Feb 01, 2022
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 […]
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Jan 13, 2022
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 […]
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Jan 11, 2022
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 […]
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Jan 05, 2022
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 […]
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Dec 23, 2021
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 […]
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Nov 23, 2021
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 […]
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Nov 08, 2021
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 […]
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Oct 20, 2021
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 […]
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Oct 06, 2021
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 […]
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Oct 04, 2021
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 […]
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Sep 21, 2021
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 […]
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Sep 14, 2021
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.
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Sep 01, 2021
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 […]
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Jul 27, 2021
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 […]
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