2017-2018
- Audrey-Ann Deneault successfully defended her doctoral thesis proposal! In July 2018, Audrey-Ann Deneault defended her thesis proposal, which aims to validate a new measure to assess the quality of child-parent relationships during the preschool years. Congratulations Audrey-Ann!
- Michela DiStefano won the CPA's Certificate of Academic Excellence! Michela Distefano won the Canadian Psychological Association's (CPA) Certificate of Academic Excellence for her undergraduate honours thesis. Her thesis was entitled ''Le rire: La contribution des parents à l'adaptation sociale et le bien-être psychologique de l'enfant à long terme''.Congratulations Michela!
- Camille Guérin Marion won the MHS Assessments Scholarship! In June 2018, Camille Guérin Marion was awarded the MHS Assessments Scholarship for research excellence in the area of emotional intelligence. Congratulations Camille!
- Jeffry Quan won the Pierre Baron scholarship! In June 2018, Jeffry Quan was awarded the Pierre Baron Memorial Scholarship for excellence in research. Congratulations Jeffry!
- Sabrina Schmiedel successfully defended her doctoral thesis proposal! In May 2018, Sabrina Schmiedel defended her thesis proposal, which examines how parents can promote their children's well-being by making them laugh. Congratulations Sabrina!
- Kim Yurkowski defended her doctoral thesis!In April 2018, Kim Yurkowski defended her doctoral thesis entitled "Représentations d'attachement des enfants d'âge préscolaire: Validation d'un nouvel instrument d'évaluation et son association au développement social de l'enfant''. Congratulations Kim!
- Michela DiStefano was accepted in the PhD in Clinical Psychology program! She will pursue her journey at the University of Ottawa under the supervision of Dr. Erin Maloney and will study the influence of parents on the development of math anxiety. We wish her all the best for her future projects!
- Audrey-Ann Deneault won a travel award! She received this award from the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development to attend their conference in Gold Coast, Australia in July. There, she will share her first thesis results with researchers from across the world. Congratulations Audrey-Ann!
2016-2017
- Audrey-Ann Deneault and Camille Guérin Marion received a Joseph-Armand Frappier Doctoral Scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada! Congratulations Audrey-Ann and Camille!
- Jeffry Quan won a Best Poster Presentation Award! He received this award at the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) Conference in Warsaw for his presentation on Canadian and Singaporean families. Congratulations Jeffry!
- Jeffry Quan successfully defended his doctoral thesis proposal! In January 2017, Jeffry Quan defended his thesis proposal. His thesis includes cross-cultural and within-culture comparisons of parenting. Congratulations Jeffry!
2015-2016
- Kim Yurkowski won the Pierre Baron scholarship! In July 2016, Kim Yurkowski was awarded the Pierre Baron Memorial Scholarship for excellence in research. Congratulations Kim!
- Dr Jean-François Bureau was an invited guest at Radio-Canada! Dr Jean-François Bureau was invited to Radio-Canada to discuss the important role of the father-child relationship on the infant's mental health on the show Les éclaireurs (in French only).
- Molisa Meier defended her doctoral thesis! In November 2015, Molisa Meier defended her doctoral thesis entitled " The development, psychometric analyses and correlates of a new self-report measure on disorganization and role reversal. '' Congratulations Molisa!
- Audrey-Ann Deneault won the CPA's Certificate of Academic Excellence! Audrey-Ann Deneault won the Canadian Psychological Association's (CPA) Certificate of Academic Excellence for her undergraduate honours thesis. Her study was entitled '' Visual Musical Notes Recognition as a function of musicians' characteristics and musical writing's symbols. ''
- Dr. Jean-François Bureau interviewed by The Wall Street Journal! Dr. Jean-François Bureau was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal to discuss the roles of fathers in the family in the article Moms, Let Dad be Dad.
- Jeffry Quan received scholarships to support his research in Singapore! Jeffry Quan received the Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the Student Mobility Bursary from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) at the University of Ottawa. Congratulations Jeffry!
- Rachel Tupper defended her doctoral thesis! In May 2015, Rachel Tupper defended her doctoral thesis entitled " The impact of deployment on attachment and behaviour problems in a Canadian Military sample of young children. " Congratulations Rachel!
