/ihdw/taxonomy/term/2/all en /ihdw/channels/news/jacob-burack-named-royal-society-canada-fellow-359277 <p>Ten 91社区 professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 (RSC) newest Fellows.聽They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024. The Faculty of Education celebrates Professor聽<a href="/education/jacob-burack">Jacob Burack</a>, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology as a new Fellow for 2024. Dr.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:52:30 +0000 admin 6169 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/educations-award-winning-academics-convocation-season-357431 <h2>Education鈥檚 inspiring mentors are being honoured for teaching and research this Convocation Season, with awards given by the Faculty of Education and 91社区:聽</h2> <p>聽</p> <h5>Faculty of Education鈥檚 2024 Award for Distinguished Teaching</h5> <p><strong>Dr. Janine Metallic (Assistant Professor, DISE)聽</strong></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 14:08:25 +0000 admin 6165 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/ecps-tina-montreuil-micah-tilley-and-jasmyn-skinner-publish-article-international-journal-school-360538 <p><a href="/education/tina-montreuil">Dr. Tina Montreuil</a> and two of her doctoral students, Dr. Micah Tilley, a recent graduate of the ECP department and current PhD student, Ms. Jasmyn Skinner, have published a very recent article in the International Journal of School & Educational Psychology entitled "<em>Healthy minds, healthy schools: a school-based prevention program targeting child anxiety and emotion regulation</em>".</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:35:10 +0000 admin 6167 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/dr-kristy-robinson-ecp-honoured-cpa-presidents-new-researcher-award-357299 <p>Dr. Kristy A. Robinson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has received the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) President鈥檚 New Researcher Award.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>This award recognizes the exceptional quality of her contributions to psychological knowledge in Canada as an early career researcher.</p> Thu, 09 May 2024 19:22:24 +0000 admin 6174 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/dr-bassam-khoury-ecp-interviewed-cbc-kids-news-mental-health-week-357311 <p>CBC Kids News聽contributor Sabrina Erin interviewed <a href="/education/bassam-khoury">Dr. Bassam Khoury</a>, ECP, for Mental Health Week, to learn about what compassion actually means and how it can make a difference in kids' lives.</p> <p>Dr. Khoury is an Associate Professor in ECP and he heads the <a href="https://mcgill.ca/mmrl/">91社区 Mindfulness Research Lab</a>, where he and his team conduct research on advancing the theory, research, and applications of mindfulness and compassion.</p> Fri, 10 May 2024 20:54:31 +0000 admin 6173 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/margaret-mackenzie-samantha-nepton-and-taylor-richardson-winners-mccall-macbain-scholarships-357982 <p>Margaret Mackenzie (BEd鈥�23), Samantha Nepton聽(BEd鈥�23), and Taylor Richardson (BFA'23<span> Towson University),</span> are winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada鈥檚 largest leadership-based scholarships for master鈥檚 and professional studies.</p> <p>Each finalist was chosen based on their character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity:</p> <h5><strong>Margaret Mackenzie</strong></h5> <p>2024 McCall MacBain Scholar<br /> 91社区 Faculty of Education, MA, Educational Leadership</p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:35:25 +0000 admin 6163 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/faculty-educations-kevin-ah-sen-and-r-nanre-nafziger-presented-equity-and-community-building-awards-357434 <p>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 91社区.</p> Thu, 23 May 2024 20:56:33 +0000 admin 6166 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/dr-hadas-dahary-ecp-receives-governor-generals-gold-medal-and-mcgill-alumni-association-graduate-357603 <h4>Dr. Hadas Dahary earned her Ph.D. in School/Applied Child Psychology</h4> <p>Dr. Hadas Dahary earned her Ph.D. in School/Applied Child Psychology at 91社区 under the supervision of Dr. Eve-Marie Quintin. Her doctoral research was supported by the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Doctoral Scholarship and competitive national autism research training initiatives, including the Quebec Autism Research Training (ART) Program, offered by the Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR) and the Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC) in Montreal.</p> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:33:06 +0000 admin 6171 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/victoria-talwar-ecp-and-interim-dean-interviewed-adultchildren-screen-time-ctv-news-357443 <p><a href="/education/victoria-talwar">Dr.聽Victoria Talwar</a>, 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.</p> <p>The research on children's screen time has shown that less is more, however when it comes to a child鈥檚 development, parents should spend less time worrying about their kids鈥� screen time and focus more on reducing their own.</p> Mon, 27 May 2024 14:44:53 +0000 admin 6172 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/marie-helene-pennestri-named-prix-du-quebec-finalist-360472 <p>The provincial government announced the winners of the Prix du Quebec today. Among them was 91社区 Education's Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri, a finalist for the Prix Hubert-Reeves - Rel猫ve scientifique, typically awarded to up-and-coming researchers who have distinguished themselves by the excellence of their work and have demonstrated the ability to establish and maintain constructive and lasting links with the research community.</p> <p>聽</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:33:01 +0000 admin 6168 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/education-professor-claudia-mitchell-receives-25-million-funding-visual-arts-based-initiative-357611 <p>Gender disparities persist glaringly around the globe with gender-based violence standing out as one of the most widespread human rights violations. Alarmingly, only 52 per cent of women who are married or in a union freely make their own decisions about sexual relations, contraceptive use, and health care. The United Nations has identified transforming harmful gender norms as a critical goal among its 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.</p> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:40:32 +0000 admin 6164 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/ecps-dr-armando-bertone-speaks-sidlee-about-neuodiversity-education-and-research-357263 <p>Dr. Armando Bertone, ECP, was recently interviewed by Sid Lee Montreal's Sid Stories, discussing Neurodiversity, Creativity, Education and Research.</p> <p>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.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://sidlee.com/en/stories/2024/april/reaching-for-the-summit">Read the Full Interview</a></div> Tue, 07 May 2024 15:50:34 +0000 admin 6175 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/publication-special-issue-learning-landscapes-towards-new-futures-youth-development-critical-and-359951 <p>The twenty-eighth issue of LEARNing Landscapes, an online, peer-reviewed, open access journal edited by DISE's <a href="/education/lynn-butler-kisber">Lynn Butler-Kisber</a> and聽<a href="/education/bronwen-low">Bronwen Low</a>, and ECP's <a href="/education/jessica-ruglis">Jessica Ruglis</a>, <em>鈥淭owards new futures of youth development: Critical and sustainable approaches to youth wellbeing in complex times</em>鈥�, highlights the evolving landscape of educational and developmental research and practice, where traditional models</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:38:54 +0000 admin 6162 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/welcome-message-dean-message-daccueil-du-doyen-357520 <p>Dear members of the Faculty of Education Community,</p> <p>I am so proud and excited to begin my term as your Dean (as of June 1, 2024). In this first message, I wanted to share with you my vision for our Faculty and tell you a bit about my background.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:39:33 +0000 admin 6161 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/education-students-monica-shank-lauwo-and-rasel-babu-earn-vanier-canada-graduate-scholarship-and-357641 <p>Two students from the Faculty of Education have earned a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship.</p> <p><strong>Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship:</strong></p> <p><strong>Rasel Babu</strong>, in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, received a 91社区 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for their research topic: <em>"Pedagogues' Readiness to Integrate Educational Technology for Teaching Language and Mathematics in Bangladeshi Secondary Classrooms."</em></p> <p><strong>Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship:</strong></p> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:37:27 +0000 admin 6160 at /ihdw