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 […]
EPSE 634 | Special Topics in Advanced Assessment of School and Applied Child Psychology Practice
This course will focus on different special advanced topics in assessment including neuropsychological assessment, early childhood assessment, bilingual assessment, etc.. Pre-requisites: EPSE 528; EPSE 554 or 556; Admission to the School and Applied Child Psychology or Counselling Psychology programs.
EPSE 556 | Cognitive & Academic Assessment Practicum
In this course, the student will be exposed to the administration and interpretation of individually administered measures of cognitive abilities and academic achievement. A focus will be on individually administered tests of cognitive abilities commonly used with school age and adults. In addition to the theoretical foundation needed to interpret formal cognitive and academic assessments, […]
EPSE 555 | Academic & Social-Emotional Assessment
This course covers formal and informal methods of assessing academic achievement and social and emotional functioning. Students in this course will gain competency in the selection, administration, and interpretation of commonly utilized assessment tools as well as how to apply assessment rules in making recommendations regarding intervention/prevention efforts and/or designations and diagnoses.
EPSE 506 | Applied Psychopathology Across the Lifespan
The emphasis of the course is on current empirical and theoretical to disorders of children, youth, and adults, including issues in their classification, etiology, and developmental course. Emphasis will be placed on thinking about the most commonly encountered disorders within a developmental psychopathology framework as well as looking to increase acquisition of in-depth knowledge regarding […]
Robyn McClure Awarded 2017/18 Killam Doctoral Scholarship
Congratulations to SCPS doctoral candidate, Robyn McClure, for her recent success in receiving a Killam Doctoral Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year!
EPSE 599A | Master’s Thesis – PS: Ongoing
Credits: 6
School Psychology Information Session – October
On October 29th, learn more about graduate training in School Psychology (SCPS)!
School Psychology Information Session – September
On September 30th, learn more about graduate training in School Psychology (SCPS)!
New Project Aims to Improve the Mental Health of Students Crohn’s, Colitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Knowledge Translation of the KID Studies: Supporting the Educational and Mental Health Needs of Students with Crohn’s, Colitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Matthew Danbrook – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: School Violence: Individual and group influences
EPSE 561F | Laboratory Practicum
Practicum with focus on student area of interest. Letters after EPSE 561 indicate which focus area is taught. EPSE 561F School Psychology Masters Practicum. An integrated school-based experience in psychological assessment and intervention for school-aged youth. The course is intended to provide opportunities for students to integrate and apply knowledge and skills acquired through previous […]
Anna Bowers – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Assessment with Mothers and Clinicians in the Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
SSHRC Storytellers Contest Winner – Simon Lisaingo
SSHRC’s Storytellers contest challenges post-secondary students to show Canadians how social sciences and humanities research is affecting our lives, our world and our future for the better.
Alyssa Idler – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: The Effect of a Brief Mindful Breathing Exercise Added to a Reading Fluency Intervention for Students with Significant Attentional Difficulties
2015 Grad Reception, May 21st
Graduates – come celebrate with ECPS faculty and staff following the graduation ceremony on May 21st at 10:30am!
Allison Cloth travels to Mount Kilimanjaro with 15 Youths
ECPS Professor traveled to Africa, aspired to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, ended up conquering herself.
Thomas Power Guest Lecture
Integrating Family and School Interventions for Children with ADHD
ECPS Students are SSHRC Storyteller’s Challenge 2015 Finalists!
Two out of the three student finalists at UBC are graduate students in our department!
Rashmeen Nirmal – Final Ph.D. Defence (SCPS)
Title: The Experiences of Students with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Disorder attending College or University
Life After ECPS – Seminar Series 2015!
What happens after graduating from ECPS?
SCPS Faculty and Student NASP Sessions 2015
SCPS faculty and graduate students will be representing ECPS at the upcoming National Association of School Psychologists convention in Orlando, Florida!
