About
Associate Professor of Educational Technology at Université Laval and hold the National Bank Chair in Educational Leadership for Innovative Pedagogical Practices in Digital Contexts.
I co-lead the Education and Empowerment research theme at the International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of AI and Digital Technology (OBVIA). My doctorate in educational technology explored the dynamics of hate, fear, and prejudice spreading through social media, resulting in the development of a model to empower youth in countering social media propaganda.
Supported by prestigious grants and research groups such as CRIFPE, CRIRES, GRIIPTIC, CRIEVAT, and IID, my foundational work laid the groundwork for my subsequent research into deepfakes and digital mis-disinformation and fraud. I focus on how education can empower citizens to develop resilience and agency against these threats.
My leadership role at OBVIA underscores my commitment to addressing the pressing issues of our digital era and harnessing technology for societal good. My efforts respond to the global need for targeted educational interventions alongside legal and technological solutions to ensure a safer digital future, aligning with global movements and legislative actions.
I am humbled to have been recognized with the 2018 Governor General Gold Medal for the excellence of my thesis and the 2019 SALTISE Best Practices & Pedagogical Innovators Award for my contributions to the field of educational technology. Furthermore, I was awarded the 2022 John F. Lemieux Young Alumni Medal by Concordia University. This prestigious award is presented to a graduate who, through their trailblazing spirit and next-generation approach, actively challenges current boundaries in their field in their pursuit of excellence.
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A research proposal that was once held back by the skeptics of the digital transformation in the workplace
A research proposal that was once held back by the skeptics of the digital transformation in the workplace
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URGENT: We need sustainable hybrid and inclusive lifelong learning ecosystems
URGENT: We need sustainable hybrid and inclusive lifelong learning ecosystems
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Le virage numérique nécessite qu'on repense la formation et la requalification professionnelle des équipes de formation et de perfectionnement
Le virage numérique nécessite qu'on repense la formation et la requalification professionnelle des équipes de formation et de perfectionnement
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Bien excitée de partager les Principes directeurs concernant l’intelligence artificielle générative dans l’enseignement et l’apprentissage de…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Master Classes on Human Rights/ Sur les droits humains
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and Concordia University
Issued
Volunteer Experience
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Co-responsible - Education and Empowerment Axis - Axe éducation et capacitation
OBVIA
- Present 3 years 4 months
Education
Soutenu financièrement par les Fonds de recherche du Québec, l’Observatoire international sur les impacts sociétaux de l'intelligence artificielle et du numérique (OBVIA) aide les communautés, les organisations et les particuliers à maximiser les retombées positives de l’IA et du numérique et à minimiser les effets négatifs des technologies.
J'ai pris un arrêt entre juin 2023 et mars 2024. -
Board Member
Informed Opinions
- Present 1 year
Civil Rights and Social Action
Informed Opinions amplifies the voices of women and gender-diverse people for a more equitable society
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Sentinelle
Université Laval
- Present 2 years 5 months
Social Services
"Le rôle de la sentinelle est de servir de relais entre les personnes en détresse et les services d’aide. On peut comparer ce rôle à celui des personnes capables de donner les premiers soins, permettant d’agir dans l’immédiat en attendant que les spécialistes prennent la relève. Vous pouvez vous adresser directement à une sentinelle que ce soit pour vous-même ou pour un membre de la communauté étudiante qui vous…
"Le rôle de la sentinelle est de servir de relais entre les personnes en détresse et les services d’aide. On peut comparer ce rôle à celui des personnes capables de donner les premiers soins, permettant d’agir dans l’immédiat en attendant que les spécialistes prennent la relève. Vous pouvez vous adresser directement à une sentinelle que ce soit pour vous-même ou pour un membre de la communauté étudiante qui vous inquiète."
https://www.aide.ulaval.ca/psychologie/une-communaute-dentraide-pour-vous-soutenir/devenir-sentinelle-membres-du-personnel-seulement/ -
Member of the scientific committee ACFAS2022
Acfas
- 7 months
Evaluation of conference proposals and of proposals for open communications
Grouping of open communications into thematic sessions
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Member of editorial board
International Journal of Technologies in Higher Education
- Present 3 years
Education
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Co-Responsible for the Thematic Group - Information, Disinformation and Media
Université Laval
- Present 3 years 9 months
As part of its plan to revive research activities, the Vice-Provost for Research, Creation and Innovation set up thematic working groups whose mandate is to develop major innovative projects in order to seize opportunities related to the recovery of the economy and our society in the wake of the pandemic.
Description de ce groupe comme écrit par le VRRCI : "La crise actuelle a confirmé l’importance grandissante des médias sociaux et autres médias électroniques dans la sphère publique. De…As part of its plan to revive research activities, the Vice-Provost for Research, Creation and Innovation set up thematic working groups whose mandate is to develop major innovative projects in order to seize opportunities related to the recovery of the economy and our society in the wake of the pandemic.
