Carleen Thomas is Appointed Chancellor of Emily Carr University
August 3, 2021 The Faculty of Education congratulates Carleen Thomas, BEd’03, who will serve as the next Chancellor of Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU). She will be the first Indigenous person to hold this position at ECU. Ms. Thomas is currently the Special Projects Manager for the Treaty, Lands and Resources department […] More
Dr. Derek Gladwin appointed as Senior Editor for Environmental and Sustainability Education in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education
July 30, 2021 Dr. Derek Gladwin was recently appointed as Senior Editor for Environmental and Sustainability Education in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education, published with the Oxford University Press. Peer-reviewed and regularly updated, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education is part of the larger online Oxford Research Encyclopedia, a dynamic digital encyclopedia continuously updated […] More
UBC Faculty of Education members help lead the City of Vancouver’s unanimously approved Equity Framework
July 28, 2021 ” It was very important, for example, for us to name and work with the distinction between Indigenous Rights and the struggles of racialized groups in Vancouver, in an accurate and responsible way.” — Dr. Handel Kashope Wright Equity Framework: City of Vancouver The City of Vancouver has taken a significant […] More
Dr. Lee Gunderson is elected to the Reading Hall of Fame
July 28, 2021 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lee Gunderson, Professor in the Faculty of Education, who has been recognized for his lifelong achievements in the field of reading through election to the Reading Hall of Fame. The Reading Hall of Fame aims to contribute, from the collective experiences of its members, to further […] More
Dr. Michelle Stack Receives Public Engagement Award
July 13, 2021 Dr. Michelle Stack, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, was recently awarded a Public Engagement Award by UBC’s Public Humanities Hub. The Public Engagement Awards were created to honour individuals who have exhibited outstanding public humanities engagement in the past two years. Dr. Stack, who was selected for the award from […] More
Dr. Ali Abdi Receives David N. Wilson Award for Distinguished Service
July 12, 2021 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Ali Abdi, Professor in the Faculty of Education, who is the 2021 recipient of the David N. Wilson Award for Distinguished Service. The award, which is bestowed by the Comparative and International Education Society of Canada (CIESC), recognizes outstanding achievement and contribution in research, mentorship and […] More
Message from the Dean pro tem
July 1, 2021 Reconnecting, Restoring, and Revitalizing: Preparing Ourselves for the New Academic Year Aanii – Greetings Colleagues and Friends, I am pleased to be able to serve as your Dean pro tem for this academic year. I welcome your advice, your input, and your expertise as I navigate this transitional time for our Faculty […] More
The English Language Institute Joins the Faculty of Education
July 1, 2021 Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem, is pleased to announce that, as of July 1, the English Language Institute (ELI) became part of the Faculty of Education. The ELI’s staff, operations and programs will form an important component of the Faculty of Education’s growing slate of international educational opportunities. Since 1969, the […] More
Welcome UBC Ritsumeikan Programs to the Faculty of Education
June 29, 2021 Dear colleagues and friends, I am delighted to share with you that the UBC Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Programs, which have operated at UBC since 1991, will find a new academic home in the Faculty of Education as of July 1, 2021. The UBC Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Programs (UBC-Rits) is UBC’s longest standing […] More
Task Force on Race, Indigeneity and Social Justice | Final Report
June 28, 2021 The Faculty of Education’s Task Force on Race, Indigeneity and Social Justice has delivered its final report, which includes 12 clusters of themed recommendations, to Dean Blye Frank earlier today. The report identifies barriers that prevent or discourage the realization of equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization for Indigenous and racialized people, as […] More
Six Questions with Dr. Harper Keenan
This Pride Month we are celebrating the work of Dr. Harper Keenan, the Robert Quartermain Professor of Gender and Sexuality Research in Education at UBC. Dr. Keenan’s research analyzes how adults teach children to make sense of the social world. Much of his work investigates the management, or scripting, of children’s knowledge, and ways that educators and their students might work together to interrupt that process and imagine something different. We asked Dr. Keenan six questions to learn more about his work. More
Teacher Activism: What Does it Look Like?
