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.
Four FRQSC New Academics Grants Awarded in the Faculty of Education
Four academics staff members in McGill'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:
Krista Muis Interviewed about Teaching Digital Literacy to Kids
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.
Seeking Candidates for Tenure-Track Appointment in Human Development
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.
Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people, study finds
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 McGill study has found.
New Appointment for ECP's Prof. Marie-Hélène Pennestri
On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri will be appointed as McGill's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The McGill University Board of Governors approved both appointments at its meeting on March 19, 2026 and her five-year term will begin on July 1, 2026.
Hiring: Tenure-Track Appointment in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP)
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.
Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients
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.
In Memoriam: Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink
McGill lowers its flag to half-mast in memory of Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink on February 11, 2026.