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Congratulations to Drs. Joshua Madsen and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen
Congratulations to Drs. Joshua Madsen and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen for receiving: SSHRC IDG (Co-I) – The SWell program: Striving for wellness in fatherhood Congratulations to Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen for receiving: CIHR Grant (Co-I) – Prenatal exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection and early childhood development
UBC ECPS Brand & Templates
UBC Brand Learn more about the UBC Brand. Find UBC downloadable templates and resources. Letterhead ECPS Letterhead (for General Correspondence) (MS Word) ECPS Letterhead Version 2 (for General Correspondence) (MS Word) Logos ECPS Logos PowerPoint Template UBC Photographic PowerPoint Template (Arial font)UBC Typographic PowerPoint Template (Arial font)
ECPS Graduate Student Support 2022-2023
Welcome to a new school year! To learn more about your Graduate advisors, Research Methodology GAA, and Program Area Peer Advisors, please visit Grad Student Support page.
ECPS New Graduate Student Orientation 2022
Orientation Agenda 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. LIBRARY ORIENTATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – Scarfe Building, Room 1006 Congratulations on being admitted into one of the best Faculties of Education in the world. Come to this session to learn about how to use UBC library resources and services sufficiently to quench your thirst for knowledge and new […]
Welcome Drs. Simon Lisaingo and Laura Klubben
We are thrilled to welcome Drs. Simon Lisaingo and Laura Klubben as Lecturers at ECPS. Dr. Simon Lisaingo – SACP Lecturer Dr. Lisaingo completed his Ph.D. in School and Applied Child Psychology Program at the University of British Columbia. His doctoral dissertation examined the development, implementation, and evaluation of a home-school consultive intervention for students […]
Congratulations to Dr. Serge Lacroix on his upcoming retirement
Congratulations to Dr. Serge Lacroix on his upcoming retirement. On behalf of the ECPS, thank you for all your contributions and service to the department. Best wishes on this new chapter, and happy retirement!
Welcome Dr. Kenneth Miller
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kenneth Miller to ECPS. Dr. Kenneth Miller is appointed the Edith Lando Professor in Counselling for Refugee and Immigrant Youth and Families. The appointment will commence on June 1, 2022 for a five-year term. Throughout his career, Dr. Miller has taken a unique approach to academia, centering his research, […]
Congratulations to Spring 2022 Graduating ECPS Students
Dear ECPS Graduates (see below for a list of graduates), Twice every year, we get to pause and acknowledge the tremendous accomplishment that is graduation. Every time, it is with renewed pleasure and enthusiasm that we get to express our recognition for the exceptional effort all of you have put in to reach this special […]
Meet ECPS Spring 2022 PhD Graduates
Congratulation to the following six ECPS PhD graduates: Simon Lisaingo – SACP Simon Lisaingo completed his doctorate in the School and Applied Child Psychology Program at the University of British Columbia. He was previously a classroom teacher in Vancouver, Ottawa, and the Yukon. When not working, he can be found on the soccer field or in the wilderness. He […]
CNPS Social Justice Speaker Series: Settler Scholar Engagement in Indigenous Research in the Study of Historical Trauma
Date: Monday, June 6th, 2022 Time: 12:00-1:30 pm Location: Registered participants will be provided with a Zoom link *The workshop got pre-approval from CCPA for 1.5 continuing education credits (CEC) hours Click here to Register The construct of Indigenous historical trauma describes the collective, cumulative, and intergenerational impacts of the systematic destruction of Indigenous culture, […]
2022 Graduate Workshop Series: How to Thrive as a Graduate Teaching Assistant
Graduate Workshop Series: How to Thrive as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) A series of workshops will be offered by the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) which will focus on providing those considering becoming a GTA in the future, as well as new and returning GTAs, with tips on how […]
Webinar Series: Trailblazing Indigenous Pathways Through Social and Emotional Wellness
The BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, in partnership with SEL BC, is hosting a free two-part, interactive webinar series for current and future teachers, counsellors, and other educators exploring ways to bring a cultural lens to our SEL practice. The next webinar, Trailblazing Indigenous Pathways Through Social and Emotional Wellness, will explore Indigenous […]
Confronting Hegemonic Ideas Speakers Series: Trigger Warnings – Controversies and Conclusions
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2022 Time: 12:00pm to 1:30pm (Pacific time) via Zoom Speaker: Benjamin Bellet, Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology from Harvard University Presented by: Dr. Bedi’s Counselling/Psychotherapy RTS Lab in partnership with UBC’s Counselling Psychology Program Area The “Confronting Hegemonic Ideas Speakers’ Series” is designed to increase awareness of heterodox viewpoints and inconvenient […]
Guest Speaker Talk: New Digital Therapeutics and Neuromodulation for Optimal Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
New Digital Therapeutics and Neuromodulation for Optimal Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Guest Speaker: Dr. Bung-Nyun Kim Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 11 am (in person only) Location: Neville Scarfe, Room 310 Abstract of the Talk: The first-line treatment for ADHD is medication including psychostimulants […]
CNPS Social Justice Speaker Series: Human Rights & Counselling Psychology
Date: Monday, April 25th, 2022 Time: 12:00-1:00 pm Location: Registered participants will be provided with a Zoom link Learn more
Webinar Series: Redefining and Locating Culture within our SEL Practice
The BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, in partnership with SEL BC, is hosting a free two-part, interactive webinar series for current and future teachers, counsellors, and other educators exploring ways to bring a cultural lens to our SEL practice. Webinar one, Redefining and Locating Culture within our SEL Practice, will discuss the mandate […]
Dr. Robinder Bedi receives Killam Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Robinder Bedi Congratulations to Dr. Robinder Bedi and Dr. Jason Ellis, who are among the ten UBC recipients of 2021-22 Killam Research Fellowships. The Killam Research Fellowships celebrate scholarly achievements and research excellence of faculty from across UBC. Dr. Bedi, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, runs a Counselling/Psychotherapy Research, Teaching, and Service […]
PSCTC PD Workshop: Know Your Code – An Ethics Refresher for Counsellors and Psychologists
Workshop Flyer Date: Monday, March 28th Time: 4:30 – 6:00pm PST Platform: UBC Zoom (the link will be emailed to registered participants) Click here to Register The Psychological Services & Counselling Training Centre (PSCTC) at the University of British Columbia is excited to host a panel featuring Drs. Beth Haverkamp, Michael Sorsdahl and Bill Borgen. […]
February is Psychology Month
Psychology is rooted in science that seeks to understand our thoughts, feelings and actions. It is a broad field – some psychology professionals develop and test theories through research while others work to help individuals, organizations, and communities function better. Still others are both researchers and practitioners. Psychology Month is celebrated every February to highlight […]
PSCTC Professional Development Workshop: Writing Effective, User-Friendly Assessment Reports
Workshop Flyer Date: Monday, February 7th Time: 4:30 – 6:00pm PST Platform: UBC Zoom (the link will be emailed to registered participants) Click here to Register The Psychological Services & Counselling Training Centre (PSCTC) at the University of British Columbia is excited to host a panel featuring Drs. Kallista Bell, Kimberley DaSilva, Laurie Ford, and […]
Congratulations to Dr. Johanna Sam
Congratulations to Dr. Johanna Sam, recipient of a SSHRC Insight Development Grant Dr. Johanna Sam, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education’s Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, and Special Education, was awarded a SSHRC Insight Development Grant for her project “A Two-Eyed Seeing Approach: How Do Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Youth Cope with Cyber-Aggression?” Co-Investigators […]
Welcome Leticia Tsui
We are pleased and excited to welcome Leticia Tsui Leticia Tsui is joining us as Admin and HR Support from the Vancouver Film School, and has almost a decade of admin experience. When we all return to campus, please pop in and say hi to her at Room 2524. In the interim, if you want […]
Welcome Dr. Joshua Madsen
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Joshua Madsen to ECPS. Dr. Madsen joins us from the University of Calgary, where he was a tenured Senior Instructor and Director of the Psychology Clinic. Dr. Madsen teaches underlying theory, and principles of psychological intervention in formal classroom settings. Dr. Madsen’s commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion […]
Planning for 2021-22 Winter Session, Term 2
January 14, 2022 Following UBC’s announcement of an extension of the online learning period to February 6 for most programs, leadership in the Faculty of Education conferred to determine the appropriate direction for the Bachelor of Education program. After consultation with students and colleagues in the Faculty of Education, and remaining mindful of the health […]
PSCTC Open House 2022
The PSCTC welcomes students, staff, faculty and clinicians to our open house on March 14th from 4 – 6pm to celebrate and introduce the community to our newly renovated space.
Trauma Informed Practice Institute 2022 Training
2022 Training PDF Please note this is a third-party event not organized or sponsored by UBC and UBC, therefore, makes no representations with respect to the event. Trauma Informed Practice Training Level 1 Trauma and the Body Upcoming Training Workshop runs from 9:30 AM – 4 PM via Zoom. Register on Eventbrite: January 16, 2022 […]
Congratulations to Fall 2021 Graduating ECPS Students
Dear ECPS Graduates (see below for a list of graduates), It is with tremendous pleasure and enthusiasm that we are sending this message in recognition of your accomplishment today. We also recognize that this is simply a step in a much larger journey, and we want to joyfully wish you all the best as you […]
PSCTC Professional Development Workshop: Career Development and Mental Health
Workshop Flyer Date: Monday, November 29th, 2021 Time: 5:00 to 6:00 pm PST Platform: UBC Zoom (the link will be emailed to registered participants) The Psychological Services & Counselling Training Centre (PSCTC) at the University of British Columbia is excited to host a panel featuring Dr. Dave E. Redekopp, Dr. Michael Huston and Dr. Lílian Weber […]
National School Psychology Week 2021
WHAT DO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS DO? School psychologists provide direct support and interventions to students; consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed mental health professionals (i.e., school counselors, school social workers) to improve support strategies; work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies; and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services. Flyer […]
ECPS Student Feature – Rachel Baitz
Rachel Baitz Ph.D. Candidate in the Human Development, Learning, and Culture program Rachel’s dissertation research seeks to understand the relationship between recalled memories of traumatic experiences early in life and current experiences with cyberbullying and cyber dating violence among emerging adults. ABSTRACT Today’s emerging adults, referred to as Generation Z, are the first group of […]
Graduate Workshop Series: How to Thrive as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
A series of workshops offered by the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) focusing on providing those considering to become a GTA in the future and new and returning GTAs, with tips on how to navigate teaching assistantships. Upcoming Workshops for Fall 2021 Providing Effective Feedback Date: October 28, 2021, from […]
