Graduate Endowed Awards | Q&A Session

Graduate Endowed Awards | Q&A Session

By alin38

Q&A Session

The Faculty of Education is now accepting applications for the Graduate Student Endowed Awards. These merit-based awards are given in recognition of magistral or doctoral students (as applicable to the award) who have demonstrated high academic achievement and who have made substantial contributions to the field in which they are researching.

Hosted by Dr. Dónal O’Donoghue, Associate Dean, Academic and Graduate Studies, this 60-minute virtual Q&A session allows applicants to bring their questions regarding applying for the Graduate Endowed Awards. Students are invited to join a Zoom session at any time from 10-11AM on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024.

The 2024-2025 competition will close on 14 October 2024, 4:00 pm (Pacific Time).

Date

Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Time

10:00 am to 11:00 am PDT

Location

Virtual, on Zoom. Please e-mail graduate.educ@ubc.ca to be provided the link.

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact graduate.educ@ubc.ca.

Call for BEd Alumni Representatives

By virginia tung

Become the next BEd Alumni Representative for our upcoming Fall Graduation

Are you a Bachelor of Education alumnus? Submit your namebelow to represent the BEd Alumni community at the UBC Fall Graduation in November, 2024! Alumni Representatives will receive complimentary parking, an invite to our Graduation Reception, and an opportunity to meet the Dean of Education, the UBC Chancellor, and the UBC President.

Please put your name forward below by October 21, 2024, at 12:00 PM PST to be considered.

Name(Required)
Are you available on November 27, 2024?(Required)
Will you be in Vancouver during graduation?(Required)
Which time slot do you prefer?(Required)

Indigenous Education Alumni Network Virtual Launch | October 8, 2024

By kl18d

Indigenous Education Alumni Network Virtual Launch

Talk with Dr. Kyle Whyte on Indigenous Climate Justice

Join us for an insightful online talk featuring Dr. Kyle Whyte, Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. Dr. Whyte, an esteemed scholar and advocate for Indigenous perspectives in environmental science, will explore the intersection of climate change, Indigenous knowledge systems, and environmental justice which are significant priorities for UBC’s Faculty of Education.

Thank you for joining us. The event recording was viewable for 30 days.

Date

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Time

5:00 – 6:00 pm PDT

Location

Online (Zoom)

Speaker

Kyle Whyte | University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability

Kyle White, BA, MA, PhD

Kyle is a faculty member at the University of Michigan where he is George Willis Pack Professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, and Professor of Philosophy in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Kyle teaches in the SEAS environmental justice specialization. He is founding Faculty Director of the Tishman Center for Social Justice and the Environment, Faculty co-Director of the Energy Equity Project, co-Principal Investigator of SEAS’ Global Center for Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Transboundary Waters, Faculty Associate of Native American Studies, and Senior Fellow in the Michigan Society of Fellows. His research addresses environmental justice, focusing on moral and political issues concerning climate policy and Indigenous peoples, the ethics of cooperative relationships between Indigenous peoples and science organizations, and problems of Indigenous justice in public and academic discussions of food sovereignty, environmental justice, and the anthropocene. He is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.

Recipients of the 2024 Insight Grants and 2024 Insight Development Grants

By Paula Sabti

September 20, 2024

Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Insight and 2024 Insight Development Grants

These awards provide essential funding for research that deepens our understanding of social, cultural, and economic issues, while also driving innovation and real-world solutions. The UBC Faculty of Education extends its gratitude to the communities, collaborators, and partner organizations who work alongside our scholars in advancing this important work.

View the complete list of this year’s Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants.

SSHRC 2024 Insight Grant Recipients in the UBC Faculty of Education

SSHRC Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding is available to emerging and established scholars for research initiatives lasting two to five years.

