The Faculty of Education extends congratulations to Dr. Shelley Hymel on her reappointment as the Edith Lando Professor in Social and Emotional Learning, effective January 31, 2018. This Professorship is charged with the mandate of advancing and engaging in research to support evidenced-based practices in the area of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), which includes teaching young people how to recognize and manage emotions, make responsible decisions, establish a caring attitude, and handle challenging situations effectively. This Professorship also has the mandate of developing, translating and mobilizing knowledge related to research in SEL in academic, education and community settings.
We thank Dr. Hymel for all of her accomplishments and advancements in the area of SEL over the past five years and offer our sincerest congratulations on her well-deserved reappointment.
