The research in our lab sits at the intersection of cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and education. We focus on the cognitive and emotional factors that influence math learning and the impact parents and teachers have on children’s learning. Much of our work focuses on the role of math anxiety in math performance. In addition to answering basic questions about numerical and mathematical representation and learning, we use our research to inform educational practice and policy.
Our lab is passionate about issues surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we are constantly striving to make our science more representative and accessible.
Our work is funded by grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Announcements
Congratulations to one of our graduate students, Véronic Delage, for winning the 2024 Best Article Award from the Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology (CJEP). https://shorturl.at/aBcbK
Dr. Erin A. Maloney was recently invited to join the Global Young Academy in recognition of her research contributions and community engagement! The Global Young Academy is an international society that aims to amplify the voice of young scientists across the globe. Membership strength is capped at 200, and the membership tenure is 5 years. https://shorturl.at/Wh9qH
Congratulations to Dr. Erin A. Maloney for receiving the Early Career Researcher of the Year Award! This award recognizes the exceptional achievements of high level researchers early on in their career. https://bit.ly/45aKV4I
Congratulations to Dr. Erin A. Maloney on receiving this year’s Psychonomic Society’s Early Career Award! The award honors scientists who have made excellent contributions to cognitive psychology early in their careers.
Dr. Erin A. Maloney has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada for the year of 2025! This honour recognizes outstanding scholarly achievements and impactful contributions to Canadian society. https://shorturl.at/bekeW
Congratulations to one of our graduate students, Fraulein Retanal, for receiving the Psychonomic Society’s 2021 J. Frank Yates Student Conference Award. https://shorturl.at/Cojh6
Congratulations to one of our graduate students, Geneviéve Trudel, for being awarded the SSHRC’s 2021 Vanier CGS Award.
Congratulations to Dr. Erin A. Maloney and Dr. Sheri-Lynn Skwarchuk for publishing their first children’s book on combatting math anxiety! The book also features illustrations from one of our graduate students, Fraulein Retanal, in collaboration with one of our volunteers, Rodger Retanal, and has been edited by our lab manager, Elora Wales. Click here to purchase a paperback copy of the book on Amazon. Click here to visit the “Peyton and Charlie Challenge Math” page on our website for more information and free resources!
Dr. Erin A. Maloney received this year’s uOttawa Young Researcher Award! The award is presented to a member of the teaching staff who has earned distinction for the importance and exceptional characteristics of their research work.
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