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If you would like to participate or learn more about the study, please contact Dr. Przanowska directly by email: malgorzata.przanowska@ubc.ca and mprzanowska@uw.edu.pl if you want to stay in touch for longer.

Congratulations to the Faculty of Education’s two Universal Design for Learning Fellows for 2023, Drs. Surita Jhangiani and Carly Christensen Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for course and curriculum development that supports a more inclusive and accessible learning environment for all learners. The UDL Fellows Program will support faculty and staff […]

Dr. Cay Holbrook, professor in ECPS, will be speaking on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the American Association for the Advancement of Science as part of a multidisciplinary panel on research related to braille literacy. Holbrook and her colleagues Simon Fischer-Baum (cognitive psychology), Robert Englebretson (Linguistics) have received a US federal grant through the Institute […]

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 […]

The Office of the Associate Dean, Academic, Graduate and Innovation has announced the graduate student award winners of the 2022 Graduate Student Endowed Awards competition. Congratulations to the following ECPS students that received the award: Dean of Education Scholarship Alexis Webster (ECPS) Johanna Mickelson (ECPS) Katharine McCloskey (ECPS) Makayla Freeman (ECPS) Martin Dammert Freundt Thurne […]

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 […]

Message from National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) During the week of November 7-11, 2022, schools and graduate programs throughout North America will celebrate National School Psychology Week (NSPW) to highlight the important work school psychologists do to help students thrive. This year’s theme, “Together We Shine” is derived from how we see hope after […]

Final Thesis Defence: Harris Wong, MA in SACP Wednesday October 5th, 2022 10 am on Zoom (If you want to attend contact Laurie Ford and she will forward the link) Supervisory Committee: Laurie Ford, Ph.D. (Supervisor) Anusha Kassan, Ph.D. (Committee Member) Owen Lo, Ph.D. (Arm’s Length Reviewer) Title: Chinese Canadian Youth and Their Experiences with […]

We remember a long-time sessional and colleague Vaughan Marshall who passed away recently. On September 22nd, 2022, UBC will lower its flag in recognition of Vaughan, who was actively teaching when she passed away. Vaughan made excellent and sustained contributions to the counselling psychology program at UBC. She was a central instructor and administrative leader in […]

Dr. Anita Hubley is elected as Treasurer and one of the four Directors of the International Test Commission (ITC) for 2022 to 2024 The ITC is a non-profit global organization whose membership consists of test companies (Educational Testing Service), national psychological associations (e.g., American Psychological Association), organizations (e.g., National Board of Medical Examiners), and individuals […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]