Description de ce groupe comme écrit par le VRRCI : "La crise actuelle a confirmé l’importance grandissante des médias sociaux et autres médias électroniques dans la sphère publique. De plus, une abondance de nouvelles informations scientifiques est aussi apparue dans les médias généralistes. Cette masse d’information plus ou moins vérifiée oriente de plus en plus les débats publics, mais aussi affecte les comportements politiques et influence l’opinion des gens. De plus, les différents algorithmes derrière plusieurs sites de médias sociaux peuvent aussi influencer le contenu auquel certaines personnes ont accès, pouvant ainsi biaiser certaines opinions. Comment cette nouvelle réalité (médias sociaux, vulgarisation scientifique, opinion souvent confondue avec les faits, etc.) impacte-t-elle notre société? Est-ce que la place de la science dans les médias généralistes va demeurer ce qu’elle est en ce moment ou est-ce simplement circonstanciel? Quelle influence a toute cette information et cette désinformation sur la façon dont les politiciens et la santé publique gèrent une telle crise?" -
Member of the international scientific committee/ Membre du comité scientifique international
Congrès AIPU 2020 - Association internationale de pédagogie universitaire
- 3 months
Education
Evaluation de propositions de symposiums - 31e Congrès de l’Association internationale de pédagogie universitaire (AIPU).
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Multidisciplinary Review Panel Member for the New Frontiers in Research Fund 2022 Special Call – Research for Postpandemic Recovery (NFRFR 2022)
SSHRC-CRSH
- Present 2 years 4 months
Education
The goal of this Special Call is to mobilize Canadian-led research efforts in support of a more equitable, sustainable and resilient postpandemic reality. It will support a diverse portfolio of projects that directly address one or more of the research priorities outlined in the UN Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery.
Honors & Awards
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John F. Lemieux Young Alumni Medal
The Concordia University Alumni Association
Awarded to a recent graduate (from the last 10 years) whose trailblazing spirit and next-generation approach in the pursuit of excellence challenges current-day boundaries in their field.
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Best Practices & Pedagogical Innovators Award
SALTISE - Supporting Active Learning & Technological Innovation in Studies of Education
https://www.saltise.ca/member/nadia-naffi/
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Governor General Gold Medal - Person and Society category
Concordia University on behalf of the Governor General
Lord Dufferin, Canada’s third Governor General after Confederation, created the Academic Medals in 1873 to encourage academic excellence across the nation. Over the years, they have become the most prestigious award that students in Canadian schools can receive.
For more than 140 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high…Lord Dufferin, Canada’s third Governor General after Confederation, created the Academic Medals in 1873 to encourage academic excellence across the nation. Over the years, they have become the most prestigious award that students in Canadian schools can receive.
For more than 140 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs. Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, Kim Campbell, Robert Bourassa, Robert Stanfield and Gabrielle Roy are just some of the more than 50 000 people who have received the Governor General’s Academic Medal as the start of a life of accomplishment.
Today, the Governor General’s Academic Medals are awarded at four distinct levels: Bronze at the secondary school level; Collegiate Bronze at the post-secondary, diploma level; Silver at the undergraduate level; and Gold at the graduate level. Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General by participating educational institutions, along with personalized certificates signed by the Governor General. There is no monetary award associated with the Medal.
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Media Outreach Award for Graduate Research Communicator of the Year (2016-2017)
Concordia University
http://www.concordia.ca/cunews/main/stories/2017/11/01/media-outreach-awards-2017.html?c=%2Fnews%2Fstories
The President’s Media Outreach Awards recognize researchers, faculty and staff who garnered media coverage over the past year in news outlets around the world. -
SSHRC Storyteller Winner
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/news_room-salle_de_presse/latest_news-nouvelles_recentes/2017/final_five-cinq_grands_gagnants-eng.aspx
Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGXSaBG-XQ&t=32s
“The Storytellers contest allows SSHRC to recognize and reward new and emerging research communicators, and to showcase the positive impact that social sciences and humanities research is having on Canada and the world,” said Hewitt. “Through their creative, compelling stories, these…http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/news_room-salle_de_presse/latest_news-nouvelles_recentes/2017/final_five-cinq_grands_gagnants-eng.aspx
Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGXSaBG-XQ&t=32s
“The Storytellers contest allows SSHRC to recognize and reward new and emerging research communicators, and to showcase the positive impact that social sciences and humanities research is having on Canada and the world,” said Hewitt. “Through their creative, compelling stories, these students stand out as exceptional examples of Canada’s next generation of research communicators. Congratulations!”
The final round of competition took place in front of a live audience at the 2017 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, hosted by Ryerson University in Toronto.
