Melissa Tremblay
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education - Educational Psychology Dept
- mkd@ualberta.ca
Overview
About
I am a Métis scholar, born and raised in rural Alberta. I joined the Faculty of Education's School and Clinical Child Psychology Psychology program in 2018 after completing my pre-doctoral internship in the Faculty of Education Clinical Services. I have a background in program evaluation, project management, children’s mental health, and working with Indigenous children and families using community-grounded methods. My theoretical approach to clinical and counselling practice is integrative and strengths-focused. My practice is guided by ecological systems theory, feminist theory, as well as holistic approaches to wellness and healing that honor Indigenous worldviews and traditions.
Research
My research takes a relational, community-based participatory approach. I have conducted research with Indigenous communities across Alberta, and have a keen interest in continuing to learn alongside community members about how to co-create research in ethical ways that honor Indigenous perspectives while balancing academic research expectations. My research interests are mainly focused on exploring the strengths, resilience, and mental health of Indigenous children, youth, and families, as well as the use of arts-based methods with diverse populations. I currently co-lead several community-grounded research projects, including a CIHR-funded initiative to develop community-led tools and processes for understanding Indigenous children's early mental health, as well as a national project to co-create an Indigenous FASD Framework.
Featured Publications
Tremblay, M., Ewan, A., Kruschke, Z., Willsie, J., Kagan-Cassidy, M., Rattlesnake, C., & Downie, H.
Journal of Research on Childhood Education. 2025 March; 10.1080/02568543.2025.2475881
Tremblay, M., Ferguson, C., Willsie, J., Downie, H., Rattlesnake, C., & Kolb, B.
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood. 2024 December; 10.1177/14639491241293474
Tremblay, M., Sydora, B., Listener, L., Kung, J., Lightning, R., Rabbit, C., Oster, R., Kruschke, Z., & Ross, S.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2023 January; 82 (1) 10.1080/22423982.2023.2177240
Tremblay, M., Gokiert, R., Mottershead, K., & Pei, J.
Canadian Journal of Family and Youth. 2022 April; 14 (3) 10.29173/cjfy29803
Tremblay, M., Kingsley, B., Gokiert, R., Blums, T., Mottershead, K., & Pei, J.
Journal of Adolescent Research. 2021 August; 38 (2) 10.1177/07435584211034
Primary Substance Use Prevention Programs for Children and Youth: A Systematic Review
Tremblay, M., Baydala, L., Khan, M., Currie, C., Morley, K., Burkholder, C., Davidson, R., & Stillar, A.
Pediatrics. 2020 September; 146 (3)
Using developmental evaluation and community-based participatory research to develop a model of supportive housing
Tremblay, M., Gokiert, R., Kingsley, B., Mottershead, K., & Pei, J.
Evaluation and Program Planning. 2020 January; 82
Tremblay, M., Baydala, L., Littlechild, R., Chiu, E., & Janzen, T.
Pediatrics and Child Health. 2018 January; 23 (4):247-254
Mayan, M., Robinson, T., Gokiert, R., Tremblay, M., Abonyi, S., & Long, R.
Public Health Action. 2017 January; 7 (4):275-281
Pei, J., Tremblay, M., McNeil, A., Poole, N., & McFarlane, A.
Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology. 2017 January; 3
Tremblay, M., Baydala, L., Rabbit, N., Louis, J., & Ksay’yin, K.
Journal of Community Engaged Scholarship. 2016 January; 9 (1):57-67
Tremblay, M., Pei, J., Plesuk, D., Muchortow, A., Mihai, P., & Jordao, R.
International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. 2016 January; 39 (1):82-97