Office of the Dean (DNSO)
Professional Development and Community Engagement (PDCE)
Project Summary
QMUNITY—a non-profit organization that works to improve queer, trans, and two-spirit lives—led an experiential workshop, based on its popular Queer Competency Training, at a Faculty of Education staff lunch & learn in October 2022.
The teambuilding lunch and workshop created a powerful learning environment that encouraged participants to explore and ask questions, fostering respect, participation, inclusion and diversity.
Yvonne Dawydiak, Simone Hausknecht, Dr. Keri Ewart, Dr. Marianne McTavish, Wendy Traas
Units
Teacher Education Office (TEO)
Educational Technology Support (ETS)
Project Summary
It is through the activity of making—and considering the needs of those for whom we make—that we can understand and appreciate more deeply a diversity of perspectives while engaging in and developing a more inclusive community.
On January 31, 2023 a hands-on making workshop and other activities, including a “resource display” co-hosted by the Education Library, will give the Faculty of Education community a different way of thinking about equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization.
The workshop will begin with a panel presentation by Dr. Keri Ewart, a faculty member in the Master of Educational Technology (MET) program and other invited guests in the field.
Details & Session Agenda
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
In-person participation is limited to 40 due to room size and materials constraints.
11:45am (optional) In Person (Scarfe 1007) Resource sharing and snacks co-hosted by our Education Library
12:00pm – 12:50pm Hybrid (Scarfe 1007 or via Zoom) Panel: What does inclusive making sound like, look like and feel like? Dr. Keri Ewart, MET & Justin Pezzin, Neil Squire Foundation, will share their perspectives on how we make, who we make for and with whom we make. Following their presentations, we will also hear from some educators engaged in this work. Discussion/Q&A to follow.
12:50pm – 1:00pm Transition
1:00pm – 2:00pm Concurrent Workshop Sessions
o HYBRID (from Scarfe 1007 in room system or via your own device) Inclusive Making for All: Hybrid 101 session
Join Dr. Keri Ewart for an interactive exploration into some approaches to creating an inclusive hybrid learning or meeting environment using digital tools and a Makerspace mentality. Materials list & Digital tech requirements will be shared upon registration (note: there is no specialized equipment needed to participate)
o IN-PERSON (room TBA) Makers Making Change: Making Assistive Technologies
This active learning experience is designed to help participants learn more about accessibility while participating in a Makerspace to build some assistive devices that will be incorporated into a new adaptive gaming lab at GF Strong. All materials and equipment will be provided.
2:00pm Soft Closure – Stick around for some further discussion and resource sharing if you are able. Available resources will also be shared with participants following the session.
Antiracist Images: Screening and Discussing EDID Values in Canadian Workplaces
Team Members
Liliana Castaneda, Natsuko Kamikawara, Simon Lam, Louise Chen
Unit
English Language Institute (ELI)
Project Summary
This lunch & learn workshop series uses film to evoke meaningful conversations about equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization (EDID) in the workplace.
The first lunch & learn in September 2022 featured a screening and discussion of Sandamini Rankaduwa’s film Ice Breakers (2019), which depicts Josh Crooks’ struggles as a Black hockey player in Canada. In advance of the September film screening, the audience was invited to begin reflecting on the invisible history of Black civil rights in Canada by watching the short film Journey to Justice by Roger McTair (2000).
These screenings invite audiences to think beyond their own racialized experiences, challenge normalized practices in the workplace, and continue these conversations with their colleagues.
Films provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
UBC School of Kinesiology scholars were awarded $1.53 million to develop a facility centred on researching physical activity programs in remote populations.
Congratulations to Dr. Guy Faulkner and co-leads Drs. Mark Beauchamp and Eli Puterman on receiving a Canadian Foundation for Innovation, John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) grant along with a complementary funding match by the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF). The combined $1.53 million award will help in developing the RESPECT (RESearch in Physical activity & Exercise with, by, and for hard-to-reach CommuniTies) Collaboratory facility.
The RESPECT Collaboratory is a centre for developing, assessing, and evaluating physical activity initiatives conceived with, by and for hard-to-reach populations. Its approach emphasizes self-determination by harnessing the potential of individual and community strengths.
The centre will position UBC as a world leader in physical activity research with a focus on hard-to-reach populations. The RESPECT Collaboratory will support the continuum of research from “bench-to-bedside” to community-engaged practice, and it will provide training for exceptional highly qualified personnel (HQP) from numerous disciplines.
