My doctoral research focuses on the extent to which the school contributes to the development of a sense of civic duty to vote. Previous research has shown that civic duty constitutes a very important motivation for voting. Individuals who consider voting a duty are much more likely to participate in an election than individuals who […]

La médiatisation de la formation des élèves ne cesse d’évoluer, les initiatives de formation en ligne sont rapidement devenues incontournables dans les systèmes éducatifs et le numérique offre de nouvelles opportunités d’apprentissage. Depuis près d’une vingtaine d’années, de nombreux chercheurs ont été amenés à étudier diverses formes d’outils associés à l’environnement numérique, qui rendent possible […]

Although it takes the work of many people to create a theatre performance, most of them do not get recognition for the range of their skills and contributions. The goal of this project is to document the occupational folklife of people who work at the Corcadorca Theatre Company, and to highlight and celebrate the unique […]

Les intersections représentent un enjeu de sécurité particulier pour les piétons. Les Villes de Montréal et de Québec ont deux façons très différentes de gérer les traversées des piétons aux intersections dotés de feux de circulation. L’étude qui sera réalisée en partenariat avec l’INRS, l’Université Laval et Accès transports viables va permettre d’analyser les impacts […]

Marine debris is an ever growing environmental and human health concern. Beach litter is a major contributor to the issue of marine debris, especially in the Global South where often lack of awareness and lack of policy enforcement are factors that promote continuous littering of beaches in coastal communities. Under the community-based, participatory action framework, […]

This project involves in depth interviews of HR/line managers as well as skilled migrant employees in 3 organizations. Our focus is on understanding current issues and challenges related to inclusion and integration of skilled migrants locally. Our goal is offer actionable practical suggestions in terms of how identified challenges may be addressed in the future. […]

Les régions périphériques du Québec ont connu depuis les années 1960 de nombreux mécanismes de développement et de gestion afin de contrer leur déclin. L’un d’eux est sans aucun doute les politiques de développement touristiques. D’une part, le tourisme est reconnu par plusieurs comme une stratégie de développement porteuse d’avenir sur le plan économique et […]

The purpose of this study is to understand and promote awareness of the mental health experiences of adults 50 years of age and older who live in a rural community. This study uses photovoice, a research and advocacy method that helps people to tell their stories with photos. Participants will determine what types of experiences […]

Le succès du commerce extérieur canadien est largement attribuable aux réductions des barrières commerciales qui se sont négociées dans les forums internationaux depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Les importations et exportations constituent près de 65% de la production canadienne. Or, à l’heure actuelle, les accords de libéralisation des échanges subissent une remise […]

Across Canada, many families struggle to find high quality, affordable child care. Most child care options for families are limited to daytime and weekday work hours; this creates even greater challenges for shiftworkers who rely on paid child care. When child care is not available, mothers usually bear the greatest burden as many women, whether […]

An estimated 5-10% of cancers are inherited through family members. To identify patients’ risk for developing hereditary cancers, genetic testing can be used. Communicating hereditary cancer genetic results to patients is challenging for health care practitioners. Practitioners want to ensure that patients understand and communicate their preferences for receiving information. Tools to aid patients in […]

This research will focus on glass materiality and its use in architecture. By attending Glasstec, fhe international trade fair for glass production, processing and products, I will be able to elaborate a technology survey of available products in the market, production processes as well as experiments and prototypes showcased by the companies Research and Development […]