Tim Pychyl
Professor
Psychology
Carleton University
Canada
Biography
Tim Pychyl Associate Professor Degrees: Ph.D. (Carleton)
Research Interest
Dr. Pychyl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, the Director of the Centre for Initiatives in Education (carleton.ca/cie) and he has a cross-appointment to the School of Linguistics and Language Studies. His research in psychology is focused on the breakdown in volitional action commonly known as procrastination and its relation to personal well-being (recent publications are provided below). You can learn about his research at procrastination.ca. The winner of numerous teaching awards including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship, Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award, Graduate Mentoring Award and the inaugural recipient of the University Medal for Distinguished Teaching, Dr. Pychyl has taught a doctoral-seminar on university teaching in the department and is regularly invited to speak about teaching at campuses across Canada.
Publications
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Blouin-Hudon, E-M., C., & Pychyl, T.A. (2017). A mental imagery intervention to increase future self-continuity and reduce procrastination. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 66(2), 326–352.
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Chowdhury, S., & Pychyl, T.A. (2018). A critique of the construct validity of Active Procrastination. Personality and Individual Differences, 120, 7-12.
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Amali, S., Chowdhury, S., & Pychyl, T.A. (in press). The relation between affect Intensity and procrastination. Psicologia di Comunità .