Dr. Cash Ahenakew, Co-applicant
Facing Colonial Complicity and Mobilizing Reparations in Canadian Higher Education

Dr. George Belliveau, Co-applicant
Staging our voices: Strengthening Indigenous languages through theatre

Dr. Erica Bennett, Co-applicant
Self-Compassion in Sport Intervention Sensitive to Identity

Dr. Sabre Cherkowski, Applicant
Examining community-responsive approaches to whole-school wellbeing

Dr. Derek Gladwin, Applicant
Cultivating Literacy for Systems Change

Dr. Nicola Hodges, Applicant
Taking the long road: Evaluating practice activities that facilitate long-term learning and development in girls’ and women’s sports

Dr. Margaret Kovach, Applicant
An Indigenous PeerPlus approach in building graduate student support theory and programing in Canadian universities

Dr. Hongxia Shan, Co-applicant
Highly Skilled Migrants in Global Cities (SKIM): Exploring Complex Pathways, Motivations, and Experiences

Dr. Sharon Stein, Co-applicant
Facing Colonial Complicity and Mobilizing Reparations in Canadian Higher Education

SSHRC 2024 Insight Development Grant Recipients in the UBC Faculty of Education

Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. The grants enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas. Funding is provided for short-term research development projects of up to two years.

Dr. Sharon Stein, Applicant
Catalyzing Critically Engaged Climate Education

The SSHRC is the federal research funding agency that promotes and supports research and research training in the humanities and social sciences. Through its research training and talent development, Insight research and research partnerships programs, and through partnerships and collaborations, SSHRC strategically supports world-leading initiatives that reflect a commitment to ensuring a better future for Canada and the world.

Generative AI in K-12 Education | November 5, 2024

By josiek12

Dean’s Community Engagement Series

Join Dr. Jan Hare, Dean and Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), Indigenous Pedagogy, for the fourth annual speaker series putting a spotlight on important questions and significant priorities that are engaging educators today.

This virtual session will feature Dr. Chris Kennedy, Cari Wilson, and Jadyn Mithani of the West Vancouver School District.

Together, they will explore innovative approaches and practices that best support the ethical integration of Generative AI into school communities. They will share research and experience on the application of Generative AI into various aspects of K-12 education, including district, school and learner level approaches. The session will explore the ways in which districts and schools can remain adaptable to the evolving capabilities in AI across the educational landscape.

Learn more about the 2024-2025 Dean’s Community Engagement Series

Watch the Recording

About Chris Kennedy


Chris Kennedy is the Superintendent of Schools with the West Vancouver School District. He has taught secondary English and Social Studies and been both an elementary and secondary school principal.  He was appointed to the superintendency in October of 2009.

Chris has been featured by Macleans Magazine and his work has been profiled in various local and national publications.  He completed his Doctorate in Education at the University of Kansas in 2021 focused on superintendent leadership.  In 2023, BC School Sports recognized Chris with its Citation of Excellence Award and Mindshare Learning named him as one of the Top 23 Newsmakers of the Year in Learning and Technology.

He writes on his Culture of Yes blog at www.cultureoyfes.ca and is on X – @chrkennedy

 

About Cari Wilson


Cari Wilson is the District Vice Principal of Innovation and Technology with West Vancouver Schools. With a Masters in Educational Technology, Cari has over 25 years of experience in K to 12 classrooms, much of that in a 1:1 or BYOD environment. In addition, Cari is a recipient of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google for Education Trainer. For the past few years, Cari has spent a great deal of time studying and presenting on the promises and pitfalls of Gen AI in education. Cari enjoys finding innovative and engaging ways to help teachers and students use technology to enhance learning.

Find Cari on X – @kayakcari, Instagram – @lighthouse_digital_learning, and her blog, This & That: Tech Tips on Tuesdays.

 

About Jadyn Mithani

Jadyn Mithani is a Grade 12 student at Sentinel Secondary School with over four years of experience in robotics and coding. In a global robotics competition, Jadyn earned 2nd place by designing and building a cutting-edge self-driving RC car, demonstrating a strong aptitude for engineering and innovation. With hundreds of hours dedicated to AI projects, Jadyn is an avid enthusiast in the field, continuously seeking to apply technology to solve complex real-world problems. Passionate about advancing in robotics and artificial intelligence, Jadyn is poised to make significant contributions to the future of tech.

