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 […]
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 […]
Promotion of Three ECPS Faculty Members
These promotions will be effective by July 1st, 2018.
Interview with CNPS Doctoral Candidate, Karolina Rozworska
Karolina is hoping her research outline aspects of mothers’ functioning related to their use of emotion coaching and better define what mothers need to support their efforts.
Dr. Rhea Owens for Mental Health Week
ECPS supports CMHA’s mental health awareness week (May 2-8) and interviews our leading expert in positive psychology, Dr. Rhea Owens.
Indian Council of Cultural Relationships Senior Research Fellowship Awardee, Dr. Robinder Bedi
Dr. Bedi has been awarded a fellowship of up to 1.8 million Indian rupees to conduct research on “Incorporating Indian Cultural Traditions into Counselling Individuals of Indian descent: Both in India and Abroad”
APA Travel Grant Awarded to Dr. Bedi
Rob Bedi travels to Christ University January 5 – 7, 2016.
2015 Hampton Fund Research Grant: New Faculty Award Winner
Dr. Rhea Owens awarded $9,295 for her project, “A Strength-Based Mentoring Intervention for Children”.
Hampton Fund Research Grant: New Faculty Award Winner
Dr. Robinder Bedi awarded $10,000 for his project, “Characteristics of Counselling Psychology in Canada and Canadian Counselling Psychologists”.
Robinder Bedi, Green College Leading Scholar (2015-2017)
Dr. Bedi is one of ten UBC faculty that have been selected as Green College Leading Scholars.
2015 SSHRC Insight Development Grant Awardee: Dr. Richard Young
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Young!
Lando, Nevison, and Spencer Professorships Announced
All three recommendations are faculty members in ECPS!
Masahiro Minami Sweeps Competition in 3 Minute Postdoc Slam
1 postdoc + 3 minute presentation = GREAT SUCCESS!
WorkSafe BC Research Grant – Dr. Izabela Schultz
Congratulations to ECPS Professor, Dr. Izabela Schultz and her colleagues for being awarded a grant from WorkSafeBC!
Dr. Lynn Miller Presented 2015 APA Mid-Career Award
The 2015 APA Early-Career and Mid-Career Award is for Outstanding Contributions to Benefit Children, Youth, and Families.
ECPS Featured in CPA Magazine, Spring 2015
Zarina Giannone (M.A. student), article reviews the history and looks into the future of our world class department.
ECPS Doctoral Student, Natasha Wawrykow, 2015 Recipient of Multiple Awards
Natasha is the 2015 recipient of the UBC Doctoral Fellowship, UBC Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Fellowship, Harry E. Taylor Canadian Indigenous Graduate Prize in Education, and Verna J. Kirkness (Ni-jing-jada) Award. All this and it’s only April!
Marv Westwood Interview on Veterans Transition Program (Video)
Learn more about the VTP from Dr. Marv Westwood!
ECPS Students are SSHRC Storyteller’s Challenge 2015 Finalists!
Two out of the three student finalists at UBC are graduate students in our department!
Movember’s Innovation Challenge Winners Announced
The Man/Art/Action project was one of 15 funded nationally by Movember ($150,000). The team is co-led by Tim Laidler, director of the Veterans Transition Network, and UBC professor Dr. Marvin Westwood (CNPS) with co researcher Dr. George Belliveau (LLED).
Dr. Alanaise Goodwill Featured on UBC News
Dr. Alanaise Goodwill says poverty, violence and a lack of resources are determinants for gang involvement.
mECPS Spotlight on Zarina Giannone
ECPS M.A. student, Zarina Giannone, discusses her recent accomplishments and explains how she’s managed to accomplish so much, in such a short amount of time.
2014 HSS Research Dissemination Grant ECPS Awardees
Congratulations to ECPS faculty members, Alanaise Goodwill and Sterett Mercer on receiving 2014 HSS Research Dissemination Grants!
Dr. Norman Amundson Receives the NCDA Eminent Career Award
The National Career Development Association awarded Dr. Amundson with their highest honour: the Eminent Career Award!
Professors Cox and Young Discuss the Ph.D. Program in Counselling Psychology for Prospective Students
Professors Dan Cox and Richard Young answer a couple of vital questions for anyone considering the Ph.D. program in Counselling Psychology (CNPS)
CIHR 3-year Operating Grant Awarded to Dr. Lynn Miller
Dr. Lynn Miller has been awarded a 3-year Operating Grant ($911,632) from Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for the project, “Neural Correlates in Childhood-onset Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.”
Richard Young Interview in Dedalus Project (Video)
Italian novelists, Roberto Saviano and Alessandro Baricco, and the young people involved introduce this video of a Dedalus project on the use of narrative in a career guidance program in Italian secondary schools. After two years the Dedulus project concluded successfully in December 2013 with fewer school dropouts and more self awarness and self-efficacy among […]
Prestigious Junior Scholar Award Granted to CNPS Ph.D. Candidate, Masahiro Minami
ECPS is extremely pleased to announce that Masahiro Minami has received the prestigious Junior Scholar Award by the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy on Nov. 29, 2013 at their 31st Annual Conference in Japan.
Dan Cox on Soldier Suicides
…”convincing soldiers to seek suicide preventative support is a challenging effort.”
Movember Canada Research Award Goes To: Drs. Marvin Westwood (CNPS) & David Kuhl (Family Practice)
The Masculinities and Men’s Depression and Suicide Network – otherwise referred to as MD&S-net. Comprising 15 researchers across four provinces and dedicated to implementing and formally evaluating five projects to advance the mental health of Canadian men and their families. MD&S-Net will deliver the five projects over three years and the team has strong linkages […]
Tim Laidler on CTV News, discusses recent military suicides
Tim Laidler of Veterans Transition Network discusses the type of issues soldiers face when they return home and what needs to be done. View the entire CTV News video clip, courtesy of theloop.ca.
Dr. Marvin Westwood talks about helping veterans deal with PTSD-related symptoms
The Veterans Transition Program is designed to help former military people help each other recover from traumas, says co-founder Marvin Westwood. Photo: Andrii Kondiuk, iStock.