David Brabbins
EPSE 630 | Advanced Seminar: Adolescence Through Emerging Adulthood – PS: S1 (odd years)
Exploration of the diversity of experience from adolescence through emerging adulthood, including current educational research and theory on developmental trajectories and learning across family and peer, school and community, and cultural and global contexts. Program Area:
EPSE 606 | College and University Teaching
Designed primarily for graduate students preparing for post-secondary teaching. Examination of issues from the standpoint of research in educational psychology, including principles of learning, instructional technology, assessment, as well as developing, organizing, and evaluating instruction. Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 604 | Advanced Topics in Human Development, Learning, and Culture – PS: W1
Advanced research in human development, learning, and culture across perspectives from educational psychology. Topics rotate given faculty expertise. Students are encouraged to explore their research interests within the context of the course. Program Area: HDLC Credit: 3/6
EPSE 587 | Analyzing Discourse in Education: Descriptive and Critical Approaches
Cross-listed with LLED 502 Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 586 | Analyzing Discourse and Talk: An Overview of Methods
Cross-listed with LLED 501 Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 511 | Special Topics in Human Development, Learning, and Culture – PS: S2A
Examination of theoretical approaches to human development, learning, and culture relevant to education. Topics rotate given faculty expertise. Students are encouraged to explore their research interests within the context of the course. Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 505 | Foundations in Human Development: Infancy to Adulthood – PS: W2
Investigates a range of developmental theories and research relevant to education. Topics address biological, social/emotional, and cognitive development, as well as contexts and factors influencing developmental wellbeing, including families, peers, schools, and communities. Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 503 | Cultural Perspectives on Learning, Development and Media – PS: W2
Investigates sociocultural research, pedagogies, and historically significant and emerging concepts, including situated learning, development as cultural participation, knowledge / identity, mediation, artifacts. Formal and informal learning environments are discussed, designed, and critically analyzed. Program Area: HDLC
EPSE 501 | Seminar in Human Development, Learning and Culture – PS: W1
Introduction to research in education and educational psychology, including cognitive, sociocultural, and technological approaches to teaching and learning in diverse contexts, and cognitive, social and emotional development across the lifespan. Program Area: HDLC Credits: 3
EPSE 689 | Pre-Doctoral Internship in School and Applied Child Psychology
The Pre-Doctoral Internship in School and Applied Child Psychology is the culminating field experience of the PhD program in School Psychology. Students complete a 1600-hour internship in a school or other agency setting under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Prerequisite: Admission to the School and Applied Child Psychology PhD Program, Completion of all required […]
EPSE 688 | Supervision of School and Applied Child Psychology Practice
A practicum designed to provide advanced doctoral students in School and Applied Child Psychology instruction and practice in the supervision of school psychology practice. Prerequisite: Admission to the School and Applied Child Psychology PhD program.
EPSE 687(3-12)d | Pre-Doctoral Field Experiences
A 250-hour doctoral level practicum. Students are typically placed in a school or agency setting and develop individual goals and objectives in areas of assessment, intervention, consultation, etc.
EPSE 633 | Community-Based Systems
This doctoral level seminar is designed to provide an introduction to the historical, theoretical and empirical underpinnings and applications of community psychology. An emphasis will be placed on understanding community based systems outside of the school including but not limited to health and mental health services in the community, the role of community, and how […]
EPSE 632 | Systems Change in Schools
This course is designed to provide foundational knowledge on systems change and an introduction to the empirical literature and available resources on the promotion and adoption of classroom, school, and systems level approaches to prevention and intervention. The course is designed for advanced graduate students who are interested in working directly with systems, policy makers, […]
EPSE 589 | Masters Internship in School and Applied Child Psychology
The culminating training experience to prepare school psychologists at the master’s level. A 1200 hour internship in a school-based setting. Prerequisite: Admission to the School Psychology M.Ed. Program and completion of all required coursework.
EPSE 569 | Social Psychological Foundations in Applied Psychology
This course provides students in counseling psychology and school psychology with a foundational perspective on social psychological theory and research and its application to applied research and practice. Traditional content areas within social psychology such as the self, social cognition, attitudes and persuasion, group influence, prosocial behavior, aggression and conflict, and close relationships will be […]
EPSE 568 | Applied Developmental Neuropsychology
Cross-listed with CNPS 568. Study of brain-behavior relationships across the lifespan with special emphasis on neurodevelopment. A review of recent concepts, problems, and methods in the field. Issues from neuroanatomy to higher mental processes and rehabilitation and its applications to individuals with neuropsychological dysfunctions.