24 Faculty of Education faculty members recognised among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists

By avril hwang

September 20, 2024

24 Faculty of Education members have been recognised among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists according to Stanford University’s 2024 database

The publicly available database provides standardised information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions and a composite indicator (c-score). Calculations were performed using Scopus author profiles as of August 1, 2024.

Name Rank (top %)
Dr. Vanessa Andreotti 1
Dr. Mark Beauchamp 1
Dr. Shannon Bredin 2
Dr. Deborah Butler 1
Dr. Peter Crocker 2
Dr. Ron Darvin 1
Dr. Patricia Duff 1
Dr. Guy Faulkner 1
Dr. Ryuko Kubota 1
Dr. Kristiina Kumpulainen 1
Dr. Guofang Li 1
Dr. Desmond McEwan 2
Dr. Don McKenzie 1
Dr. Bonny Norton 1
Dr. Eva Oberle 1
Dr. Nancy Perry 1
Dr. William Pinar 1
Dr. Linda Siegel 1
Dr. Sharon Stein 1
Dr. Jack Taunton 1
Dr. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen 1
Dr. Pierre Walter 1
Dr. Darren Warburton 1
Dr. Bruno Zumbo 1

To view Stanford University’s 2024 complete database of top-cited scientists, visit the Elsevier Data Repository webpage.

2024-25 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Beyond the Algorithm: Generative AI in Education | October 29, 2024

By Paula Sabti

Explore the transformative impact of generative AI on teaching, learning and research

The 2024-25 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture, Beyond the Algorithm: Generative AI in Education, will delve into the transformative impact of generative AI on the educational landscape. Discover how advanced technology is reshaping the way educators craft learning experiences and how students and researchers interact with information. The lecture will draw our attention to personalized learning paths, adaptive educational content, and AI-enhanced research tools, highlighting the vast potential for innovation in education. Providing a balanced perspective on the immense opportunities and the significant challenges posed by generative AI, the lecture will offer deep insights into its potential to improve teaching, learning, and research outcomes. Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of how generative AI can be effectively integrated into educational practices.

The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture is an annual series highlighting ongoing work in the UBC Faculty of Education and beyond to address some of society’s most pressing priorities.

Host

Join Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Faculty of Education, for this virtual event featuring Dr. Lilach Mollick, Co-Director of the Generative AI Lab at Wharton and a leading expert at the forefront of AI in education.

Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Lilach Mollick is Co-Director of the Generative AI Lab at Wharton, where she leads a team building applications to shape the future of how AI is used in learning. She has authored a number of highly cited papers on AI and teaching, and the prompts she has developed for educators and students are used throughout the world. Her work has been discussed in publications, including The New York Times and Vox. She advises companies and organizations on the advantages and risks of AI in teaching and training. Lilach holds a doctorate in education from NYU.

Date

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Time

5:30 to 7:00 pm PDT

Location

Virtual Livestream

Registration

Registration has now closed.

Poster

Download and share the event poster.

Questions

Contact communications.educ@ubc.ca.

Research Showcase and Celebration | January 28, 2025

By avril hwang

We are excited to host the UBC Faculty of Education’s inaugural Research Showcase and Celebration, an event designed to foster connection, innovation, and dialogue across our community

Research Showcase

This event will feature faculty members’ research posters, providing a dynamic and social platform for researches to share insights and discuss innovative ideas. This gathering offers a unique opportunity for faculty to share their expertise, learn from each other, and engage in thought-provoking discussions that impact the future of education. Additionally, it aims to fosters cross-unit connections, encouraging interactions that bridge diverse disciplines and drive collective advancement.

