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Originally from Guysborough Intervale, NS, Meg Ternes became interested in the criminal justice system at a young age. She considered going to law school, until she discovered Forensic Psychology at St. Francis Xavier University. She completed her BA at St. F.X. in 2001, and then went on to complete an MA (2003) and PhD (2009) in Forensic Psychology at the University of British Columbia. After completing her PhD, Ternes worked for five years at the Correctional Service of Canada's research branch. In 2014, she jumped at the opportunity to work as an Assistant Professor at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, NS. At SMU, she teaches classes in Research Methods and a variety of Forensic Psychology Topics. She also runs a Forensic Psychology research lab where she and her students explore various topics at the intersection of psychology and the legal system, including correctional psychology, eyewitness memory, investigative interviewing, credibility assessment, and substance use and addiction.