Staff /definetheline/taxonomy/term/2/all en Congratulations to Tayah Liska for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /definetheline/channels/news/congratulations-tayah-liska-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-372699 <p>Tayah Liska successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on April 21st, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Identifying the conceptual attributes of physical activity maintenance among adults with physical disability"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Prof. Shane Sweet (Supervisor), Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Dr. William James Harvey, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Prof. Guillaume Gervais</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:36:26 +0000 admin 13136 at /definetheline Loop Lab Spring Edition: Leadership and Learning in the Great Outdoors /definetheline/channels/event/loop-lab-spring-edition-leadership-and-learning-great-outdoors-372659 <p>Loop Lab is heading outside for its final spring installment of this academic year! Join us for two student-led workshops:</p> <p> </p> <strong>WiSE by Nature</strong> <p><strong>April 29th @ 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM</strong></p> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:42 +0000 admin 13135 at /definetheline Education Convocation Ceremony /definetheline/channels/event/education-convocation-ceremony-372503 <p>Education graduands will be walking the stage and will be conferred with their undergraduate and graduate degrees: Let's celebrate their accomplishments and fill them with inspiration and they begin their new chapters!</p> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:43:10 +0000 admin 13133 at /definetheline Eastern Door Features Second Kahnawà:ke B.Ed. Cohort through OFNIE /definetheline/channels/news/eastern-door-features-second-kahnawake-bed-cohort-through-ofnie-372072 <p><strong>The following is an excerpt of an article by Olivier Cadotte</strong><strong> of the Eastern Door publication.</strong></p> <p> </p> Second cohort coming for 91˿Ƶ partnership <p>This fall will mark the return of the four-year, 120-credit bachelor of education program, with classes being given right here in Kahnawake.</p> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:40 +0000 admin 13128 at /definetheline New Appointment for ECP's Prof. Marie-Hélène Pennestri /definetheline/channels/news/new-appointment-ecps-prof-marie-helene-pennestri-372046 <p>On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri will be appointed as 91˿Ƶ's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The 91˿Ƶ Board of Governors approved both appointments at its meeting on March 19, 2026 and her five-year term will begin on July 1, 2026.</p> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:58:49 +0000 admin 13126 at /definetheline In Memoriam: Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink /definetheline/channels/news/memoriam-dr-rachelle-keyserlink-370221 91˿Ƶ lowers its flag to half-mast in memory of Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink on February 11, 2026. <p> </p> <p>It is with deep respect and sadness that we pause today to honour the memory of 91˿Ƶ Faculty of Education Professor Rachelle Pharilda Keyserlingk, who sadly passed away on November 16th, 2025. Lovingly described by her colleagues as having quiet strength and a glowing smile, Rachelle had a reputation for being a remarkable educator, administrator, and long-standing contributor to the Faculty and to 91˿Ƶ’s Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.</p> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:03:40 +0000 admin 13098 at /definetheline Young Athletes are Not Above the Law /definetheline/channels/news/young-athletes-are-not-above-law-371144 <p>Professor <a href="/education/gordon-bloom">Gordon Bloom</a>, Director of <a href="/sportpsych/">91˿Ƶ's Sport Psychology Laboratory</a>, was interviewed by CHCH-TV about the felony assault charges against Gavin McKenna who was seen as Canada's rising hockey star and top NHL 2026 draft prospect. "What we have to remind young people is that they're not invincible and they're not above the law," said Bloom.</p> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:47:07 +0000 admin 13091 at /definetheline Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development Award-Winners /definetheline/channels/news/daniel-and-monica-gold-centre-early-childhood-development-award-winners-370446 <p>The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development provides funding for graduate students and researchers in the Faculty of Education to support their research in Early Childhood Development (e.g. social-emotional, cognitive or physical development, neurodiverse learning, clinical assessment, innovative educational approaches). Through their work, award winners will generate and share evidence-based knowledge to support young children and their families, advancing the Centre’s objective to help all children get the best start in life.