ECPS Student Feature – Lindsay Starosta
Lindsay Starosta Ph.D. Candidate in the School and Applied Child Psychology program Lindsay is currently collecting data on her study for high school bullying from a teacher’s perspective. ABSTRACT Bullying does not affect all youth equally; marginalized groups experience disproportionate rates of victimization compared to non-marginalized groups (e.g., Brinkman, 2015). Moreover, being targeted for bullying […]
Congratulations to Dr. Anita Hubley
Professor Anita Hubley is part of a UBC team recently awarded $10,000 from UBC’s Health After 2020 initiative to organize a community dialogue session in 2022 and publish a discussion paper on the topic of equity-oriented approaches to sparing opioid prescriptions for opioid naive patients in primary care. Learn more about Dr. Anita Hubley and […]
Dr. Bruno Zumbo gave plenary addresses at CMEEP and ISOQOL
Dr. Bruno Zumbo was invited to give plenary addresses at these prestigious conferences, where several hundred attendees from around the world were able to learn about his recent innovations and theoretical developments: 7th International Congress on Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology (CMEEP-2021), Ankara, Turkey A Novel Method To Investigate Concordance Of Test Scores […]
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Throughout the month of October, we will share and feature work by the ECPS faculty and grad students around the topic of bullying and cyberbullying! Here are some great practical tips and strategies to use at home and in the classroom for teachers, parents, classroom activities, kids and teens from the PREVNet (Promoting Relationships and […]
Supporting Early Social & Communication Development through Parent Coaching
Watch it HERE Filmed April 2021 – edited into four parts; total 205 minutes Download the presentation handout (pdf) View project overview infographic (pdf) This presentation provides information about lessons learned from the Parent And Child Early Coaching project (PACE), conducted in collaboration with child development centres and Indigenous agencies in 16 BC communities from 2018-2020. Included are […]
Optimizing School Integration Among Newcomer Families: A Summit of French and English Boards of Education
Date: September 24th, 9am-5pm MST Event Flyer (English) Event Flyer (French) Dr. Anusha Kassan (ECPS Associate Professor) and Dr. Rahat Zaidi are excited to host a summit dedicated to the educational needs and experiences of newcomer students. This event will help promote scholarly discourses on the school integration of newcomer families and yield innovative models […]
2021-2022 ECPS Graduate Student Support
Welcome to a new school year! To learn more about your Graduate advisor, Research Methodology GAA and Program Area Peer Advisors, please visit our Grad Student Support page.
CNPS Information Sessions for Prospective Students 2021
The CNPS Information Sessions will be chaired by Dr. Dan Cox 1st Session 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday September 21st Hosted via Zoom (Please e-mail cnps.peer@ubc.ca to register by September 20th at 4pm) 2nd Session 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Thursday October 28th Hosted via Zoom (Please e-mail cnps.peer@ubc.ca to register by October 27th at 4pm) *All […]
ECPS Student Orientation 2021-2022
Agenda: Introduction of Department Administrators, Staff, and Graduate Academic Assistants Find out how to effectively navigate your graduate school experiences, including an introduction to: How to navigate student-supervisor interactions Who to go to when you have a problem or want consultation or support on your work Ideas for immersing yourself in the department culture(s) and […]
Welcome Dr. Carly Christensen
We are pleased and excited to welcome Dr. Carly Christensen Dr. Christensen recently completed her Ph.D. at the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. She has extensive secondary school teaching experience within unique educational settings in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. These settings include urban secondary schools, a rural middle […]
Congratulations to Dr. Lee Gunderson on being elected into the Reading Hall of Fame
Please join us in congratulation our former Department Head, Lee Gunderson, who has been elected to the Reading Hall of Fame, an independent organization that recognizes lifetime achievements in the field of reading. Candidates can only be nominated by members of the Reading Hall of Fame. Criteria for nomination include, active involvement in work in […]
Congratulations to Angela Low
Congratulations to Angela Low, ECPS’ HDLC Ph.D. Candidate, for receiving the MITACs Elevate 2-year postdoctoral fellowship. Angela received the MITACs Elevate 2-year postdoctoral fellowship for a proposal that she submitted with her community partner, ChildHealth BC (part of the Provincial Health Services Authority). She will be working with Dr. Sheila Marshall as the Evaluation Lead […]
Congratulations to Eun Young (Key) Kwon
Congratulations to Eun Young (Key) Kwon, ECPS’ SPED Ph.D. Candidate, for being awarded the 2021 Inspirational Deaf Educator’s Achievement Award. The CAEDHH-BC Awards Committee is honoured to offer this recognition to acknowledge her outstanding work as a Teacher of the Deaf in Deaf Education. Her volunteer work in Guatemala, cochairing of the CAEDHH-BC Conference and […]
Welcome Dr. Thomas Schanding
We are pleased and excited to welcome Dr. Thomas Schanding. Dr. Schanding joins us from the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) where he was an Associate Professor and Director of the School Psychology Program. He has extensive teaching graduate level courses in School Psychology and a strong record of student supervision. His research agenda examines […]
Congratulations to Drs. Hymel and Young on their upcoming retirement
Congratulations to Drs. Shelley Hymel and Richard Young on their upcoming retirement. On behalf of the ECPS, thank you for all your contributions and service to the department. Best wishes on this new chapter, and happy retirement!
