Dr. Conor Barker
@conbark.bsky.social
Teacher | Psychologist | Scholar | Advocate
Associate Professor of Psychology & Education, Mount Saint Vincent University. focuses on inclusive education, school psychology, and rural mental health.
Associate Professor of Psychology & Education, Mount Saint Vincent University. focuses on inclusive education, school psychology, and rural mental health.
Does a child really need to know their letters, sit still, and be independent before they’re “ready” for school?
Not quite.
I tackle 6 persistent myths about school readiness — and why we may be asking the wrong question about kids heading back to school.
theconversation.com/dispelling-6...
Not quite.
I tackle 6 persistent myths about school readiness — and why we may be asking the wrong question about kids heading back to school.
theconversation.com/dispelling-6...
Dispelling 6 myths about back-to-school readiness
Parents might often worry about academic performance. While that is important, it is also vital that children feel a sense of belonging at school.
theconversation.com
August 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Does a child really need to know their letters, sit still, and be independent before they’re “ready” for school?
Not quite.
I tackle 6 persistent myths about school readiness — and why we may be asking the wrong question about kids heading back to school.
theconversation.com/dispelling-6...
Not quite.
I tackle 6 persistent myths about school readiness — and why we may be asking the wrong question about kids heading back to school.
theconversation.com/dispelling-6...
Today’s a day for Dolly cake.
August 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Today’s a day for Dolly cake.
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MSVUFA is bargaining for fair and transparent decision-making around academic work and careers. These important decisions need clear processes, safeguards, and FA involvement!
Stay tuned for more information about MSVUFA bargaining 🤩
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Stay tuned for more information about MSVUFA bargaining 🤩
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
August 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM
MSVUFA is bargaining for fair and transparent decision-making around academic work and careers. These important decisions need clear processes, safeguards, and FA involvement!
Stay tuned for more information about MSVUFA bargaining 🤩
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Stay tuned for more information about MSVUFA bargaining 🤩
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Reposted by Dr. Conor Barker
MSVUFA is bargaining for a strong collective agreement because clear rules create a stronger and more equitable university!
Keep checking back here for more information about MSVUFA bargaining 👀
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Keep checking back here for more information about MSVUFA bargaining 👀
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
August 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
MSVUFA is bargaining for a strong collective agreement because clear rules create a stronger and more equitable university!
Keep checking back here for more information about MSVUFA bargaining 👀
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Keep checking back here for more information about MSVUFA bargaining 👀
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Reposted by Dr. Conor Barker
MSVUFA is bargaining for strong working conditions to support strong learning conditions for students. MSVUFA is for learning.
Continue checking our social media to stay up-to-date on our causes!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withMSVUFA #fortheMount
Continue checking our social media to stay up-to-date on our causes!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withMSVUFA #fortheMount
August 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
MSVUFA is bargaining for strong working conditions to support strong learning conditions for students. MSVUFA is for learning.
Continue checking our social media to stay up-to-date on our causes!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withMSVUFA #fortheMount
Continue checking our social media to stay up-to-date on our causes!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withMSVUFA #fortheMount
Reposted by Dr. Conor Barker
MSVUFA is bargaining for a collective agreement that strengthens the Mount community. Supporting MSVU looks like supporting MSVUFA 🤩
Stay tuned to our socials for more information about how a fair collective agreement helps us all!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount.
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Stay tuned to our socials for more information about how a fair collective agreement helps us all!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount.
#withmsvufa #forthemount
August 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
MSVUFA is bargaining for a collective agreement that strengthens the Mount community. Supporting MSVU looks like supporting MSVUFA 🤩
Stay tuned to our socials for more information about how a fair collective agreement helps us all!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount.
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Stay tuned to our socials for more information about how a fair collective agreement helps us all!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount.
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Reposted by Dr. Conor Barker
MSVUFA is bargaining for fair compensation to strengthen MSVU. Recruiting and retaining excellent faculty, librarians, and lab instructors supports our community.