Dr. Guy Faulkner is a Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Public Health Agency of Canada (CIHR-PHAC) Chair in Applied Public Health and a professor at the School of Kinesiology. Dr. Mark Beauchamp is a researcher and professor at the School of Kinesiology. Dr. Eli Puterman is a Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Health and an associate professor at the School of Kinesiology.
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 UBC Faculty of Education. She has served as Dean pro tem for the Faculty since July 1, 2021. This second extension of her appointment is for the period July 1, 2023, until the earlier of June 30, 2024, or the appointment of the new Dean.
Dr. Hare is a professor in the Department of Language and Literary Education and holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Indigenous Pedagogy. She previously served as the Associate Dean, Indigenous Education and the director of the Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP). Her work during those years in these capacities advanced local, provincial and national directives in Indigenous education, resulting in new programs and pathways for Indigenous learners, as well as transforming teaching, learning and research to be more responsive to Indigenous knowledges.
Dr. Hare is engaged in shaping UBC priorities, including serving on the Indigenous Strategic Plan Implementation Committee, the Indigenous Engagement Working Group on the Climate Emergency Task Force and the Joint Committee for Assessing Indigenous Scholarship. As Dean pro tem, Dr. Hare has led the Faculty-wide response to the report of the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force and the Faculty of Education’s internal Report of the Task Force on Race, Indigeneity and Social Justice. She has launched an ambitious program of re-engagement with partner organizations, donors, alumni and learning communities in British Columbia and beyond.
On the national stage, Dr. Hare is co-leading the revision of the Association of Canadian Deans of Education’s Accord on Indigenous Education. A priority for the remainder of Dr. Hare’s term is the revitalization of and support for research across the Faculty of Education, including in the Okanagan School of Education.
The search for the next dean of the Faculty of Education will commence in the spring of 2023 and more information on that search will be announced in the new year.
We are grateful to Dr. Hare for her steady hand in this leadership role and look forward to continue working with her and the Faculty of Education leadership team.
Gage Averill
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, pro tem, UBC Vancouver
Rehan Sadiq
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan
Dr. Jan Hare Dean pro tem welcomes you to the 2022 NITEP Gathering.
Join us for informal conversations, light refreshments, and a chance to re-connect with alumni and friends at the first NITEP gathering since the pandemic.
We hope to see you at this reception, which is being held in conjunction with the First Nations Education Steering Committee conference.
Posted October 4, 2022 | Updated November 24, 2022
2022 Thomas Clarkson Gray Gold Medal recipients and Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA) Chairman Jim Barry in Dublin, Ireland. Lynda Li (front row, third from right).
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.
Each year thousands of students from around the world submit their undergraduate research projects to the Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA), the world’s leading pan-discipline, undergraduate research awards program. Submissions are reviewed by more than 600 academics who volunteer as judges and select just 25 Global Winners, one from each category.
GUA Chairman Jim Barry and Lynda Li
Lynda Li was named Global Winner of the Social Science: Sociology & Social Policy category for her work titled “From Victims to Visionaries: Representations of Older Asian Adults in Canadian News Media during COVID-19.”
I am deeply humbled and honoured to be representing UBC and the School of Kinesiology at the Global Undergraduate Awards in Dublin. Having my work recognized on a global level is certainly one of the highlights of my undergraduate career. I look forward to presenting my research at the summit and witnessing the remarkable work of undergraduate students worldwide.
— Lynda Li
Lynda presented her research at the Undergraduate Awards (UA) Global Summit held in Dublin, Ireland, November 6 to 9, 2022. The highlight of the three-day event is the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on November 8, when Lynda and the other 24 global winners received the Thomas Clarkson Gray Gold Medal for their work.
Long-time GUA Chairman Jim Barry, who presented the 25 Global Winners with their medals, said the honour was all his. “Being in the same room as these incredibly bright and ambitious young minds, you really have a sense that the world is heading in the right direction. It is my hope that by recognizing their outstanding research and rewarding them for their ingenuity, they are inspired to take that work out into the world to change it,” said Barry.
Lynda is in the final year of her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. Her work focuses on the intersections of age, race, and health. Growing up in an immigrant family, Lynda is keen on using culturally responsive care to address the healthcare barriers experienced by racial and ethnic minorities.
As an aspiring clinician-researcher, Lynda seeks to combine evidence-based practice with community-based research to pave the way for more equitable healthcare practices in Canada and beyond.
