News & Events

Extension of Dr. Jan Hare’s appointment as Dean, pro tem for UBC Faculty of Education

November 29, 2022 We are pleased to announce the second extension of the appointment of Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, pro tem of the UBC Faculty of Education. Dr. Hare, an Anishinaabe Anishinaabe scholar and educator from the M’Chigeeng First Nation, is the first Indigenous person and the second woman to serve as Dean of the […] More

Universal Design for Learning Fellows Program

The UDL Fellows Program will support faculty and staff to develop expertise in UDL through a cohort-based professional development program. The call for proposals will close on January 26, 2023. More

Lynda Li receives Thomas Clarkson Gray Gold Medal at the 2022 Undergraduate Awards Global Summit in Dublin

Posted October 4, 2022 | Updated November 24, 2022. We are pleased to share that UBC Faculty of Education’s School of Kinesiology undergraduate Lynda Li is one of 25 winners selected in the 2022 Global Undergraduate Awards competition, which received over 2500 submissions worldwide. More

Faculty of Education’s Graduation Reception | November 23, 2022

Event Description The Faculty of Education invites you to attend a reception in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre immediately following your graduation on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022. The event will include light fare, coffee, and a chance to celebrate alongside friends, family, and fellow graduates. The Faculty of Education invites guests and attendees to […] More

Faculty of Education’s Graduation Reception | BEd – Morning | November 23, 2022

Event Description The Faculty of Education invites you to attend a reception in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre immediately following your graduation on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. The event will include light fare, coffee, and a chance to celebrate alongside friends, family, and fellow graduates. The Faculty of Education invites guests and attendees to […] More

Faculty of Education’s Graduation Reception | BEd – Evening | November 23, 2022

Exploring Mental Health: Wellness at Work and Beyond | November 22, 2022

This lunch and learn session is an opportunity to explore wellness at work. We will discuss the continuum of mental health, define wellness for ourselves, and identify strategies for mental wellness at work and beyond. Whether you want to learn more about mental health, your own wellness, or how to support your colleagues when they’re struggling. More

Congratulations to the Faculty of Education’s SSHRC Insight Development Grants recipients

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced the recipients of the 2022 Insight Development Grants competition. Insight Development Grants support research in its early stages. More

Congratulations to 2022–23 UBC Killam Doctoral Scholarship recipients

We are delighted to share that three Faculty of Education doctoral students—Gregg Eschelmuller, Naomi Maldonado-Rodriguez and Jeanette Steinmann—were among the twenty-six UBC doctoral candidates who received a Killam Doctoral Scholarship for the 2022–23 academic year at a ceremony held in late October. More

Dr. Guofang Li renewed as Canada Research Chair in 2022

November 16, 2022 We wish to congratulate Dr. Guofang Li, Professor, Faculty of Education, on her seven-year reappointment as the Tier I Canada Research Chair in Transnational/Global Perspectives of Language and Literacy Education of Children and Youth. The Canada Research Chairs Program enables Canadian universities to achieve the highest levels of research excellence and become […] More

Strength-Focused Approaches to Promoting Wellness Among IBPoC Youth in Schools | November 15, 2022

This virtual session will feature Dr. Farzana Saleem of Stanford University and Marcel Cadogan of Surrey School District. Together they will discuss strategies to support the wellbeing and success of racially diverse children and adolescents in the K-12 education system. More

Dr. Rosalin Miles honoured with alumni UBC’s Volunteer Leadership Award

November 10, 2022 Dr. Rosalin Miles will be honoured with the Volunteer Leadership Award at the alumni UBC Achievement Awards gala dinner and silent auction on Monday, November 14, 2022. The Volunteer Leadership Award honours an alum who has contributed significantly as a volunteer to the community over a sustained period. Through their leadership, they […] More

United Way Chilli Lunch Fundraiser | November 8, 2022

The Faculty of Education is hosting a United Way chilli lunch fundraiser! We hope you will join on Tuesday, November 8 at 12PM-1:30PM for a bowl of chilli and corn bread for $10. More

Dr. Michelle Stack Appointed Academic Director, UBC Learning Exchange

The Faculty of Education congratulates Dr. Michelle Stack on her appointment as Academic Director, UBC Learning Exchange. As Academic Director, Dr. Stack will lead the unit ensuring that its work aligns with UBC’s academic mission. More

Maclean’s 2023 Rankings

The UBC Faculty of Education has tied for first place for education programs in Canada in the annual Maclean’s University Rankings—ranking #1 for both research and program reputation. More

