Dr. Johanna Sam receives Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award
September 13, 2023 Dr. Johanna Sam is named Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Dr. Sam uses a strength-based approach, in creating youth-friendly educational and mental health resources. Melding digital technology with Indigenous perspectives, her research explores the relationships among cyber-aggression, resiliency, academic achievement, and wellness.
Community Update | March 2024
March 2024 | published once each term Message from Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem Dear community members, I appreciate this opportunity to showcase the scholarly and other important work underway within the UBC Faculty of Education. Please feel welcome to connect with me to share your thoughts and feedback. Please also feel free to […]
Dr. David Wright secures CIHR grant to help mitigate side effects of antipsychotic medications
March 8, 2024 Dr. David Wright, along with co-applicant Dr. Margaret Hahn of the University of Toronto, secures a significant Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) grant for their project, “Targeting the Exercise-Inducible Signalling Factor FGF21 as a Novel Approach to Mitigate the Side Effects of Antipsychotics,” which addresses a critical need in mental health […]
Call for Nominations: 2023–24 Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence
March 11, 2024 About The Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence were created in 2001 as an annual celebration of the Faculty’s appreciation for the valuable contributions of our staff. These awards are bestowed in recognition of excellence in personal and professional achievements and contributions to the vision, mission, and goals of the Faculty, and of […]
2023 Graduate Student Major Award Winners
February 2, 2024 We are pleased to announce the below 2023 major research awards awarded to Faculty of Education graduate students Tri-agency funding programs The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) jointly administers many funding programs with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The […]
Dr. Mary Bryson’s appointment as Academic Director of the Public Humanities Hub is extended
January 24, 2024 The UBC Faculty of Education is pleased to announce an extension of Dr. Mary Bryson’s appointment as Academic Director of the Public Humanities Hub through June 30, 2025. The Public Humanities Hub (PHH) began as a three-year pilot project in 2019 to foster and support collaborative research, as well as to highlight […]
Dr. Jan Hare secures funding for a new Early Childhood Education MOOC: Nurturing Childhoods Through Indigenous Ways of Knowing
February 5, 2024 Photographer: Fiddler, W. (2023, March 19). [Anishinaabe Baby]. We are delighted to announce a groundbreaking development in Canada’s early learning and child care sector – an upcoming, new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled, “Nurturing Childhoods Through Indigenous Ways of Knowing.” This innovative initiative is spearheaded by esteemed Anishinaabe scholar and educator […]
UBC Faculty of Education alumna Linda M. Perry, CM, appointed to the Order of Canada
January 22, 2024 On December 28, 2023, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Among them is UBC Faculty of Education alumna Linda M. Perry, Member of the Order of Canada (CM). The Order of Canada is one of Canada’s highest honours. […]
Dr. Rosalin Miles is inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame
January 23, 2024 North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame The North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame (NAIAHF) honours and recognizes Indigenous sports cultures by recognizing outstanding leadership and achievement in individual and team athletics. By honouring and celebrating the empowered journey of the annually inducted individuals and teams, their stories inspire future generations […]
2023 Graduate Student Endowed Award Winners
January 9, 2024 The Office of the Associate Dean, Academic, Graduate, and Innovation, is pleased to announce the following graduate student award winners in the 2023 Graduate Student Endowed Awards competition. 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 […]
