Simon Beaudry

Simon Beaudry has served as Dean of Research and Creation at the Université du Québec en Outaouais since 2024. In this role, he leads the activities of the Dean’s Office in the areas of research and creation, partnerships, and innovation. He holds a PhD in Psychology and is also an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa, where he taught quantitative methods and social psychology for approximately fifteen years. He co-directs a multidisciplinary laboratory in communication and social psychology that brings together student researchers from a range of disciplines. An expert in human motivation, his research focuses primarily on behavioural regulation, the impact of learning climates, and data literacy. He held a Chair in University Teaching from 2021 to 2024 and has received several teaching awards. Alongside his academic career, he developed expertise in strategic research management. He was one of the founders and the principal driving force beh