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Faculty Retirement Celebration | April 28, 2026

By Avril Hwang

Event Description

Faculty, instructors, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, staff and members of our community are invited to a social gathering following the Faculty Meeting to celebrate the careers of the UBC Faculty of Education faculty members who are retiring this year. Join our community in recognizing these brilliant and dedicated scholars and educators who have contributed so much to our knowledge of education and related fields.

  • Dr. Mary Bryson, Professor, LLED (Dec. 31, 2026)
  • Dr. Penney Clark, Professor, EDCP (June 30, 2026)
  • Dr. Patricia (Patsy) Duff, Professor, LLED (June 30, 2026)
  • Dr. Mark Edwards, Lecturer, EDST (Dec. 31, 2026)
  • Meredith Fenton, Lecturer, TEO (July 20, 2026)
  • Rob Johnson, Associate Professor, OSE (June 30, 2026)
  • Rob Langill, Lecturer, KIN (June 30, 2026)
  • Dr. Margaret Macintyre Latta, Professor, OSE (June 30, 2026)
  • Dr. William (Bill) Pinar, Professor, EDCP (Oct. 31, 2026)

Host

Dean Jan Hare

Date

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Time

Program begins at 3:15 pm (following the Faculty Meeting)
Reception begins at approximately 4:00 pm

Catering

The reception will be catered by Sage Catering.

Location

Ponderosa Commons Ballroom
UBC Vancouver campus

Submit Photos for the Event Slideshow

Join us in creating a special slideshow honouring this year’s retiring faculty members, which will be shared during the celebration event. If you have photos of retirees from events, shared projects, or everyday moments around the office, please consider submitting them using this form.

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