Judging the competitors were Sylvie Dostaler, manager of outreach and public affairs at SSHRC; Shari Graydon, author, journalist and founder of Informed Opinions; Paul Kennedy, host of CBC Radio’s Ideas; Guy Laforest, president of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences; and Pierre Normand, vice-president of External Relations and Communications at the Canada Foundation for Innovation. -
SSHRC Storyteller Finalist
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council - Government of Canada
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/news_room-salle_de_presse/latest_news-nouvelles_recentes/2017/top_25-25_finalistes-eng.aspx
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Concordia University Public Scholars Program Award
Concordia University
https://www.concordia.ca/offices/sgs/public-scholars-program.html
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Concordia University’s Newsmaker of the Week
University Communications Services (UCS)
http://www.concordia.ca/content/shared/en/news/main/items/2016/10/3/newsmaker.html
I have been selected by University Communications Services (UCS) as Concordia’s
Newsmaker of the week for my research about how social media can shape attitudes towards
refugees.
The Newsmakers web page provides a snapshot of the breadth of coverage Concordia receives in local, national and international media. Updated daily, the site features a Newsmaker of the Week, the Concordian or Concordians…http://www.concordia.ca/content/shared/en/news/main/items/2016/10/3/newsmaker.html
I have been selected by University Communications Services (UCS) as Concordia’s
Newsmaker of the week for my research about how social media can shape attitudes towards
refugees.
The Newsmakers web page provides a snapshot of the breadth of coverage Concordia receives in local, national and international media. Updated daily, the site features a Newsmaker of the Week, the Concordian or Concordians who’ve made the greatest media impact based on news outlet prestige and scope of audience. -
Concordia University Conference and Exposition Award (2016-2017)
Concordia University
For presenting "Personal Construct Psychology: A Framework and Research Methodology to Analyze Youth Perceptions of Inclusion" at the XIIIth European Personal Construct Association Conference “A new spirit in PCP: linking people, ideas & dreams”. July 7-11, Padua, Italy
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Concordia University Conference and Exposition Award (2015-2016)
Concordia University
For presenting "Les adolescents et les média sociaux: une collaboration informelle pour un apprentissage organique" at La Biennale Internationale de l’Éducation, de la Formation et des Pratiques Professionnelles, Paris, France, between June, 30th 2015 and July, 3rd 2015. http://labiennale.cnam.fr/la-biennale-2015/
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Participated in SSHRC's Imagining Canada's Future Initiative Roundtable
Canadian Association for Graduates Studies (CAGS)
http://www.cags.ca/documents/sshrc/documents/ICF%20Project/CONCORDIA.%20Imagining%20Canada's%20Future%20Rountable%20Report.pdf
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/society-societe/community-communite/Imagining_Canadas_Future-Imaginer_l_avenir_du_Canada-eng.aspx
Discussing the following questions:
What knowledge will Canada need to thrive in an interconnected, evolving global landscape?
1.How might global events play out in local spaces, and how might they affect Canada’s position in…http://www.cags.ca/documents/sshrc/documents/ICF%20Project/CONCORDIA.%20Imagining%20Canada's%20Future%20Rountable%20Report.pdf
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/society-societe/community-communite/Imagining_Canadas_Future-Imaginer_l_avenir_du_Canada-eng.aspx
Discussing the following questions:
What knowledge will Canada need to thrive in an interconnected, evolving global landscape?
1.How might global events play out in local spaces, and how might they affect Canada’s position in a rapidly evolving and shifting world?
2.How might changes in global trade patterns and international relations affect Canada’s position?
3.How might increased understanding about interconnected dispersed communities affect Canada economically, socially and culturally?
4.What deep, systemic knowledge of the world’s emerging regions might help Canada respond to emerging opportunities and risks?
5.What does Canada need in order to build resilience and safeguard stability, peace, and public security in the face of global shocks such as natural disasters and emerging conflicts?
6.How might increased understanding of Canada’s model of a diverse civil society contribute to insights and understanding in every society impacted by migration in the 21st century? -
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/results-resultats/recipients-recipiendaires/2013/doctoral-doctorat-eng.aspx
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Concordia Golden Key Chapter Member
Concordia Golden Key Chapter
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Concordia University Entrance Award
Concordia University
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France and Andre Desmarais Graduate Fellowship
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FRQSC Bourse de doctorat en recherche, Pédagogie/ Formation/Système d'éducation
Fonds de Recherche Société et Culture du Québec
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Nominated for the Faculty of Arts and Science Graduate Fellowship in Ethnic Studies and Social Diversity
Department of Education, Concordia University
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Interior Designer of the Year
Lebanese American University
Selected among final year students, by interior design faculty members, as the “Interior Designer of the Year” (1994-1995) by obtaining the highest grades in the major courses for four consecutive years.
Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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French
Full professional proficiency
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Arabic
Native or bilingual proficiency
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