Catherine Fichten adds latest research award to her list of honours
On October 18, Dr. Catherine Fichten of the Psychology department and Adaptech at Dawson 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鈥檚 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 Dawson, Catherine鈥檚 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!
