Catherine Fichten adds latest research award to her list of honours
On October 18, Dr. Catherine Fichten of the Psychology department and Adaptech at ÆßÐDzʿª½± was honoured with the Prix ACFAS Denise-Barbeau for research in social and human sciences at the college level. A reception held for nine ACFAS award-winning scholars noted Catherine’s exemplary vocation for the integration of students with disabilities, but also paid tribute to her perhaps lesser-known research passion that affects a great number of people, sleep disorders such as apnea, insomnia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
At ÆßÐDzʿª½±, Catherine’s strides in adaptive technologies has led to the creation of the Adaptech research centre, a leader in its field. The Adaptech Research Network has involved a team of academics, students and consumers who have conducted research since 1996 with Canadian college and university students with a variety of disabilities.
She was honoured last March with the Fred Strache Leadership Award by California State University at its Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference in March 2016.
Congratulations Catherine!