Melissa McGonnell, Mount Saint Vincent University

Research

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Latest papers

An Examination of School Psychologists' Training, Competence, and Needs in Working With Indigenous Students in Nova Scotia.
Canadian journal of school psychology · 2025
Examining the role of the visuospatial sketchpad in children's math calculation skills using Baddeley and Hitch's model of working memory.
Acta psychologica · 2024 · first author
The Contributions of Cognitive Abilities to the Relationship between ADHD Symptoms and Academic Achievement.
Brain sciences · 2022

All 5 publications

5 publications.

01

An Examination of School Psychologists' Training, Competence, and Needs in Working With Indigenous Students in Nova Scotia.

King S, Ritchie KC, Leighton L, McGonnell M, Doe C, Barker C, Yorke-Phillip N

Canadian journal of school psychology2025

DOI: 10.1177/08295735251399351 PMID: 41311716

02

Examining the role of the visuospatial sketchpad in children's math calculation skills using Baddeley and Hitch's model of working memory.

McGonnell M, Orr M, Backman J, Johnson SA, Davidson F, Corkum P

Acta psychologica2024First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104246 PMID: 38615594

03

The Contributions of Cognitive Abilities to the Relationship between ADHD Symptoms and Academic Achievement.

Tsantilas D, Ilie A, Waldon J, McGonnell M, Corkum P

Brain sciences2022

DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12081075 PMID: 36009138

04

Web-Based Intervention for Teachers of Elementary Students With ADHD: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Corkum P, Elik N, Blotnicky-Gallant PAC, McGonnell M, McGrath P

Journal of attention disorders2019

DOI: 10.1177/1087054715603198 PMID: 26362259

05

Barriers to evidence-based treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Corkum P, Bessey M, McGonnell M, Dorbeck A

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders2015

DOI: 10.1007/s12402-014-0152-z PMID: 25055885

Frequent collaborators

Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology
CYS Faculty
Psychology (social and behavorial aspects)
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Penny Corkum

Psychology and Neuroscience

4 shared papers, latest 2024

Patrick McGrath

Psychology (social and behavorial aspects)

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Sara King

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor McGonnell, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "An Examination of School Psychologists' Training, Competence, and Needs in Working With Indigenous Students in Nova Scotia." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Melissa McGonnell