The Emotional Competence research team is funded by the Québec research found- Society and culture. It is comprised of five researchers from the fields of psychology and education: Dale Stack (coordinator), Lisa Serbin , Holly Recchia and Erin T. Barker from Concordia University, and Marie-Hélène Véronneau from UQAM (LÉPSIS director). The team also includes students, postdoctoral fellows and research staff from their respective laboratories. Team members collaborate in the development of several research projects supported by major funding agencies, in publishing of their studies on emotional competence, in the mobilization of knowledge, and in the training of students at all academic levels.
Members :
Professor and researcher, Université du Québec à Montréal
Research interests
- School motivation
- Gender stereotypes in school
- Performance anxiety
- Classroom management
- Gender differences in school
Professor and researcher, Université du Québec à Montréal
Research interests
- Career choice
- Vocational training
- Academic motivation
- Future orientation
- Academic success
Professor and researcher, Université du Québec à Montréal
Research interests
- Conditioning
- Gender differences in health
- Fear extinction
- Stress and sex hormones
- Anxiety disorders
Professor and researcher, Université de Concordia
Research interests
- Development of affective disorders and other forms of psychopathology
- Interaction of biological and psychosocial developmental factors
- Stressful life events
- Role of hormones
- Cognitive and emotional mechanisms of self-regulation
Professor and researcher, Université de Montréal
Research interests
- Dementias
- Cognitive development
- Social determinants of health
- Cognitive neuropsychology of aging
- Neurodegenerative diseases
Professor and researcher, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Research interests
- Vocational training
- Adaptation and learning difficulties
- Learning strategies
- Academic motivation
- Individualized instruction
Professor and researcher, Southern New Hampshire University
Research interests
- Neurological impacts
- Cognitive consequences
- Emotional regulation
- Stress resilience
- Cumulative trauma
bonneville-roussy.arielle@uqam.ca
Professor and researcher, Université du Québec à Montréal
Research interests
- Performance anxiety
- Psychological well-being
- Motivation
- Aging process
- Mental health
Professor and researcher, Université du Québec à Montréal
Research interests
- Anxiety
- Academic dropout
- College success
- School transitions
- Mental health
Professeur et chercheur, Université du Québec à Montréal
Intérêts de recherche
- Vocational training
- Academic success
- Teaching techniques
- Professional soft skills
- Recognition of prior learning and skill
Professor and researcher, Concordia University
In loving memory…
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our collaborator, Dr. Dale M. Stack, at the end of May 2026. Her work significantly advanced our understanding of developmental trajectories in infants and children. Her research focused in particular on parent-child relationships, emotional competence, self-regulation, parenting practices, and family functioning, with an emphasis on factors promoting resilience and positive development. The entirety of her scientific work reflects a steadfast commitment to understanding and promoting healthy relationships, adaptive development, and the emotional well-being of children and families.