John-Tyler Binfet

Director, Graduate Programs

B.A.R.K., Education
Other Titles: Director, B.A.R.K.; Associate Professor
Office: EME 3173
Phone: 250.807.8420
Email: johntyler.binfet@ubc.ca

Graduate student supervisor


Research Summary

Conceptualizations of kindness in children and adolescents; Measuring kindness in schools; Social and Emotional Learning; Canine-assisted interventions; Assessment of therapy dogs; University student well-being

Courses & Teaching

Research Methods
Social and Emotional Learning
Child and Adolescent Development

Biography

Dr. Binfet is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia. He has two distinct research streams: 1) the investigation of kindness in school including how children, adolescents, and teachers understand what it means to be kind within a school context; and 2) the effects of canine-assisted interventions on undergraduate student well-being. Dr. Binfet is the director of UBC’s Building Academic Retention through K9’s (B.A.R.K.) program. Founded in 2012, B.A.R.K. routinely sees 60+ therapy dogs brought to campus to support students’ stress reduction and overall well-being. In 2021 he became the director of the Centre for Mindful Engagement.

Dr. Binfet is currently accepting graduate students.

Websites

Building Academic Retention through K9’s (B.A.R.K.): http://bark.sites.olt.ubc.ca

The School Kindness Scale (S.K.S): https://education.ok.ubc.ca/research-partnerships/the-school-kindness-scale-for-children-and-adolescents/

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Calgary (1987)
Bachelor of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (1991)
Master of Arts in Measurement, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (1993)
PhD in Educational Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver (2000)

Selected Publications & Presentations

Books

Tardif-Williams, C.Y., & Binfet, J.-T. (2023). Virtual human-animal interactions: Supporting learning, social connections and well-being. Routledge.

Binfet, J. T. (2022). Cultivating kindness: An educator’s guide. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Binfet, J. T., & Hartwig, E. (2020). Canine-assisted interventions: A comprehensive guide to credentialing therapy dog teams. New York: Routledge.

Publications

(note: underlined name indicates student co-author)

Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Roche, S., & Scott, C. (2023). When teachers have autonomy to create SEL initiatives: Illustrations and iterations. International Journal of Emotional Education, 15(2), 1-8. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110298. Supported by a SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant.

Paquet, A., Fenouillet, F., Binfet, J. T., Lorant, S., & Paquet, Y. (2023). L’échelle de perception de bienveillance à l’école: Validation française de la “School Kindness Scale.” [School Kindness Scale: French validation of the School Kindness Scale]. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue Canadienne des sciences du comportement. https://doi.org.10.1037/cbs0000378

Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Godard, R. J. P., Rousseau, C. X., Syzpula, M. M., & Decker, J. (2023). A mixed-methods examination of an on-campus canine-assisted intervention by gender: Men, women, and gender diverse students’ self-reports of stress-reduction and well-being. Human-Animal Interaction, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0037

Evans, C., Cipolli, W., Draper, Z. A., & Binfet, J. T. (2023): Repurposing a peer-reviewed publication to engage students in statistics: An illustration of study design, data collection, and analysis, Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/26939169.2023.2238018

Green, F. L. L. & Binfet, J. T. (2023). Beyond Cuddling Canines: Exploring Students’ Perceptions of the Importance of Touch in an On-Campus Canine-Assisted Intervention. Emerging Adulthood. https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968231188754

Rousseau, C. X. & Binfet, J. T. (2023). Publication trends in Society & Animals from 2009-2019: A bibliometric analysis. Society & Animals. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-bja10136

Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Roma, R. P. S., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Godard, R. J. (2023). When therapy dogs provide virtual comfort: Exploring university students’ insights and perspectives. People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice.

Rodriguez, K. E., Green, F. L. L., Binfet, J. T., Townsend, L., & Gee, N. R. (2023).  Complexities and considerations in conducting animal-assisted intervention research: A discussion of randomized controlled trials. Human-Animal Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2023.0004

Binfet, J.T., Tardif-Williams, C., Draper, Z. A., & Green, F. L. L., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Roma, R. (2022). Virtual canine comfort: A randomized controlled trial of the effects of a canine-assisted intervention supporting undergraduate wellbeing. Anthrozoos.

Kivlen, C., Winston, K., Mills, D., DiZazzo-Miller, R., Davenport, R., & Binfet, J.T. (2022). Steadying the stethoscope: A randomized controlled trial of a canine-assisted intervention on the well-being of health science graduate students. American Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Chan, M., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., & Binfet, J. T. (2022). Human-animal interactions and the promotion of social and emotional competencies: A scoping review. Anthrozoos.

