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Toddler Screen Time is on the Rise

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:30:30 +0000

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.

Melina Tomasiello: Oral Defence (ECP)

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:24:47 +0000

Professor Caroline Temcheff, from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, is proud to announce that Melina Tomasiello, a doctoral candidate in Educational and Counselling Psychology, will be defending their dissertation on Decemb

Congratulations to Siobhan Henderson for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:19:41 +0000

Siobhan Henderson successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie 304 on December 4th, 2025.

The title of her thesis:
"Understanding and Exploring Coaches’ Perspectives of Mental Health in Competitive Sport in Canada"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Gordon Bloom (Supervisor), Dr. Shane Sweet, Dr. Bruno da Costa, Dr. Lindsay Duncan, Dr. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, Dr. Krista Chandler

New Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Intervention Supported by the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Beginning in Fall 2026, the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development will support the new Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Intervention through the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at 91˿��Ƶ.

Career Opportunity: Assistant or Associate Professor & Director of Teacher Education

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:30:15 +0000

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor & Director of Teacher Education (JR0000071849). The successful candidate will demonstrate research and teaching experience directly related to K-Higher Education in the Québec educational context and will work to build a renewed vision for teacher education at 91˿��Ƶ.

Audrey Kern: Oral Defence ECP

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:35:41 +0000

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Future Students Webinar: Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Intervention

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:06:04 +0000

The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Intervention is designed as professional development for in-service teachers and candidates with a background in early childhood education, educational psychology, or related fields.

Meghan Lai Winner of the 2025 Magna Charta Observatory Essay Competition

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:41:12 +0000

B.A.(Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts student, Meghan Lai, submitted her essay to Magna Charta Observatory (MCO) conducted their annual Essay Competition, responding to the question: "Drawing on your experience, how might your university engage more effectively with stakeholders both to improve both access to higher education for all and enhance the learning experience of students?" Lai's essay, "What is D without EI: Enhancing Access and Learning through Political, Curricular, a

Adam Dubé on Decoder podcast, "How ChatGPT is fuelling an existential crisis in education"

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:27:46 +0000

Dr. Adam Dubé was a guest on The Verge podcast, Decoder. He spoke with the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Verge, Nilay Patel, about how GenAI is impacting education, how worried we should be about students cheating with GenAI, how students think GenAI "thinks", and how this impacts how they learn with GenAI.

As a longtime listener of The Verge podcasts, Dr. Dubé was thrilled to talk about his research and he hopes it makes you think about how GenAI ‘thinks’ and question if we should be using it in classrooms.

Congratulations to Rachelle Aucoin for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:14:19 +0000

Rachelle Aucoin successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on July 14, 2025.

The title of her thesis:
"Cool Air, Clear Relief: Exploring the Mechanisms and Utility of Fan-to-Face Therapy for Management of Exertional Breathlessness in Chronic Lung Disease "

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Dennis Jensen (Supervisor), Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Dr. Dina Brooks, Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl and Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard.

91˿��Ƶ researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:08:32 +0000

Thirty-two 91˿��Ƶ research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.

Daniel Parker: Oral Defence ECP

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:57:30 +0000

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Deadline: President’s Prize for Public Engagement Through Media

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:09:51 +0000

The goal of the President’s Prize for Public Engagement Through Media is to recognize outstanding achievement by members of the 91˿��Ƶ community who share their knowledge with the media and the public, enhancing the University's reputation.

Youth Digital Compass Keeps Kids Cybersafe

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:00:47 +0000

Built upon years of research led by Professor Victoria Talwar from 91˿��Ƶ’s Faculty of Education, Youth Digital Compass is an initiative dedicated to helping young people navigate online life safely, kindly, and confidently.
Launched in partnership with BRP’s Ride Out Intimidation Program, the program’s resources focus on four critical areas:

Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Psychology: A Critical Reflection

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:30:14 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology Presents:
David Danto, PhD., R. Psych.
Vice-Provost, MacEwan University