Media Spotlight: ECP Chair Jeffrey Derevensky Advises Against "Gambling Gifts"
In the spirit of the holidays聽Global TV interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, the Faculty's Educational and Counselling Psychology Chair, about the dangers of giving kids and teens gifts and stocking stuffers gifts that promote gambling. Can lottery tickets and scratch tickets lead to youth gambling addiction? See the full interview here:聽/x/ZET聽
Dr. Allison Gonsalves Speaks Out About the Polytechnique Massacre
The Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Dr. Allison Gonsalves was asked to speak at 涩里番's December 6th event聽honouring the memory of the victims of the Polytechnique Massacre;聽the 30th anniversary of the tragedy and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Dr. Gonsalves was there in her capacity as the Co-Chair for 涩里番's Senate Subcommittee on Women.
Media Spotlight: CBC Radio asks Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky about Gaming
CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup explored gaming addiction in an interview with Dr.聽Jeffrey Derevensky, Chair of 涩里番's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) with the Faculty of Education. Also featured, Cam Adair, upcoming guest聽speaker scheduled to be brought in by ECP and partnering organizations for an event in Spring 2020. Note that Dr.
Media Spotlight: ECP Chair Jeffrey Derevensky Comments on Fortnite Class Action Suit
Jeffrey Derevensky, Chair of 涩里番's Faculty of Education: Department聽of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Head of 涩里番鈥檚 International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours, has been featured in the media over the last several days due to his expertise in gaming addiction. Learn more:
Dean Rassier Addresses 涩里番 Senate
When asked by 涩里番 Senate about student internships in light of Bill 21, Dean Dilson Rassier made it clear that the Faculty of Education is taking a proactive role in facilitating students' concerns. Read more about it in The 涩里番 Daily:聽https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2019/09/buddles-rebuttal-on-strike/聽
ARNA 2019 Social Justice Award Presented to Steve Jordan
Steve Jordan was presented with the ARNA 2019 Social Justice Award at the recent ARNA Conference, held at 涩里番's Faculty of Education, June 26 to 28, 2019.
涩里番 Education Graduation in Pikogan Covered by CBC News
Nearly 60 Cree students their graduation from 涩里番's Faculty of Education this past Saturday in Pikogan, Quebec. Our Office of First Nations and Inuit Education offers full-time and part-time teacher certification programs in Cree and Inuit communities in Quebec as well as in Kahnawake and Listuguj. Even though these students may be far away off campus, they are an important part of our Faculty and the 涩里番 community.聽CBC's Susan Bell covered the story.
Faculty Fellowships and Awards Winners Announced
The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the competitions for Fellowships and Awards for the 2018-2019 year.
Ellen Edith Grubb Stansfield Award for School-based Classroom Research ($900)聽Melissa Daoust/ KPE Masters
Dean Dilson Rassier addresses the United Nations
On January 24, Dilson Rassier, Dean of the Faculty of Education, spoke at the United Nations鈥� headquarters in New York as part of the UN鈥檚 inaugural聽International Day of Education, telling delegates that knowledge is the key to a better world.
