Make-up Monday
May 18, 2023 The Vancouver Senate has approved a motion to designate Thursday, October 12, 2023 as a “Make-up Monday” for purposes of academic scheduling. Classes normally scheduled on Thursday, October 12 are cancelled, and will be replaced by the classes normally scheduled on a Monday. During the 2023 calendar year, statutory holidays have created […]
Dr. Rita Irwin receives 2023 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award
Congratulations to Dr. Rita Irwin, Distinguished University Scholar and Professor in the Faculty of Education, who received the 2023 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award from the AERA Arts and Learning Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
Dr. Wendy Klassen and Dr. Lee Gunderson receive 2023 ABCDE Teaching Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Wendy Klassen on receiving ABCDE’s Teacher Educator Award and Dr. Lee Gunderson on receiving the Teacher Advocate Award.
Dr. Claudia Ruitenberg appointed President-Elect of the Philosophy of Education Society
The Faculty of Education is delighted to announce that Dr. Claudia Ruitenberg, has been appointed President-Elect of the Philosophy of Education Society (PES). Dr. Ruitenberg will serve as President in 2024–2025 and will preside over the Philosophy of Education Society Conference in March 2025.
Dean Blye Frank Graduate Scholarship in Education 2022-23 recipients
Please join the Faculty of Education in extending congratulations to recipients of Dean Blye Frank Graduate Scholarship in Education for the 2022–23 funding cycle: Christina Cook and Iskander Lee.
2022-23 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) funding recipients
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Bundon, Dr. Rosalin Miles and Dr. E. Wayne Ross on receiving Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) funding. A total of $747,270 was awarded to 31 successful projects. Receiving up to $25,000 each, these projects are exceptional examples of community-university partnerships addressing priority issues across the province.
2023–24 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund award recipients
Please join the Faculty of Education in extending our congratulations to the members of the Faculty who have received Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) awards for the 2023/2024 funding cycle.
Dr. Peter Arthur, recipient of a Killam Teaching Prize
April 19, 2023 We are excited to share that Dr. Peter Arthur—a Professor of Teaching and Director, Professional Programs & Summer Institute in Education at the Okanagan School of Education—has received a 2023 Killam Teaching Prize. As one of six Killam institutions, UBC offers yearly awards from the Killam Endowment Fund to faculty and teaching […]
2023 Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
April 19, 2023 Congratulations to our Faculty of Education Teaching Assistants who received graduate teaching assistant awards in 2023 in recognition of their exceptional work. The Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards and Faculty of Education Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards are conferred annually in recognition of the valuable role that teaching assistants play in graduate and […]
2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject – Faculty of Education
March 24, 2023 The UBC Faculty of Education is ranked 8th in North America and 15th globally according to the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject These stellar rankings reflect the dedication and support of the Faculty’s leading researchers, faculty, students, staff, donors and more, as well as our commitment to inclusion and innovation. […]
