According to research, early childhood gambling experiences, including those with lottery products, increase the risk for developing gambling problems later in life.

Classified as: gambling, Jeffrey Derevensky, International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours, Faculty of Education
Published on: 1 Dec 2021

RecordEd Arts is a podcast written, recorded, edited and hosted by Michael Lipset, a McGill alumni and course Lecturer in the Department of Integrated studies in Education.

The most recent episode is titled ‘The Portal’ and tells the story of a remote, artistic exchange between the youth of No Bad Sound Studios, the PHI Center, and Lews Lee's Milwaukee Portal.

Published on: 26 Nov 2021

A research project led by Prof. Martin Drapeau is looking for study participants regarding student life experiences at the university level. The study examines the experience of students in universities across Canada, with a focus on campus climate, and involves researchers from McGill University, the University of Manitoba, the University of British Columbia, and Vancouver Community College. It has received ethics approval from McGill University (REB#21-08-013) and partner universities.

Classified as: call for submissions
Published on: 26 Nov 2021

McGill Faculty of Education is seeking candidates for two tenure-track positions; one in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), and the other in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP). 

Classified as: hiring
Published on: 25 Nov 2021

In this podcast, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pennestri, ECP, describes the development of the sleep-wake cycle in infants with a family perspective. There is a lot of information circulating on infant sleep, but unfortunately this information is often contradictory. Therefore, this podcast will be useful to parents, educators and health professionals.

Listen to the Podcast here.

 

Published on: 15 Nov 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced academic conferencing online. As we emerge from the pandemic, we mustn’t return to the ‘old normal’.

Published on: 12 Nov 2021

A group of 11 McGill alumni is spurring on future students toward greater integrity and generosity with a new award created in honour of Sujata Madan, a professor of practice in finance at the Desautels Faculty of Management, and registered in DISE's PhD - Ed Studies.

Published on: 11 Nov 2021

Now, back with his team, Carey Price is being praised for his bold move in going public with mental health issues and in seeking help. He joins other athletes who have revealed their own similar struggles. McGill Kinesiology and Physical Education's Dr. Gordon Bloom was featured by CTV News, commenting about the mental health struggles of Canadians and of elite athletes.

 

 

 

Published on: 10 Nov 2021

My colleagues at McGill University are working on a project called: Young People, Well-being, and Connectedness in the Time of Distancing (funded by Quebec’s Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux (MSSS). They are currently recruiting youth participants (16-24 years old) from diverse communities and looking for support to spread the word!

Classified as: Youth, Young, cellphilm, Participatory Visual Methodology, participatory cultures lab
Published on: 10 Nov 2021

In the aftermath of the tragic death of 16-year-old Jannai Dopwell-Bailey, who was stabbed outside of his school, McGill Education's Dr. Bronwen Low (DISE) and Dr. Jessica Ruglis (ECP)  have collabourated with community-based colleagues in writing an opinion piece for CTV News about how sensational journalism seems to validate racism and prejudice instead of working to educate the public.

 

Published on: 3 Nov 2021

According to an article in the Journal de Montréal, 40% of aspiring teachers drop out or change career paths. The article only sites the impact in Quebec's French universities (i.e. Université Laval, Université de Sherbrooke, Université de Montréal, and UQAM), but CJAD 800 Radio reached out to find out how McGill Education students are faring, given the situation in the French sector. 

Classified as: education student affairs
Published on: 2 Nov 2021

Rachel Langevin, Assistant Professor in Counselling Psychology at McGill, co-wrote an article for The Conversation with Martine Hébert, Professor, Department of Sexology from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) on how the #MeToo movement has not included young children who have been sexually abused and how their voices are rarely heard in the public sphere.

Read the full article HERE.


 

 

 

Published on: 2 Nov 2021

Iona Amico, a 3rd-year B.Ed. K/Elementary Student, recently received the Jackie Robinson Undergraduate Award from the Black Academic Scholarships Fund.

Published on: 28 Oct 2021

DISE Course Lecturer, Sabrina Jafralie, weighs in on Quebec’s new Culture and Quebec Citizenship course that will replace Ethics and Religious Culture in interviews with the CBC and in The Suburban.

Jafralie says she's worried voices from different communities that make up Quebec society will be muted in the new curriculum.

"When this new program was being developed, whose voices are part of this development? Is there an Indigenous voice developed? Is there an Anglo voice developed? Are there racialized communities? Are there people from the LGBTQIA+?'' Jafralie asked.

Published on: 27 Oct 2021

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Edward J. Aronhie:nens Cross, an educational leader and pivotal member of the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE).

 

Edward J. Aronhie:nens Cross (1943-2021)

Eddie Aronhi:nens Cross’s tremendous contributions to McGill University and to Indigenous education span decades. Eddie Cross’s career in education began in 1966 and has since changed the educational landscape for Indigenous learners locally and across Canada.

Published on: 21 Oct 2021

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