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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 Թ Reporter, Ryan saidsupport from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.

Published on: 28 May 2026

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.”

Classified as: Faculty of Education, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, Victoria Talwar
Published on: 27 May 2026

Four academics staff members in Թ'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 on: 27 May 2026

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 on: 22 May 2026

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 Թ study has found.

Classified as: Faculty of Education, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
Published on: 13 Apr 2026

On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri will be appointed as Թ's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The Թ 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 on: 20 Mar 2026

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.

Classified as: Isabel Sadowski, Bassam Khoury, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
Published on: 4 Mar 2026

Թ lowers its flag to half-mast in memory ofDr. Rachelle Keyserlink on February 11, 2026.

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

Published on: 11 Feb 2026

ճDaniel 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 on: 20 Jan 2026

In an article titled "School absenteeism is growing across Canada and skyrocketing in these Quebec districts", Professor Steven Shaw talks with journalist,Paula Dayan-Perez, on the lack of resources in the education system that makes youth susceptible to absenteeism.He says it’s important for kids to feel safe at school, but there aren’t enough people who can help create safe environments — like school nurses,counselorsand psychologists.Shaw says the system is especially letting down kids who need more support, including kids w

Published on: 16 Jan 2026

What is the best way to prepare future teachers for the emotional challenges they will face as they pursue their careers?

That’s the question that led Թ’s Faculty of Education to make well-being in education a strategic priority and create the, with the support of the Rossy Foundation.

Published on: 13 Jan 2026

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 theGrowing Up in Quebec study.That number increases to 65 per cent on weekends.

Published on: 11 Dec 2025

Dr. Adam Dubé was a guest on The Verge podcast, Decoder. He spoke with the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Verge, Nilay Patel, about how GenAI is impacting education, how worried we should be about students cheating with GenAI, how students think GenAI "thinks", and how this impacts how they learn with GenAI.

As a longtime listener of The Verge podcasts, Dr. Dubé was thrilled to talk about his research and he hopes it makes you think about how GenAI ‘thinks’ and question if we should be using it in classrooms.

Published on: 20 Nov 2025

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