Community Update

The Dean’s Community Update helps connect the UBC Faculty of Education with the broader educational community through sharing our latest initiatives, programs, research, and strategic priorities.

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Community Update | October 2024

October 2024 | published once each term Message from Dr. Jan Hare, Dean Aanii – Greetings, As the new Dean of the Faculty of Education, following my service as Dean pro tem since 2021, I am committed to building on our strong foundation while ushering in innovative changes that support our mission of shaping future […] More


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 […] More


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 […] More


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, […] More


Community Update | October 2022

There are so many ways in which the UBC Faculty of Education contributes to creating and sustaining thriving societies. I am filled with gratitude for the work we are able to do, while recognizing that our approach must be grounded in compassion, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, as well as supported by creativity and excellence. More


Community Update | June 2022

As the university’s academic year and the public education system’s school year draw to a close, I would like to take a moment to consider where we are at and where we are going as a leading Faculty of Education. I recognize that all of us have been impacted by COVID-19, even as we worked tirelessly this year to create community among our friends, family, colleagues, and students, as well as safe […] More


Community Update | February 2022

February 2022 | published once each term Message from Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem Welcome to the Community Update’s first issue of 2022, which I hope will be a kinder and gentler year for our communities and our province. The past 22 months have taught us that even the most stable and orderly of […] More


Community Update | October 2021

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Community Update, an opportunity to share with you a little bit about what I am currently focusing on, along with some of the scholarly and other work going on in our Faculty of Education. More