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Eastern Door Features Second Kahnawà:ke B.Ed. Cohort through OFNIE

webfull — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:40 +0000

The following is an excerpt of an article by Olivier Cadotte of the Eastern Door publication.

Second cohort coming for �� partnership

This fall will mark the return of the four-year, 120-credit bachelor of education program, with classes being given right here in Kahnawake.

Published: 23 March 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 ��'s new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The �� 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

Sports Science International Partnership Between �� and Stanford Universities

webfull — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:55:21 +0000

�� Faculty of Education is proud to announce a new international partnership between the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) at �� and the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford University. SASSI has now been formally integrated into this leading global network dedicated to advancing human performance research.

Published: 25 February 2026

Cognitive biases of talent scouts can undermine sports teams’ success

webfull — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:58:25 +0000

Sports talent scouts’ decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team success, a paper published in the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology has suggested.

Published: 17 February 2026

New study provides advice on how to boost participation in physical activity among autistic youth

webfull — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:21:49 +0000

Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces.

Those were among 95 “facilitators” yielded by their review of previously published research on the subject. Autistic youth are less physically active than their peers, who are already not physically active enough, the researchers said, noting that physical activity could be beneficial to their physical, social and emotional health.

Published: 17 February 2026

In Memoriam: Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink

webfull — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:03:40 +0000

�� lowers its flag to half-mast in memory of Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink on February 11, 2026.

It is with deep respect and sadness that we pause today to honour the memory of �� 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 ��’s Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.

Published: 11 February 2026

Young Athletes are Not Above the Law

webfull — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:47:07 +0000

Professor Gordon Bloom, Director of ��'s Sport Psychology Laboratory, 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.

Published: 6 February 2026

Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development Award-Winners

webfull — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:04:06 +0000

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.

Published: 20 January 2026

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