Harris, N. M., & Binfet, J. T. (2022). Exploring children’s perceptions of an after-school canine-assisted social and emotional learning program: A case study. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 36 (1), 78-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/025685543.2020.1846643

Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., & Draper, Z. A. (2022). The importance of client-canine contact in canine-assisted interventions: A randomized controlled trial. Anthrozoos, 35 (1), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2021.1944558

Rousseau, C. X. & Binfet, J. T. (2022). The who, where, and what of publications in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science from 2009-2019: A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 25 (1), 98-113. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2021.1980727

Green, F. L. L. & Binfet, J. T. (2021). Therapy dogs, stress-reduction, and well-being within the detachment: Interviews with law-enforcement personnel. Human Animal Interaction Bulletin, 11(1), 10-35. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2021.0018

Binfet, J. T., Willis-Stewart, S., Lauze, A., Green, F. L. L., Draper, Z. A., & Calibaba, B. (2021). Understanding university students’ conceptualizations and perceptions of kindness: A mixed methods study. Journal of Further and Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1967895

Binfet, J. T., Draper, Z. A., & Green, F. L. L. (2020). Stress reduction in law enforcement officers and staff through a canine-assisted intervention. Human Animal Interaction Bulletin, 8(2), 34-52.

Binfet, J. T., & Struik, K. (2020). Dogs on campus: Holistic assessment of therapy dogs and handlers for research and community initiatives. Society & Animals: Journal of Human-Animal Studies, 28(5-6), 489-509. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341495

Rousseau, C. X., Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Tardif-Williams, C., Draper, Z., & Maynard, A. (2020). Up the leash: An investigation of handler well-being and perceptions of volunteering in canine-assisted interventions. Pet Behavior Science, 10, 15-35. doi: 10.2107/pbs.vi10.12598

Binfet, J. T. (2020). Kinder than we might think: How adolescents are kind. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 35, 87-99. doi: 10.1177/0829573519885802.

Binfet, J.T., & Whitehead, J. (2019). The effect of engagement in a kindness intervention on adolescents’ well-being: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Emotional Education, 11, 33-49.

Silas, H. J., Binfet, J. T., & Ford, A. (2019). Therapeutic for all? Observational assessments of therapy canine stress in an on-campus stress reduction program. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 32, 6-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2019.03.009  

Binfet, J. T., & Passmore, H. A. (2019). The who, what, and where of school kindness: Exploring students’ perspectives. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 34, 22-37.  doi: 10.1177/0829573517732202.

Kjellstrand-Hartwig, E., & Binfet, J. T. (2019). What’s important in canine-assisted intervention teams? An investigation of canine-assisted intervention program online screening tools. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 29, 53-60.

Tardiff-Williams, C. Y., Binfet, J. T., & Rousseau, C. X. (2019) Shifting preservice teachers’ views of animal welfare and advocacy through a human-animal relationships course. Society & Animals: Journal of Human-Animal Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341640

Binfet, J. T., & Enns, C. (2018). Quiet kindness in school: Socially and emotionally sophisticated kindness flying beneath the radar of parents and educators. Journal of Childhood Studies, 43, 31-45.

Binfet, J. T., Silas, H. J., Longfellow, S. W., & Widmaier, K. (2018). When veterinarians support canine therapy: Bidirectional benefits for clinics and therapy programs. Veterinary Sciences, 5, 1-8. doi: 10.3390/vetsci5010002

Binfet, J. T., Passmore, H. A., Cebry, A., Struik, K., & McKay, C. (2018). Reducing university students’ stress through a drop-in canine-therapy program. Journal of Mental Health, 3, 197-204. doi: 10.1080/09638237.2017.1417551

Struik, K., & Binfet, J. T. (2017, Aug.). Child-canine bonding in children with ASD: Findings within and across case studies. Animalia: The Anthrozoology Journal.

 Binfet, J. T. (2017). The effects of group-administered canine therapy on first-year university students’ well-being: A randomized controlled trial. Anthrozoos, 30, 397-414. doi/abs/10.1080/08927936.2017.135097

Dickie, K., Holder, M., & Binfet, J. T. (2017). Happiness in children. In H. Montgomery (Ed.), Oxford Bibliographies in Childhood Studies. New York: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/obo/9780199791231-0188.

Binfet, J. T., & Passmore, H. A. (2017). Teachers’ perceptions of kindness at school. International Journal of Emotional Education, 9, 37-53. doi: 10.1080/08927936.2016.1181364

Binfet, J. T., & Passmore, H. A. (2016). Hounds and homesickness:  The effects of an animal-assisted therapeutic intervention for first-year university students. Anthrozoos, 29, 441-454.

