of pain during intercourse in pregnancy. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 16(12), 1966-1977.

Selected Awards and Honours

Doctoral Award, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Brian Dufton Memorial Prize for Outstanding Graduate Achievement - Association for Psychologists of Nova Scotia
Best Student Manuscript - International Academy of Sex Research
Doctoral awards from MSSU and Research Nova Scotia