University of Guelph-Humber

Dr. Nikki Martyn has been the Program Head of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Guelph-Humber (UofGH) since 2015 and is also the Adjunct Professor at the University of Guelph. Dr. Martyn holds a Doctorate in Early Childhood Education and Child Psychology from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. She has taught in a number of Universities across Canada and has received the Student Appreciation Award from Humber College for her work at the University in 2014. Prior to joining the University, Dr. Martyn worked in children’s mental health for over 15 years and has a background in both clinical child psychology and early childhood education, with a specific expertise in infant mental health. Dr. Martyn developed an innovative therapeutic early learning centre and private primary school in Toronto, specializing in understanding and working with the whole child.