New Video: The Psychology Behind Enforcing COVID Safety
In a new McGill-produced video, Dr. Tina Montreuil, Associate Professor, Educational and Behavioural Psychology, discusses with Associate Provost, Chris Buddle,how you might approach someone in a kind and non-confrontational manner, who is not following safety protocols. We hope that this video will give you some helpful tips to help keep us all safe.
CIUSSS Features Marie-Hélène Pennestri on International Day of Women and Girls in Science
This February 11 on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, CIUSSS du Nord de l'Île de Montréalhighlighted Dr.
Media Spotlight – Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, ECP, in TheNewsMotion.com
Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, from the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, was recently featured at TheNewsMotion.com on what parents should teach their kids about gambling.
“Kids with a problem will talk about gambling, watch gambling shows, and lie about their own gambling. Parents will find scratch lottery tickets in drawers, amongst other things,” says Dr. Derevensky.
Media Spotlight – Eve-Marie Quintin, ECP, on CBC Radio's Ontario Today
Eve-Marie Quintin, neuropsychologist and music scientist from the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, appeared on CBC Radio's Ontario Today to discuss how we use music to cope.
Optimizing the Well-Being of Teachers for a Better Education of Future Generations
Dr. Tina Montreuil, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has contributed to a special Winter 2022 Issue of the EngagED Learning - Teaching in the Digital Age on "The Development of Social and Emotional Competencies" with an article entitled "Optimizing the Well-Being of Teachers for a Better Education of Future Generations".
Helping Kids Deal with the Mental Burdens of COVID
A recent study from a group of Quebec researchers reinforces the idea that children, particularly those with developmental issues or health problems, may be particularly vulnerable to the interruptions to their regular routines caused by the pandemic.
Winter 2022 Return to Campus Reminders
The following message was sent to the McGill Community via email on Wednesday January 19th, and contains a useful set of guidelines for the January 24th Return-to-Campus:Dear Members of the McGill community,
Effective Parenting Series on Selecting Learning Apps, Cyberbullying, and Identifying Gaming Addiction
Concerned about kids and screen time? McGill Faculty of Education experts weigh in, providing advice for families in these pre-recorded seminars.
Congratulations to Dr. Susanne P. Lajoie, ECP, Finalist for the SSHRC Impact Awards
Susanne P. Lajoie, Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has recently been recognized as a finalist for the SSHRC impact awards. Dr. Lajoie researchers technologies that support learning considering the individual characteristics of learners, such as cognition and emotions, with innovative learning analytics techniques.
Congratulations to Dr. Victoria Talwar, ECP, Finalist for the SSHRC Impact Awards
Dr. Victoria Talwar, Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, is a finalist for the SSHRC Impact Awards.
The SSHRC Impact Awards honor leading Canadian researchers in social sciences and humanities.
Acfas awards ECP's Susanne Lajoie with research prize for exceptional contribution
Canada’s most prestigious French-language learned society announced the recipients of its research awards on December 8at its77th virtual gala ceremony, the non-profit organizationAcfas, l’Association francophone pour le savoir, awarded Professor Susanne Lajoie the Prix Jeanne-Lapointefor her remarkable contribution to education.
Campus Climate Survey of Student Experience (REB#21-08-013)
A research project led by Prof. Martin Drapeau is looking for study participants regarding student lifeexperiences at the university level. The study examines the experience of students in universities across Canada, with a focus on campus climate, and involves researchers from 㽶Ƶ, the University of Manitoba, the University of British Columbia, and Vancouver Community College. It has received ethics approval from 㽶Ƶ (REB#21-08-013) and partner universities.
We're Hiring! Two Tenure-Track Positions (KPE & ECP) Available
McGill Faculty of Education is seeking candidates for two tenure-track positions; one in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), and the other in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP).
The Development of the Sleep-Wake Cycle in Infants with ECP's Dr. Marie-Hélène Pennestri
In this podcast, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pennestri, ECP, describes the development of the sleep-wake cycle in infants with a family perspective. There is a lot of information circulating on infant sleep, but unfortunately this information is often contradictory. Therefore, this podcast will be useful to parents, educators and health professionals.
Listen to the Podcast here.
Op Ed: Representation matters so media does not create 'moral panics'
In the aftermath of the tragic death of 16-year-old Jannai Dopwell-Bailey, who was stabbed outside of his school, McGill Education's Dr.Bronwen Low (DISE) and Dr. Jessica Ruglis (ECP) have collabourated with community-based colleagues in writing an opinion piece for CTV News about how sensational journalism seems to validate racism and prejudice instead of working to educate the public.