Promotion of Two ECPS Faculty Members
We are delighted to announce the promotion of the following two ECPS faculty members effective July 1st, 2021. The announcement was made during the Departmental meeting on June 24th by ECPS Department Head Dr. Jennifer Shapka. To know more about the profile of these faculty members, please click on their names. Dr. Vicki Knight, promoted […]
Fall/Winter 2024 GTA Positions – EPSE 308
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Canadian Psychological Association’s 2021 Virtual Conference
The Canadian Psychological Association’s 2021 virtual Conference runs June 1-25, 2021. Faculty and students from ECPS will be in attendance throughout many events scheduled during the convention. Professor Bruno Zumbo is an invited featured speaker on Thursday, June 17, 2021, from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT. The title of his invited address is Equity […]
Congratulations to Spring 2021 Graduating ECPS Students
Dear ECPS Graduates (see below for a list of graduates), It is with tremendous pleasure and enthusiasm that we are sending this message in recognition of your accomplishment today. We also recognize that this is simply a step in a much larger journey, and we want to joyfully wish you all the best as you […]
Trauma Informed Practice Institute 2021 Training
Trauma Informed Practice Training Level 1 Trauma and the Body Upcoming Training Workshop runs from 9:30 AM – 4 PM via Zoom • May 15: https://tipi-level1-may.eventbrite.ca • June 27: https://tipi-level1-june.eventbrite.ca • July 18: https://tipi-level1-july.eventbrite.ca • August 8: https://tipi-level1-august.eventbrite.ca • September 19: https://tipi-level1-september.eventbrite.ca • October 17: https://tipi-level1-october.eventbrite.ca • November 14: https://tipi-level1-november.eventbrite.ca • December 12: https://tipi-level1-december.eventbrite.ca Learning […]
Congratulations to Dr. Sterett Mercer
Congratulations to Dr. Sterett Mercer on his 3rd term appointment as the Chris Spencer Foundation Professor This will be Dr. Mercer’s 3rd term holding this Professorship. The Advisory Committee was impressed with Dr. Mercer’s significant research accomplishments, teaching, and leadership to date in relation to the Professorship, his vision and diversity statements, and his concrete […]
Congratulations to Dr. Joanna Cannon
Congratulations to Dr. Joanna Cannon on receiving a 2020-21 Killam Teaching Prize As one of six Killam institutions, UBC offers yearly awards from the Killam Endowment Fund to faculty and teaching assistants who demonstrate excellence in teaching. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of […]
Managing Classroom Culture and Community in Online Learning
Managing Classroom Culture and Community in Online Learning May 20 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Panelists: Dr. Nancy Perry, Professor, ECPS Justine Johal, Vice Principal, Hyland Elementary in the Surrey School District (UBC alumni and Masters student) Moderator: Helen DeWaard, Learning Designer, ETS Join us for our third event in the Viewpoints discussion series. Classroom management […]
Academic Integrity in the Online Classroom: Traditional Practices and New Challenges
Wednesday, April 21 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Panelists: Dr. Shawna Faber, Associate Professor of Teaching, ECPS Louai Rahal, PhD Student Moderator: Meghan McMillen, Learning Designer, ETS Join us for our second event in the Viewpoints discussion series. This series of events allows faculty, students, and other attendees to join members of ETS in exploring a […]
CNPS Research Colloquium: Two Methods for Operationalizing Therapist Interpersonal Flexibility
Two Methods for Operationalizing Therapist Interpersonal Flexibility Date: Thursday April 1st, 2021 11:30-1 PST Speaker: Dr. Dennis M. Kivlighan Professor University of Maryland, College Park; Editor Journal of Counseling Psychology Abstract: “The disturbed person consistently broadcasts a rigid and extreme self-presentation and simultaneously pulls for a rigid and constricted relationship from others” including the therapist […]
RECIPROCAL IMPACT: Therapeutic Interplay in Cultural Indigenous Perspective
Speakers: Perry Shirley (Dine’/Navajo), Kenneth Shirley (CEO), Ty Lodgepole and Jorge Gonzales, Indigenous Enterprise Date: Thursday, March 11th, 5:00-6:30 pm in the series | Online presentation via Zoom Sponsors: CNPS Social Justice committee, the Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education Department (ECPS) of the UBC Faculty of Education, and Green College Indigenous Enterprise will […]
EPSE 301 | Introduction to Educational Psychology – PS: W1
Educational psychology integrates both psychological theories and educational practices. This introductory course will focus on understanding how people learn and grow while considering these in relation to cultural contexts and other important influences such as development, relationships, the self, and more. As we explore the different ways that people learn we will also consider what it […]
CNPS Research Colloquium: Peer Influence on Ethnic-Racial Identity Development: A Multi-Site Investigation
Peer Influence on Ethnic-Racial Identity Development: A Multi-Site Investigation Date: Thursday March 4th, 2021 11:30-1 PST Speaker: Dr. Carlos Santos Associate Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Abstract: The peer context features prominently in theory, and increasingly in empirical research, about ethnic-racial identity (ERI) development, but no studies have assessed peer influence on […]
Congratulations to Christine Yu