<br />  </p> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:04:06 +0000 admin 13087 at /definetheline KPE PhD Candidate Cyrille Mvomo Honored with IEEE-EMBS BHI 2025 Best Paper Award and NSF-EMBS-Google NextGen Scholar Recognition /definetheline/channels/news/kpe-phd-candidate-cyrille-mvomo-honored-ieee-embs-bhi-2025-best-paper-award-and-nsf-embs-google-369513 <p>Cyrille Mvomo achieved an outstanding double recognition at the IEEE-EMBS Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) Conference held October 26-29 in Atlanta, GA, USA.  BHI is one of the world’s leading venues in digital health research.</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Best Paper Award (Third Place)</strong> — for his paper <em>“Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease In-the-Wild”</em>.</p></li></ul> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:14:48 +0000 admin 13085 at /definetheline Steven Shaw Comments to the CBC on the Rise in School Absenteeism /definetheline/channels/news/steven-shaw-comments-cbc-rise-school-absenteeism-370360 <p>In an article titled "School absenteeism is growing across Canada and skyrocketing in these Quebec districts", <a href="/education/steven-shaw">Professor Steven Shaw</a> talks with journalist, Paula Dayan-Perez, on the lack of resources in the education system that makes youth susceptible to absenteeism. He says it’s important for kids to feel safe at school, but there aren’t enough people who can help create safe environments —  like school nurses, counselors and psychologists. Shaw says the system is especially letting down kids who need more support, including kids w</p> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:35:49 +0000 admin 13084 at /definetheline Joseph Levitan Receives SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants /definetheline/channels/news/joseph-levitan-receives-sshrc-partnership-engage-grants-370355 <p>The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three 91˿Ƶ researchers, one of whom is the Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Joseph Levitan. Partnership Engage Grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities between researchers and single partner organizations from the public, private or non-profit sector.  </p> <p><strong>Co-constructing pedagogical transformation in India </strong></p> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:26:41 +0000 admin 13082 at /definetheline Program helps future teachers to manage their stress and their emotions /definetheline/channels/news/program-helps-future-teachers-manage-their-stress-and-their-emotions-370307 <p>What is the best way to prepare future teachers for the emotional challenges they will face as they pursue their careers?</p> <p>That’s the question that led 91˿Ƶ’s Faculty of Education to make well-being in education a strategic priority and create the <a href="https://www.heathresearchteam.mcgill.ca/resstprogram">Regulating Emotions and Stress for pre-Service Teachers Program (RESST)</a>, with the support of the Rossy Foundation<em>.</em></p> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:47:41 +0000 admin 13081 at /definetheline Toddler Screen Time is on the Rise /definetheline/channels/news/toddler-screen-time-rise-369800 <p>Nearly 43 per cent of two-and-a-half-year-olds are getting at least one hour of screen time a day, according to a recent report linked to the Growing Up in Quebec study. That number increases to 65 per cent on weekends.</p> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:30:30 +0000 admin 13079 at /definetheline Congratulations to Siobhan Henderson for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /definetheline/channels/news/congratulations-siobhan-henderson-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-369623 <p>Siobhan Henderson successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie 304 on December 4th, 2025.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Understanding and Exploring Coaches’ Perspectives of Mental Health in Competitive Sport in Canada"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Dr. Gordon Bloom (Supervisor), Dr. Shane Sweet, Dr. Bruno da Costa, Dr. Lindsay Duncan, Dr. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, Dr. Krista Chandler</p> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:19:41 +0000 admin 13061 at /definetheline Youth Digital Compass Keeps Kids Cybersafe /definetheline/channels/news/youth-digital-compass-keeps-kids-cybersafe-368887 <p>Built upon years of research led by <a href="/education/victoria-talwar">Professor Victoria Talwar</a> from 91˿Ƶ’s Faculty of Education, <a href="https://youthdigitalcompass.com"><strong>Youth Digital Compass</strong></a> is an initiative dedicated to helping young people navigate online life safely, kindly, and confidently.<br /> Launched in partnership with <a href="https://www.brp.com/en/corporate-social-responsibility/community-engagement.html">BRP’s Ride Out Intimidation Program</a>, the program’s resources focus on four critical areas:<br /></p> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:00:47 +0000 admin 13020 at /definetheline