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 by subject has placed UBC Education #22 in the world and #2 in Canada—and #1 in Canada for International Outlook. More

Zoom Facilitation Masterclass Session II: Advanced Hands-On Training | October 27, 2022

Join UBC Educational Technology Support (ETS) staff to learn professional tips for setting up and managing the technical aspects of Zoom. This is the second of two sessions offered. More

Community Update | October 2022

There are so many ways in which the UBC Faculty of Education contributes to creating and sustaining thriving societies. I am filled with gratitude for the work we are able to do, while recognizing that our approach must be grounded in compassion, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, as well as supported by creativity and excellence. More

Scarfe at Sixty: Celebrating 60 Years of the Neville Scarfe Building | October 23, 2022

In honour of the sixtieth anniversary of the Neville Scarfe Building, Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Education, invites you to afternoon tea with a keynote presentation and response by distinguished historians Dr. Mona Gleason and Dr. Jason Ellis. Alumni, emeriti, faculty, staff and friends of the Faculty of Education are welcome to attend. RSVP by October 17. More

Dr. Guy Faulkner receives Michael Smith Health Research Funding

Congratulations to the School of Kinesiology’s Dr. Guy Faulkner and his research team, who were recently awarded Michael Smith Health Research funding for their project Group Sense Making and Model Building for Mapping Systems for the Promotion of Population Physical Activity in British Columbia. More

Indigenous-Led Teacher Education in Local and Global Contexts: Setting Research Priorities and New Directions

Indigenous teachers play a significant role in creating environments that are culturally responsive, empowering, inclusive of Indigenous knowledges, and promote decolonization and educational sovereignty in classrooms and communities. To build on these strengths, the Faculty of Education hosted a three-day symposium that brought together Indigenous teacher education programs around the world. More

Zoom Facilitation Masterclass Session I: Managing Zoom Like a Pro | October 12, 2022

As we spend more time in online and hybrid meetings, an advanced skillset in Zoom is fast becoming an essential skill. Join ETS staff to learn professional tips for setting up and managing the technical aspects of Zoom. This is the first of two sessions offered. More

Developing & Supporting Culturally Responsive School Leadership | October 11, 2022

This virtual session will feature Dr. Jo Lampert of La Trobe University (Australia) and Teresa Downs of Gold Trail School District (B.C.). Together they will explore common challenges that leadership may encounter when building relationships, trust and community within schools and districts, as well as opportunities that may arise. More

Dr. Erica Bennett receives the 2022 President’s Award from the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity

We are delighted to share that UBC Faculty of Education's School of Kinesiology Assistant Professor Dr. Erica Bennett has received a 2022 President’s Award from the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. More

Submit to the Alumni Newsletter

The Alumni Newsletter would love to feature your submissions! Use the form below to submit news articles, recent publications, upcoming events, awards, and more! Contact us with any questions at education.alumni@ubc.ca More

Statement on protests in Iran

The Faculty of Education stands with the people of Iran whose demonstrations in response to the tragic death of Mahsa Amini are being met with violence and repression. Peaceful protest is one of the hallmarks of a thriving society in which all human rights are valued. More

Installation of the Tiny Orange Shirt Project | October 3, 2022

Join us for the unveiling of the Orange Shirt Project, a new art installation in the Neville Scarfe Building, Vancouver campus. The installation is a collaboration among faculty, students, colleagues and friends as a collective act of recognition, remembrance and reconciling. It is intended to remind all educators of their responsibility to keep Indigenous education at the heart of their teaching practice. More

Into the Unknown: Effects of the Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health | October 3, 2022

Attendees will learn about the current research on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s mental health & wellness, and implications for Early Childhood Educators. Strategies for helping children navigate uncertainty and build emotional literacy in the context of the systemic impact of the pandemic will also be discussed. More

UBC Faculty of Education’s Reconciliation and Decolonization Alumni Award

As part of its recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the UBC Faculty of Education is pleased to announce a new award, the Reconciliation and Decolonization Alumni Award. The award recognizes extraordinary alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, respect, and commitment to furthering decolonization efforts or reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples or communities, or who has inspired others to continued decolonization or reconciliation efforts. More

Orange Shirt Art Installation at Scarfe

Hundreds of tiny orange shirts and sweaters are on display in the Neville Scarfe Building. Each little garment represents a child who did not return home from residential school or a survivor who was forever changed. This dynamic art installation provides a site of remembrance and reconciling of residential schools. A public unveiling ceremony will be held Monday, October 3, 2022, 11:30 am–12:30 pm. More