Congratulations to Christine Yu, ECPS’ CNPS Ph.D. Candidate, for being awarded the 2020 CPA’s Student Research Grant for her research The Help-Seeking Process for Parents of Children with Anxiety: A Grounded Theory. Yu’s Co-Supervisors are Laurie Ford and Richard Young This grant recognizes exceptional student research in all areas of psychology. This year, grants were […]
Graduate Workshop Series: How to Thrive as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
A series of workshops will be offered by the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) which will focus on providing those considering to become a GTA in the future, as well as new and returning GTAs, with tips on how to navigate teaching assistantships. Please see the list of workshops for […]
February is Psychology Month in Canada
February is Psychology Month in Canada. It highlights the contributions of Canadian psychologists and aims to teach Canadians how psychology can help them, their families, and their communities live healthy, happy, and productive lives. Who are school psychologists? School psychologists are highly trained mental health professionals who provide unique learning and mental health services to […]
CNPS Research Colloquium: Addressing Oppression-Based Stress in Psychotherapy with Trans and Nonbinary Clients
Addressing Oppression-Based Stress in Psychotherapy with Trans and Nonbinary Clients Date: Thursday February 4, 2021 11:30-1 PST Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Budge Assistant Professor with the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Abstract: This presentation will focus on psychotherapy research with trans and nonbinary clients. First, current and historical factors affecting trans and […]
Leadership Announcement: Dr. Vicki Knight Appointed Director of CIRCA
Dr. Vicki Knight has been appointed Director of Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) on January 1, 2021.
Welcome Dr. Johanna Sam
We are pleased and excited to welcome Dr. Johanna Sam. Dr. Sam is joining us as a tenure-track Assistant Professor this January 2021. Dr. Sam is a proud member of Tŝilhqot’in Nation and an HDLC graduate. She has been and will continue to be involved with the Indigenous Teaching Education Indigenous Program (NITEP). Dr. Jenna […]
Congratulations to Dr. Bruno Zumbo
Congratulations to Dr. Bruno Zumbo, ECPS’s MERM professor on his appointment as a Canada Research Chair in Psychometrics and Measurement. CRC’s excellence in the pursuit of knowledge elevates Canada’s position as a global leader in research. Faculty of Education announcement: https://educ.ubc.ca/canada-research-chairs-annoucement/ Learn more about Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) […]
CNPS Research Colloquium: From a “color blind” to an anti-racist psychology
From a “color blind” to an anti-racist psychology Date: Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:30 – 1 PST Speaker: Dr. Dennis C. Wendt Assistant Professor with the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University Director of the Cultural and Indigenous Research in Counselling Psychology (CIRC) lab In recent decades, psychology and psychological science have […]
Congratulations to Fall Graduating ECPS Students
Dear ECPS Graduates (see below for a list of graduates), It is with tremendous pleasure and enthusiasm that we are sending this message in recognition of your accomplishment today. We also recognize that this is simply a step in a much larger journey, and we want to joyfully wish you all the best as you embark on the next stages […]
CIRCA Colloquium Series 2021
The Science of Math: Applying the Instructional Hierarchy with Learners with Autism and Intellectual Disability Date: December 2, 2021 Time: 3:00-4:00 pm Presenter: Dr. Jenny Root, BCBA-D, Associate Professor of Florida State University This presentation will focus on aligning instructional targets and strategies with individual’s phase of learning in the instructional hierarchy (i.e., acquisition, fluency, […]
CNPS Research Colloquium: Career decision-making in an uncertain world
Career decision-making in an uncertain world Date: Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 11:30 – 1 PST Speaker: Dr. Hui Xu Assistant Professor, Loyola University of Chicago, USA While the Parsonian framework of career decision-making has provided seminal insights into the research and practice of career decision-making, the premises and practice of the Parsonian framework encounter challenges […]
November Graduate Workshop Series: How to Thrive as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
A series of workshops offered by the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) focusing on providing those considering to become a GTA in the future, as well as new and returning GTAs, with tips on how to navigate teaching assistantships. Please see the list of workshops for 2020 below. Another e-mail […]
HWIP Art & Creative Expression: Coloring & Drawing
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Graduate Student Town Hall
Thursday, October 22nd, 4:00- 4:30pm HOW ARE YOU DOING? You are invited to join our ECPS town hall meeting to speak with your peers about your challenges this term and collaboratively participate in building your student community by sharing resources during this virtual cheek-in. Meeting will occur over Zoom Zoom link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/9032156144?pwd=Y3AxbnRPOElpSHdKdS9ONVFJNXlxZz09 Passcode: 250391
Graduate Workshop Series: How to Thrive as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
A series of workshops will be offered by the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) which will focus on providing those considering to become a GTA in the future, as well as new and returning GTAs, with tips on how to navigate teaching assistantships. Workshop Topics: Facilitating discussions both online and […]
