Dr. Mary K. Bryson appointed Academic Director, Public Humanities Hub (PHH)
Dr. Mary K. Bryson has been appointed Academic Co-Director of the Public Humanities Hub (PHH) for an initial three months before assuming the role of Academic Director beginning July 1, 2023. “The Hub is a great source of Public Humanities seed grant and cluster grant research funding that is available to our graduate students and faculty members, with related opportunities to form and fund interdisciplinary collaborative scholarly initiatives.”
Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: The Impact of Armed Conflict on Children and Families | Recording
2023 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture series highlights ongoing work in the Faculty of Education and beyond to address some of society’s most pressing problems. Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Education welcomes our 2023 Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Myriam Denov, Canada Research Chair in Children, Families and Armed […]
Dr. Myron A. Medina awarded 2022 Ted T. Aoki Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies
The 2022 Ted T. Aoki Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies has been awarded to
Dr. Myron A. Medina (Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy).
International Transgender Day of Visibility 2023
On this International Transgender Day of Visibility, we would like to highlight some of the research in the UBC Faculty of Education that forms part of our ongoing efforts to foster inclusive spaces for our trans and gender diverse students, faculty, staff, and community members.
My Broken Heart documentary: A conversation with Dr. Jillianne Code
March 23, 2023 Dr. Jillianne Code, assistant professor and researcher at the UBC Faculty of Education, is featured in a documentary that follows three heart transplant patients over five years. The documentary, My Broken Heart, premiers Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the HeartLife Foundation Canada Fundraiser at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) Centre in […]
Dr. Cash Ahenakew receives 2023–24 UBC Research Excellence Cluster fund
UBC Education Associate Professor Dr. Cash Ahenakew was awarded 2023–24 UBC Research Excellence Cluster funding for his research project Beyond Window-Dressing Reconciliation in Health: Settler-Clinician Responsibilities.
Free Online Anti-racism Awareness Course
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we highlight this free online course on anti-racism awareness developed by Dr. Bathseba Opini and team. The course is offered through the Professional Development & Community Engagement unit of the Faculty of Education.
Community Update | March 2023
March 2023 | Published once each term Message from Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem Aanii—Greetings! Spring is nearly upon us. It is a time of renewal, growth and rejuvenation, especially now with the longer days of light. I hope you are all taking care of yourselves and those within your circles—students, staff, faculty, instructors, […]
DaeYoung Goh receives the 2022 Curriculum Journal Editors’ Choice Award from the British Educational Research Association
The annual Curriculum Journal Editors’ Choice Award, which recognizes the best paper published in the journal in 2022, was awarded to Daeyoung Goh for his paper Rethinking textbooks as active social agents in interpretivist research.
Congratulations to 2022 UBC Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund recipients
Congratulations to UBC Education graduate student Sarah Panofsky and faculty members Drs. Anusha Kassan and Jasmin Ma who received funding from the UBC Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund for their projects that are empowering community–university collaboration and relationship building. Receiving up to $1,500 each, this year’s projects are exceptional examples of how communities and […]
