Assistant Professor Research Interests My research projects and publications examine children’s social communication during play (e.g., co-construction of shared meanings, internal state language, connected speech), the impact of materials on children’s play, co-creating theatrical experiences…
Academics - Child and Youth
Education MA Child and Youth Study (2016) Mount Saint Vincent University Awarded Child and Youth Study Graduate Endowment Scholarship and Graduate Merit Scholarship BSocSc. with honours (2010) University of Ottawa (International Development & Globalization) Training…
Education M.Ed (2010) Mount Saint Vincent University – Literacy Education Hons.Specialist (2005) University of Toronto – Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (Special Education) Additional Qualification (2001) University of Toronto – Ontario Institute for Studies…
Assistant Professor Dr. Catherine Baillie Abidi is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Child and Youth Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University with over 20 years child protection and humanitarian experience and over 10…
Carmel French, BAEd (Memorial), Grad. Dip. in Special Ed., MEd, PhD (Alberta), Professor Emeritus Profile Kim Kienapple, Dean of Professional Studies, BA (Waterloo), MS, PhD (Purdue), Professor Christine McLean, BA (MSVU), BEd (Wolfville), MA (Ohio), PhD…
Program Requirements The program requires a minimum of 5.0 units, including a 1.0 unit thesis. Academic standing and grading criteria as outlined in sections 2.2.13 Graduate Level Grading Scheme and 2.2.12 Academic Standing will be…
Catherine Baillie Abidi, PhD Children’s Rights. Children, Peace and Security. Violence Prevention and Transformation. Forced Migration. gender. Youth Engagement. Participatory Social Action. Profile Carmel French, PhD – Professor Emeritus (Retired) Children with Challenging Needs and…
Our Department offers a variety of resources available to our students, such as our most recent Advising checklist and our 2021 Child and Youth Study Advising Booklet. Interested in applying to the program? Find…
PACE is an excellent experiential learning opportunity for our students to learn about movement education and gain experience working with young children in our community. PACE will be delivered on Friday mornings this coming Winter…