Grad Student Support

CNPS Peer Advisor

Aly Moscovitz: cnps.peer@ubc.ca

Aly is a PhD student in the Counselling Psychology program. She earned her MA in Counselling Psychology from Western University and her BA in Psychology from UBC. With a broad range of clinical and academic experience, Aly has contributed to research in counselling psychology, clinical psychology, psychiatry, and applied behaviour analysis. She has also worked in diverse clinical settings, ranging from crisis line support to community mental health clinics. As a peer advisor, Aly is dedicated to supporting students at all stages of their academic journey—whether they are current graduate students seeking guidance or prospective students exploring the CNPS program.

HDLC Peer Advisor

Xinke Wan: xinke.wan@ubc.ca

Xinke Wan is a PhD student in the program of Human Development, Learning, and Culture (HDLC). Xinke is an international student form China, who has also completed her MA degree in HDLC. As the HDLC peer advisor, Xinke strives to support HDLC students navigating various aspects of graduate school, including coursework, scholarship applications, finding professional development opportunities, and navigating life in Vancouver as an international student.

Komalpreet Nandra: nandrakk@mail.ubc.ca

Komal is a second-year Masters student in the Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology program at the University of British Columbia. She holds undergraduate degrees in Mathematics, and Mathematics and Physics Education from the University of Alberta. She is interested in researching high-school math education, provincial level test development, mental health of high-school students, and postpartum depression. Outside of her academic pursuits, Komal enjoys gardening and playing Magic the Gathering.

SACP Peer Advisor

Hira Peracha: hperacha@student.ubc.ca

Hira Peracha is a second year MA student for the School and Applied Child Psychology program at UBC. She completed her Bachelor’s degree with a major in Psychology and a minor in Creative Writing at UBC as well. She is interested in research surrounding Social Emotional Learning and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

SPED Peer Advisor

JungAh Lee:happywj@mail.ubc.ca

JungAh is pursuing a Ph.D. in Special Education, focusing on Supporting Inclusive Education (SIE). Originally from Korea, she came to Canada with eight years of teaching experience and a passion for helping students thrive. Her research explores learner agency among youth with high-incidence disabilities. JungAh aims to build meaningful connections and creating a warm, supportive space for professional learning and growth in the SPED area.