Stay tuned for more info on the importance of a strong collective agreement!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Stay tuned for more info on the importance of a strong collective agreement!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
August 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
MSVUFA is bargaining for fair compensation to strengthen MSVU. Recruiting and retaining excellent faculty, librarians, and lab instructors supports our community.
Stay tuned for more info on the importance of a strong collective agreement!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Stay tuned for more info on the importance of a strong collective agreement!
With MSVUFA. For the Mount. 🐦⬛
#withmsvufa #forthemount
Honoured to see this story in SwiftCurrentOnline about receiving the 2026 CPA Distinguished Professional Contributions to Rural and Northern Practice Award.
Much of this work is rooted in Swift Current and Southwest Saskatchewan — rural psychology matters.
www.swiftcurrentonline.com/articles/swi...
Much of this work is rooted in Swift Current and Southwest Saskatchewan — rural psychology matters.
www.swiftcurrentonline.com/articles/swi...
Swift Current psychologist wins national rural practice award
A local psychologist and business owner has been recognized nationally for his research and work in rural settings. Dr. Conor Barker, clinical director and founder of Brunswick Creek Psychology Servic...
www.swiftcurrentonline.com
June 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Honoured to see this story in SwiftCurrentOnline about receiving the 2026 CPA Distinguished Professional Contributions to Rural and Northern Practice Award.
Much of this work is rooted in Swift Current and Southwest Saskatchewan — rural psychology matters.
www.swiftcurrentonline.com/articles/swi...
Much of this work is rooted in Swift Current and Southwest Saskatchewan — rural psychology matters.
www.swiftcurrentonline.com/articles/swi...
Felicitations ACCPU à l’occasion de 75e anniversaire! | Congrats CAUT for 75 years! @caut.bsky.social
May 3, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Felicitations ACCPU à l’occasion de 75e anniversaire! | Congrats CAUT for 75 years! @caut.bsky.social
Presented today at Metropolis on research from SK exploring newcomer inclusion in rural schools and communities.
Grateful to share the panel with strong international women leaders.
Rural immigration research matters. Partnerships between communities, schools, and universities make it possible.
Grateful to share the panel with strong international women leaders.
Rural immigration research matters. Partnerships between communities, schools, and universities make it possible.
March 12, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Presented today at Metropolis on research from SK exploring newcomer inclusion in rural schools and communities.
Grateful to share the panel with strong international women leaders.
Rural immigration research matters. Partnerships between communities, schools, and universities make it possible.
Grateful to share the panel with strong international women leaders.
Rural immigration research matters. Partnerships between communities, schools, and universities make it possible.
Reposted by Dr. Conor Barker
L'ACPPU solidaire avec tous les syndicats au Québec qui prendront les rues à Montréal lors de la manifestation "Dans la rue pour le Québec"!
CAUT stands in solidarity with all unions in Quebec who will take to the streets in Montreal during the “Dans la rue pour le Québec” protest!
CAUT stands in solidarity with all unions in Quebec who will take to the streets in Montreal during the “Dans la rue pour le Québec” protest!
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
L'ACPPU solidaire avec tous les syndicats au Québec qui prendront les rues à Montréal lors de la manifestation "Dans la rue pour le Québec"!
CAUT stands in solidarity with all unions in Quebec who will take to the streets in Montreal during the “Dans la rue pour le Québec” protest!
CAUT stands in solidarity with all unions in Quebec who will take to the streets in Montreal during the “Dans la rue pour le Québec” protest!
Reposted by Dr. Conor Barker
Here is the news release from CUPE about the looming part time faculty strike at the Mount in Halifax. Solidarity! cupe3912.ca/2025/10/21/m...
MSVU CUPE 3912 To Strike October 22 - CUPE 3912
Following the final round of negotiations today, October 21, MSVU CUPE 3912 has confirmed that strike action will proceed, beginning at 12:01 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, as no agreement was r...
cupe3912.ca
October 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Here is the news release from CUPE about the looming part time faculty strike at the Mount in Halifax. Solidarity! cupe3912.ca/2025/10/21/m...