EPSE 557 | Social and Emotional Interventions with Children and Youth
This course will introduce evidence-based approaches to social and emotional interventions with children and youth across school, family, and community settings. Individuals in this course will gain foundations of and introductory skills in using evidence-based approaches to intervention with children and youth, while learning how to apply using these approaches in future supervised practicum and internship […]
CNPS Research Colloquium: Therapist Multicultural Orientation
Therapist Multicultural Orientation Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2020 11:30 – 1 PST Speaker: Dr. Jesse Owen Professor University of Denver, USA. Editor-in-chief of Psychotherapy and a leading scholar in psychotherapy research Many mental health therapists are deeply committed to providing equitable and culturally relevant care to their clients. However, a common challenge for newer as […]
CNPS Information Sessions 2020
The CNPS Information Sessions will be chaired by Admissions Chair, Dr. Dan Cox 1st Session 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Wednesday October 14th Hosted via Zoom (Please e-mail cnps.peer@ubc.ca to register by October 13th at 4pm) 2nd Session 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday October 21st Hosted via Zoom (Please e-mail cnps.peer@ubc.ca to register by […]
CIRCA Colloquium Series 2020
A Secondary Prevention Model of Family-Centered PBS: The Low-“Down” Date: November 17, 2020 Time: 10:30-12:00 PST Presenter: Susan Fawcett, RSLP, Ph.D., Director of Therapy, Behaviour, and Family Support, Down Syndrome Resource Foundation This presentation will summarize the results of research examining a secondary prevention, family-centered, positive behaviour support (FCPBS) program for parents of young children […]
CNPS Research Colloquium
Navigating Gendered and Racialized Encounters in STEM and its Effect on Women of Color’s Mental Health and Career Development Thursday, October 1st at 11:30-1:00 Kerrie Wilkins-Yel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston Women of color remain significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In fact, women of color comprised only […]
Executive Functioning Course and Coaching
PSCTC’s next EF Program will begin January 2021 Please contact the program coordinator before you register • Feeling overwhelmed, under-prepared, or disorganized? • Struggling to keep up? • Working hard but not seeing results? Help is available! Contact program coordinator Dr. Rachel Weber for more information. The Psychological Services & Counselling Training Centre (PSCTC) […]
About 2020/21 Winter Session Term 2
Hello everyone, Many of you may be wondering about 2020/21 Winter Session, Term 2, which begins in January 2021. While the information has circulated on some platforms, allow me to cite President Ono: “I am pleased to say that for Winter Session, Term 2, we are keeping a focus on equitable access for all our […]
2020-2021 ECPS Graduate Student Support
Welcome to a new school year! To learn more about your Graduate advisor, Research Methodology GAA, Program Area Peer Advisors & Supports, please visit our Grad Student Support page.
ECPS Virtual Orientation 2020
ECPS Faculty and Staff are excited to welcome all new incoming graduate students into the department on Friday, September 11th at 4:30 pm. This year, the orientation will be held in Zoom! Agenda: 1 Dean’s introduction 2 Introduction of Department Administrators, Staff, and Graduate Academic Assistants 3 In these unusual times of COVID-19, find out […]
Welcome Dr. Eva Oberle
We are pleased and excited to welcome Dr. Eva Oberle. Dr. Oberle is joining us as an Associate Member of ECPS. Her research is closely aligned with many faculty members in the Human Development, Learning, and Culture program, which is in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology. As such, she has ongoing collaborations with […]
Welcome to FoE Online Learning for Graduate Students
Learn about your online course environment, the main communication tools and helpful resources at the Faculty of Education’s learning technologies orientation sessions. Date: Thursday, September 3, 2020 Time: 9 am – noon Agenda: 9:00-9:30 Introductions 9:00-9:05 Welcome (Dr. Teresa Dobson) 9:05-9:20 Chapman Learning Commons – ongoing tech support for students 9:20-9:30 Access to Library Resources […]
PRTC is now PSCTC
Name Change Announcement Psychoeducational Research and Training Centre (PRTC) is now the Psychological Services and Counselling Training Centre (PSCTC).
Final M.A. Thesis Defence – Julie White, HDLC
Final Thesis Defence Julie White M.A. in Human Development, Learning, & Culture Wednesday August 5, 2020 10:00 am Zoom (contact supervisor if you want to attend the presentation) Title A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research: Features of Academic Programs that Are Helping Students Who are Refugees to Succeed Academically Examining Committee Dr. Laurie Ford, HDLC/SACP […]
Leadership Announcement: Dr. Laurie Ford Appointed Director of ECED
Dr. Laurie Ford has been appointed Director of Early Childhood Education (ECED) from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023.
Promotion of Three ECPS Faculty Members
We are delighted to announce the promotion of the following three ECPS faculty members effective July 1st, 2020. The announcement was made during the Departmental meeting on May 21st by ECPS Department Head Dr. Shelley Hymel. To know more about the profile of these faculty members, please click on their names. Dr. Shawna Faber, promoted […]
Dr. Jennifer Shapka Appointed Head of ECPS
Dr. Jennifer Shapka has been appointed Head of the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2020.
