Lynne Tomlinson is the New Assistant Dean, pro tem, Office of Professional Development and Community Engagement
Lynne is passionate about improving the life chances of all students. Please join us in welcoming Lynne Tomlinson to her new role. More
Mental Health Literacy 3 Day Institute
Educators and school mental health leads from 19 BC school districts are working with Dr Stan Kutcher and psychologist/ProD lead, Andrew Baxter. More
Dr. Wendy Carr – 2018 Recipient of the Association of BC Deans of Education Teacher Educator of the Year Award
Congratulations to Dr. Wendy Carr on receiving the 2018 ABCDE Teacher Educator of the Year Award! More
Faculty of Education Staff & Faculty Receive 50% Off Active Kids Gymnastics and Camp Programs!
Summer Gymnastics camps and classes will open for registration on Mon May 14. More
PDCE Responds to Curriculum Changes with Fresh New Courses
PDCE has created some helpful courses during their Summer Institutes to help you with the transition. More
Open Invitation for Learning Technology Support
The ETS office is offering an open invitation to faculty in the Faculty of Education to contact us for learning technology support (including Canvas!) More
Congratulations to Dr. Annette Henry for winning the 2018 Equity Award from CAUT
Dr. Annette Henry received the 2018 Equity Award from the Canadian Association of University Teachers. Congratulations, Annette! More
Seniors stick with fitness routines when they work out together
Older adults tend to attend group fitness classes more regularly when exercising with their peers. More
2018 R.W.B. Jackson Award
Dr. Stephanie Anderson (PhD '17) has received the 2018 R.W.B. Jackson Award for the best article in the Canadian Journal of Education. More
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Appointed Director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
UBC is pleased to announce that Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre More
Weekly Learning Technology Drop-ins
Are you looking for extra help with Canvas? ETS hosts a one hour open drop in every Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm for learning technology support. More
New Appointment: Dr. Mona Gleason, Head, Educational Studies
Dean Blye Frank is pleased to announce that the Provost has accepted the Advisory Committee’s recommendation and approved that Dr. Mona Gleason be appointed as the new Department Head, Educational Studies, effective September 1, 2018. More
IB Alumni 5th Year Anniversary Reception
The Director International Baccalaureate hosted the IB Alumni 5th year anniversary reception. More
Equity Enhancement Grant Awarded to Dr. Darren Warburton
Equity Enhancement Fund granted to Dr. Darren Warburton for "Transforming our Understanding, Enhancing our Practices: Engaging Indigenous Ways of Knowing Across the Curriculum." More
Introducing UBC’s New Strategic Plan: Shaping UBC’s Next Century
UBC is proud to launch its new strategic plan, Shaping UBC’s Next Century, setting out our collective vision and purpose, and our goals and strategies for the years ahead. More
2018 Alumni Teacher Award
The Dean of UBC Faculty of Education, Dr. Blye Frank announced Dr. David Beare as the winner of the 2018 UBC Faculty of Education Alumni Teacher Award. More
Congratulations to Dr. Bonny Norton on Receiving CUES Grant
Dr. Bonny Norton and her community partner, Education without Borders, have been awarded a grant in the inaugural UBC Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) competition. More
2017/18 Ted T. Aoki Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies
Congratulations to Samira Thomas (PhD '17), winner of the 2017- 2018 Ted T. Aoki Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies. More
Dr. Sam Rocha selected as Carl A. Grant Scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Rocha, assistant professor, EDST, was selected as an outstanding scholar in higher education and will be giving three talks, including the 'Carl A. Grant Lecture: The Humanities as Pre-Qualitative Research.' More
New UBC Institutional Membership with NCFDD
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic is pleased to announce that UBC has obtained a one-year institutional membership with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). More
Emerging Media Lab Offering Departmental Visits
The Emerging Media Lab is offering demonstrations for all departments in the Faculty of Education. Contact your administrative manager to join. More
Stay Connected to UBC Wireless
Important changes are coming to UBC wireless on May 9, 2018. Prepare for these changes by downloading and installing AutoConnect on your devices as soon as possible to ensure you can still connect. More
New Funding Supports French Teacher Education at UBC
The BC Ministry of Education announces $90,000, one-time funding, to support French teacher education at UBC, effective 2018/19. More
Volunteer for the 2018 Spring Graduation
Volunteer at one of the upcoming UBC graduation ceremonies! Sign up to get involved in this special occasion honouring students’ achievements. More
Corinna Lougheed Announcement
Best wishes to Corinna Lougheed, Development Coordinator, as she moves onto a new role at SFU as the Advancement Officer, Gift & Estate Planning Office. Corinna's last day at UBC is Wednesday, April 25, 2018. More
School of Kinesiology Recognizes Student Leadership Contribution to the Community in 2017/18
On March 12, 2018 the School of Kinesiology hosted its 9th annual Student Leadership Recognition Evening. More
Three KIN Alumni in 2018 Class of the UBC Sports Hall of Fame
The 2018 UBC Sports Hall of Fame inductees include three KIN alumni, Jean Forrest (BPE '83), Dale Ohman (BPE '69), and Michael “Mickey” McDowell (BPE '68, MPE '69). More
Canvas Migration Update
If you are teaching a classroom course in Summer 2018, you can migrate your course from Connect to Canvas by following the ETS migration guide. More
Director, Masters of Educational Technology Program and Director, Graduate Studies in Education (Pro Tem)
As of September 1, 2018, Dr. Teresa Dobson, Professor, LLED will take on the roles of Director, MET Program and Director, Graduate Studies in Education (Pro Tem), as Dr. Jennifer Shapka goes on sabbatical leave for 2018/19. More
New Director of Communications
The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce that Ms. Moira McDermott has joined the Faculty of Education as Director, Communications. More
