Dr. Diane Poulin Dubois

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Biography

Diane Poulin-Dubois is a full professor in the Department of Psychology at Concordia University. She specializes in cognitive and language development, with a focus on early social cognition and the cognitive benefits of bilingualism. Her research explores how infants infer desires, emotions, and intentions, particularly in their interactions with robot and human informants. Poulin-Dubois has garnered funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to support her investigations into selective learning and trust in informants. Her teaching involves undergraduate courses on infancy and cognitive fundamentals, as well as graduate seminars that delve into central topics in developmental science. Throughout her career, she has published extensively in senior academic journals, contributing valuable insights into children's understanding of social dynamics and cognitive flexibility in bilingual contexts.

Research Interests

Courses

PSYC 431 Infancy PSYC 364 Fundamentals of Cognition PSYC 714 Central Topics Graduate Seminar PSYC 725 Current Issues in Developmental Science PSYC 726 Special Topic Seminar in Executive Functions

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.