Thank you Dr. Shelley Hymel
On June 30, 2020, Dr. Shelley Hymel will be stepping down as Department Head of Educational & Counselling Psychology, & Special Education (ECPS) after providing another 3 years of leadership (2017-2020). Since Shelley joined the Faculty of Education at UBC in 1993, she has served in a number of administrative roles, including Associate Dean (OGPR, […]
Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Working with Clients With Substance Use Disorders
Dr. Anita Hubley and her former CNPS M.A. student, Zach Cornfield (graduated Nov., 2018) recently did a podcast with Dr. Bryan Kim, the Editor of APA Div. 17’s (Society of Counseling Psychology) journal The Counseling Psychologist. They were interviewed about their upcoming article “Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Working with Clients With Substance Use Disorders” that will […]
Virtual Graduation Celebration for Spring 2020 ECPS Graduates
The Faculty in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education Invite you and your guests to join us for our Virtual Graduation Celebration Honoring our Spring 2020 ECPS Graduates While we cannot be together in person, we still have a fun event planned. Please join our Spring 2020 M.Ed., M.A., & […]
Congratulations to Dr. Deborah Butler for winning the Killam Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Deborah Butler, ECPS’s HDLC professor on winning the UBC Killam Teaching Prize for her outstanding teaching, research and service to the community. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching. Recipients are recognized at the graduation ceremonies. The Killam Teaching Prize […]
Update: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling Masters Program
This update is for those of you who have applied to or expressed interest in the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling (VRC) Masters’ Program. It is with great regret that we inform you that we have been unable to recruit a sufficient number of applicants to make the VRC cohort viable and therefore will not be offering […]
CGCT Level II: Life Review Training
May 15th -17th, 2020
PSCTC Facilities and Test Library are closed until further notice
PSCTC Contact E-mail: psctc.testlibrary@ubc.ca Phone: 604-822-1364 In emergencies, please e-mail PSCTC Director, Dr. William McKee at william.mckee@ubc.ca
COVID-19: Faculty of Education Updates
Please refer to https://educ.ubc.ca/covid-19/ for Faculty of Education’s COVID-19 updates, and stay healthy & safe everyone! Thank you, ECPS Department
QMS Workshop: An Introduction to Decision Tree
Time: 11am-noon Thurs, Mar 19, 2020 Location: Meeting will be online. Please contact Ryan for more information at x.ryan.ji@ubc.ca Speakers: Minjeong Park, MERM; Xuejun Ryan Ji, MERM Abstract: Decision tree is one of the popular methods in data mining and it also has been used in educational research. In this workshop, a gentle introduction to decision tree will […]
QMS Event: Secondary Data Analysis Workshop
Time: 10 am-12pm, Feb 27 (Thursday) Location: Scarfe Room 278 Open to Faculty of Education Abstract: This workshop is to provide an introduction to open data resources for secondary data analysis, particularly in health, information, media, and education fields. Three speakers will introduce how to extract data from open dataset such as Canadian Community Health Survey […]
Workshop: Supporting Cultural Diversity in the Faculty of Education
When: Tuesday, March 3rd and Thursday, March 5th, 2020 | 02:30 pm – 04:00 pm Where: Neville Scarfe Building, Room 1006 (March 3, 2020) | Neville Scarfe Building, Room 1007 (March 5, 2020) This workshop is focused on how to create and foster a supportive and welcoming environment to ensure international graduate students’ overall well-being […]
Visiting Scholar Talk: Beyond a dichotomous understanding of the relation between children, environmental learning and new technologies
POSTPONED Date: Thursday March 19, 2020 Time: 1:00-2:30 pm Location: Neville Scarfe Library Block, Room 278 Speaker: Kristiina Kumpulainen (PhD) Visiting Scholar in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (HDLC) Playful Learning Center, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki Abstract The global sustainability crisis makes it necessary to rethink how we interact, experience and develop […]
EPSE 583 | Fostering Self-Regulated Learning – PS: W1
Participants in this course will explore different theoretical perspectives applied to the study of self-regulation, consider implications of research on self-regulated learning in educational contexts, and identify practices that have been shown to empower learners and learning in a variety of “activities” within and outside of schools, from the early years through adulthood. Participants will […]
QMS Talk: Enhancing Measurement Efficiency with Computerized Adaptive Testing
Time: 11 am -12:15 pm, Jan 24, 2020 (Friday) Location: Scarfe Room 2415 Invited Speaker: Dr. Ching-Lin Shih (Professor, Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan) RSVP: https://bit.ly/2QGux7H Abstract: Dr. Ching-Lin Shih will discuss the fundamental concepts of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) and why it can enhance measurement efficiency. Then he will use a real example to demonstrate […]
Welcome Dr. Anusha Kassan
We are pleased and excited to welcome Dr. Anusha Kassan. Dr. Kassan is joining us as an Associate Professor (under review) for the High Impact Position in Child & Youth in Mental Health. Dr. Kassan comes from the University of Calgary where she was an Associate Professor in the Werklund School of Education. Dr. Kassan’s […]
Visiting Scholar Talk: Reconceptualising agency through an analysis of discourse and interaction in educational settings
Date: Thursday, February 13th, 2020 Time: 2:30-4:00pm Location: Ponderosa Commons, Oak House, PCOH 2012 Speaker: Kristiina Kumpulainen (PhD) Visiting Scholar in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (HDLC) Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki Human agency has attracted researchers’ attention for long. The field of educational research is no exception. My talk joins these research […]
Final PhD Oral Dissertation Defence – Susan Fawcett
Final PhD Oral Dissertation Defence SUSAN FAWCETT (Special Education) Friday, December 13, 2019, 9:00 am Room #203, UBC Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Road Title: Preventative Family-Centred Positive Behaviour Support for Families of Children with Down Syndrome Chair: Dr. Amori Mikami (PSYC) Supervisor: Dr. Joseph Lucyshyn (SPED) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Pat Mirenda (SPED), Dr. Bruno […]
Congratulations to CNPS and SACP on the reaffirmation of their doctoral program’s accreditation
Congratulations to the Counselling Psychology (CNPS) and School and Applied Child Psychology (SACP) programs on the reaffirmation of their doctoral program’s accreditation from the Canadian Psychological Association for another year.
PRTC Free Executive Functioning Course & Coaching
• Feeling overwhelmed, under-prepared, or disorganized? • Struggling to keep up? • Working hard but not seeing results? Help is available! The Psychoeducational Research Training Centre (PRTC) at the University of British Columbia is currently seeking UBC students to participate in a free, 10-week executive functioning course that includes individual, supportive coaching. Our course begins […]
Visiting Professor Talk: Brazilian Policies and inclusive education: an overview of language teachers’ main challenges in Brazilian regular schools
Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2019 Time: 2:00 -5:30 pm Location: Neville Scarfe Library Block, Room 278
Final SPED PhD Oral Defence – Karen Kester
Final PhD Oral Dissertation Defence KAREN KESTER (Special Education) Thursday, November 21, 2019, 12:30 pm Room #203, UBC Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Road Title: A Preliminary Evaluation of a Modified School-Based Facing Your Fears for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety Chair: Dr. Daniel Goldowitz (CMMT) Supervisor: Dr. Joseph Lucyshyn (SPED) Supervisory Committee: […]
Congratulations to Dr. Bruno Zumbo!
Congratulations to Professor Zumbo on his invited lecture tour “A funny thing happened on the way to (the next) salvation” being held in Rome, Turin and Copenhagen Nov. 4-18— over a series of 4 lectures he takes a critical look at the initial bold claims and eventual by-products of the big data, machine learning, ‘data […]
QMS Research Talk: Applied Quantitative Methods in Mental Health Research
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 Location: Scarfe Building Library Block Room 2415 Speaker: Xuyan Tang (M.A. student in Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology) Ben Hives (Ph.D. student in Kinesiology) Moderator: Guanyu Chen (Ph.D. student in Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology) A Translation and Validation Study of the Hubley Depression Scale […]
Congratulations to Dr. Izabela Schultz!
Congratulations to Dr. Izabela Schultz, ECPS’ CNPS Professor, for being awarded the 2019 Outstanding Achievement Award by the International Association for Scientific Advancement of Psychological Injury and Law. This an annual award of the ASAPIL, an international association with a major membership base in the United States and Canada, which has a mandate to advance scientific […]
School Psychology (SCPS) is now School and Applied Child Psychology (SACP)
Important Announcement: The School Psychology Programs (SCPS) are now the UBC School and Applied Child Psychology Programs (SACP) Offering Ph.D., M.A. and M.Ed. programs.
SACP Information Sessions – 2019
The School and Applied Child Psychology (SACP) Information Sessions will be held by Dr. Laurie Ford, SACP PhD Program Director of Training and Admissions Coordinator. Information Session Admissions to the School and Applied Child Psychology Programs Topics Discussed: Differences in M.Ed., M.A., and Ph.D. at UBC will be discussed Career options Admissions process for UBC […]
Thriving in Grad School panel
Event Date: October 17, 2019 Time: 3:15 – 4:45 pm Location: LLED Multi-Purpose Room (2012) 6445 University Boulevard Open to graduate students only, this panel hosted by Language Sciences will explore how to thrive in graduate school, with panelists giving their experience and advice, and answering questions from the audience. Potential panel questions include: what […]
Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) Workshop: Data Querying and Management
Date: October 16th, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location of Event: Scarfe Room 2415 Presenters: ShunFu Hu and Xuejun Ryan Ji (MERM PhD students) Abstract: SQL is a widely used language for storing, retrieving and updating data tables in relational database. With declarative and straightforward commands, SQL enables users to easily maintain the […]
Final Ph.D. Oral Defense – Hillary McBride
Final Ph.D. Oral Defense HILLARY MCBRIDE (Counselling Psychology) Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, 12:30 pm Room #203, UBC Graduate Student Centre, 6371 Crescent Road Title: Menopause as Metamorphosis: The meaning and experience for women of doing well during the menopausal transition Supervisor: Dr. Judith Daniluk (CNPS) Committee Members: Dr. William Borgen (CNPS), Dr. Laura Hurd (Kinesiology) […]