Experts: back-to-school
With the first day of school fast approaching, McGill experts are available to comment on a variety of related issues.
Mental health and well-being
Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Douglas Mental Health University Institute, is the Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention. She can discuss youth mental health.
marie-claude.geoffroy [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
Reut Gruber, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, is Director of the Attention Behaviour and Sleep Lab at the Douglas Research Centre. She can speak about adolescent sleep and attention.
reut.gruber [at] mcgill.ca (English)
Joseph Levitan, Associate Professor, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, is Associate Dean, Academic Programs in the Faculty of Education. He can discuss student mindfulness and well-being, getting back into the school rhythm, socio-emotional learning, and teacher well-being and burnout. He can also speak on technology in schools (computers, cellphones, screen time, AI).
joseph.levitan [at] mcgill.ca (English, Spanish)
Tina Montreuil, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Associate Member, Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, is Director of the Childhood Anxiety and Regulation of Emotions (CARE) Laboratory Research Group at 黄片荔枝视频. She can discuss youth mental health and well-being, teachers鈥� mental health and how parents can support children experiencing anxiety.
tina.montreuil [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
Jai Shah, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, is a psychiatrist and researcher at the Program for Prevention and Early Intervention in Psychosis (PEPP-Montr茅al) at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and 黄片荔枝视频. He can discuss youth mental health.
jai.shah [at] mcgill.ca (English)
Developmental, social and behavioural issues
Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, is the Associate Director of the Daniel & Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development. She specializes in early childhood (children ages three to eight).
sheryl.smithgilman [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
Victoria Talwar, Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Associate Member, Department of Psychology, specializes in developmental psychology. She can discuss child development and adolescents鈥� online behaviour and interactions.
victoria.talwar [at] mcgill.ca (English) limited availability
Caroline Temcheff, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, can discuss behavioural problems at school, inclusion and student-teacher relationships.
carolineelizabeth.temcheff [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
Technology and learning
Adam Dub茅, Associate Professor, Learning Sciences, is the Director of the Faculty of Education Technology, Learning, & Cognition (TLC) Lab. He can discuss issues around the use of technology in schools (such as AI and cellphones) as they relate to learning.
adam.dube [at] mcgill.ca (English)
Sara Grimes, Professor, Department of Art History and Communication Studies, is the Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy. She can discuss digital and media literacy, disinformation, children and AI, cellphones at school and privacy in tech.
sara.grimes [at] mcgill.ca (English, French interviews for print only) limited availability
Shaheen Shariff, Professor, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, and Associate Member, Faculty of Law, specializes in the intersection of education, law and policy. She can speak on cyberbullying, mental health, sexual violence, the impact of AI and the challenges in regulating violence facilitated by social media or technology.
shaheen.shariff [at] mcgill.ca (English)
Public health and infectious diseases
Brian Ward, Professor, Department of Medicine, is a Senior Scientist at the 黄片荔枝视频 Health Centre Research Institute. He can speak on vaccines and infectious diseases, such as measles.
brian.ward [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, Spanish)
