Mullins Lab
Ph.D., R.B.A. (Ont.) BCBA
Laura Mullins identifies as a white, disabled female scholar. Dr. Mullins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Disability Studies. Dr. Mullins earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development from the University of Guelph and a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies from Brock University. She is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and a Registered Behaviour Analyst (On.) with over 25 years of experience in the developmental service sector in various capacities, including direct and clinical support and research.
Research Interests
In appreciation of the need for transformative research within disability studies, her research predominately represents participatory action research with disabled people and community-engaged research and scholarship with services that support people with disabilities. Dr. Mullins’ research interests include addressing individual, organizational, and systemic factors that impact the quality of life of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, accessibility within post-secondary education, and exploring applied behaviour analysis practices through an applied disability studies lens.
Team
Meet the Mullins lab team!
Current Graduate Students
Research Assistants and Lab Alumni
I am Amanda Bailey, an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) and Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE). I am a PhD student in Education specializing in Critical Policy Equity and Leadership Studies at Western University. I have my MA from the Applied Disability Studies program in Applied Behaviour Analysis. My research interests include accessible higher education, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and accommodations policies. As a member of Mullins lab, I have had the opportunity to assist with several projects including the Good Neighbour Approach to Communities, the Transition Online IPA project, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion project, and the Group Living Compatibility Assessment Tool (GCAT) project. Beyond academics, I enjoy playing hockey, knitting, and Greek Mythology.
Amanda Bailey
MA Graduate (Current PhD Student)
​Hi, my name is Kayla Cormier. I am an MA graduate from the Applied Disability Studies (Applied Behaviour Analysis Specialization) program at Brock University. I am also a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). My MA research focused on investigating the relationship between self-confidence and burnout for professionals in the developmental services sector, and I am also a research assistant on the CCDI project in the Mullins Lab. Some of my interests include playing sports, hiking, and spending time with family, friends, and my pets.
Rexella Dwomoh
MA Graduate
My name is Rexella Dwomoh. I am a graduate student pursuing a Master's in Applied Disabilities Studies specializing in Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture (LDCC). I desire to utilize critical pedagogy, facilitated through consultations and collaboration with disabled people, to inform meaningful support and create social transformation. As a research assistant within the Mullins lab, I support the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Quality of Life projects. Outside of my educational pursuits, I enjoy travelling. I challenge myself to travel somewhere new every year to sharpen my cultural awareness.
Hi! My name is Rachel Sheppard and I am a research assistant with the Mullins lab. I completed my MA in Applied Disability Studies specializing in Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture (LDCC) at Brock in 2023. I have worked on the Photovoice project and Transition Online project. My own research interests involve transition planning experiences for disabled students from secondary to post secondary education as well as overall accessibility in education. Currently I work as an Accessibility Consultant at George Brown College supporting and promoting accessibility for disabled students in the Health Sciences programs. Additionally, I enjoy watching documentaries, drinking coffee, and playing with my cats.
My name is Vriti Bajaj and I am a research assistant with Mullins Lab. I am currently working towards my M.ADS degree with a specialization in ABA. I enjoy working with different lab members and aiding them in their projects will gaining research expereince. I am particularly interested in disseminating the lived experience of people with disabilities. I also work in postsecondary as a community studies instructor and as a direct support professional in community settings. I enjoy taking photos of marine life.
Hi, my name is Taylor Hutchison, and I am a MAD.S graduate student from the Applied Disability Studies (Applied Behaviour Analysis) program at Brock University. As a research assistant in Dr. Mullins' Lab, I am involved in the Participatory Advocacy Research Network (PARN) and the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS-2) project. My research interests include advancing social equity by promoting community accessibility and shaping policy reform in partnership with people labelled with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Some of my other interests include long-distance running, gardening, and playing chess!
Jolene Menezes
Jennifer Gervais
Sabrina Palmer
Ann Mundel
MA Student
Ann has an undergraduate degree in Therapeutic Recreation with a focus on disability. She also holds a Primary/Junior Teaching degree with her special education part 1 qualification. She worked for several years in the field of disability as a learning resource teacher and special education teacher. Currently, Ann is a Master of Arts student in the Department of Applied Disability Studies at Brock University. She specializes in Leadership, Diversity, Community, and Culture. Her thesis, under the supervisor of Dr. Jan Frijters explores the current state of inclusion in mainstream classroom settings in Ontario. She also has experience with disability in the private and public sectors spanning four countries, with all ages and many different environments.
