Announcing the winners of the 2023-24 Alumni Builder Awards
January 24, 2024 The Alumni Builder Awards recognize a cross-section of alumni representing both campuses who have significantly contributed to the university and enriched the lives of others, and in doing so, have supported alumni UBC’s mission of realizing the promise of a global community with a shared ambition for a better world and an exceptional […]
Online Harms Act: Bill C63 – Conversation with Carol Todd
Online Harms Act: Bill C63 Conversation with Carol Todd An alumna within the Faculty of Education is issuing the following statement on the Online Harms Act: Bill C63. The statements do not represent the views of UBC, or any of its departments or other constituent units and the members issuing this statement recognize that there […]
Dr. Kedrick James appointed Interim Director, Okanagan School of Education
March 26, 2024 Dr. Kedrick James will assume the role of Interim Director, Okanagan School of Education, for a two-year term commencing July 2, 2024 We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kedrick James has been appointed Interim Director of the Okanagan School of Education in the Faculty of Education for a two-year term commencing […]
Dr. Jillianne Code awarded a UBC Killam Research Fellowship
March 21, 2024 Dr. Jillianne Code is a researcher, educator, and learning scientist specializing in learner agency, online learning technologies, and the impact of social media on student success and well-being. As the Director of the ALIVE Research Lab, she studies agency ‘unbundled’ from formal education, including video games, virtual reality, and social media communities. […]
Dr. Johanna Sam receives Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award
September 13, 2023 Dr. Johanna Sam is named Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Dr. Sam uses a strength-based approach, in creating youth-friendly educational and mental health resources. Melding digital technology with Indigenous perspectives, her research explores the relationships among cyber-aggression, resiliency, academic achievement, and wellness.
Community Update | March 2024
March 2024 | published once each term Message from Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem Dear community members, I appreciate this opportunity to showcase the scholarly and other important work underway within the UBC Faculty of Education. Please feel welcome to connect with me to share your thoughts and feedback. Please also feel free to […]
Dr. David Wright secures CIHR grant to help mitigate side effects of antipsychotic medications
March 8, 2024 Dr. David Wright, along with co-applicant Dr. Margaret Hahn of the University of Toronto, secures a significant Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) grant for their project, “Targeting the Exercise-Inducible Signalling Factor FGF21 as a Novel Approach to Mitigate the Side Effects of Antipsychotics,” which addresses a critical need in mental health […]
Call for Nominations: 2023–24 Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence
March 11, 2024 About The Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence were created in 2001 as an annual celebration of the Faculty’s appreciation for the valuable contributions of our staff. These awards are bestowed in recognition of excellence in personal and professional achievements and contributions to the vision, mission, and goals of the Faculty, and of […]
BCBELA
BCBELA BCBELA is an association with the mission to empower and inspire educators who self-identify as Black or of Black African descent to build thriving learning communities by uplifting Black voices and dismantling anti-Black racism and all forms of oppression. It envisions a world in which all education partners understand and acknowledge Black history, joy, […]
2023 Graduate Student Major Award Winners
February 2, 2024 We are pleased to announce the below 2023 major research awards awarded to Faculty of Education graduate students Tri-agency funding programs The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) jointly administers many funding programs with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The […]