Binfet, J. T., Trotman, M. L., Henstock, H. D., & Silas, H. J. (2016). Reducing the affective filter: Using canine-assisted therapy to support international students’ English language development. BC Teaching English as an Additional Language, 1, 18-37.

Binfet, J. T., Gadermann, A. M., & Schonert-Reichl, K. A. (2016). Measuring kindness at school: Psychometric properties of a School Kindness Scale for children and adolescents. Psychology in the Schools, 53, 111-126. doi:10.1002/pits.21889

Binfet, J. T. (2016). Kindness at school: What children’s drawings reveal about themselves, their teachers, and their learning communities. Journal of Childhood Studies, 41, 29-42.

Binfet, J. T. (2015). Not-so random acts of kindness: A guide to intentional kindness in the classroom. International Journal of Emotional Education, 7, 35-51. https://doaj.org/article/3706dae6f26b427caf8641d27d3f4983

Binfet, J. T., & Gaertner, A. (2015). Children’s conceptualizations of kindness at school. Canadian Children, 40, 27-39. http://dx.doi.org/10.18357/jcs.v40i3.15167

 

Book Chapters

Paquet, A., Binfet, J. T., & Paquet, Y. (2019). La bienveillance à l’école: Essai de définition et exemples de la perception des élèves. In C. Martin-Krumm & C. Tarquinio (Eds.), Psychologie positive: Etas des saviors, champs d’application et perspectives (pp. 133-148). Paris: Dunod.

Binfet, J. T. (2016). Kindness: A mindful act of well-being. In K. Ragoonaden S. Bullock (Eds.), Mindfulness and critical friendship: A new perspective on professional development for educators (pp. 107-117). New York: Lexington Books.

Ho, K., Binfet, J. T., Cordeiro, J., & Novak-Lauscher, H. (2012). Public engagement in eHealth: Toward improving equity in health evidence and health system renewal. In K. Ho S. Jarvis Selinger H. Novak-Lauscher J. Cordeiro R. Scott (Ed.), Technology Enabled Knowledge Translation for eHealth (pp. 177-188). New York, United States: Springer. Retrieved from http://ehealth.med.ubc.ca/publications/publications2012

Conferences

Blind, Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations – Papers
(note: underlined names indicate student co-authors)

Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Godard, R. J. P., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., Roma, R., Willcox, A. A. (2023, June 17). Virtual connections with canines: Therapy dogs reducing undergraduate student stress. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Godard, R. J. P., Rousseau, C. X., Szypula, M. M., & Decker, J. (2023, June 16). Exploring gender differences in stress reduction of university students attending a canine-assisted intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Rousseau, C. X., Binfet, J. T., & Willcox, A. A. (2023, June 16). Understanding handlers’ perspectives: Under-explored pillars supporting canine-assisted interventions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Binfet, J. T., Tardif-Williams, C., Draper, Z. A., Green, F. L. L., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Roma, R. (2022, Nov. 3). Exploring how virtual interactions with therapy dogs enhances undergraduate student well-being. Paper presented at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Kelowna, BC, Canada.

Papers presented for Symposium at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Boise, Idaho (Virtual). Virtual Canine Comfort: Considerations and Findings from Virtual Canine-Assisted Interventions

  • Paper 1: Dell, C., Williamson, L., McKenzie, H., Carey, B., Cruz, M., Gibson, M., & Pavelich, A. (2022, July). Lessons Learned: Transitioning a therapy dog program online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Paper 2: Binfet, J. T., Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Green, F. L. L., Roma, R., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Godard, R. J. (2022, July). Supporting college student well-being through virtual interactions with therapy dogs: Findings from a randomized controlled trial.
  • Paper 3: Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., Roma, R., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Godard, R. J. (2022, July). Exploring college students’ perceptions of a virtual canine intervention.

Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., McKinnon, S. & Scott, C., (2022, May 19). An exploration of how social and emotional learning was brought to life in 13 elementary schools: A case study. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (virtual).

Binfet, J. T., Tardif-Williams, C. Y., Draper, Z. A., Green, F. L. L., Singal, A., Rousseau, C. X., & Roma, R. (2022, April 22). Stress-reduction in college students: Can virtual interactions with therapy dogs bolster well-being? Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California.

Binfet, J. T., Willis-Stewart, S., Lauze, A., Green, F. L. L., Draper, Z. A., & Calibaba, B. (2021, July 15). Understanding kindness in university students: A mixed method study. Paper presented at the 7th International Positive Psychology World Congress, virtual.

