Dr. Catherine Gosselin Lavoie

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Catherine Gosselin-Lavoie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Didactics at Université de Montréal. Her research expertise focuses on French didactics in multilingual and multiethnic environments. She works on multilingual approaches to children's literature, family-school relationships regarding entry into literacy, and language development at preschool level, particularly in the context of storytelling and vocabulary. Catherine has received multiple awards for her academic achievements, including the 2022 Dean's Honor List and the Jeanne-Grégoire Prize for the best doctoral thesis in educational sciences. Through her research projects, she investigates the oral interactions between educators and children during the reading of multilingual books and the impact of initial training on future teachers' practices. She plays an active role in various research and educational organizations, advocating inclusive pedagogical approaches and collaborating with community initiatives to promote literacy among children from diverse backgrounds.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Didactics, focusing on multilingual education and literacy.

Awards

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Dean's Honor List

2022-01-01
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Jeanne-Grégoire Prize

2022-01-01
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Bourse d’excellence

2022-01-01

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.