Recipients of the 2024 Insight Grants and 2024 Insight Development Grants
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 […]
24 Faculty of Education faculty members recognised among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists
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 […]
Dr. Patricia Duff inducted as a Fellow into the Royal Society of Canada in the Academy of Social Sciences
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 […]
2024-25 Welcome Message from Dean Hare
September 3, 2024 VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION Boozhoo, Aanii and greetings. Welcome to all members of the UBC Faculty of Education as we embark on another exciting academic year. I hope your summer was filled with inspiration and relaxation, shared with friends, family, and loved ones. As we step into September, let us channel our renewed […]
Drs. Daniel Gamu and Michael Koehle awarded 2024 NSERC Research Program Discovery Grants
June 14, 2024 Congratulations to Drs. Daniel Gamu and Michael Koehle, 2024 NSERC Research Program Discovery Grant recipients Dr. Daniel Gamu and Dr. Michael Koehle have been awarded 2024 Discovery Research Program Grants by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The NSERC Discovery Grant will support Dr. Gamu’s project “Histone Post-Translational […]
Dr. Surita Jhangiani appointed Interim Associate Dean, Equity
May 10, 2024 Dr. Surita Jhangiani appointed Interim Associate Dean, Equity, commencing July 2, 2024 As Interim Associate Dean, Equity, Dr. Surita Jhangiani provides strategic leadership to advance the Faculty’s equity priorities, fostering transformative teaching, innovative learning and leading-edge research guided by the highest standards of scholarship, collaboration, equity and inclusion. Dr. Jhangiani is the […]
Dr. Lynne Tomlinson appointed Assistant Dean, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives
July 4, 2024 Dr. Lynne Tomlinson appointed Assistant Dean, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, commencing July 1, 2024, for a two-year term Dr. Lynne Tomlinson coordinates infrastructure support for credit and non-credit programs. She works closely with the Learning Design and Digital Innovation team to support innovative teaching practices in the Faculty of Education and supports […]
Andrea Hoff receives 2024 Public Engagement Award
July 25, 2024 Andrea Hoff awarded a Public Engagement Award by UBC Public Humanities Hub Andrea Hoff , a graduate student in our Department of Language and Literacy Education, has been honoured with the 2024 Public Engagement Award by the UBC Public Humanities Hub. This award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant […]
Dr. Dónal O’Donoghue appointed Associate Dean, Academic and Graduate Studies
May 10, 2024 Dr. Dónal O’Donoghue appointed Associate Dean, Academic and Graduate Studies for a three-year term commencing July 2, 2024 The Associate Dean of Academic and Graduate Studies oversees academic programs, including the Master of Educational Technology and Early Childhood Education programs. They are responsible for managing Faculty-level projects, such as Workday Student implementation […]
Jane Hungerford and Dr. Jack Taunton appointed to the Order of Canada
July 15, 2024 Congratulations to Jane Hungerford, CM, OBC and Dr. Jack Taunton, CM, on being appointed to the Order of Canada Created in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. More than 7,600 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the […]
