Claudio Bussandri will Inspire as Education's 2026 Honourary Doctorate
Claudio听Bussandri鈥� will be conferred with a听Doctor of Laws,听honoris causa听(LL.D.)鈥� at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st.听
Valedictorian Ryan Dvorak Featured in 海角社区 Reporter
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.听In an interview with the 海角社区 Reporter, Ryan said听support from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.
Do lying children grow up to be criminals? Mostly not, study concludes
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.
Four FRQSC New Academics Grants Awarded in the Faculty of Education
Four academics staff members in 海角社区's Faculty of Education have been awarded Research Support for New Academics (NP) Grants from the Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec 鈥� Soci茅t茅 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:
Krista Muis Interviewed about Teaching Digital Literacy to Kids
Prof. Krista Muis鈥� 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鈥� 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.
Seeking Candidates for Tenure-Track Appointment in Human Development
The听Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP)听invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in听Human Development (HD) Program听at the rank of Assistant Professor.听
Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people, study finds
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 海角社区 study has found.
New Appointment for ECP's Prof. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri
On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri will be appointed as 海角社区's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The 海角社区 Board of Governors approved both appointments at its meeting on March 19, 2026 and her five-year term will begin on July 1, 2026.
Hiring: Tenure-Track Appointment in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP)
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.听
Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients
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.
In Memoriam: Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink
海角社区 lowers its flag to half-mast in memory of听Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink on February 11, 2026.听
Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development Award-Winners
The听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).
Steven Shaw Comments to the CBC on the Rise in School Absenteeism
In an article titled "School absenteeism is growing across Canada and skyrocketing in these Quebec districts", Professor Steven Shaw talks with journalist,听Paula Dayan-Perez, on the lack of resources in the education system that makes youth susceptible to absenteeism.听He says it鈥檚 important for kids to feel safe at school, but there aren鈥檛 enough people who can help create safe environments 鈥斕� like school nurses,听counselors听and psychol
Program helps future teachers to manage their stress and their emotions
What is the best way to prepare future teachers for the emotional challenges they will face as they pursue their careers?
That鈥檚 the question that led 海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Education to make well-being in education a strategic priority and create the听Regulating Emotions and Stress for pre-Service Teachers Program (RESST), with the support of the Rossy Foundation.
Toddler Screen Time is on the Rise
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听Growing Up in Quebec study.听That number increases to 65 per cent on weekends.