Dr. Jac Andrews

John (Jac) Andrews

Positions

Professor

Werklund School of Education, Specialization, School and Applied Child Psychology

Contact information

Email

jandrews@ucalgary.ca

Phone number

Office: 403.220.7503

Location

Office: EDT516

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Background

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy Education Psychology, University of Alberta, 1986

M.Ed. Education Psychology, University of Alberta, 1984

Bach of Education Guidance & Counselling, Queen's University, 1976

B.A. Psychology, University of Western Ontario, 1974

Biography

Dr. Jac J.W. Andrews is currently Chair of Educational Studies in School and Applied Child Psychology. He obtained his BA Degree from the University of Western Ontario, BEd Degree from Queens University, and MEd Degree as well as PhD Degree from the University of Alberta. He is a certified teacher in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta as well as a Registered Psychologist in the Province of Alberta. His university teaching has included lecture, seminar, laboratory, and field supervision courses provided to undergraduate and graduate students. He has been nominated for and received numerous teaching excellence awards at the University of Calgary. He has been Chair for the Special Education Area as well as the School Psychology area for twenty-seven years at the University of Calgary. His service has been primarily related to the fields of special/inclusive education and school psychology.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Dr. Andrews has been involved in a number of regional and provincial evaluation projects over the years. For example, he has been involved in the evaluation community health services, school health services, health technology, service treatment for children and youth at risk for alcohol and drug addiction, adult’s attitudes towards youth, custody to community transition programming, and teacher training and development.

Research

Areas of Research

Theoretical Orientations:
  • cognitive-behavioural
  • ecologic
Scholarly Activity

Dr. Jac J.W. Andrews scholarly focus has been with respect to the areas of special (inclusive education), general education (teaching excellence, approaches to teaching and learning), and educational (school) psychology (child psychopathology, psycho-educational assessment and intervention, social skill development, clinical supervision, clinical reasoning). In doing this work, Dr. Andrews has written national and international peer reviewed journal publications and has published national and international textbooks. He has also disseminated his work at local , regional, national, and international forums ( for example, Canadian Psychological Association, American Educational Research Association, Canadian Society for Study in Higher Education, Society for Research in Child Development).

Interests:
  • Collaborative and expanding role of school psychologists
  • Developmental psychopathology
  • Diversity
  • Educating exceptional children
  • Educational psychology
  • Teaching excellence
  • Psycho-educational assessment

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
EDPS 651 LEC 01 01 Disorders Learn & Behaviour 2021

Awards

  • Psychologist of the Year Award , Psychologist Association of Alberta. 2020
  • Group Leadership Award , University of Calgary . 2019
  • Distinguished Research Lecture , Werklund School of Education . 2018
  • Leadership Award , Werklund School of Education . 2018
  • Great Supervisor Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary. 2014

Publications

  • Mental Health Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention: Promoting Child and Youth Well-Being (in press). Andrews, J., Shaw,S., Domene, J., & McMorris,C. . Springer.
  • Risk Factors of Anxiety in Early to Late Adolescence: Considerations from a Developmental Psychopathology Perspective (revised/submitted). Purcell, V., McMorris, C., Andrews, J., & Nordstokke, D. Journal of Adolescence.
  • Self-care of Canadian school psychology graduate students (submitted). Postill, B., & Andrews, J. . Canadian Journal of School Psychology.
  • Creating and Sustaining Safe and Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ Youth: An Exploratory Investigation of the Role of Educational Professionals (accepted). Luceno, A., Andrews, J.W., Strong, T. . Alberta Journal of Educational Research.
  • Peer Victimization and Anxiety in Youth: A Moderated Mediation of Peer Perceptions and Social Self-Efficacy. Purcell, V.L ., Andrews, J., & Nordstokke, D. . Canadian Journal of School Psychology. 36(1), 9-22. (2021)
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy as a targeted group intervention: Examining changes in anxiety symptoms and mindfulness in children. Syeda, M, M., & Andrews, J.. Journal of Child and Family Studies. (2021)
  • Clinical reasoning in school psychology: From assessment to intervention. Andrews, J. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, Vol. 32. 3-100. (2017)
  • Creating and Sustaining Safe and Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQ Youth: An Exploratory Investigation of the Role of Educational Professionals. Alberta Journal of Educational Research.
  • Diversity education: Understanding and addressing student diversity. Andrews, J. & Lupart, J.. Nelson Education. (2015)
  • Clinical reasoning in school psychology: From assessment to intervention. Andrews, J., & Syeda, M. Canadian Journal of School Psychology. 32, 3-16. (2017)
  • Coaching for the treatment of adolescents and adults with ADHD. Greven, P., & Andrews, J. ADHD in Practice,Vol. 9,N0.1. 16-19. (2017)
  • An empirical review of the mental health and wellbeing of online instructors. Makarenko, E., & Andrews, J. Journal of Educational Thought,Vol. 50 No 2&3. 182-198. (2017)
  • School based interventions for children diagnosed with ADHD. Buzanko, C. & Andrews, J. The Inclusive Educator Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1. 20-28. (2015)
  • Supporting students with anxiety in schools. Syeda, M. & Andrews, J. The Inclusive Educator Journal, Vol. 1, No.1. 29-36. (2015)
  • Maternal smoking and risk of childhood overweight and obesity: A meta-analysis. Kanciruk,M., Andrews,J.W., & Donnon, T. International Journal of Social, Human Science and Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 5. 1214-1225. (2014)
  • Family history of obesity and risk of childhood overweight and obesity: A meta-analysis. Kanciruk,M., Andrews,J.W., & Donnon, T. nternational Journal of Medical,Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 5. 244-256. (2014)
  • Assessing psychologists in practice: Lessons from the health professions using multisource feedback. Andrews, J.W., Violato, C., Al Ansari,A., Donnon, T., & Pugliese, G. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol. 44, (4). 193-207. (2013)
  • Exceptional life journeys: Stories of childhood disorder. Andrews, J. & Istvanffy, P. Elsevier Insights. (2012)