2024 Holiday Message
December 2, 2024 Transcription of Dean Hare’s 2024 Holiday Video Message Boozhoo, Aanii, and warm greetings to you all. As we approach the end of this calendar year, let us take a moment to reflect on our journey—a year filled with collaboration, commitment, shared purpose, and meaningful progress. Together, we have embraced new opportunities […] More
Dr. Kyleen Myrah Receives RISE Woman of the Year Award
October 17, 2024 Created to honour and celebrate the achievements of inspirational leaders within Kelowna and the surrounding area, the RISE Awards acknowledge individuals who demonstrate inclusivity and represent Kelowna Women In Business’ (KWIB) mission and values. The Woman of the Year is a leader, champion for women in the workforce and role model within […] More
Maclean’s Education 2025 Rankings: UBC Faculty of Education ties 1st in Canada
October 15, 2024 The UBC Faculty of Education is tied for first place in Canada in Maclean’s 2025 University Rankings Once again, the UBC Faculty of Education is tied for first place in Canada for education programs in both research and program reputation in Maclean’s Education 2025 University Rankings. In its 10th annual program rankings, […] More
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
Registration Open for New MOOC: Nurturing Childhoods Through Indigenous Ways of Knowing
October 2, 2024 Registration open for new Massive Open Online Course: Nurturing Childhoods Through Indigenous Ways of Knowing Launching on November 1, the Nurturing Childhoods Through Indigenous Ways of Knowing Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is a six-to-eight-week course designed for educators, service providers, and families. It offers a transformative learning experience focused on integrating […] More
UBC Faculty of Education Reconciliation and Decolonization Alumni Award 2024 Recipients
September 27, 2024 Dean Jan Hare is pleased to announce the 2024 UBC Faculty of Education Reconciliation and Decolonization Alumni Award recipients: Chas Desjarlais and Dr. Meike Wernicke The award acknowledges extraordinary alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, respect, and commitment to furthering decolonization efforts or reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples or communities, or who […] More
Truth and Reconciliation 2024
September 23 2024 Truth and Reconciliation Week is dedicated to acknowledging and addressing the profound impact of the Indian residential school system on Indigenous communities and fostering a spirit of healing, understanding, and reconciliation.
In 2021, Orange Shirt Day, recognized as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, attained the status of a statutory day of observance, a development catalyzed by the heart-wrenching discoveries of countless unmarked graves near former residential school sites across the nation. This day serves as a poignant reminder of […] More
Recipients of the 2024 Insight Grants and 2024 Insight Development Grants
September 20, 2024 Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Insight and 2024 Insight Development Grants These awards provide essential funding for research that deepens our understanding of social, cultural, and economic issues, while also driving innovation and real-world solutions. The UBC Faculty of Education extends its […] More
24 Faculty of Education faculty members recognised among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists
September 20, 2024 24 Faculty of Education members have been recognised among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists according to Stanford University’s 2024 database The publicly available database provides standardised information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions and a composite indicator (c-score). Calculations were performed using Scopus author […] More
Dr. Patricia Duff inducted as a Fellow into the Royal Society of Canada in the Academy of Social Sciences
September 6, 2024 Dr. Patricia Duff has been inducted as a Fellow into the Royal Society of Canada in the Academy of Social Sciences Dr. Patricia (Patsy) Duff, FRSC, has been elected by her peers in recognition of her outstanding scholarly achievements. Dr. Duff is a Distinguished University Scholar and an internationally recognised leader in […] More
2024-25 Welcome Message from Dean Hare
September 3, 2024 VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION Boozhoo, Aanii and greetings. Welcome to all members of the UBC Faculty of Education as we embark on another exciting academic year. I hope your summer was filled with inspiration and relaxation, shared with friends, family, and loved ones. As we step into September, let us channel our renewed […] More
Andrea Hoff receives 2024 Public Engagement Award
July 25, 2024 Andrea Hoff awarded a Public Engagement Award by UBC Public Humanities Hub Andrea Hoff , a graduate student in our Department of Language and Literacy Education, has been honoured with the 2024 Public Engagement Award by the UBC Public Humanities Hub. This award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant […] More
Jane Hungerford and Dr. Jack Taunton appointed to the Order of Canada
July 15, 2024 Congratulations to Jane Hungerford, CM, OBC and Dr. Jack Taunton, CM, on being appointed to the Order of Canada Created in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. More than 7,600 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the […] More
Dr. Lynne Tomlinson appointed Assistant Dean, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives
July 4, 2024 Dr. Lynne Tomlinson appointed Assistant Dean, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, commencing July 1, 2024, for a two-year term Dr. Lynne Tomlinson coordinates infrastructure support for credit and non-credit programs. She works closely with the Learning Design and Digital Innovation team to support innovative teaching practices in the Faculty of Education and supports […] More
Dr. Jan Hare Appointed Dean, UBC Faculty of Education
June 27, 2024 Congratulations to Dr. Jan Hare on her appointment as Dean, UBC Faculty of Education The UBC Board of Governors has accepted the President’s recommendation to appoint Dr. Jan Hare as the Dean of the Faculty of Education for a five-year term, commencing July 1, 2024. Dr. Hare, an Anishinaabe-kwe scholar and educator […] More
Drs. Daniel Gamu and Michael Koehle awarded 2024 NSERC Research Program Discovery Grants
June 14, 2024 Congratulations to Drs. Daniel Gamu and Michael Koehle, 2024 NSERC Research Program Discovery Grant recipients Dr. Daniel Gamu and Dr. Michael Koehle have been awarded 2024 Discovery Research Program Grants by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The NSERC Discovery Grant will support Dr. Gamu’s project “Histone Post-Translational […] More
Dr. Danielle Lamb and Michael Wilkinson presented with the 2023-24 Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence
June 14, 2024 Congratulations to Dr. Danielle Lamb and Michael Wilkinson, recipients of the 2023-24 Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem, recognized several outstanding staff members nominated for the 2023-24 Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence and announced Dr. Danielle Lamb and Michael Wilkinson as the winners of this year’s awards. […] More
Celebrating 50 Years of NITEP
June 13, 2024 Honouring a Legacy of Indigenous Education.