Binfet, J. T., Green, F. L. L., & Draper, Z. A. (2021, June 23). The importance of touch in on-campus canine-assisted stress-reduction interventions: A randomized controlled trial. Paper presented as part of the symposium University-based Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs): Theory and research towards identifying direct and indirect effects of active components of stress-related outcomes. International Society for Anthrozoology annual conference, virtual. Discussant: Dr. Nancy Gee.

Kivlen, C., & Binfet, J. T., (2021, June 23). Graduate students’ perceptions of a canine-assisted stress-reduction intervention. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Virtual.

Binfet, J. T., Willis-Stewart, S., Lauze, A., Green, F. L. L., Draper, Z. A., & Calibaba, B (April 9-12, 2021). A profile of kindness in university students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.

Willis-Stewart, S., Binfet, J. T., Lauze, A., Draper, Z. A., Calibaba, B., Green, F. L. L. (2020, Oct 7). How university Students are kind: Implications for student well-being and teaching. Paper presented at the annual Celebration of Scholarship meeting of the Center for Health Education Scholarship.

Binfet, J. T., Kjellstrand Hartwig, E., & Green, F. L. L. (2020, September). Taking off the vest:
When should a dog be Retired? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.

Green, F. L. L. & Binfet, J. T., (2020, September). Uncovering the views of law enforcement personnel who participated in a canine assisted-intervention: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.

Harris, N. M., & Binfet, J. T. (2020, September). A case study exploring children’s experience participating in a canine-assisted social-emotional learning program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.

Rousseau, C. X. & Binfet, J. T. (2020, September). When it comes to animals, what are scholars publishing about?: A bibliometric analysis of publications across three HAI journals. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.

Johnson, C., Winston, K., Mills, D., Davenport, R., & Binfet, J. T. (2020, September). The Effects of a Canine-Assisted Intervention on Occupational Therapy Graduate Students’ Perceptions of Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.

Binfet, J. T., Draper, Z. A., & Green, F. L. L. (2019, July). Reducing stress in law enforcement officers and staff through a canine-assisted intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Orlando, FL.

Rousseau, C. X., Draper, Z. A., Binfet, J. T., Tardif-Williams, C., & Green. F. L. L. (2019, July). Exploring handlers’ well-being in an on-campus canine-assisted intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Orlando, FL.

Silas, H. J., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). Therapeutic for all? Observational assessments of therapy canine stress during sessions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Sydney, Australia.

Symposium at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Sydney, Australia. Therapy canines: Screening and assessment, safeguarding well-being, and innovative programming.

  • Paper 1: Hartwig, E., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). What’s important in screening therapy canines?: A review of 320 North American canine assisted programs.
  • Paper 2: Silas, H. J., Calibaba, B., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). Safeguarding therapy canine well-being: Educating the public to recognize stress indicators in working canines.
  • Paper 3: McKay, C., Harris, N., & Binfet, J. T. (2018, July 4). Building confidence through K9’s: A pilot program to build children’s leadership through interactions with therapy canines.

Binfet, J. T., & Whitehead, J. (2018, April 16). Fostering kindness in middle school: Insights and implications from the Adolescent Kindness Studies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, USA.

Tardiff-Williams, C., Binfet, J. T., & Rousseau, C. (2017, October 12). Connections between preservice teachers’ conceptualizations of child-animal interactions and views about promoting humane education in the classroom. Paper presented at the 2017 Conceptualizing Children and Youth Conference, St. Catharines, Canada.

Binfet, J. T. (2017, July 15). Kinder than we might think: Adolescents’ kind acts in middle school. Paper presented at the 5th World Congress on Positive Psychology, Montreal, Canada.

Binfet, J. T., Passmore, H. A., Cebry, A., Struik, K., & McKay, C. (2017, June 24). Reducing university students’ stress through a drop-in canine-therapy program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, USA.

Tardiff-Williams, C. Y., Binfet, J. T., & Xinmei-Rousseau, C. (2017, June 24). Fostering agents of change: Laying the foundations for professional advocacy through participation in an undergraduate course on human-animal interactions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Davis, USA.

Binfet, J. T. (2017, Apr. 8). Children’s conceptions of kindness in school: Findings from three studies. In R. Banerjee (Chair), Kindness goes to school! Understanding and promoting kindness and well-being in children and adolescents. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, USA.

Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Whitehead, J., Maloney, J., Sipl, M., Binfet, J. T., & Roeser, R. (2017, Apr. 8). Effectiveness of the Random Acts of Kindness Curriculum in promoting children’s prosociality and classroom supportiveness. In R. Banerjee (Chair), Kindness goes to school! Understanding and promoting kindness and well-being in children and adolescents. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, USA.

