For a complete list of all ECP faculty members and their supervisory areas please consult the ECP faculty directory. Seeking a Research Assistantship? Please visit our Working page in the Current Students section of our website.
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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 |
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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
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Tasmia HaiAssistant Professor 514-399-9565 tasmia.hai [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Areas of expertise: Neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, Executive functions, Structural MRI, Learning disability, Immigrant and newcomer families Research website: Cognition, Attention & Achievement Research (CAAR) Lab |
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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 any students for Fall 2024 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. Note: Most likely not accepting any students for Fall 2024 admission.
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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). |
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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 any students for Fall 2024 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 Note: Not accepting any students for Fall 2024 admission. |
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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. |
Counselling Psychology Faculty Members
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Annett KörnerAssociate Professor 514-398-2481 |
Clinical and health psychology, in particular the development and evaluation of psychosocial interventions for individuals diagnosed with chronic and/or life-threatening medical conditions. Research website: Health Psychology Research Group |
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Rachel LangevinAssistant Professor 514-398-8349 rachel.langevin [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Sexual abuse, family violence, child maltreatment, and childhood adversity and socioemotional development; Intergenerational cycles of trauma and violence; Developmental trajectories, risk and resilience.
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Marie-Hélène PennestriAssociate Professor Director of Clinical Training (DCT), School/Applied Child Psychology & Counselling Psychology marie-helene.pennestri [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Development and consolidation of the sleep-wake cycle in infants and children, parental expectations related to sleep, sleep disorders (children and adults), child development, attachment, polysomnography, autonomic nervous system, heart rate variability, mental health, premature birth. |
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Ada SinacoreAssociate Professor 514-398-3446 ada.sinacore [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Cultural transitioning and adjustment in immigrant populations, social justice theories and practice, gender-based violence and bullying. |
Counselling Psychology Associate Faculty Members
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Martin DrapeauProfessor 514-398-4904 |
Psychotherapy process and outcome, best practices in psychology, knowledge translation and dissemination, access to psychological services. Research website: McGill Psychotherapy Process Research Group (MPPRG) |
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Bassam KhouryAssociate Professor & William Dawson Scholar
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Mindfulness theory and practices; clinical, social, and cognitive applications of mindfulness; process, outcomes, and effectiveness of meditation and mindfulness-based treatments; systematic reviews and meta-analyses. |
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Caroline TemcheffAssociate Professor 514-398-5091 carolineelizabeth.temcheff [at] mcgill.ca (Email) | Profile |
Developmental psychopathology, conduct problems in youth, longitudinal patterns of health and school services usage among boys and girls with and without early clinically significant conduct problems, comorbidity of mental health disorders over time.
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Dennis WendtAssociate Professor dennis.wendt [at] mcgill.ca (Email )| Profile |
Participatory research with Indigenous communities to develop, implement, and evaluate culturally-relevant mental health and substance use interventions; evidence-based practice implementation; group psychotherapy; culture and spirituality; qualitative research methods. |
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. |
