Dr. Annie Bernier

Professor

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Biography

Annie Bernier is a full professor at the University of Montreal, specializing in developmental psychology. Her research focuses on the reciprocal connections between social experiences during childhood and various aspects of neurocognitive and psychophysiological development. She is particularly interested in the dynamics of mother-child and father-child relationships and their impact on development, such as sleep rhythms, executive functioning, and socio-emotional adjustment in normative child populations. Bernier has supervised numerous graduate theses covering topics from maternal history and child behavior to interactions between parenting styles and children's emotional development. She is actively involved in research projects addressing childhood development influenced by early life factors, executive functioning, and attachment relationships. In addition, her work investigates the methodologies related to emotional and behavioral characteristics in gifted children.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2010-08-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Conducts research and teaches courses in developmental psychology, focusing on children's development, parental influences, and neurocognitive factors.

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.