All faculty members in the UBC Faculty of Education are invited to participate. If you are interested in either i) attending or ii) having your research poster displayed at the event, please register.

Faculty members may also invite one graduate student or one post-doctoral fellow to collaboratively discuss the faculty members’ research.

Celebration

We are delighted to elevate this gathering into an extraordinary celebration, paying tribute to distinguished awardees who have made exceptional contributions to education, each committed to advancing knowledge, innovation, and excellence, and serving as pillars in their fields.

Catering

Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be circulated around the room.

Music

An enchanting atmosphere will be complimented by a live performance.

Date

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Time

4:00 to 6:00 pm

Location

Ponderosa Commons Ballroom
6445 University Boulevard
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
V6T 1Z2

Posters

DEADLINE EXTENDED:
The Faculty of Education will print all posters for the event. A PDF copy of all 36- by 48-inch posters must be submitted by December 6, 2024 Monday, January 13, 2025.

RSVP or Register Interest to Display Poster

Registration is now closed.

Questions

Please contact communications.educ@ubc.ca.

Dr. Patricia Duff inducted as a Fellow into the Royal Society of Canada in the Academy of Social Sciences

By avril hwang

September 6, 2024

Dr. Patricia Duff has been inducted as a Fellow into the Royal Society of Canada in the Academy of Social Sciences

Dr. Patricia (Patsy) Duff, FRSC, has been elected by her peers in recognition of her outstanding scholarly achievements. Dr. Duff is a Distinguished University Scholar and an internationally recognised leader in applied linguistics and multilingual education. Her award-winning scholarship, which includes case study research methods, Chinese language learning and academic English discourse socialisation, has catalysed new lines of research in diverse geopolitical, disciplinary, and ethnolinguistic contexts. Her foundational work on the complex experiences of transnational learners has transformed both the theoretical frameworks and methodologies used in multilingualism research worldwide.

Fellowship in the Society is one of the most prestigious academic accolades awarded to a scholar, recognising individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts, humanities, sciences, and Canadian public life. This prestigious accolade is awarded to those distinguished in their fields, underscoring Dr. Duff’s exceptional impact and leadership in academia.

In addition to her research, she serves on numerous prestigious national and international adjudication committees, including SSHRC, the Spencer Foundation/National Academy of Education (USA), and the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. Her passion for interdisciplinary research employing diverse methods contributed to her role as Associate Dean of Research for the UBC Faculty of Education from 2019 to 2023.

Dr. Duff’s publications have been cited more than 20,000 times, with over 9,000 citations since 2018. Her articles are among the most frequently cited in leading journals such as the Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, Modern Language Journal, and TESOL Quarterly. The 2023 Stanford List recognised her as one of the world’s top 2% most-cited linguists.

2024 Fellows and Members will be welcomed into the RSC in November at the RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement.

Other Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada in the Faculty of Education

Dr. Jean Barman, FRSC
Academy of the Arts and Humanities
Elected 2002

Dr. Bonny Norton, FRSC
Academy of Social Sciences
Elected 2016

Dr. Peter Seixas, FRSC
Academy of Social Sciences
Elected 2004

Dr. Veronica Strong-Boag, CM, FRSC
Academy of Social Sciences
Elected 2001

Dr. John Willinsky, FRSC
Academy of Social Sciences
Elected 2000

Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists in the Faculty of Education

Dr. Eli Puterman
Elected 2023

Dr. George Belliveau
Elected 2017

Dr. Janice Forsyth
Elected 2019

Dr. Margaret Kovach
Elected 2015

To view the full list of 2024 elected Fellows and Members, read the Royal Society of Canada’s official announcement.

Research Showcase and Celebration – RSVP or Register Interest to Display Poster

By avril hwang

Online registration is now closed.

If you would like to register in-person, please visit the registration desk on the event day.

Date and Time

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

4:00 to 6:00 pm

Location

Ponderosa Commons Ballroom
6445 University Boulevard
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
V6T 1Z2

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