EPSE 554 | Practicum in Cognitive Assessment
Administration, scoring and interpretation of measures of cognitive ability for children and youth. Prerequisite: EPSE 528 or equivalent preparation in psychometrics. Registration typically restricted to students in the SCPS program.
EPSE 553 | Theories of Cognitive and Affective Abilities
Theoretical foundations and issues concerning the nature, measurement and understanding of cognitive abilities throughout the lifespan.
EPSE 552 | Intervention & Mental Health Promotion in Schools
Critical investigation of issues relevant to social-emotional functioning and mental health and wellbeing for students in schools within a context of health-promotion, prevention, and intervention. Students will gain knowledge and skills relevant to the identification, translation, design, implementation, and evaluation of universal, targeted and intensive interventions and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention activities that support […]
EPSE 551 | School-Based Consultation
Not the same as CNPS 551. This course will provide students with the opportunity to engage in the critical investigation of major theoretical and applied issues relevant to consultation in school settings, and indirect psychological service delivery, particularly in school settings. Additionally, the course is designed to provide students with skills in consultation and the […]
EPSE 550 | Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in School and Applied Child Psychology
This course focuses on the study of fundamental concepts and issues of professional school psychology. The course will examine the ethical and legal responsibilities of the School Psychologist professional, investigate major practical and professional issues in school psychology, and develop a theoretical foundation and orientation for professional training and practice of school psychology.
EPSE 535 | Social and Emotional Assesment
Measures and techniques for the assessment of social and emotional functioning in children and adolescents, as well as the linking of assessment information to the development and evaluation of interventions. Prerequisite: EPSE 528 or equivalent.
EPSE 534 | Academic Assessment
Administration, scoring, and interpretation of both formal (standardized) and informal approaches to academic assessment for children and youth are reviewed as well the domains assessed (i.e. oral language, reading, written language, math). Emphasis will be placed on selection of measures within a problem-solving model and appropriate use for educational decision-making, as well as linking assessment […]
EPSE 531 | Data Based Individualization of Academic Interventions for Learning Difficulties
This course will focus on direct assessment and intervention of academic problems within a response-to-intervention framework of service delivery. Emphasis will be placed the application of data-based problem-solving to determine present levels of performance, select appropriate interventions, monitor intervention effectiveness, and modify interventions based on student response.
EPSE 507 | Applied Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
The emphasis of the course is on current empirical and theoretical approaches to childhood disorders, including issues in their classification, etiology, and developmental course. Emphasis will be placed on thinking about childhood disorders within a developmental psychopathology framework rather than acquisition of in-depth.
EPSE 598 | Field Experiences – PS: Ongoing
EPSE 598 Field Experiences Advanced Masters Practicum in School and Applied Child Psychology. This practicum is for master’s students in School and Applied Child Psychology taking additional advanced practicum beyond the core masters practicum experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to the School Psychology MA or MEd Program
Sophie Ty
Sophie V. Ty is originally from Montreal where she completed her undergraduate degree at McGill University. She enjoys living in Vancouver, because of the proximity to nature and all the wonderful people she’s had the good fortune to get to know. Her research interests include school-wide positive behaviour support, internalizing disorders, and bilingual psycho-educational assessments.
Mary Turri
Mary Turri is originally from Kelowna, BC. She completed her B.A. (Honours) in Psychology with a minor in Dance at the University of Calgary in 2010. During her time in Calgary, she was actively involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary, which sparked her interest in education, and ultimately in the field of School […]
Shungu-Elaine Mushayandebvu (MA)
Shungu-Elaine Mushayandebvu (MA) was born in Zimbabwe, and moved to Calgary, Alberta in 2000. She attained a B.A. in Psychology at the University of Alberta were she completed a research thesis examining the effects of self-affirmations on people’s estimates of the harms they face in their lives (i.e. risk perception). She worked as a Program […]
Courtney Millhoff (MA)
Courtney Millhoff (MA) is originally from Soulsbyville, California, and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis in Psychology. After graduation, she ventured north to Vancouver and worked as a research technician in a developmental neuroscience lab. She fell in love with Vancouver and hopes to make it her permanent home with her […]
Robyn McClure (MEd)
Robyn McClure (MEd) is currently completing her first year in the M.Ed School Psychology program at the University of British Columbia (UBC) under the supervision of Dr. Shelley Hymel. Her previous academic training includes a M.A. in Behavioral Neuroscience (UBC). Robyn’s current research interests include bullying and victim strategies and how they differ across school […]
