Victoria Talwar, ECP and Interim Dean, Interviewed for Adult/Children Screen Time on CTV News
Dr. Victoria Talwar, Canada Research Chair in ECP and the Faculty of Education's Interim Dean, was interviewed on CTV News on the screen times of both adults and children, and the effects it can have on kids.
Faculty of Education's Kevin Ah-Sen and R. Nanre Nafziger Presented with Equity and Community Building Awards
On May 15, 2024, Thomson House Ballroom hosted the annual Equity and Community Building Awards Ceremony. The awards highlight the work of students, faculty, and staff committed to advancing equity, diversity and community building at McGill.
Dr. Bassam Khoury, ECP, Interviewed by CBC Kids News for Mental Health Week
CBC Kids News contributor Sabrina Erin interviewed Dr. Bassam Khoury, ECP, for Mental Health Week, to learn about what compassion actually means and how it can make a difference in kids' lives.
Dr. Kristy A. Robinson, ECP, Honoured with CPA President’s New Researcher Award
Dr. Kristy A. Robinson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has received the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) President’s New Researcher Award.
She will accept the award at this year's CPA convention in Ottawa (June 21-23), where she will also deliver an invited talk on her work.
This award recognizes the exceptional quality of her contributions to psychological knowledge in Canada as an early career researcher.
ECP's Dr. Armando Bertone speaks with SidLee about Neuodiversity, Education, and Research.
Dr. Armando Bertone, ECP, was recently interviewed by Sid Lee Montreal's Sid Stories, discussing Neurodiversity, Creativity, Education and Research.
Dr. Bertone and his colleague Jesse Heffring, Director of Development of Summit School, talked about the different programs and creative outlets available to neurodivergent learners attending Summit School, a place where research and creativity co-exist.
Indigenous Education: Ethical Practices for Equity, Relationality and Reconciliation with Michelle Smith
EDPE 595: FALL 2024 SEMESTER
Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, Invited to Provide Expert Testimony to the House of Commons
Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, has been recognized by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health as one of Canada’s Difference Makers.
This honour led to Dr. Montreuil’s selection as an expert witness, invited to present before Canada’s parliament on April 8, 2024.
Appointment of a New Education Dean
From the Office of the President: (Français a suivre.)On behalf of Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi, I am pleased to also announce the appointment of Professor Vivek Venkatesh as the new Dean of the Faculty of Education. This follows an extensive, international search conducted by the Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Dean of the Faculty of Education.
CBC Features Dr. Krista Muis, ECP: TikTok Math Lessons using DeepFakes Raise Concerns over Misinformation and Edutainment
In an interview with CBC News, Dr. Krista Muis, ECP, discusses the use of deepfakes to foster learning in mathematics. Math lessons from deepfakes with Dr. Drake and Queen Elizabeth are buzzing on TikTok. But do they foster learning and understanding of complex mathematics concepts?
Kristy A. Robinson, ECP, Honoured for Significant Early Career Contributions to Research on Motivation and Learning
Kristy A. Robinson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, received two awards at this year's meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
From the AERA Motivation in Education Special Interest Group, she received the Wilbert C. McKeachie Early Career Award for Motivation in Education Research, and from AERA Division C (Learning and Instruction), she received the Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award.
Victoria Talwar, ECP, Publishes Paper in Developmental Psychology on Children's Honesty Promotion Techniques
Victoria Talwar, ECP Professor, Faculty of Education Interim Dean, and Lab Director of the Talwar Child Development Research Lab, recently published a paper in Developmental Psychology that investigates the effects of honesty promotion techniques on children of different ages.
Online Survey on Moving Beyond “Good vs. Evil”
Participate in Study on Moving Beyond “Good vs. Evil”The Science and Practice in Psychology research lab is inviting university students to participate in a brief ANONYMOUS survey approved by McGill’s Research Ethics Board.
Help them find out which potentially controversial socio-political topics could be discussed in the university context.
Dr. Tasmia Hai, ECP, Recipient of 2024 IMPaCT Salary Award
Dr. Tasmia Hai, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, is a recipient of 2024 IMPaCT Salary Award.
The Impact of Changing the Clocks: TVA Interview with Dr. Marie-Hélène Pennestri
TVA spoke to Dr. Marie-Hélène Pennestri, pediatric sleep expert from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, about the impact of daylight savings time on our circadian rhythm, our alertness, and our physical and mental health. Could napping help with the adjustment? Hear expert advice about turning the clocks ahead and the effects of missing an hour of sleep: https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/videos/6348684078112
(Interview available in French only.)
Interim Dean's Message about Ensuring a Peaceful Campus
(This message was sent by email on March 11th at 8:28 a.m. to the Faculty's list of students, course instructors, and admin/support staff.)Dear Education Community,
I am writing as a follow-up to the message sent by President Saini on Friday.
