Dr. François Bowen

Professor

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Biography

François Bowen is a professor in the Department of Psycho-Pedagogy and Andragogy at the Faculty of Education at the Université de Montréal. For 25 years, he has contributed to the development, implementation, and evaluation of violence prevention programs in school settings, with a focus on creating activities that support the socio-emotional learning of students from kindergarten to Grade 6. He believes that stories and children's literature are excellent tools for fostering social development, emotional expression, regulation, and peaceful conflict resolution. He has worked on implementing and evaluating programs such as 'Contes sur moi' and 'DIRE-MENTOR', which primarily utilize works of children's literature. His research interests include investigating and conceptualizing the implementation of promising programs tailored to successful conditions in educational environments, contributing to social adaptation among students and assessing the impacts of school-based prevention initiatives.

Research Interests

Awards

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Excellence Award for Supporting Student Success

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.