Alina Lyons (MA)
Alina Lyons (MA) is originally from Toronto, Ontario where she graduated from the University of Toronto with an honours BSc, specializing in psychology and human biology. Following graduation, Alina worked as a research analyst in the clinical research department at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. This work focused mostly on depression […]
Matthew Lee
Matthew Lee is from Ottawa, Ontario. He completed his B.Ed at Laurentian University and B.A. (hons) with specialization in Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Matt worked for several years in the education system in Japan teaching English in Elementary and Middle schools. He was previously involved in a research project investigating the friendship relationships […]
Lauren Johnston (MA)
Lauren Johnston (MA) hails from Sydney, Nova Scotia and completed her B.A. (Honours) in Psychology at Acadia University. Though she is a proud East Coaster, it did not take long for her to fall in love with Vancouver and everything this beautiful city has to offer! Her current research interests include one-on-one reading interventions, and […]
Alyssa Idler (MA)
Alyssa Idler (MA) grew up in Nelson, BC. She completed her BA (honours) at the University of Victoria and at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. She spent a year working as a language assistant in the south of France before beginning the School Psychology program at UBC. She loves living in Vancouver, and never tires […]
Rhonda Geres-Smith (MA)
Rhonda Geres-Smith (MA) is originally from Saskatchewan were she obtained her first degree, a BEd from the University of Regina, and taught school for eight years. Eventually, Rhonda moved with her family to British Columbia where she completed a MEd in curriculum development at the University of Victoria before continuing her teaching career in BC. […]
Erin Fleming (MA)
Erin Fleming (MA) is originally from Victoria, British Columbia. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Victoria in 2009 and moved to Vancouver shortly after that. Erin loves living and studying in Vancouver because of the beautiful cityscape, mountains, forests, and ocean. Erin has professional experience as a behavioural interventionist and […]
Aly Fielding (MA)
Aly Fielding (MA) is currently a second year student in the School Psychology MA program. She was born and raised in Vancouver and completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at UBC in 2009, majoring in Family Studies. Having a background in family studies, she is interested in working with children and exploring how family variables […]
Rachel Caulfield (MA)
Rachel Caulfield (MA) grew up in Whitehorse, Yukon but now considers herself a Vancouver Islander. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Victoria. School psychology drew her in when she spent two years working as an educational assistant in schools in Victoria. She looks forward to finishing her Master of […]
Anna Bowers (MA)
Anna Bowers (MA) is from Kitchener, Ontario. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo in 2012 with a major in Psychology. Anna’s research interests include the experience of parents as they receive an assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder for their young child. She is also interested in interventions for externalizing […]
Paulina Biernacki (MEd)
Paulina Biernacki (MEd) grew up in Edmonton, AB and completed her undergraduate in Psychology at UBC. Prior to entering the program, she worked as a teaching assistant for students with learning disabilities. This experience inspired her to learn more about assessing factors that impacted learning, including developmental disabilities, learning disabilities and social-emotional health concerns. She […]
Jamie Bartfai (MA)
Jamie Bartfai (MA) is originally from the small town of Powell River, British Columbia. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree (Honours) in Psychology at the University of Victoria. Jamie is interested in research examining the effects of social and contextual influences on student performance and looks to conduct research aimed at enhancing the school […]
Jessica Trach
Jessica Trach is originally from Ontario where she received her BA in psychology from the University of Western Ontario. She loves living in Vancouver for amazing sushi restaurants and being able to visit the Vancouver Aquarium whenever she wants. She wants to be a school psychologist because you get to do something different every day […]
Ellen Shumka
Ellen Shumka is currently in her first year of the doctoral program in School Psychology at UBC, under the supervision of Dr. Shelley Hymel. Her previous academic training includes a BA in Psychology and English from the University of Waterloo. Her MA research focused on how students justify and rationalize (a construct referred to as […]
Alexandra Percy
Alexandra Percy is originally from Vancouver BC, and is currently in the second year of the doctoral program. She moved to Toronto in 2005 to complete a Master of Arts degree in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Toronto, and then settled in Montreal for a couple of years prior to returning to Vancouver to […]
Marita Partanen
Marita Partanen is originally from Thunder Bay, Ontario. She received her B.A. in Honours Psychology at the University of Waterloo and her M.Sc. in Neuroscience at the University of British Columbia. Her master’s research involved functional MRI and children with dyslexia. Specifically, she has become interested in early intervention for children with learning disabilities and […]
Jessica Parker