Founded in 1974, the UBC Faculty of Education’s Indigenous Teacher Education Program—formerly named the Native Indian Teacher Education Program (NITEP)—has been instrumental in shaping Indigenous education and is committed to increasing the number of Indigenous educators provincially and nationally. By late fall 2024, NITEP will have proudly graduated 500 Indigenous educators, a milestone that underscores the program’s enduring success in cultivating leaders who are equipped to inspire and […] More
Drs. Anusha Kassan and Hongxia Shan awarded 2023-24 SSHRC Partnership Development Grants
June 5, 2024 Congratulations to Drs. Anusha Kassan and Hongxia Shan, 2023-24 SSHRC Partnership Development Grant recipients Dr. Anusha Kassan, Dr. Hongxia Shan, and their respective team members have secured 2023-24 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partner Development Grants. Dr. Kassan leads the project “Capturing Stories of Child Language Brokering: An Arts-Based Engagement […] More
Dr. Liv Yoon awarded New Frontiers in Research Fund
June 3, 2024 Congratulations to Dr. Liv Yoon, recipient of the New Frontiers in Research Fund: 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Dr. Liv Yoon and her team have been awarded the New Frontiers in Research Fund: 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation […] More
Dr. Dónal O’Donoghue appointed Associate Dean, Academic and Graduate Studies
May 10, 2024 Dr. Dónal O’Donoghue appointed Associate Dean, Academic and Graduate Studies for a three-year term commencing July 2, 2024 The Associate Dean of Academic and Graduate Studies oversees academic programs, including the Master of Educational Technology and Early Childhood Education programs. They are responsible for managing Faculty-level projects, such as Workday Student implementation […] More
Dr. Surita Jhangiani appointed Interim Associate Dean, Equity
May 10, 2024 Dr. Surita Jhangiani appointed Interim Associate Dean, Equity, commencing July 2, 2024 As Interim Associate Dean, Equity, Dr. Surita Jhangiani provides strategic leadership to advance the Faculty’s equity priorities, fostering transformative teaching, innovative learning and leading-edge research guided by the highest standards of scholarship, collaboration, equity and inclusion. Dr. Jhangiani is the […] More
Dr. John-Tyler Binfet awarded 2023-24 UBC Okanagan Outstanding Instructor Award
April 24, 2024 Congratulations to Dr. John-Tyler Binfet, who has been honoured with the 2023-24 UBC Okanagan Outstanding Instructor Award The UBC Okanagan Outstanding Instructor Award recognizes instructors within each faculty who exhibit exemplary teaching practices and significantly contribute to student learning. These instructors receive notable positive student feedback and demonstrate a continued commitment to […] More
Dr. Bill Cohen awarded 2023-24 UBC Community-University Engagement Support Fund
This year, Dr. Bill Cohen (OSE) has been selected as a recipient of the fund for his project Appreciating Snk?caskáxa as Tmix? with Community Stewardship. This project is conducted in partnership with the Okanagan Indian Band Reserve's Indigenous non-profit organization, For the Ferals Society (FtF). The pilot will explore developing an Indigenous community-based feral horse stewardship plan which supports snk?caska´xa (Syilx wild horses) as tmix? (part of all living things). More
Dr. Carolyn McEwen awarded 2023-24 Killam Teaching Prize
April 22, 2024 Congratulations to Dr. Carolyn McEwen, recipient of the 2023-24 Killam Teaching Prize Dr. Carolyn McEwen has been honoured with a 2023/2024 Killam Teaching Prize. The Killam Teaching Prize is bestowed annually from the Killam Endowment Fund to faculty members nominated by students, colleagues, and alumni for excellence in teaching. Dr. McEwen is […] More
Dr. Bill Cohen receives 2023-24 Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation
April 16, 2024 Dr. Bill Cohen receives 2023-24 Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation The Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation celebrates outstanding faculty members from UBC’s Okanagan campus who demonstrate preeminence in educational leadership, innovation, and teaching while embodying a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and anti-racism, thus elevating teaching and learning […] More
2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject – Faculty of Education
April 10, 2024 The UBC Faculty of Education is ranked 2nd in Canada, 10th in North America and 17th globally according to the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings have released its 20th annual installment, featuring 1,500 institutions across 104 locations worldwide. QS evaluates university rankings by subject […] More
2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject – School of Kinesiology
April 10, 2024 UBC School of Kinesiology, together with the UBC Okanagan School of Health and Exercise Sciences, are ranked 1st in North America and 3rd globally for sports-related subjects according to the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings have released their 20th annual installment, featuring 1,500 institutions […] More
Dr. Jo-ann Archibald appointed Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley
April 9, 2024 Congratulations to Dr. Jo-ann Archibald on her appointment as Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Appointment commenced on April 1, 2024 Dr. Jo-ann Archibald, OC, also known as Q’um Q’um Xiiem, is a distinguished Indigenous scholar hailing from the Sto:lo First Nation in British Columbia, Canada. She also has […] More
Giovanna Correa Lucci and Matthew Fliss receive 2023-24 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
April 8, 2024 Congratulations to Giovanna Correa Lucci and Matthew Fliss, recipients of the 2023-24 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards In recognition of the valuable role that Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) play in our programs, UBC annually honours GTAs with the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. Up to 19 winners are selected each spring. […] More
