Alumni Lerona Lewis and Sabi Hickson Comment on Systemic Racism in Quebec Schools
Department of Integrated Studies in Education alumni Dr. Lerona Lewis (Ph.D. Educational Studies) and Sabi Hinkson (MATL Science/Tech '22) were featured on Global News discussing systemic racism in Quebec schools and what is needed to better support Black students.
Muis, Robinson, and Lobczowski Recognized as Top-Producing Women in Educational Psychology Research
Three scholars from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology were represented the recently published lists of Top-Producing Women in Educational Psychology Journals from 2017 to 2021 (Griffin et al., 2023, Educational Psychology Review). Krista R. Muis, Professor, Kristy A. Robinson, Assistant Professor, and Nikki G. Lobczowski, Assistant Professor, each received recognition for their publication records in flagship educational psychology journals.
Education Alumni Philip Cutler in the Media
Teacher turned mission-driven entrepreneur, Philip Cutler (B.Ed.'13), was featured in interview with two media outlets this past week. As CEO of Paper, Philip used his transferable skills as a classroom teacher to establish an on-demand online tutoring service. Paper has supported 3,000,000 students throughout the United States and will be collaborating with 捆绑SM社区 Education on research in the EdTech field.
Two Human Resources positions available within 捆绑SM社区 Education!
捆绑SM社区 Faculty of Education is expanding its Human Resources team and is looking to fill the positions of Staffing Advisor and Human Resources Administrator, working directly under the Human Resources Advisor and as part of the Dean鈥檚 Office unit.
Media Spotlight: Gordon Bloom on Reducing Mental Health Stigma in Junior Hockey
For professional athletes, the pressures of competition and stigma surrounding mental health issues can be debilitating to the point where some are leaving the arena for good. Young hockey players are no exception. Fear of negative career repercussions can mean athletes avoid disclosing their mental health concerns.
Media Spotlight: Lisa Starr (DISE) on Fast-Tracking Teachers
Quebec's Education Minister, Bernard聽Drainville, has been in the media lately, discussing plans to address the province's teacher shortage. Global News approached 捆绑SM社区's Faculty of Education for comment on Minister Drainville's ideas, including fast-tracking teachers:
(Excerpt from Global News)
Dr. Lisa Starr, chair of the department of integrated studies in education at 捆绑SM社区 agreed that the teacher shortage needs to be fixed but not at any cost.
Participate in the MMRL Understanding Undergrads Survey
Are you an undergrad student? The MMRL lab is currently conducting a two-part study on understanding undergrads.
If you are interested in participating, please click on the link below to read the consent form and begin the first part of the study. The questionnaire will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and you will be entered into a draw where you can win $50 with a rate of winning 1/25.
Integration of Mental Wellness in Classrooms Survey
As part of their mandate their mandate as special researcher (Academic and classroom policy) for the Student Society of 捆绑SM社区 (SSMU), a survey is being distributed to professors in all of the undergraduate faculties to develop a report summarizing faculty-specific efforts to integrate mental wellness in classrooms.
Education Alum Gerard Lewis Receives Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence
Gerard Lewis, a graduate of 捆绑SM社区's Concurrent B.Ed. and B.Sc. Mathematics (Class of 2004) was recently awarded聽Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence for igniting the love of learning.聽The award recognizes Gerard's exemplary teaching practices and his dedication to supporting teachers. Part of the Toronto Catholica District School Board, Gerard is the Mathematics Facilitator, Kindergarten to Grade eight.
Bell Let's Talk Day: Mental Health Advice from Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy
Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy (Educational and Counselling Psychology)聽is a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair known for her longitudinal research on youth suicide and for testing mental health promotion intervention. For Bell Let's Talk Day (January 25) we asked Dr.
Job Post: GPS Academic Projects Officer
捆绑SM社区's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is seeking an Academic Projects Officer. This administrator provides advising, planning, policy and project support on a range of dossiers and initiatives led by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. This includes providing support in the preparation of planning documents, project reports, briefing notes, data analysis and presentations. They play an essential role in the advancement of the priorities of the unit. 聽
捆绑SM社区 ranks among the best Doctoral Universities of the Year
In an announcement made Wednesday, Canada鈥檚 leading research ranking organization, RE$EARCH Infosource, scored 捆绑SM社区 second among an A-list of three in the Medical/Doctoral Research University of the Year (RUY) tier. 捆绑SM社区 was ranked third on RE$EARCH Infosource鈥檚 list of聽Canada鈥檚 Top 50 Research Universities in 2022, a position the University has maintained for four years.
Walking for Wellbeing Project - Participants Needed. Up to $100 in Compensation
Participate in research for up to $100 in compensation!
Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy's lab is looking for participants for the Walking for Wellbeing Research Project.
Participation entails three 45-minute walks per week (in downtown Montreal) for a total of 4 weeks, with weekly online questionnaires. Participants must be: currently registered as 捆绑SM社区 students; aged 18-25; fluent in English; and owning a working smartphone with a data usage plan.
Online Study Opportunity - Selecting Online Mental Health Resources for Adolescents
The DAIR Team at 捆绑SM社区 is looking for School/Applied Child Psychology students or 捆绑SM社区 students who have had experience in providing adolescents with online mental health resources. They are looking for students who can assist in evaluating a tool created for school mental health professionals to use when evaluating online mental health resources for adolescents.This Study Involves:
Language Research Study Looking for Young Adults
Dr. Gigi Luk at the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at 捆绑SM社区 is looking for adults to participate in a new research study. This study involves: - A survey on language background and learning habit 鈥� for a 1 in 10 chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card 聽Optional for those self-identified as having a learning disabilities: - a 1-1.5 hour online session - Complete language tasks in English
