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. Her clinical experience spans a variety of settings, including inpatient hospital care, psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment, crisis line support, and community mental health clinics.

Aly has also been involved in accreditation processes for both the PhD Counselling Psychology program through the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and the MA/MEd Counselling Psychology programs through the Canadian Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CACEP). Through this involvement, she has developed a strong familiarity with the programs’ training goals, curriculum, clinical experiences, and the ways in which they support student development and professional growth.

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

Enrique Droguett: enriquedroguett1990@gmail.com

Hey! This is Enrique. I’m a PhD student in the Human Development, Learning, and Culture program and your HDLC Peer Advisor. I’m here to support all HDLC graduate students, whether you’re adjusting to the program, navigating academics, or settling into life in Vancouver. As an international student myself, I’m especially familiar with the challenges of moving abroad, but I’m here to help everyone in our program. A big focus for me is fostering connections and advocating for smoother transitions, so please reach out if you have questions or just want to chat! Let’s build a stronger HDLC community together!

MERM Peer Advisor

Haoyang Chen: haoyang.chen@ubc.ca

Haoyang completed his M.A. in the Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology program and is now a first-year PhD student. His research focuses on measurement development for educational and psychological applications, as well as temporal modeling techniques. He works as a research assistant at the Institute of Scholarship of Learning and Teaching, supporting faculty across campus in improving their teaching. In his spare time, Haoyang's go-to activities are playing acoustic guitar and photography.

SACP Peer Advisor

Laurie He: lauriehe@student.ubc.ca

Laurie He is a PhD student in the School and Applied Child Psychology program at UBC. She holds a BSc in Neurophysiology from McMaster University and has gained diverse research experience in mental health, academic healthcare, and newcomer communities. Guided by her commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and accessibility (EDIDA), Laurie is dedicated to fostering supportive and inclusive spaces. As the SACP Peer Advisor, she strives to assist current and/or prospective students in navigating coursework, engaging in social events, and accessing the resources they need to thrive.

SPED Peer Advisor

Marcus Lau: marcus.lau@ubc.ca

Marcus Lau is a PhD student in Special Education at UBC. Before starting his doctoral studies, he completed his Master’s in Special Education (Supporting Inclusive Education). His research focuses on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), inclusive teaching in higher education, and supporting early career and pre-service teachers.

Prior to coming to Canada, Marcus taught in a secondary school in Hong Kong, where he worked as a student support teacher and taught English as a Second Language. He is currently a district inclusion support teacher with the Vancouver School District, where he collaborates with schools and educators to support the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and inclusive teaching and learning across K-12 classrooms.

Inspired by the mentorship and support he has received within the UBC Faculty of Education, Marcus is passionate about building a community grounded in belonging, inclusion, and respect. He hopes to carry forward a spirit of paying it forward.