Rhonda Geres-Smith – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Component Analysis of Self-Regulated Strategy Development: Effects of Self-Statements on Student Writing
Jamie Bartfai – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Learning through action with embodied education: A multisensory component analysis in a phonological awareness intervention
External Review Committee Site Visit – February 2015
The major goal of an external review of an academic unit is to provide the unit with an opportunity to reflect on its programs, operations and performance and obtain external advice to guide continuing improvement of academic and operational quality.
Heather Baker – Final Ph.D. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Safety Behaviours in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Clinical Adult Sample and a Community Youth Sample
ECPS Headship Presentations
Two candidates have been shortlisted for interviews this month for the next ECPS Department Head.
Dr. Allison Cloth Discusses Teen Violence with CBC Vancouver
This coverage is in response to fifteen-year-old Dario Bartoli who died in hospital in the Metro Vancouver city on Saturday, following an early morning altercation with a group of people in Surrey, BC.
Street2Peak Fundraiser at Bikram Yoga Vancouver
StreetFront’s latest fundraiser, Street2Peak, teams up with Bikram Yoga Vancouver for special classes offered on November 19th and 23rd where 50% of class fees will be donated!
School Psychology (SCPS) Awareness Week
SCPS students and faculty participating in National School Psychology Awareness Week: November 10–14, 2014.
School Psychology Information Sessions – November 2014
On November 6th AND November 17th, learn more about graduate training in School Psychology (SCPS)!
Alyson Fielding – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Improving the Written Communication of Psychoeducational Recommendations: A Vignette Study
Mijin Yang – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Long-term Participants’ Experience of a Youth Media Program: A Retrospectively Constructed Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Alina Lyons – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: The Effects of a Play-Based Social Emotional Learning Program on Problem Behaviour and Social Responsibility
Erin Fleming – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten: A Perspective for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Lauren Johnston – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Strategies for Fostering Reading Comprehension in English Language Learners: Simple and Complex Vocabulary Instruction
Orientation & Welcome Back BBQ 2014
Your direct guide for all things new ECPS grad student orientation!
Alexandra Carter – Final Ph.D. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Parents as Partners: Perspectives of School Supports in Parents of Adolescents with Internalizing Disorders
2014 HSS Research Dissemination Grant ECPS Awardees
Congratulations to ECPS faculty members, Alanaise Goodwill and Sterett Mercer on receiving 2014 HSS Research Dissemination Grants!
Presentations from Noted Summer Scholar, Dr. Margaret Semrud-Clikeman
We are proud to present two special presentations hosted by Dr. Margaret Semrud-Clikeman on Monday, July 14th!
BC School Psychology Internship Consortium Spring 2014 Newsletter
The Spring 2014 BC School Psychology Internship Consortium newsletter is now available to download.
Congratulations to ECPS HSS Seed Grant 2014 Awardees!
Congratulations to the following Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education researchers for being awarded the 2014 HSS Seed Grants…
SCPS Sessions at the 75th Annual CPA Convention, June 5 – 7
School Psychology has a strong turn-out this year with several presentations at the 75th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention by faculty and students.
Dr. Allison Cloth Awarded 2014-2015 HSS Seed Grant and John and Doris Andrews Research and Development Award
Dr. Allison Cloth has been awarded the 2014-2015 HSS Seed Grant ($7,000) and the John and Doris Andrews Research and Development Award ($3,700).
Dr. Rachel Weber UBC Hampton Fund Research Grant 2014 Recipient
Dr. Rachel Weber received the Hampton Fund Research Grant in April 2014, in the amount of $22,237. The grant is funding a project titled, “An Exploration of Cognitive Resilience in At-Risk Children from Diverse Linguistic Backgrounds.”
