Dr. Nancy Perry appointed Associate Dean, Research
July 3, 2023 Dr. Nancy Perry assumes the role of Associate Dean, Research, for a two-year term commencing on July 3, 2023. The Associate Dean, Research provides strategic leadership and advice to the Dean on research matters; supports faculty research award nominations, Canada Research Chair nominations and renewals, and named professorships and other endowed chairs; and is the Faculty liaison with UBC’s Behavioural Research Ethics Board.
Educational Technology Support (ETS) is becoming Learning Design and Digital Innovation (LDDI)
On July 1, 2023, ETS will become Learning Design and Digital Innovation (LDDI) to better describe the current operations and goals. Changes will take place over the coming weeks and made final on July 1.
Research in Focus: Dr. Bruno Zumbo
June 21, 2023 UBC’s Research in Focus features the work of Dr. Bruno Zumbo, Professor & Distinguished University Scholar, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Psychometrics and Measurement. Story Research in Focus: Bruno D. Zumbo
Carol Todd, BEd’84 receives 2023 Alumni Educator of the Year Award
June 22, 2023 Alumni Educator of the Year 2023 We are delighted to announce that Carol Todd, BEd’84, has been selected as Alumni Educator of the Year by UBC Faculty of Education. The Alumni Educator of the Year Award was created in 2012 to recognize outstanding achievements by UBC Faculty of Education alumni who are […]
Celebrating 2023 Faculty of Education retirees
June 21, 2023 UBC Education Dean pro tem Jan Hare at faculty retirement event on June 5, 2023. On June 5, 2023, we gathered in UBC Vancouver’s Marine Drive ballroom to celebrate and recognize faculty retirees for their leadership and contributions to the Faculty of Education over the course of their careers. We express our […]
Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence 2022–23
June 9, 2023 Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem, presented this year’s Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence at Faculty of Education Staff Appreciation Lunch. The Outstanding Service Award and the Emerging Leader Award recognize excellence in personal achievements and contributions to the Faculty of Education, UBC and to the vision and goals of the University. […]
UBC launches early childhood education certificate program for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people
Beginning in September, adult learners who are Deaf or hard of hearing can enroll in a B.C. early childhood education basic certificate program that has been adapted to meet their learning needs. It’s the first program of its kind in Canada.
SSHRC Connection Grant recipients
May 30, 2023 UBC Faculty of Education scholars, Dr. Margaret Macintyre Latta and Dr. Bill Cohen, received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Connection Grant with matching funds from the Faculty of Education Research Infrastructure Support Services (RISS) Grant to help develop a multi-day forum to support educators and researchers in decolonizing and […]
Community Update | May 2023
May 2023 | Published once each term Message from Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem Aanii – Greetings! As the university’s academic year and the public education system’s school year comes to an end, I am excited to share with you some initiatives and accomplishments of the last term in the Faculty of Education. Prioritizing […]
Dr. Annette Henry selected for Carol Crealock Memorial Award 2023
We are delighted to share that Dr. Annette Henry will be honoured with the Carol Crealock Memorial Award at the 2023 Canadian Society for the Study of Education conference.