Reposted by Dr. Conor Barker
When a DFA member has been on LTA for 5 yrs, the position is clearly meeting a long-term teaching need. LTAs are on the same pay as career-stream faculty, conversion costs @dalhousieu.bsky.social nothing. Yet, they said no, asked us to drop the proposal for "interest arbitration." #KeepDalStrong
September 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
When a DFA member has been on LTA for 5 yrs, the position is clearly meeting a long-term teaching need. LTAs are on the same pay as career-stream faculty, conversion costs @dalhousieu.bsky.social nothing. Yet, they said no, asked us to drop the proposal for "interest arbitration." #KeepDalStrong
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Join us this Friday in front of the @dalhousieu.bsky.social Killam Library for our rally! Students are arriving this week, let's stand together and show them that we care about saving their Fall term from this reckless Board behaviour! #Keepdalstrong @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Join us this Friday in front of the @dalhousieu.bsky.social Killam Library for our rally! Students are arriving this week, let's stand together and show them that we care about saving their Fall term from this reckless Board behaviour! #Keepdalstrong @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
Great to be back in SK 🌾 home of coop big cool twists, off to chat with #FrenchImmersion teachers and specialists with #SaskatoonPublicSchools about #InclusiveEducation
August 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Great to be back in SK 🌾 home of coop big cool twists, off to chat with #FrenchImmersion teachers and specialists with #SaskatoonPublicSchools about #InclusiveEducation
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Happening NOW #keepdalstrong - 6225 University Ave, Halifax - in front of Killam Library @ansut.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Happening NOW #keepdalstrong - 6225 University Ave, Halifax - in front of Killam Library @ansut.bsky.social
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Solidarity with @dalfaculty.bsky.social who are on the picket lines after being locked out by the Dalhousie University admin! #KeepDalStrong
August 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Solidarity with @dalfaculty.bsky.social who are on the picket lines after being locked out by the Dalhousie University admin! #KeepDalStrong
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DFA was supported today by orgs representing 200,000+ unionized workers. The @dalhousieu.bsky.social board isn't fighting 1000, they are fighting an army that stands to #KeepDalStrong. Thanks to all - see you next week! @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @nsgeu.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
DFA was supported today by orgs representing 200,000+ unionized workers. The @dalhousieu.bsky.social board isn't fighting 1000, they are fighting an army that stands to #KeepDalStrong. Thanks to all - see you next week! @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @nsgeu.bsky.social
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1000 faculty hit the picket lines tomorrow, 930 am, lockout by @dalhousieu.bsky.social. A first for CDN research intensive universities. A reckless move by the Board - jeopardizing the fall term, ruining relations with faculty for years to come. Join us on the picket lines to #keepdalstrong!
August 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
1000 faculty hit the picket lines tomorrow, 930 am, lockout by @dalhousieu.bsky.social. A first for CDN research intensive universities. A reckless move by the Board - jeopardizing the fall term, ruining relations with faculty for years to come. Join us on the picket lines to #keepdalstrong!
Reposted by Dr. Conor Barker
@dalhousie.bsky.social
Dalhousie would be the first U15 university to lock out its faculty.
That’s a terrible precedent for Nova Scotia and for Canadian higher education.
MSVUFA stands in solidarity with DFA: Withdraw the lockout. Get a deal done.
Dalhousie would be the first U15 university to lock out its faculty.
That’s a terrible precedent for Nova Scotia and for Canadian higher education.
MSVUFA stands in solidarity with DFA: Withdraw the lockout. Get a deal done.
August 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
@dalhousie.bsky.social
Dalhousie would be the first U15 university to lock out its faculty.
That’s a terrible precedent for Nova Scotia and for Canadian higher education.
MSVUFA stands in solidarity with DFA: Withdraw the lockout. Get a deal done.
Dalhousie would be the first U15 university to lock out its faculty.
That’s a terrible precedent for Nova Scotia and for Canadian higher education.
MSVUFA stands in solidarity with DFA: Withdraw the lockout. Get a deal done.
Reposted by Dr. Conor Barker
Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial
Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial
Sexual and gender-based violence in sport validate misogyny and reinforce sexual entitlement and inadequate accountability. This was evident in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.
theconversation.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial