By lamalpha
Vancouver Courier
By: Tracy Sherlock
December 8, 2018
If a recent teacher graduation is anything to go by, the University of British Columbia is preparing new teachers well to infuse their teaching with Indigenous culture and ways.
That’s a good thing because B.C.’s new curriculum aims to add First Nations culture and learning into all areas of a student’s learning. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission placed education near the top of its calls to action and priorities directly related to education were found throughout its report.
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By alex smiciklas
Dear colleagues and friends from near and far:
2019 has been an exceptional year for the Faculty of Education: it has been a year of thoughtful reflection and new beginnings. As we look back upon the past year, we would like to acknowledge those who have helped us shape this Faculty into one of the best in the world. Thanks for a great year, and we wish you all the best as you embark on 2020.
Best,
Dr. Blye Frank
Dean and Professor
Faculty of Education
University of British Columbia
By alex smiciklas
Education faculty applicants to SSHRC’s Insight Development Grants (IDG) program may submit their applications for criterion review and feedback to the Office of Research in Education.
Submission deadline: January 2, 12 Noon.
Applicants are asked to please email both the exported PDF and Word versions of your application to Robert Olaj in the ORE at robert.olaj@ubc.ca
Please note that because of application volume and time constraints applications submitted after January 2 may not receive full reviews.
By alex smiciklas
Deadlines:
Portal to submit Notice of Intent (NOIs) opens December 17, 2018.
January 11, 2019 4:30 PM (PST): Notice of Intent agency deadline
February 1, 2019 at 8:30 AM: ORS deadline to receive fully signed RPIF and application
February 6, 2019 8:30 AM: Applicant’s e-Submission deadline
February 7, 2019 4:30 PM (PST): Agency deadline
Canada’s three research granting agencies (SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR) have collaborated to launch a new funding initiative designed to generate opportunities for early career researchers (ECRs) to conduct high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research not available through funding opportunities currently offered by the three agencies. The New Frontiers in Research Fund seeks to inspire highly innovative projects that defy current research paradigms, propose a unique scientific direction, bring disciplines together beyond the traditional disciplinary approaches, and/or use different perspectives to solve existing problems. The program is managed by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Important note: Please note that the eligibility criteria for team members is highly specific, as are the types of projects that the program is designed to support. Please be sure to read carefully the program description and eligibility criteria.
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By maureen collins
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research 2019 Research Trainee competition is now open for applications, with the letter of intent due January 11, 2019. This program supports post-doctoral fellows in the training phase of their research careers, to build research capacity in BC and cultivate the next generation of BC health research leaders.
New for this year we are implementing a gender neutral peer review process to foster gender equity in our programs and BC health research. This will apply to all 2019 competitions.
To support gender neutral peer review, applications and the CV that MSFHR peer reviewers receive will list only the applicant’s last name (rather than first and last). Application forms that capture information on career interruptions will simply list ‘parental leave’ instead of distinguishing between ‘maternity’ and ‘parental’ leave, and those submitting letters of reference or recommendation will be instructed to use gender neutral language and provided with guidance to support this. We have also introduced unconscious bias training for reviewers.
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By alex smiciklas
Sessional and Lecturer Faculty Teaching Prize 2018-19
The Faculty of Education has a long-standing commitment to excellence in teaching. In recognition of the significant contribution that Sessional and Lecturer faculty members make to our programs, the Faculty of Education offers a Sessional and Lecturer Faculty Teaching Prize to outstanding educators. The prize includes both a plaque and $1000 and is awarded at the year-end Faculty meeting in May.
1. Eligibility
The award is open to any individual holding an appointment as a Sessional, Lecturer or Adjunct Teaching Professor (seconded teacher) during the current academic year. While previous award winners are not eligible, previous nominees are encouraged to reapply.
2. Criteria
These prizes are based on teaching broadly defined over time and not solely on current classroom teaching. Consideration should be given to:
- Teaching performance in formal settings such as courses, lectures, online courses, tutorials, labs, practica and clinical placements (including samples of recent Course Evaluations – not a summary, but a selection of actual complete copies),
- Teaching performance in informal settings such as but not exclusive to student supervision, advising, consultation, etc.,
- Innovation in curricula and pedagogies, teaching methodologies, materials, delivery formats, etc.,
- Community engagement with educational institutions and other groups, e.g., regionally, nationally, internationally, that impacts teaching and learning.
3. Nomination Process: Department/School Deadline
- One letter of nomination indicating the case for awarding a teaching prize to the nominee should be sent to the Department Head/Director. The letter should clearly address the 4 criteria outlined above with specific examples for each, using the template provided. Faculty and students wishing to nominate a faculty member are encouraged to start early and consult with their Department Head/Director as the nomination process proceeds.
- Up to six support letters (maximum of two pages each) may be included in the nomination package (PDF). These letters should represent the diversity of the nominee’s teaching responsibilities.
- The nominee should include a one-page teaching philosophy statement as well as a CV.
- The nomination package must be sent electronically to the Department Head or Director by February 8, 2019:
ECPS: Dr. Shelley Hymel shelley.hymel@ubc.ca
EDCP: Dr. Samson Nashon (samson.nashon@ubc.ca)
EDST: Dr. Mona Gleason (mona.gleason@ubc.ca)
KIN: Dr. Robert Boushel (robert.boushel@ubc.ca)
LLED: Dr. Anthony Paré (anthony.pare@ubc.ca)
EDUC: Dr. Marianne McTavish (marianne.mctavish@ubc.ca)
4. Nomination Process: Faculty Deadline
- Each department/school will follow its own internal review processes and may choose to submit more than one nomination to the Faculty level committee.
- The Department Head/Director will submit the nomination packages along with a cover letter that includes a longitudinal review of the nominee’s teaching performance (using course evaluation information) and any other pertinent information to the Chair of the Sessional and Lecturer Faculty Teaching Prize Committee, Marianne McTavish, Associate Dean, Teacher Education Office by February 22, 2019.
By alex smiciklas
SARAH MCCABE, MASTER OF ARTS, ADULT LEARNING AND EDUCATION
EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF MENSTRUATION AMONG WOMEN LIVING IN CENTRAL UGANDA
Supervisor(s): Dr. Shauna Buttterwick, EDST, UBC; Dr. Jude Walker, EDST, UBC
Friday, December 14, 2018 | 1:30pm | Ponderosa Commons Oak House, Multipurpose Room (PCOH 2012)
ABSTRACT
This research amplifies the voices of ten Ugandan women as they speak to their experiences of menstruation and menstruation education. This study involved the use of a feminist standpoint lens to analyze interviews undertaken with ten Ugandan women. Through the use of an asset-based approach to the data analysis revealed the strategies, complexities and challenges the research participants have encountered in relation to their experiences of menstruation. This study revealed that the participants’ knowledge of menstruation when they were girls exists along a spectrum and that that their knowledge and understanding about menstruation varied from person to person. Among these ten women, the study also found a spectrum of experiences in relation to their feeling prepared. Interestingly, some of the participants, while having some knowledge of menstruation, still felt unprepared when the event occurred for the first time. Relationships between menstruation and its effects on everyday life were also explored. A key finding in this study was that the impact of menstruation on their daily lives included being unprepared, dealing with pain, teasing and bullying, and having assumptions made about their sexual activity. However, menstruation was not a key factor that led to them missing school; this finding stands in contrast to other studies pointing to how most young women miss school because of menstruation. What were influential factors on school attainment, for the research participants, included pregnancy and insufficient funds to pay school fees. In relation to menstruation education, this study found that these young women learned from many sources including family, friends, peers and teachers. This information can inform future research and educational programs pertaining to menstrual health in Uganda that preserves the dignity and diversity of Ugandan women and girls. A key recommendation is to ensure menstruation education in schools is timely and grounded in an approach that enables girls to learn about menstruation holistically.
By alex smiciklas
November 29, 2018
The Faculty of Education would like to congratulate all of the our Fall 2018 education graduates. We would also like to wish you all luck as you move into your new careers and for some, the next step in your academic life as you move into your Masters and PhDs.
Keep an eye on the UBC Flickr account and the Faculty of Education Alumni Flickr pages in the next couple weeks to see pictures from this exciting and truly memorable day.
Congratulations again!
By alex smiciklas
UBC G+PS
By:
November 27, 2018
How can we use literature as a vehicle for having tough conversations? Amber Moore, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education, is researching how to help teachers teach trauma literature to adolescent learners. She is a recipient of the 2018 Killam Doctoral Scholarship.
Learn more about the reward here.
Watch the full video here:
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By alex smiciklas
November 28, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Kedrick James on winning the 2018 Murray Elliott Service Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Teacher Education Program.
Hurrah, Kedrick!
To learn more about the award, please visit teach.educ.ubc.ca/2018murrayelliotserviceaward
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