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

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — 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.

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

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — 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.

Shifting Networks, Changing Identities: The Hidden Social Costs of College Education

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:12:32 +0000

You are warmly invited to attend “Shifting Networks, Changing Identities: The Hidden Social Costs of College Education,” with guest speaker Professor Anthony S. Laden, Centre for Ethics and Education, University of Illinois.

Rayna Edels: Oral Defence

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:53:32 +0000

Prof. Tina Montreuil, from The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, is proud to announce that Rayna Edels, a doctoral candidate in School & Applied Child Psychology, will be defending their dissertation on March 24, 2026, at 1

Isabel Sadowski: Oral Defence

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:27:42 +0000

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

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:59:38 +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.

Dean's Speaker Series Featuring Prof. Marina Avelar

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:48:53 +0000

Dean's Speaker Series:
Featuring Professor Marina Avelar

Monday, March 23, 2026

Education Building (3700 McTavish), 1st Floor

Embroidering Words that Matter: Virtual Political Embroidery Workshop

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:06:35 +0000

Embroidery has long been dismissed as mere "domestic work," but for generations of women and gender-diverse people, it has served as a powerful tool for defiance and resistance.

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

admin — 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.

Cognitive biases of talent scouts can undermine sports teams’ success

admin — 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.

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

admin — 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.

Sports Science International Partnership Between �� and Stanford Universities

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:55:20 +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.

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andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:35:16 +0000

�� community celebrates ��24— the University's annual day of giving! More details coming soon!

In Memoriam: Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +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.

Online Info Session: Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Intervention

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:25:37 +0000

New graduate program for Fall 2026: The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Intervention.