Juliana Eca Negreiros – Final Ph.D. Defence (SCPS)
Title: A Study of Neurocognition in OCD-Affected Youth, At-Risk Siblings, and Healthy Controls
Matthew Lee – Final M.A. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Getting Off to a Good Start: Problem Behaviours, Teacher-Child Relationship Quality and Early School Adjustment
Research Colloquium: The Ripple Effect of Adolescent ADHD
Please join the UBC School Psychology Program in welcoming and join us for the presentation by: Dr. Judith Wiener, Professor, School & Clinical Child Psychology OISE/University of Toronto.
Assessing Assessment: Best Practice & New Research 12th Annual Assessment Conference
For more information, download the conference programme. Conference schedule and registration form included within the programme.
Michelle Kozey – Final Ph.D. Defence (SCPS)
Title: Executive Functions and Subtypes of Childhood Aggression
Dana Dmytro (MA)
Dana Dmytro (MA) has recently completed a BA majoring in Psychology at UBC and is now in the MA program in School Psychology. As a Research Assistant in Dr. Ann Cameron’s Child Study Lab she has been assisting with research related to adolescent boys’ navigation of romantic relationships, attachment relations and cortisol reactivity, and cultural […]
Angelina Lee (MA)
Angelina Lee (MA) is originally from Seoul, Korea and grew up in Metro Vancouver. She received her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in English Literature at UBC. Angel has worked as a research assistant in the Early Development Research Group at UBC and as an educational assistant in Burnaby School District. Under the supervision […]
Simon Lisaingo (MA)
Simon Lisaingo (MA) grew up in Port Moody, B.C. He completed a B.Sc. degree in Genetics and a B.Ed. in Middle Years education at UBC. While teaching in rural Yukon, he discovered an interest in how the field of psychology could be better applied to the classroom. He pursued this academic interest while living and […]
Jaime Semchuk (MEd)
Jaime Semchuk (MEd) grew up in the town of La Salle, Manitoba. She completed her Bachelors degree in Psychology at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, MB and is excited to be starting the graduate program in School Psychology at UBC. Though she moved to Vancouver only recently, she can’t believe how at home she feels […]
Lindsay Starosta (MA)
Lindsay Starosta (MA) was born in Montreal and raised in Ottawa. She received her Bachelor of Science (Honours) in psychology from The University of Western Ontario. She is very excited to be in a program that promotes bridging the gap between research and practice. Her primary research interest is in the area of bullying and […]
Mackenzie Switzer (MA)
Mackenzie Switzer (MA) is from Tsawwassen, BC – a small west coast community south of Vancouver. She recently earned her Bachelors of Arts (Honours) in Psychology at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC, where she also completed a Human Services Certificate and a minor in Special Education. Mackenzie has enjoyed opportunities to support exceptional elementary […]
Catherine Archambault (MA)
Catherine Archambault (MA) grew up in Montreal, Qc. She completed her B.Sc. majoring in Psychology at McGill University. Her work as an behaviour interventionist with children with autism spectrum disorder as well as her work as a research assistant in the School Psychology department at McGill sparked her interest for the field. She loves the […]
School Psychology Participating at the NASP 2014 Annual Convention
Several School Psychology professors and graduate students will be representing Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education at the upcoming National Association of School Psychologists convention. Various presentations are scheduled by SCPS faculty and graduate students throughout the convention, running from February 18-21, 2014. View the complete presentation schedule, including […]
SCPS Students Association United Way Bake Sale
Stop by this fundraiser and try some baked goods, by donation!
