ECP's Nancy Heath Honoured for Graduate Student Mentorship

Dr. Suning Wang Award celebrates academic staff who exemplify the highest standards in teaching, training, and mentoring.

The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) has announced that Nancy Heath, PhD, Distinguished James McGill Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill, has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Dr. Suning Wang Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship.

“CAGS is delighted to showcase the hard work and dedication of Dr. Nancy Heath, and we hope that her strong commitment to graduate students will inspire others to reach similar heights,” wrote the association in its announcement.

Heath is an internationally recognized researcher and educator in the field of mental health resilience among students of all ages. She leads the Development and Interpersonal Resilience Research team, is co-founder of the Self-Injury Outreach and Support collaborative project, and is Director of the Education for Mental Health Resilience initiative at McGill.