Dr. William (Bill) Sheel appointed as a Distinguished University Scholar
April 30, 2021 Congratulations to Dr. William (Bill) Sheel on his appointment as a Distinguished University Scholar Dr. William (Bill) Sheel, Professor, School of Kinesiology, UBC Faculty of Education, has been appointed as a Distinguished University Scholar in UBC for his innovative research examining the intersections of age, sex and gender and the effects of […] More
Dr. Marianne McTavish receives a 2021 ABCDE Teacher Educator Award
The Association of British Columbia Deans of Education (ABCDE) recognizes exceptional individuals at their annual Teacher Education Roundtable, where the Teacher Educator Award is presented to an individual or individuals at the school- or university-level who has distinguished themselves in partnering with a teacher education program in British Columbia. More
Frankly Speaking – Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Life Span: Challenges and Solutions
Professors Pat Mirenda, Anthony Bailey, Joe Lucyshyn, and Connor Kerns, will share their knowledge and experience of working to create conditions for people touched by autism to thrive across their life span. More
Faculty-wide Town Hall
All Faculty of Education faculty, sessional faculty and staff are invited to attend the upcoming Faculty-wide town hall discussion of Winter Term 1 (September, 2021). More
Acadia Alumni Association honours Dean Frank with 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award
Congratulations to Dr. Blye Frank, Dean and Professor, on his 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Acadia Alumni Association. More
UBC Faculty Research Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of UBC's Faculty Research Awards, including faculty members Dr. Candace Galla and Dr. Ryuko Kubota. More
Spotlight on Alumni Careers: Educational Studies alumni who forged their own career paths
Date: Thursday, March 25th | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST Where: Virtually The Diverse Career Paths of Educational Studies Alumni study and initiative is launching its first-panel entitled Spotlight on Alumni Careers: Educational Studies alumni who forged their own career paths. The Spotlight on Alumni Careers panel series aims to support Education graduate students in broadening their […] More
Dr. Leyton Schnellert reappointed as Eleanor Rix Professor for Rural Teacher Education
Congratulations to Dr. Leyton Schnellert on his reappointment as Eleanor Rix Professor for Rural Teacher Education for a second three-year term beginning September 1, 2021. More
UBC Faculty of Education is ranked 10th in the world
The UBC Faculty of Education in the University of British Columbia is ranked 10th in the world by QS World University Rankings for 2021. More
Dr. Jan Hare appointed as Dean pro tem of the UBC Faculty of Education
Congratulations to Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem of the UBC Faculty of Education, effective July 1, 2021. More
Supporting and Representing Black Educators in BC… Where Are We Today?
When: February 17th, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST Where: Virtually As part of the United Nations commitment to the 2015 – 2024 International Decade for People of African Descent, Faculties of Education and School Districts should endeavor to support Black educators and Black student excellence. This commitment is key to the holistic academic success […] More
FoE Staff Professional Development Workshop – Fundamentals of Anti-Racism, Part 2
Join fellow staff members at the PD Workshop on January 28, 2021, featuring keynote speaker, Cicely Blain. More
Dean’s Distinguished Lecture and Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy Award Ceremony
In partnership with the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth, the UBC Faculty of Education presents the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture and the Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy Award Ceremony. More
University Killam Professor in the Faculty of Education
Congratulations to Dr. Bonny Norton, FRSC. The highest honour UBC can confer on a faculty member, a University Killam Professorship recognizes exceptional teachers and researchers who are leaders in their fields, and who have received international recognition for their talents. More
Canada Research Chairs in the Faculty of Education
Canada Research Chairs' excellence in the pursuit of knowledge elevates Canada’s position as a worldwide leader in research. The Faculty of Education is home to six Canada Research Chairs, including three new chairs whose work will make a global impact in data science, Indigenous wellbeing and education. More
Faculty of Education Staff Professional Development Workshop – Fundamentals of Anti-Racism, Part 1
Join fellow staff members at the PD Workshop on December 4th 2020, featuring Keynote speaker, Cicely Blain. More
Dr. Handel Kashope Wright appointed as Senior Advisor on Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence
We congratulate Dr. Handel Kashope Wright on his appointment as the Senior Advisor to the President on Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence. More
WEBINAR – Environmental Education: How can we make a difference?
Imagine a future where world leaders have grown up with a deep understanding of the natural environment that sustains us, knowledge that informs responsible decisions that advance our planetary health. More
NOI Deadline for UBC Internal Research Awards & Prizes
Nominate a faculty peer for one of UBC's 2020 Research Awards! More
Celebrating Mars Wrigley’s philanthropy
UBC Faculty of Education expresses our deepest gratitude towards Mars Wrigley for supporting CampOUT!. More
A Systems Approach to Social Change
Peter Wall Institute offers funding to support interdisciplinary groups working to develop publication that help address current societal crises. More
UBC Faculty of Education Staff Wellness Afternoon 2020
You are invited to the 3rd annual Staff Wellness afternoon – virtual edition! This event was created in recognition of Faculty of Education staff, and is a chance for you to relax and enjoy some wellness activities with your colleagues from both campuses. More
Tea with the Dean
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm - Faculty and Staff are invited to attend an afternoon of Tea with the Dean and presentation of the 2019-2020 Staff Excellence Awards. More
Storybooks Canada for Multilingual Families during Covid-19
On May 15, Dr. Bonny Norton (LLED) is giving a Webinar for the Vancouver School Board on: Storybooks Canada for Multilingual Families during Covid-19. More
Researcher of the Year, Social Science and Humanities – Dr. Sabre Cherkowski
Congratulations to Dr. Sabre Cherkowski, OSE, for receiving the UBCO 2020 Researcher of the Year, Social Sciences and Humanities. More
Canadian Committee for Graduate Students in Education Mentorship Award – Dr. André Mazawi
Congratulations to Dr. André Mazawi, EDST, recipient of the 2020 Canadian Committee for Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE) Mentorship Award. The CCGSE Mentorship Award is awarded annually in recognition of exceptional mentorship at the level of graduate instruction. More
Clifford J. Anastasiou Award in Education
We are very thankful for the Anastasiou family's generosity towards Faculty of Education teacher candidates. More
Tell Us Your Story
If you have a story about how someone’s generosity helped you and say thank you to our supportive donors, we would love to hear from you. More
LLED Apprentice Workshop: What is Your Digital Story?
What is your current digital story and how might you rewrite it to reflect your professional goals as a graduate student in education? More
Open UBC Webinar Series
Interested in learning about workflows and processes to make your open education, open data, or open science project a success? Register for a webinar More
