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School/Applied Child Psychology Faculty Members
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Armando BertoneAssociate Professor & |
Autism spectrum conditions, development, cognitive assessment, cognitive training, perceptual learning, development of visual and auditory processes, multisensory integration, social perception, technology transfer. Research website: Perceptual Neuroscience Laboratory (PNLab) for Autism and Development Accepting supervisees in 2026 |
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Jacob BurackProfessor 514-398-3433 |
The development of attention and cognition among typically developing children, persons with autism, and persons with specific syndromes associated with intellectual disabilities. Research website: McGill Youth Study Team Accepting supervisees in 2026 |
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Nancy HeathJames McGill Professor 514-398-3439 nancy.heath [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Mental health in schools, enhancing mental health resilience, non-suicidal self-injury. Research website: Heath Research Team Note: Not accepting students for Fall 2026 admission |
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Tina MontreuilAssociate Professor, FRSQ Chercheur Boursier-Junior 1 514-398-3454 |
Anxiety disorders (social anxiety) and emotion regulation deficits on academic success and transition into psychopathology, social-emotional development and learning, early intervention.
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Eve-Marie QuintinAssociate Professor eve-marie.quintin [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorders and fragile X syndrome; cognitive, social, and emotional development; lifespan development; music perception and cognition; brain development (neuroimaging). Accepting supervisees in 2026 |
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Steven ShawInterim Department Chair 514-398-4913 |
Resilience, pediatric psychology, and neurogenetic connections. Research website: Resilience, Pediatric Psychology, and Neurogenetic Connections Lab Note: Not accepting students for Fall 2026 admission |
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Victoria TalwarJames McGill ProfessorInterim Dean of Education 514-398-3438 victoria.talwar [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Development of lying in children, theory of mind, and child witness testimony. Research website: Talwar Child Development Research Lab
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Shanna WilliamsAssistant Professor 514-398-3451 shanna.williams [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Child Development, Lie-telling, Child Witness Testimony, Human Trafficking, Forensic Sciences and Forensic Interviewing. Accepting supervisees in 2026 |
Other School/Applied Child Psychology Academic Staff
***Those listed below may co-supervise graduate students; however, a School/Applied Child Psychology Faculty Member (as listed above) must serve as primary supervisor.***
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Reut GruberECP Associate Member Professor, Department of Psychiatry 514 761-6131 reut.gruber [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Website |
Pediatric sleep research, links between sleep and cognition in youth, developmental cognitive neuroscience, Knowledge Translation. |
Other Counselling Psychology Academic Staff
***Those listed below may co-supervise graduate students; however, a Counselling Psychology Faculty Member or Associate Faculty Member (as listed above) must serve as primary supervisor.***
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Marina MilyavskayaECP Adjunct Professor Associate Professor, Carleton University marina.milyavskaya [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Motivation, goal pursuit, self-regulation/self-control, temptation, well-being, positive psychology, close relationships. |
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Vera RomanoECP Associate Member Director of McGill Student Wellness Hub 514-398-3601 vera.romano [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Website |
Process research; common factors in psychotherapy; psychotherapy integration, training of clinicians and clinical supervision; client progress monitoring, clinical applications of attachment theory, mindfulness and self-compassion in the therapeutic process. |
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Brett D. ThombsECP Associate Member Professor, Department of Psychiatry 514-340-8222 ext. 5112 brett.thombs [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Focus on identifying and assessing key problems faced by patients dealing with medical illness and on determining mental health and behavioural intervention paradigms that are likely to improve patients' health and well-being. |