- Audrey-Ann Deneault received a scholarship from the Fond de Recherche Québécois! In April 2015, Audrey-Ann Deneault received the masters scholarship in research from the Fond de Recherche Québécois sur la Société et Culture (FQRSC). Congratulations Audrey-Ann!
- A new addition to the CARElab! We are happy to announce that Audrey-Ann Deneault has been officially accepted to the Ph.D. program in Experimental Psychology at the University of Ottawa! She will work under the supervision of Dr. Jean-François Bureau.
- Sabrina Schmiedel received a scholarship from the Fond de Recherche Québécois! In April 2015, Sabrina Schmiedel received the doctoral scholarship in research from the Fond de Recherche Québécois sur la Société et Culture (FQRSC). Congratulations Sabrina!
- Kim Yurkowski received a scholarship from the Government of Ontario! In April 2015, Kim Yurkowski received the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) from the Government of Ontario. Congratulations Kim!
2014-2015
- Jodi Martin won the William F. Barry award for excellence in teaching! In November 2014, Jodi Martin was awarded the William F. Barry award for her excellence in teaching. Congratulations Jodi!
- Jodi Martin defended her doctoral thesis! In May 2014, Jodi Martin defended her doctoral thesis entitled " Quality of parent-child relationships, attachment, and non-suicidal self-injury: Two investigations in young adult samples. " Dr. Martin also received the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship (SSHRC) which she will be taking to the Institute for Child Development at the University of Minnesota under the guidance of Dr. Glenn Roisman. Congratulations Jodi!
- Dr Jean-François Bureau invited guest at Radio-Canada! Dr. Jean-François Bureau was invited to Radio-Canada to discuss the changing role of fathers in our society on the Divines tentations show (in French only).
2013-2014
- We received a grant for the second phase of our project! Dr. Jean-François Bureau received funding through the Insight program of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC): Faculty of Social Sciences - News.
- Jeffry Quan received the A*STAR Research Attachment Program Award for the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore.
- Jeffry Quan received the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
- Sabrina Schmiedel received the Fond de Recherche Québécois sur la Société et Culture (FQRSC).
- Sabrina Schmiedel won the Canadian Psychological Association's Certificate of Academic Excellence for her undergraduate honours thesis. Her study was entitled "Preschool Children's Attachment Representations of Fathers and Mothers: Associations with Social Adaptation and Parental Practices."
- Dr Jean-François Bureau was invited to discuss the advantages of having brothers and sisters in the article Le mythe de l'enfant unique in the section Pause Famille of La Presse (in French only).
2012-2013
- Jodi Martin received the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) from the Government of Ontario.
- Molisa Meier received the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) from the Government of Ontario.
- Jeffry Quan received the Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore.
- Sabrina Schmiedel received the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Program Master's Scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
- Sabrina Schmiedel won the award for the best honours thesis in PSY4676.
- Kim Yurkowski received a scholarship from the Graduate Student Research Bursaries of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa.
- Dr Bureau was invited on the television show "Ruby" on TFO to discuss the importance of fathers in shared parental leave (in French only).
2011-2012
- Jeffry Quan received the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) from the Government of Ontario.
- Kim Yurkowski received the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
- As part of their series on researchers (Les chercheurs), Professor Jean-Francois Bureau was invited on the radio program Le monde selon Mathieu to discuss child-parent relationships and their environment (in French only).
- The University of Ottawa is delighted to announce Jean-François Bureau and Howard Rundle as recipients of this year's Young Researcher of the Year Awards. The awards are presented annually to two University of Ottawa faculty members who have made exceptional contributions to research and student mentorship. News Releases & Announcements.
2010-2011
- Kim Yurkowski received the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Program Master's Scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
- Kim Yurkowski received the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) from the Government of Ontario (declined).
2009-2010
- Amanda Bates won the award for the best honours thesis in PSY4276.
- Jodi Martin received the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
- Jodi Martin received the Pierre Baron Memorial Scholarship from the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa.
- Molisa Meier received the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
2008-2009
- Molisa Meier received the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) from the Government of Ontario.