Trotman, M., & Binfet, J. T. (2016, July 13). Reducing the affective filter: Using canine assisted therapy to support international university students’ English language development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations, Paris, France.

Binfet, J. T. (2016, July 11). The effects of single-session animal-assisted therapy on first-year university students’ well-being: A randomized controlled trial. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations, Paris, France.

Binfet, J. T., & Passmore, H. A. (2016, July 8). Hounds and homesickness: The effects of an animal-assisted therapeutic intervention for first-year university students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Barcelona, Spain.

Struik, K., & Binfet, J. T. (2016, July 9). Canine-child bonding in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings within and across case studies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Barcelona, Spain.

Binfet, J. T., & Cull, I. (2016, June 21). Heavy petting on campus: An overview of the Building Academic Retention through K9s program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services, Winnipeg, Canada.

Schonert-Reichl, K. A., Whitehead, J., Maloney, J., E., Sipl, M., Binfet, J. T., & Roeser, R. (2016, June). Promoting children’s prosocialty in elementary school: Exploring feasibility and preliminary outcomes of “Random Acts of Kindness” program. In S.  Hammond (Chair), Being good at school: Promoting and evaluating prosocial behavior in diverse lifespan educational contexts. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, Chicago, USA.

Binfet, J. T., & Passmore, H. A. (2016, Apr. 10). Teachers’ perceptions of kindness in school. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, USA.

Passmore, H. A., & Binfet, J. T. (2015, June 25). Definitions, agents, and locations of kindness. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the 4th World Congress on Positive Psychology, Orlando, USA.

Selected Grants & Awards

Granting Agency Subject COMP $ Per Year Year Principal Investigator
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant Social and Emotional Learning in SD23 C
Awarded		 $24,994 2021-2022 Binfet, J. T.
SSHRC Insight Grant Virtual Canine Comfort C Awarded $88,915 2021-2024 Binfet, JT & Tardif-Williams, C.
Central Okanagan School District No. 23 Social and Emotional Learning Study C Awarded $10,000 2020-2022 Binfet, J.T.
Central Okanagan Foundation High School Kindness Study C Awarded $10,000 2020-2021 Binfet, J.T.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Research Grant		 Kindness in University Students C
Awarded		 5,000 2019-2020 Binfet, J.T.
TELUS Canine Therapy
w/ Boys & Girls Club – YEAR 2		 C
Awarded		 5,000 2018-2019 Binfet, J. T.
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant Canine Therapy
to support RCMP Constable
well-being		 C
Awarded		 24,694 2017-2018 Binfet, J. T.
TELUS Canine Therapy
w/ Boys & Girls Club		 C
Awarded		 5,000 2017-2018 Binfet, J. T.
UBC Okanagan Internal Research Grant Stress in Therapy Canines C
Awarded		 4,985 2017-2018 Binfet, J. T.
SSHRC Insight Development Grant Kindness in Middle School C
Awarded		 32,778 2016-2018 Binfet, J. T.
Central Okanagan Foundation Understanding Teacher’s
Perception of
Kindness		 C
Awarded		 5,000 2014-2015 Binfet, J. T.

Media

Spice Radio Vancouver. (2021, Aug. 20). UBCO Study reveals how cuddling with dogs is basically like medicine for your mind. {Radio}

Global BC (2021, Aug. 20). Hugging a dog is good for mental wellbeing study says {Province-wide Television}

Matassa-Fung, D. (July 8, 2020). UBCO research conducts study to challenge notion of mean teens (Global BC)

CKNW, Jill Bennett Show “Back on the Beat” (May 25, 2019). (RADIO). Topic = Kindness.

The Tyee (May 22, 2019). How to make schools kinder places for kids: And other gentle lessons I’ve learned from 3,000 children and teens.

Le Soleil: Ce que 3000 enfants et adolescents m’ont appris sur la gentillesse (May 4, 2019)

Super Awesome Science Show (April 30, 2019) (PODCAST): For the Love of Dogs

Kindness: What I’ve learned from over 3,000 children and adolescents (The Conversation, April 29, 2019)

Academica Group (Mar. 13, 2019). Binfet reflects on seven years of dog therapy. Today’s Top Ten. 

Dog Therapy: What I’ve learned overseeing 60 canine campus teams. (The Conversation, Mar. 10, 2019).

Faculty Advisor/Supervisor

Dr. Binfet is keen to work with graduate students interested in working in the areas of kindness or canine therapy.  Dr. Binfet supervises M.Ed., M.A., and Ph.D. students in these areas and is well versed in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

 

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