Caitlin Atkinson, a PhD student in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) and a student of Prof. Benoit Gentil, is also a recipient of the D2R Master's and Doctoral Scholar Awards (2025).
Published on: 25 May 2026
Tayah Liska successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on April 21st, 2026.
The title of her thesis:
"Identifying the conceptual attributes of physical activity maintenance among adults with physical disability"
Oral Defence Comittee:
Prof. Shane Sweet (Supervisor), Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Dr. William James Harvey, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Prof. Guillaume Gervais
Published on: 23 Apr 2026
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Human Development (HD) Program at the rank of Assistant Professor.
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Published on: 16 Apr 2026
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.
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Published on: 18 Mar 2026
McGill Faculty of Education is proud to announce a new international partnership between the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) at McGill University 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.
Published on: 25 Feb 2026
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.
Published on: 17 Feb 2026
Professor Gordon Bloom, Director of McGill's Sport Psychology Laboratory, was interviewed by CHCH-TV about the felony assault charges against Gavin McKenna who was seen as Canada's rising hockey star and top NHL 2026 draft prospect. "What we have to remind young people is that they're not invincible and they're not above the law," said Bloom.
Published on: 6 Feb 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 McGill’s Faculty of Education to make well-being in education a strategic priority and create the Regulating Emotions and Stress for pre-Service Teachers Program (RESST), with the support of the Rossy Foundation.
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Published on: 13 Jan 2026
Cyrille Mvomo achieved an outstanding double recognition at the IEEE-EMBS Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) Conference held October 26-29 in Atlanta, GA, USA. BHI is one of the world’s leading venues in digital health research.
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Best Paper Award (Third Place) — for his paper “Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease In-the-Wild”.
Published on: 6 Jan 2026
Siobhan Henderson successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie 304 on December 4th, 2025.
The title of her thesis:
"Understanding and Exploring Coaches’ Perspectives of Mental Health in Competitive Sport in Canada"
Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Gordon Bloom (Supervisor), Dr. Shane Sweet, Dr. Bruno da Costa, Dr. Lindsay Duncan, Dr. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, Dr. Krista Chandler
Published on: 5 Dec 2025
Thirty-two McGill research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million. These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.
Two Faculty of Education researchers received funding for their innovative work:
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Published on: 20 Oct 2025
Celebrating excellence in the classroom
President’s Prize honours educators who ‘inspire curiosity, nurture talent and prepare our students to thrive in a complex world'
At the afternoon Fall Convocation ceremony on October 14, McGill awarded the President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching to four outstanding educators, half of whom were Faculty of Education instructors.
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Published on: 16 Oct 2025
McGill marks 50 years of training First Nations and Inuit teachers in their languages and communities
Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) works collaboratively with communities to co-create and deliver programs
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Published on: 1 Oct 2025
Graduate students in the Schulich School of Music, Faculties of Arts, Law, or Education are eligible for up to $1500 in funding for student led initiatives at McGill that address one or both of the following:
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Published on: 16 Sep 2025
Are you a leader in your program, your community, campus group or association?
Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree at McGill next year?
You can apply now for the 2026 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarship program for master’s and professional studies. This program brings together students who engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles.
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Published on: 18 Aug 2025
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