ProMoBE Team

Damien Tessier—Senior Lecturer at Grenoble Alpes University

He is an accredited PE teacher, Senior Lecturer at the University of Grenoble Alpes, in charge of the University Degree "Promoting Motivation and Well-Being at School: Psychological Foundations and Classroom Applications." He is involved in initial and continuing teacher training at the INSPE in Grenoble. He is a researcher at the Sport and Social Environment Laboratory (SENS) where he works on the issue of school motivation and classroom climate, as well as on the promotion of physical activity for health purposes.

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Rebecca Shankland—Professor at Lyon 2 University

She is a psychologist, Professor at the University of Lyon 2, in charge of the University Degrees "Developing Psychosocial Competencies" and "Positive Psychology: Foundations and Applications." She is a researcher at the laboratory "Développement Individu Processus Handicap Education" (DIPHE). She has published several books on Positive Psychology, among which "Implementing a Positive Psychology Program" published by Dunod (2018), "The Powers of Gratitude" published by Odile Jacob (2016), "Positive Psychology" published by Dunod (2019).

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Nicolas Burel—Teacher-researcher at the University of Strasbourg and at the Haute Ecole Pédagogique de Vaud (Switzerland)

He is an accredited PE at the UFR STAPS of Strasbourg, Master of Teaching at the Haute Ecole Pédagogique de Vaud (Switzerland), and French representative of the European Network of Positive Psychology. He is involved in initial teacher training at the INSPE of Strasbourg. In research, he works on the issue of teachers' emotions as well as on non-verbal communication.

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Clément Ginoux—Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University Grenoble Alpes

He is a doctor in sports psychology, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Grenoble Alpes, within the SENS laboratory, on the project "ProMoBE: Promoting Motivation and Well-Being at School". He is involved in initial training at the UFR STAPS of Grenoble in Bachelor and Master degrees. He completed his Ph.D. thesis at the Sport and Social Environment Laboratory (SENS), on the theme of work-related well-being in connection with the practice of physical activity in the workplace, and more particularly on the role of psychological mechanisms (recovery experiences, basic psychological needs of SDT). His research work focuses on the promotion of physical activity for mental health purposes.

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Emmanuel Bernet—Teacher-researcher at the International French School (IFS) of Singapore

With a PhD in Education Sciences, he has been a member of the Centre de Recherche Inter-universitaire sur la Formation et la Profession Enseignante (CRIFPE) at the Université de Montréal since 2003. Emmanuel taught in primary schools for 17 years, then worked as a pedagogical innovation advisor at the Lycée français de Shanghai, before moving to IFS Singapore in 2013. He is currently a part-time school teacher and coordinates staff training, including ProMoBE training. His research focuses on school motivation, the skills-based approach and the integration of educational technologies.

Béatrice Imbert—Trainer for the Grenoble Rectorate and Mindfulness Instructor

She has a degree in Positive Psychology (Grenoble-Alpes University), trained in the MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Zindel Sigal) and MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) protocols for children and adolescents (Eline Snel). She is a lecturer at the University of Grenoble Alpes (UD ProMoBE, UD Positive Psychology, UD Development of psychosocial skills) and at the University of Sorbonne Medicine (UD Parental support). She is also a trainer in in-service teacher training for the Grenoble rectorate and for the SEVE association.

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Joséphine Marcolé—Mindfulness Trainer and Instructor

She has a degree in Positive Psychology (Grenoble-Alpes University), a Master's Degree in Project Management, Sport, Health and Integration from the University of Nancy, and is trained in meditation in schools (Toulouse Meditation in Education Association). She works as an independent meditation instructor in schools and educational settings and within the PPEPS association.

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Patricia Morel—Assistant Head of the Reception Service, School Life in the city of Saint Martin d'Hères

She has a degree in Positive Psychology (Grenoble-Alpes University), and holds a master's degree in STAPS and a master's degree in Education Sciences. She has worked as a Senior Education Counselor (CPE) in various schools of the Grenoble Academy and was then in charge of the Educational Success Project at Grenoble Metropole. She is now assistant head of the School Life Department at the City of Saint Martin d'Hères.

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