Jessica Parker is originally from Moncton, New Brunswick. She received her B.A. with Honours in Psychology from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, NS. After graduation, she moved to Vancouver to work in a research lab at SFU and then later completed a MA in School Psychology at UBC. Jessica now lives in Halifax, N.S. […]
Rashmeen Nirmal (PhD Candidate)
Rashmeen Nirmal is from Vancouver Island, British Columbia and is currently a doctoral candidate in the school psychology program. She graduated with her Masters in school psychology from UBC, and as part of her training, completed her internship with the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD). At POPARD, she provided consultation, intervention, […]
Juliana Negreiros (PhD Candidate)
Juliana Negreiros is a certified school psychologist and Ph.D. candidate who is currently finishing her dissertation study on neurocognitive functioning of pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), their siblings, and healthy controls. She has been conducting her research at the OCD clinic at the BC Children’s Hospital and is committed to continuing work with this population when […]
Michelle Kozey (PhD Candidate)
Michelle Kozey is originally from Regina, Saskatchewan and loves living in Vancouver for its kayaking, ethnic food, and metropolitan meets tourism scene. She studied political economy and biopsychology respectively at Queens University and the University of Toronto, then worked as a clinical researcher in mental health and neurosurgery at University of Manitoba. She has worked […]
Joanna Kelm
Joanna Kelm is originally from Victoria, BC and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Victoria. She loves living in Vancouver because it’s a beautiful city with a lot of diversity, and she loves being close to the ocean and the mountains. Her research interests include school-based prevention approaches to social behaviour and internalizing […]
Katia Jitlina
Katia Jitlina received her B.Sc. in psychology at UBC, and her M.Sc. in school and applied child psychology at the University of Calgary and is now in the first year of the school psychology program at UBC. Her research interests are in the area of developmental disorders. Her doctoral research will focus on psychosocial factors […]
Heather Baker (PhD Candidate)
Heather Baker is originally from Ear Falls, Ontario. She has a B.A. (Hons) from the University of Manitoba and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from UBC. She enjoys hiking on Vancouver trails and exploring different parts of the city. Heather wants to be a school psychologist so she is able to provide mental health and […]
EPSE 308 | Development, Learning and Culture in the Classroom – PS: W1
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of theories about how children develop, learn and grow up in a diverse society and how an understanding of development and diversity can inform educational practice.
Jenna Whitehead – Final MA Defence (HDLC)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 – 14:00 – 16:00 Title: Investigating Factor Structure and Validity Evidence of a Measure Assessing Students’ Perceptions of Teachers’ Social and Emotional Competence Scarfe Library Block, room 271 Examining Committee: Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, Research Supervisor Dr. Martin Guhn, Committee Member Dr. Robert Roeser, External Examiner Abstract: This study introduces the Students’ Perceptions of Teacher […]
Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl Nominated as YWCA 2012 Woman of Distinction
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 – 10:00 – Monday, April 23, 2012 – 10:00 Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl, Associate Professor, HDLC, has been nominated for a YWCA 2012 Woman of Distinction Award in Education, Training and Development. From the YWCA website: “An applied developmental psychologist in the Faculty of Education at UBC, Kimberly endeavours to make social-emotional […]
Discussion Session with Dr. Barbara Weber
Thursday, April 19, 2012 – 12:30 – 14:00 HDLC fellows, You are invited cordially to a discussion session and free lunch with a candidate professor for HDLC, Dr. Barbara Weber. Dr. Barbara Weber will be discussing about ‘Fostering Democracy in School Cultures: On the Development of Teachers and Learners for a Pluralistic Society’. This will be a great chance for […]
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Reky Groendal – Final MA Defense (HDLC)
Monday, July 30, 2012 – 09:30 – 11:30 Title: Children’s perspectives on relationships with non-parental adults: Insights from a structured intergenerational program Scarfe Library Block Room 278 Examining Committee: Dr. Shelley Hymel, Research Supervisor Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, Committee Member Dr. Jolie Mayer-Smith, Department Examiner Abstract: A considerable number of studies have documented the importance of the relationships between adolescents and non-parental […]
Lisa Colling – Final PhD Oral Exam (HDLC)
Monday, July 9, 2012 – 16:00 – 18:00 Title: Making Canadian Culture Visible: Acculturation as a Co-Construction of Culture Where: Room 203, Graduate Student Centre Examining Committee: Supervisor: Dr. F. Ishu Ishiyama (ECPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Carl Leggo (LLED) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Karen Meyer (EDCP) University Examiners: Dr. Marv Westwood (ECPS) and Dr. Stephen Carey (LLED) External Examiner: Dr. […]
HDLC Year-end Celebration
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 – 14:00 – 16:15 To All HDLC students, It’s the end of the academic year and time to celebrate with students who are graduating! We are inviting you to the HDLC end of the year celebration on: Wednesday, May 30 from 2 PM – 4:15 PM in Room 310. The schedule of the day will […]