Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Hazardous Conditions)

Today, Monday January 19, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the hazardous campus conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Monday January 19, 2026 @ 10:52 am)

Matthew Orr,
Assistant Professor

Email address: matthew.orr@acadiau.ca

Office location: Horton Hall 409

Classes Recently Taught: PSYC 3363, PSYC 3243, PSYC 3193 lab, and R Help Centre

EDUCATION

B.Sc., Dalhousie University
 
Hons., Saint Mary's University
 
R.M.A., Mount Saint Vincent University
 
Ph.D., Dalhousie University
 
P.D.F., Dalhousie University
 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Matt Orr studies the intersection between behaviour, education, health, and technology. His research projects have primarily examined the use of novel technology to modify or measure the behaviour of children and youths in home and school settings, but have also examined sleep and dreams, social media, and role-playing games. The research methods he most employs involve mobile sensing, digital phenotyping, ecological momentary assessments, online surveys, and qualitative interviews. When developing new technologies, he primarily uses Flutter and Dart. 

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

Ilie, A., Orr, M., Weiss, S., Smith, I.M., Reid, G.J., Hanlon-Derman, A., Brown, C., Constantin, E., Godbout, R., Shea, S., Ipsiroglu, O., & Corkum, P. (2023). Optimizing the Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Program for Large Scale Implementation. Frontiers in Sleep, 2:1158983. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsle.2023.1158983 
 
Orr, M., Isaacs, J., Godbout, R., Witmans, M., & Corkum, P. (2019). A usability study of an internet-delivered behavioural intervention tailored for children with residual insomnia after obstructive sleep apnea treatment. Internet Interventions, 18, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2019.100265 
 
Orr, M., King, S., & McGonnell, M. (2020). A qualitative exploration of the perceived social benefits of playing tabletop role-playing games. International Journal of Role-Playing, 10. 
 
Orr, M., MacLeod, L., Bagnell, A., McGrath, P., Wozney, L., & Meier, S. (2023). The comfort of adolescent patients and their parents with mobile sensing and digital phenotyping. Computers in Human Behavior, 140, 107603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107603 
 
Schredl, M., Remedios, A., Marin-Dragu, S., Sheikh, S., Forbes, A., Iyer, R. S., Orr, M., & Meier, S. (2022). Dream Recall Frequency, Lucid Dream Frequency, and Personality During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Imagination, Cognition and Personality. https://doi.org/10.1177/02762366221104214 
 
 

SOFTWARE

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