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Michelle Russell-Mayhew is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. She is a Registered Psychologist and Child Health & Wellness Researcher at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute.
- PhD in Counselling Psychology (2003), University of Calgary
- MSc in Counselling Psychology (1998), University of Calgary
- BSc in Psychology (1994), University of Calgary
Her research integrates health and education through weight bias reduction, body image studies, and comprehensive school health frameworks. She leads the Body Image Research Lab, which employs a nested supervision model fostering transdisciplinary collaboration among postdoctoral scholars, doctoral, and master’s students. Her team has produced 55 graduate completions and 9 postdoctoral scholars, now in prestigious academic/research roles.
Key research trends include weight-neutral approaches in education/healthcare, stigma reduction in K-12 systems, and digital knowledge mobilization via the Comprehensive School Health Hub and PodClass podcast series. She has secured over $1.2M in grants since 2021, including SSHRC Insight Grants and UCalgary Teaching & Learning Awards.
- Scientific Awards: Fellow of CPA (2024), Killam Research Excellence (2023), Werklund Research Professor (2020), CPA Feminist Mentorship Award (2018)
- Grants: SSHRC Partnership Development Grants ($199,998 & $187,703), Government of Alberta Youth Suicide Prevention Grant ($267,433), BMO Endowed Research Award ($199,709)
Her lab collaborates with Ever Active Schools on systemic wellness initiatives and maintains the Body Image Research Lab, training dozens of students annually. She co-leads the Teachers of Tomorrow program to embed wellbeing frameworks in K-12 education.
