For members of sexual and gender minorities, trauma therapies work best when adapted to their realities, study suggests
When therapies for psychological trauma are adapted for sexual and gender minorities and delivered by therapists with high levels of sensitivity to their experiences, outcomes are better, according to a scoping review by McGill University researchers. In particular, there are fewer post-traumatic stress symptoms such as nightmares and intrusive thoughts, as well as risk-taking behaviours (e.g., self-harm, drug use), the researchers said.
Congratulations to the Recipients of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development Graduate Student Awards 2026/2027!
Graduate students in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology have received funding from the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development to support their research in Early Childhood Development, including social-emotional, cognitive and physical development, neurodiverse learning, clinical assessment and innovative educational approaches.
Prof. Bassam Khoury Featured by CNN and Washington Post, Discussing Study on Self-Compassion
Caring for others without caring for oneself is associated with lower levels of well-being and may not be sustainable, a new study found.
Road Closures Near Campus
Please be advised that several road closures are scheduled during September and October, potentially affecting the McGill Faculty of Education Community to our upper campus buildings on Peel and McTavish and Pine:
September 4 to October 4, 2026: Avenue du Parc will be closed between Mont-Royal Avenue and des Pins Avenue with STM bus routes being rerouted.
Resources to help you plan your commute
Having compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study finds
Caring for others without caring for oneself is associated with lower levels of well-being and may not be sustainable, a new study found.
McGill Education researcher is helping advance the development of the first Inuit-led CEGEP program in Nunavik
McGill Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology researcher Michelle Smith has been helping to advance the development of what stands to be the first Inuit-led CEGEP diploma program delivered in Nunavik: the Arts, Literature and Communications (ALC) North Diploma of College Studies (DCS).
Two NSERC Discovery Grants for McGill Education Researchers
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million. The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.
McGill remains Canada’s top university in 2027 QS World University Rankings
University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainabilityMcGill University is once again Canada’s top university, according to the 2027 QS World University Rankings released June 17.
A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations
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.
Kristy Robinson and Bassam Khoury Appointed as New and Renewed William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 McGill professors as Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.
New CRC, Rachel Langevin, Receives President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Three exceptional scholars at McGill University 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.
Scenes From Convocation 2026
Did you miss the June 1st Convocation? You can watch the whole ceremony on McGill's YouTube channel and also download the program booklet!
Watch Education's Spring 2026 Ceremony Read Education's Convocation Program
Claudio Bussandri will Inspire as Education's 2026 Honourary Doctorate
Claudio Bussandri will be conferred with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.) at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st.
Valedictorian Ryan Dvorak Featured in McGill Reporter
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 McGill Reporter, Ryan said support from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.
Do lying children grow up to be criminals? Mostly not, study concludes
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.