Lynda is recognized for her research at the undergraduate level. In addition to being named a Global Winner at the 2022 Global Undergraduate Awards in Dublin, she earned second place for her presentation at the 2022 UBC Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC). She continues to make meaningful contributions to the academic community at UBC as a co-director of workshops and presentations for MURC 2023.
Lynda is publishing her first academic article as lead author with Dr. Laura Hurd. The paper, titled “From Victims to Visionaries: Representations of Older Asian Adults in Canadian News Media during COVID-19,” examines news media portrayals of older Asian adults during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She continues to work under Dr. Hurd as a research assistant in the UBC Gender, Aging, and Health Lab. Lynda’s commitment to advancing health equity is also reflected outside the classroom, where she founded Volentia Healthcare Translation, a non-profit organization providing free healthcare translation services for immigrants.
Please join us in congratulating Lynda Li on this achievement!
This story has been updated with information from The Global Undergraduate Awards ceremony in Dublin.
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. They enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches or ideas. Funding is provided to individuals or teams for projects of up to two years.
Insight Development Grant recipients in the Faculty of Education
Dr. Erica Bennett (School of Kinesiology)
Queering later life physical activity: Emotions, queer identity, and the psychological adaptation to age-related body changes
Dr. Jessica Chan (Okanagan School of Education)
The Linguistic Indicators of Framing Tool: Developing a tool to LIFT negative framing out of published health research involving First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
Dr. Laura Hurd (School of Kinesiology)
Connecting in Later Life: Canadian Older Adults’ Perceptions and Experiences of ICTs, Social Isolation, and Loneliness
Dr. Meike Wernicke-Heinrichs
A narrative inquiry into the multilingual lives of French language teacher candidates
Join us for a United Way bake sale fundraiser! Come and enjoy various yummy treats for a good cause – vegan and gluten-free options will be available. Plus, free coffee! Cash and card payment accepted.
Do you love to bake and want to offer your delicious treats for this event? We’d love to have you! We’re looking for bakers and would really appreciate the support. If you’re interested in donating some baked goods, please email Silvia at silvia.almanzaalonso@ubc.ca.
The United Way is a non-profit organization working to strengthen vital connections that support people in need in our local communities. The United Way BC works with communities in BC’s Interior, Lower Mainland and Central & Northern Vancouver Island. Learn more:unitedway.ubc.ca
Killam Doctoral Scholarships are the most prestigious awards available to UBC graduate students.
We are delighted to share that three Faculty of Education graduate 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 2022–2023 academic year at a ceremony held in late October.
The Killam Doctoral Scholarships are provided each year from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies and are awarded to the top doctoral candidates in the annual Tri-Agency/Affiliated Fellowships competition. These scholarships provide up to $30,000 per year plus a $2,000 research travel allowance over a two-year term.
Gregg Eschelmuller
UBC School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education
Supervisors: Dr. Romeo Chua and Dr. J. Timothy Inglis
Research
Gregg’s research focuses on motor control and motor learning. His primary interest lies in how humans can adapt their sensorimotor systems to new environments, which is a form of learning commonly referred to as sensorimotor adaptation. Gregg’s research centers on how proprioceptive afferent information is used by the nervous system to determine errors and update the brains model of our environment, and how we interact with it. This research will further our understanding of the mechanisms that enable humans to rapidly adapt to our ever-changing environment.
Naomi Maldonado-Rodriguez
UBC School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education
Supervisor: Dr. Eli Puterman
Research
In collaboration with Dr. Vicky Bungay of UBC School of Nursing, Naomi’s research will explore accessible and sustainable approaches to health promotion with women experiencing gender-based violence. Grounded in an intersectional feminist praxis, she will use participatory research methods that center the voices and priorities of women while recognizing the systemic inequities that negatively impact their health. Her research will identify pathways to improve health promotion services for women experiencing gender-based violence and guide the design and implementation of sustainable and beneficial programs.
Jeanette Steinmann
UBC School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education
Supervisor: Dr. Brian Wilson
Research
Jeanette’s research interests include topics at the intersection of poverty, mobility, and active transportation. Jeanette uses qualitative mobile methods to explore the experiences of precariously-housed people who ride bikes and to investigate links between cycling accessibility and housing.
More
To learn more about the Killam Doctoral Scholarship, visit UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ Killam Doctoral Scholarships page.
To learn more about the full range of Killam prizes at UBC, visit the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic’s Killam Awards and Fellowships page.
