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  • PhD Defence – Brazil, Kristopher – October 5, 2022

    Kristopher Brazil, PhD candidate, Child and Youth Studies, will defend their thesis “Psychopathy as a Conditional Reproductive Strategy in Boys and Men: An Evolutionary–Developmental Perspective” on October 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in person at Brock University.

    The examination committee includes Dr. Brian Roy, Chair; Dr. Anthony Volk, Supervisor; Dr. Danielle Molnar, Committee Member; Dr. Angela Book, Committee Member; Dr. Zoe Hilton, External Examiner (Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto) and Ann-Marie DiBiase, Internal-External Examiner (Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Brock University).

  • Oct. 20 – “Chalphal” The Discussion on Deliberative Democracy in Nepal I Colloquium Series

     

    Read Professor Tom O’Neill’s article, What’s ‘deliberative’ democracy? Research in Nepal shows it could spur global youth voting, published in The Conversation here.

     

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  • PhD Defence – Bishop, Courtney – September 19, 2022

    Courtney Bishop, PhD candidate, Child and Youth Studies, will defend their dissertation “Are We There Yet? An Examination of the Effectiveness of Individual Support Plans in Promoting the Human Rights and Quality of Life for Persons With Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities” on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 3:00 pm in person at Brock University.

    The examination committee includes Dr. Brian Roy, Chair; Dr. Maureen Connolly, Supervisor; Dr. Frances Owen, Supervisor; Dr. Donato Tartulli, Committee Member; Dr. Tricia Vause, Committee Member, Dr. Preethy Samuel, External Examiner (Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University) and Dr. David Ditor, Internal External Examiner (Professor, Kinesiology, Brock University)

  • Sept. 13 – Bystander Intervention in Bullying I Colloquium Series

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  • CHYS 4th Year Honours Poster Fair

    CHYS 4th year Honours
    Virtual Poster Fair 2022

    Monday, March 14th
    from 6 pm to 7:15 pm – Via MS Teams

    Students in their 4th year Honours CHYS OR CHYS BA/BEd will be presenting on their research and sharing their experiences through either an Individual Thesis OR Applied Research Project.

    If you are a CHYS or CHYS BA/BEd Major see announcement on the CHYS Major Sakai site. Here is the URL for this event via MS Teams at URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a1cS5hlgMghxwWTpwkZpoO3shfyj-LduedTZek8cqfx01%40thread.tacv2/1646326152314?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2276ae1115-1efc-4af2-a536-e2b2443af1a0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a28fb34d-dd79-4aaf-8cc4-c6f971e0f34c%22%7d

    For more information please contact Chelsea Jones at cjones@brocku.ca

  • Dr. Casey Mecija – November 23, 2021

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    Presentation Title: Filipinx Childhoods in the Diaspora and Music as Aesthetic Experience 

    Casey Mecija is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Media Studies at York University and holds a PhD from the University of Toronto. Her current research theorizes sounds made in and beyond Filipinx diaspora to make an argument about a “queer sound” that permeates diasporic sensibilities. Her work suggests that media production enables diasporic people, particularly children and youth, to create forms of belonging that defy racialized ascriptions born from racism, colonialism, and their gendered dimensions. She is also a musician and filmmaker, whose work has received a number of accolades and has been presented internationally.

  • Nov. 16 CHYS Panel – International Education Week

    Challenge. Growth. Journey. – Navigating family life in Canada as an international student

    This event is featured in 2021 Brock International Education Week, focusing on the experience of international students accompanied by their families in Canada. This panel discussion will bring together scholars at the Department of Child and Youth Studies and international students, and focus their attention on the experience of navigating family life in Canada while studying and working hard. This Panel is a collaborative effort of the Department of Child and Youth Studies (CHYS) International Committee and Brock International Services. To learn more about this event, please click here.

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  • Open Letter on Residential Schools

    An open letter on Residential Schools from the Department of Child and Youth Studies.

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  • PhD Defence – Natalie Spadafora – Tuesday, June 1 at 11:00

    Natalie Spadafora, PhD candidate, Child and Youth Studies, will defend her dissertation “Talking during class, packing up books and name calling: Is it really that big a deal? An exploration of classroom incivility” on Tuesday, June 1 at 11:00 a.m. via video conference.

    The examination committee includes Brian Roy, Chair; Tony Volk, Supervisor; Danielle S. Molnar and Heather Chalmers, Advisory Committee; Christina Rinaldi, External Examiner (University of Alberta); Michael Savage, Internal External Examiner.

  • Exploring Careers in Child and Youth Studies Event

    Exploring Careers in Child and Youth Studies Event
    Are you interested in working with children and youth? The CHYS Department, in partnership with Co-op, Career & Experiential Education, are holding an “Exploring Careers in … Child and Youth Studies” event
    When? Monday, November 4th from 5 pm to 7 pm (Student registration will occur from 4:45 pm to 5 pm)
    Where? Pond Inlet – see link to Brock Interactive Map at https://brocku.ca/blogs/campus-map/
    What? Round table discussions with industry experts/employers, graduate students and alumni

    Gain insights into: Career paths/options, Industry trends, Strategies for securing a job.
    All interested Brock University students are invited to join us for this event. Registration is required and limited. Please register through careerzone.brocku.ca > Campus Career > Events