Sports Psychologist Prof. Gordon Bloom Comments about Habs and Leafs in the Media

With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the McGill Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:

McGill honours 88 Indigenous grads with 2026 Scarf Ceremony

“While we’ve always taken care to recognize and celebrate our Indigenous graduates, for the past few years, we did it from a distance,” said Celeste Pedri-Spade, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives), addressing attendees at the 2026 Scarf Ceremony. “Being together again in this space carries a different kind of meaning.”

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.

McGill News Magazine Features Education Alumni

In the Spring 2026 edition of McGill News, seven Faculty of Education alumni were featured as social changemakers or award winners. Get to know these alumni through the excerpt below, or read the complete article on the McGill News site.

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!

Announcing Education's 2026 Teaching Awards Recipients

The Faculty of Education is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of its annual Teaching Awards, to recognize excellence and commitment within Education’s academic staff:

The Award for Distinguished Teaching recipient is Dr. Emmanuel Tabi, who was presented a certificate at this morning’s Spring Convocation Ceremony. The Heather Reisman and Gerald Schwartz Award for Excellence in Teaching is being given to Dr. Emma Harden-Wolfson.

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.

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:

Caitlin Atkinson, PhD Student (KPE) Interview with D2R

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).

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.

McGill Journal of Education Awarded SSHRC Funding

Teresa Strong-Wilson (Professor, Department of Integrated Studies in Education) has received $155,478 in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for the McGill Journal of Education. The competition, which runs every three to four yea

Congratulations to Tayah Liska for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

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"

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.