Cathia Papi

Cathia Papi is a full professor in the Education Department at TÉLUQ University, specializing in distance learning and educational technologies with expertise in tutoring systems, online assessment, and mediated interactions in digital environments.

Education

• Doctorate in Educational Sciences from University of Strasbourg (2007)
• Advanced Studies Diploma (DEA/Master 2) in Labor Sciences from University of Strasbourg
• Master's Degree in Sociology (International Relations option) from University of Strasbourg
• Master's Degree in Ethnology (Minority Law option) from University of Strasbourg
• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology (Economics specialization) from University of Strasbourg
• Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from University of Strasbourg

Research Focus

Her work centers on learning support structures in online education, including tutoring methodologies, student perseverance mechanisms, and assessment techniques in virtual environments. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she expanded her research to analyze well-being support programs, summer learning loss interventions in Quebec, and the adaptation of dance education to digital platforms, examining how mediated interactions sustain engagement in remote settings.

Professional Contributions

Professor Papi serves as editor-in-chief of Médiations et médiatisations and sits on multiple editorial boards. She actively collaborates with five research centers: LIRES, i-TEQ, GRIIPTIC, and LAVIA in Quebec focusing on digital education, plus CURAPP-ESS UMR 7319 in France studying public action and humanities. Her fieldwork bridges sociological theory with practical implementations of technology in educational systems.