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 […]
Guest Philosophy Speaker: Dr. Eva Marsal
Children’s Drawings as Expressions of “Narrative Philosophizing” Concepts of Life and Death In a Gender Comparison of German and Japanese Elementary School Children Neville Scarfe, room 310 Dr. Eva Marsal is a full Professor of Philosophy at the University of Education Karlsruhe, Germany Abstract: One of Kant’s famous questions about being human asks, “What may […]
Hannah Dohl – Final MA Defence (SCPS)
Title: Managing Anxiety Through Childhood Social-Emotional Development Scarfe Library Block, room 271 Research Supervisor: Dr. Lynn Miller (CNPS) Committee Member: Dr. Laurie Ford (SCPS) Committee Member: Dr. Sterett Mercer (SCPS) Departmental Examiner: Dr. Rachel Weber (SCPS) ABSTRACT: School professionals are implementing a universal social-emotional learning program for children in kindergarten and grade one (aged 4-6 […]
Christina Moniz – Final MA Defence (SCPS)
Title: How Indigenous Teachers Incorporate Traditional Worldviews and Practices into Classroom Behaviour Support Scarfe Library Block, room 278 Research Supervisor: Dr. Kent McIntosh (Univ of Oregon/SCPS) Committee Member: Dr. Marla Buchanan (CNPS) Committee Member: Dr. Michael Marker (EDST) External Examiner: Dr. Ruth Ervin (SPED) ABSTRACT: This study examined the need for culturally responsive behaviour support practices for […]
Can we stop bullies? UBC Dialogues with Drs. Shelley Hymel and Lynn Miller
Join in Downtown Vancouver for an important and enlightening dialogue about bullying. Coast Coal Harbour Hotel (Coal Harbour Ballroom) 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC – map Bullying has long been considered a part of growing up. In recent years, however, the problem of bullying seems to have escalated. But why? Increased family dysfunction? Lax […]
‘Engaged Philosophical Inquiry’ Symposium #3
Location: Neville Scarfe Library Block 278 ‘Engaged Philosophical Inquiry’ is a form of community based dialogue that makes not only children, but citizens of all ages, think together about existential questions like: “What is happiness?” “Who is a friend?” “What is freedom?” etc. The aim is to create meaning and deepen our experience together, as well […]
Graduate Student 2013 Orientation & BBQ
For new students, the department has organized a Graduate Student Orientation to be held from 3:00 to 5:30 pm in the Scarfe Building. For new and returning students there is a BBQ at 5:30 pm on the west side of the Scarfe Office Block. Everyone is encouraged to come out for some free food and […]
Colloquia with Dr. Serge Lacroix – Remodeling the School Psychology House…
Remodeling the school psychology house: Strengthening the foundation and making room for innovation All ECPS faculty, sessional and students are welcome to attend. Scarfe room 310 This colloquium will review Dr. Lacroix’s teaching and supervision philosophies, briefly discuss history of courses taught and some of the teaching innovations, past and future. Dr. Lacroix will share […]
Colloquia with Dr. Linda Taylor – “4th Generation Lifelong Educator”
All ECPS faculty, sessional and students are welcome to attend. Scarfe room 310 This colloquium will review Dr. Taylor’s teaching philosophy, history of courses taught and teaching innovations used with online and F2F courses. She will also elaborate on her approaches to assessment, academic and behavioral interventions, along with her philosophy of clinical supervision. Dr. […]
Sophie Ty – Final MA Defence (SCPS)
Title: An Investigation of Social Responsibility: The SRQS Scarfe 308A Examining Committee: Research Supervisor: Dr. Kent McIntosh (Univ of Oregon/SCPS) Committee Member: Dr. Bruno Zumbo (MERM) Committee Member: Dr. Ruth Ervin (SPED) External Examiner: Dr. Kim Zebehazy (SPED) ABSTRACT: The present study presents the first validation study for a brief measure of student social responsibility, the Social […]
ADOS-2 Toddler Module Training Workshop
The Psychoeducational Research and Training Centre (PRTC) at the University of British Columbia is sponsoring two sessions of ADOS-2 Toddler Module workshops June 27 or 28, 2013. The workshop is targeted for participants who have had an introduction to and practice with administration of the ADOS or ADOS-2. • A one-day workshop on the Toddler […]
ADI-R Training Workshop
2-day workshop on the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R): June 25 – 26, 2013 This workshop is designed to provide instruction and practice in administration and scoring of the ADI-R. The workshop will be held at UBC and will include live demonstrations. The workshop is most suitable for participants who are very familiar with Autism and […]
“Making Research Mutually Beneficial” – A keynote lecture by Shelley Hymel at Research Day
Make sure to catch ECPS Professor Shelley Hymel’s keynote opening lecture on May 30th for the Faculty of Education’s Research Day! Dr. Hymel’s lecture, “Making Research Mutually Beneficial: Community Collaborations that Make a Difference” will begin at 1 pm in the Sty-Wet-Tan Hall, First Nations House of Learning. Be there early to check-in! Research Day […]
Sara Greflund – Final MA Defence (SCPS)
Title: Examining Disproportionality in School Discipline Practices for Students with Aboriginal Status in Canadian Schools Implementing PBIS Scarfe Room 308A, 2125 Main Mall Examining Committee: Research Supervisor: Dr. Kent McIntosh (Univ of Oregon/SCPS) Committee Member: Dr. Sterett Mercer (SCPS) Committee Member: Dr. Jenna Shapka (HDLC) External Examiner: Dr. Ruth Ervin (SPED) ABSTRACT: The purpose of the study was […]
Heart-Mind Conference 2013: Helping Children Thrive
UBC Point Grey Campus UBC Old Auditorium 6344 Memorial Road Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Heart – Mind 2013 Conference Explores the latest science and practice that shows how Mindfulness fosters the development of compassion, confidence and resilience in children, and helps them develop respectful and nurturing relationships. The conference plenaries, dialogues and workshops are […]
Philosophical Community of Inquiry with Children Conference
Neville Scarfe Building, Rm. 310 Barbara Weber (ECPS, UBC) and Susan Gardner (Philosophy, Capilano University), together as the directors of the Vancouver Institute of Philosophy for Children (VIPC), are hosting a BC conference on the “philosophical community of inquiry with children” at UBC. Their goal is to create a British Columbia network/organization/hub of individuals and […]
ECPS Headship Talk with Dr. William Borgen – March 21, 2013
Scarfe, Office Block Room #310 Attention all Faculty of Education Faculty and Staff Dr. William Borgen is being considered to extend his Headship within the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education. On Thursday, March 21, 2013, Dr. Borgen gave a talk to members of the ECPS Department and Faculty of Education. You […]
Angela Montgomery – Final MA Thesis Defence (SPED)
title: Teachers’ Self-Efficacy, Sentiments, Attitudes, and Concerns About Inclusion of Students with Developmental Disabilities Scarfe Room 278 (Library Block) Examining Committee: Dr. Pat Mirenda, Research Supervisor Dr. Cay Holbrook, Committee Member Dr. Joanna Cannon, Departmental Examiner Abstract: In a sample of 100 primary and intermediate teachers from a western Canadian province, this study examined relationships […]
Pauline B. Low – Final PhD Oral Examination (SCPS)
Location: Leon’s Lounge, Graduate Student Centre Title: Growth Trajectories of Literacy Skills for ESL Children from Second through Seventh Grades Examining Committee: Supervisor: Dr. Linda Siegel (ECPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Laurie Ford (ECPS) Supervisory Committee: Dr. Bruno Zumbo (ECPS) University Examiners: Dr. Kenneth Reeder (LLED) and Dr. James Anderson (LLED) External Examiner: Dr. Xi Becky […]
NASP presentations 2013 SCPS
Paper Presentations Title: iPads, Video Modelling, Fast Foods and ASD Type of Presentation: Paper Presenters: Michelle Pozin, Deanna Rumohr, Ted Wormeli Day: Wednesday, February 13 Time: 8:30 AM Title: Communication and Alliance Building in Adult-Youth Mentoring Relationships. Type of Presentation: Paper Presenters: Allison Cloth Day: Wednesday, February 13 Time: 9:30 AM Mini-Skills Presentations Title: Effective […]
Protected: Ellen Shumka – MA Thesis Defence (SCPS)
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