Are you wondering what practical teacher activism resembles? Come and learn how educators Monica, Nikitha, Ramona, Trevor and Kenneth are transforming pedagogy and student learning experiences More
Dr. Jason Ellis Publishes “A Short History of K-12 Public School Spending in British Columbia, 1970-2020”
Has spending on public education really declined over the past fifty years? The answer may be surprising. Dr. Jason Ellis (EDST) recently published a study in the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy entitled, “A Short History of K-12 Public School Spending in British Columbia, 1970-2020.” The article examines fifty years of data on public K-12 education spending and tracks how expenditure has changed over time. More
New Program: Master of Education in Indigenous Education
June 21, 2021 UBC Faculty of Education is delighted to offer an MEd in Indigenous Education The MEd in Indigenous Education degree program will help fulfill some of the important goals and actions set out in UBC’s 2018-2028 strategic plan, Shaping UBC’s Next Century, the Faculty’s 2019-2024 strategic plan, Learning Transformed, and the 2020 UBC […] More
Farewell Message from Dean Frank
June 16, 2021 Dear friends and colleagues, It has been my privilege to serve as your Dean for the past ten years. No other role could have tempted me away from my home and life in Halifax, but the opportunity to join and lead one of the largest and most distinguished faculties of education in […] More
Congratulations to our SSHRC and NSERC Grant Recipients
June 15, 2021 The Faculty of Education extends its congratulations to the faculty members who have won awards in recent external research grant competitions The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) supports postsecondary-based research, research training and knowledge mobilization activities in the social sciences and humanities. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of […] More
Dr. Cynthia Nicol reappointed as the David F. Robitaille Professor of Mathematics and Science Education
June 15, 2021 Congratulations to Dr. Cynthia Nicol on her reappointment as the David F. Robitaille Professor of Mathematics and Science Education for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2021 Endowed in 2000, the David F. Robitaille Professorship in Mathematics and Science Education was established to support Faculty initiatives focusing on the application of technology […] More
The Office of Indigenous Education: Indigenous Peoples Day 2021
The Office of Indigenous Education will be hosting daily sessions online through Zoom in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month. More
Celebrating Ten Years of Leadership
The Faculty of Education invites faculty, emeriti, staff, students, alum, colleagues and friends to celebrate ten years of the leadership of Dr. Blye Frank, Professor and Dean. More
Dr. Sandra Scott receives an NSERC PromoScience program grant
Dr. Scott's Intergenerational Landed Learning Project partners children with community gardeners, educators and scientists, to grow food and learn how environmental and agricultural sciences can improve the health of the planet and ourselves. NSERC’s PromoScience program grant will help fund the project to reach more schools and elementary children, more Indigenous youth, integrate Indigenous ways, knowledges, and traditions, and provide professional development, both face-to-face and virtually, for more educators, preparing them to bring an inclusive living science component to students in their schools. More
Dr. Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem, OC, Professor Emerita, receives the 2021 YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Education, Training and Development
The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours extraordinary women leaders and businesses. The Education, Training and Development Award honours an academic, educator, administrator or other champion of learning who inspires a passion for life-long learning in those around her and has made a significant and sustained difference in Metro Vancouver. More
Message from the Dean
Posted on May 28, 2021 | Updated on June 1, 2021 Statement on the Indigenous children who died at the Kamloops Indian Residential School I learned yesterday of the discovery of the buried bodies of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. It is believed that many or most of […] More
Place-based learning along the Fraser River
Join our educators as we share strategies for place-based learning that can be applied in your classroom, school grounds, or local parks. Create your own phenology chart and share ideas for adapting the activity for students. More
Tea with the Dean
Faculty and Staff are invited to attend an afternoon of Tea with the Dean and a presentation of the 2020-2021 Staff Excellence Awards. | Nominate a Faculty of Education staff member today! Nomination packages are due on or before April 16, 2021. More
Public Presentation: David F. Robitaille Professorship in Mathematics and Science Education
Dr. Cynthia Nicol will deliver a public presentation in which they will discuss their research interests and achievements, and their vision as the David F. Robitaille Professor. We encourage the Faculty of Education community, including all faculty, students and staff, to attend the presentation and provide feedback through the online form before 4:30 pm on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. More
Faculty Meeting – May 5, 2021
A faculty meeting was held on Wednesday, May 5th from 1:00-3:00 pm via Zoom. More
Sara Van Dan Acker and Nana Wu receive 2020-21 UBC Faculty of Education Teaching Assistant Awards
May 4, 2021 Congratulations to Sara Van Dan Acker and Nana Wu on their 2020-21 UBC Faculty of Education Teaching Assistant Awards In recognition of the valuable role that teaching assistants play in our programs, the University annually awards teaching prizes to UBC teaching assistants, two of which are allocated to Faculty of Education teaching […] More
Nikolaus Dean and Kieran Forde receive 2020-21 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
May 4, 2021 Congratulations to Nikolaus Dean and Kieran Forde on their 2020-21 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards As one of six Killam institutions, UBC offers yearly awards from the Killam Endowment Fund to faculty and teaching assistants who demonstrate excellence in teaching. In recognition of the valuable role that teaching assistants play in our […] More
Dr. Joanna Cannon receives a 2020-21 Killam Teaching Prize
May 4, 2021 Congratulations to Dr. Joanna Cannon for receiving a 2020-21 Killam Teaching Prize As one of six Killam institutions, UBC offers yearly awards from the Killam Endowment Fund to faculty and teaching assistants who demonstrate excellence in teaching. The Killam Teaching Prize is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni […] More
Dr. Yanning (Anna) Dong receives the 2020-21 Sessional and Lecturer Teaching Prize
May 4, 2021 Congratulations to Dr. Yanning (Anna) Dong on receiving the UBC Faculty of Education’s 2020-21 Sessional and Lecturer Teaching Prize The UBC Faculty of Education has a long-standing commitment to excellence in teaching. In recognition of the significant contributions that sessional and lecturer faculty members make to our programs, the Faculty offers a […] More
