Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) is committed to the advancement of scientific knowledge through research and practice in education and psychology.
ECP addresses cognition and development in typical and atypical populations across the lifespan. Broadly speaking, researchers examine issues pertaining to assessment and intervention, cognitive processes and developmental neuroscience, and the design and evaluation of learning environments and instructional practices. View research labs, centres, and activities on our Research page.
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Chairperson
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology welcomes Professor Robert Vallerand as Chair of the Department.
Dr. Robert J. Vallerand will join the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology as a Full Professor and Chair in August 2013. Dr. Vallerand holds a Ph.D. (Université de Montréal), a MA (McGill), a B.Sc. (UQTR), and a postdoctoral fellowship in experimental social psychology at the University of Waterloo.
Dr. Vallerand’s interest focuses on motivational processes and how these may affect functioning for better or for worse across the lifespan. His research has recently focused on the concept of passion and its impact on psychological, physical, and relational well-being as well as expert performance and contributions to society.
