Social Cognition Lab

Dr. Janine Newton Montgomery is an Professor and the Program Coordinator for the School Psychology Program in the Psychology Department at the University of Manitoba. She primarily teaches courses in the School Psychology Graduate Program (see below), but also frequently teaches undergraduate courses in Psychology. Previous to her appointment at the U of M, she was a classroom teacher in Red Deer Alberta and then took on varied roles in the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan.

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Dr. Newton Montgomery's research centers around social emotional thinking and learning and has included various studies on individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Intelligence,  and Knowledge Translation.   For more info on research, connect to her google scholar profile here.

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Current Teaching Assignment:

• PSYC 7050 & PSYC 7060: Senior and Junior Practicum in School Psychology (2008-2012). 

Direct supervision (group and individual) for students completing their practica in various placements in Winnipeg. Collaborative assessments completed with several students. Group supervision facilitated for all students in the school psychology graduate program via regular meetings and informal consultations.

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Other Graduate Courses Taught:

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• PSYC 7024: Psycho-educational Assessment and Measurement 2

This course develops practical skills in test administration and scoring as well as the knowledge-base needed to plan an assessment, interpret & integrate test results, and write reports in a scientist- practitioner model.  Instruments covered include (but are not limited to) tests of: Cognition, Memory, Academic skill areas (such as reading, writing, mathematics, oral language, and verbal comprehension), Neuropsychology, Behavioral & Clinical Screeners. 

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• PSYC 7100/7820: Interventions for Problems in Early and Middle Childhood/Intervention 1 

This course focuses on selecting, monitoring, and implementing evidence based interventions in schools.

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• PSYC 7110/7830: Interventions in Adolescence/ Intervention 2 

This course builds on Intervention 1 and extends learning on selecting, monitoring, and implementing evidence-based interventions in schools.

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• PSYC 7120: Consultation and Supervision in School Psychology  

This course focuses on models and practice in supervision of School Psychologists and consultative and collaborative roles, particularly with reference to indirect service delivery and capacity building in school contexts.

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• PSYC 7130: Program Evaluation and Research Methods in School Psychology  

This course provides an overview of basic quantitative and qualitative research in school settings.  Program logic models guide the delivery of this course.

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• PSYC 7310: Evidence Based Practice in School Psychology. 

This course introduces various data-driven approaches for interpersonal interactions in school settings.  Introductory activities in parent management training, cognitive behavioral and solution focused approaches are examined.  Students are provided with opportunities to practice relevant skills and reflect on the state of the evidence for these approaches in school settings.

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• PSYC 7050 & PSYC 7060: Practicum in School Psychology

Direct supervision provided for students completing their School Psychology practica in various placements in Manitoba.  Group and individual supervision facilitated for all students in the school psychology graduate program via regular meetings.

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• PSYC 7040: Teaching Strategies, Learning Styles, & Academic Remediation

This course highlights theoretical, contextual, and research issues related to teaching, learning, and academic remediation (particularly within the MB context). This course is designed to focus on issues for school-age teaching and learning, but some information on effective instruction will apply outside the ‘school-age’ range and outside Manitoba.

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• PSYC 7080/8200: Child & Youth Psychopathology/Development & its Deviations

This course is provided for both School and Clinical Psychology students and examines the risk and protective factors contributing to the development of psychopathology in children and adolescents, from a developmental perspective.

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Undergraduate Courses:

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• PSYC  4540: Introduction to School Psychology

A course designed for Honours Seminar students, or students in allied health professions wanting to learn about the roles and scope of school psychology. 

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• PSYC 2490: Abnormal Psychology

Examines theory and research on abnormal human behaviour. The major forms of psychological disturbance are discussed. An introduction to the prevention and treatment of psychological disturbances is given. 

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• PSYC 4540: Teaching Strategies, Learning Styles, & Academic Remediation

This is an advanced Honour’s seminar version of the graduate course, Psych 7040. The course highlights theoretical, contextual, and research issues related to teaching, learning, and academic remediation (particularly within the MB context). This course is designed to focus on issues for school-age teaching and learning, but some information on effective instruction will apply outside the ‘school-age’ range and outside Manitoba

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