Dr. Steve Geoffrion

Associate Professor

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Biography

Steve Geoffrion holds a doctorate in criminology and has worked for ten years as a youth protection worker, specializing in assessment and intervention in authority and crisis contexts for youth and families dealing with trauma. His clinical expertise includes youth protection assessment, rehabilitation of young offenders, and managing shared educational experiences in rehabilitation centers. Currently, he is completing training as a psychotherapist to provide trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy to workers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. He supervises psychoeducation professionals trained in trauma and is involved in early interventions following exposure to traumatic events in the workplace. In research, he co-directs the Study Center on Trauma and participates in studies aimed at improving the prevention of traumatic events at work and care for those exposed to such events, with a special focus on the differential needs of women and men. His research is innovative, exploring emotional support interventions, including the use of therapy dogs, and he leads a team of graduate students exploring various aspects of trauma and its impact on workplace functioning.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-09-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC

Teaching and research in the field of trauma and its related interventions.

Awards

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Junior Researcher Award 1

2019-01-01
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Excellence in Teaching Award 2017-2018

2018-01-01
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Honorary Certificate

2018-01-01
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Dean's Honor List

2015-01-01

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.