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Claudio Bussandri will Inspire as Education's 2026 Honourary Doctorate

webfull — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:31:22 +0000

Claudio Bussandri  will be conferred with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.)  at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st.

Published: 29 May 2026

Valedictorian Ryan Dvorak Featured in �鶹��ý��վ Reporter

webfull — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:31:57 +0000

Meet Ryan Dvorak, Faculty of Education's valedictorian for this year's convocation. The Faculty's second valedictorian from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ryan, who has earned his B.Sc. (Honours), will have a personal story to share with us and some words of wisdom the entire audience will be able to learn from. In an interview with the �鶹��ý��վ Reporter, Ryan said support from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.

Published: 28 May 2026

Do lying children grow up to be criminals? Mostly not, study concludes

webfull — Wed, 27 May 2026 14:07:21 +0000

Most childhood lying does not lead to serious problems in adulthood, and only certain kinds of lying behaviour is associated with later psychological or legal issues, a new study has found.

“Children do not all follow the same developmental pattern of lying,” said Victoria Talwar, a professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and lead author of the study. “Most children in our study showed low or declining levels of lying over time. For most, lying is not a problem behaviour.”

Published: 27 May 2026

Four FRQSC New Academics Grants Awarded in the Faculty of Education

webfull — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:33:10 +0000

Four academics staff members in �鶹��ý��վ's Faculty of Education have been awarded Research Support for New Academics (NP) Grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC). This three-year program supports early-career researchers in establishing innovative and impactful research initiatives in the social sciences and humanities.

The recipients and their funded projects are:

Published: 27 May 2026

Krista Muis Interviewed about Teaching Digital Literacy to Kids

webfull — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:17:04 +0000

Prof. Krista Muis’ digital literacy research helps children separate facts from fiction online by identifying credible information sources, using better search techniques, and improving cognitive skills. By collaborating closely with students and teachers, Muis’ research has the potential to inform curriculum reform and educator workshops across Canada, helping strengthen digital literacy skills among youth as young as nine. Listen to Dr.

Published: 22 May 2026

Seeking Candidates for Tenure-Track Appointment in Human Development

webfull — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:20:19 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Human Development (HD) Program at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Published: 16 April 2026

Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people, study finds

webfull — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:47:58 +0000

Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with religiosity and spirituality, a �鶹��ý��վ study has found.

Published: 13 April 2026

New Appointment for ECP's Prof. Marie-Hélène Pennestri

webfull — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:58:49 +0000

On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri will be appointed as �鶹��ý��վ's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The �鶹��ý��վ Board of Governors approved both appointments at its meeting on March 19, 2026 and her five-year term will begin on July 1, 2026.

Published: 20 March 2026

Hiring: Tenure-Track Appointment in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP)

webfull — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:59:39 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP) at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Published: 18 March 2026

Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients

webfull — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:36:49 +0000

Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living with cognitive decline or dementia, but it has been unclear which types work best, for whom and under what conditions.

Published: 4 March 2026