Shane Theunissen, Mount Saint Vincent University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Mount Saint Vincent University profile.

Indigenous Education Marginalized Youth Experiential Learning Community Development

Latest funding

Amplifying the voices of young newcomer children to support social and emotional wellbeing
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$81,840
Children's reasoning about variable social and physical causes
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$65,698

All 2 grants and awards

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Amplifying the voices of young newcomer children to support social and emotional wellbeing

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.

Keywords: early childhood; education; newcomer/immigrant families; child voice; qualitative research; social and emotional wellbeing

$81,840

Children's reasoning about variable social and physical causes

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Denison, Stephanie M.

Keywords: social cognition; cognitive development; children's learning

$65,698

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Indigenous Education Dear Professor Theunissen, 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]. Your research on indigenous education 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]