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The first day, the focus will be on researchers and their work. This day will feature a diverse range of presentations, including nationally known keynote speakers, symposium presentations, round table discussions, and poster sessions. The two keynote speakers are invited faculty members with distinguished research programs in well-being. The other forms of presentations include graduate student research, professional research, and academic research in the field.
Details of the four types of sessions are provided below.
A. Keynote Presentations
Two, 45-minute keynote presentations will be delivered on core topics related to wellbeing in education. Session topics will cover both theoretical and practical applications. The two keynote speakers are notable faculty members in Canadian universities.
Keynote (morning session):
Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt holds the Canada Research Chair in School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention. She is a full professor in the Faculty of Education, a cross-appointed full professor in Counselling Psychology and the School of Psychology, and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance (CIGI).
More information here.
Keynote (afternoon session):
Dr. Matthew Kwan, Associate Professor Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in the Department of Child and Youth Studies and Director of the Infant, Child, and youth Health (INCH) Lab at Brock University
More information here.
B. Symposium
Symposium sessions consisting of panel discussions featuring experts in the field will take place immediately following the keynote presentations. The interactive session allows participants to engage with the presenters, seek clarification, and delve deeper into the topics discussed.
C. Roundtable Series
- Roundtables for academic research will give scholars an opportunity to share and discuss their research and/or work in progress relevant to wellbeing in education.
D. Poster Sessions
- Graduate student and early career researchers’ research posters, featuring the work of current in-progress graduate work and early career scholar’s recently completed research.
SCHEDULE [DAY 1]
