ɬ�﷬ News - Dept. of Educational and Counselling Psychology

ɬ�﷬ remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings

webfull — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:03:17 +0000

University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability

ɬ�﷬ is once again Canada’s top university, according to the 2027 QS World University Rankings released June 17. Rated 30th in the world among more than 1,500 institutions, ɬ�﷬ remains the highest-ranked university in Canada and the only Canadian institution to hold a place in the QS’ global top 30 for four consecutive years.

Published: 25 June 2026

A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations

webfull — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:19:59 +0000

The following is an excerpt of an Op-Ed piece by Prof. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Faculty Lecturer (Dept. Integrated Studies in Education) and Associate Director of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development. The piece was published in The Conversation Canada.

Published: 15 June 2026

Kristy Robinson and Bassam Khoury Appointed as New and Renewed William Dawson Scholars

webfull — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0000

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ɬ�﷬ professors as Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professors, James ɬ�﷬ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Published: 4 June 2026

New CRC, Rachel Langevin, Receives President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

webfull — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:38 +0000

Three exceptional scholars at ɬ�﷬ were awarded the 2026 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at convocation ceremonies held on May 28, May 29 and June 1. The annual prize recognizes early-career researchers who have distinguished themselves by their exceptional contributions to research. Faculty of Education's Prof. Rachel Langevin, was among the three winners.

Published: 2 June 2026

Scenes From Convocation 2026

webfull — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:10:51 +0000

Did you miss the June 1st Convocation? You can watch the whole ceremony on ɬ�﷬'s YouTube channel and also download the program booklet!

Watch Education's Spring 2026 Ceremony

Read Education's Convocation Program

Published: 1 June 2026

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 ɬ�﷬ 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 ɬ�﷬ 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 ɬ�﷬'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