Faculty of Education Helps Ukranians
On May 5th members of the Faculty of Education launched a four-part series of live, interactive seminars to assist Ukrainian teachers, psychologists and support staff in helping people, particularly children, deal with the horrific consequences of the on-going war. Professor Emerita, Alenoush Saroyan, Director of the 麻豆社 International Institute of Education, created the series at the request of Dean Dilson Rassier. In 2021, Dr.
Professor Philip Howard, DISE, Recognized as the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Graduate Faculty Teaching Award, 2021-2022 Doctoral Level
The Department of Integrated Studies in Education is proud to share that Dr. Philip Howard is the recipient of the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Graduate Faculty Teaching Award, 2021-2022 Doctoral Level.
This award recognizes excellence and creativity in teaching of graduate students at the doctoral program level and innovation in graduate curriculum development and implementation.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Grace Skahan, DISE Master's Student, on TVA Nouvelles
Faculty of Education Master's Student, Grace Skahan, was recently interviewed for the outlet TVA Nouvelles on her research on engaging male youth on issues of gender based violence.
Read the full TVA Nouvelles article here.
Congratulations to Award Winners, Dr. Bassam Khoury, ECP, and Dr. Lynn Butler-Kisber, DISE
Congratulations to Dr. Bassam Khoury of the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, on receiving 麻豆社 Education鈥檚 2022 Heather Reisman and Gerald Schwartz Award for Excellence in Teaching!
In Memoriam: Dr. Jacques Rebuffot (1936-2022)
Dr. Jacques Rebuffot, Emeritus Professor of Second Language Education at 麻豆社鈥檚 Faculty of Education, passed away on January 5, 2022, at the age of 85. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 60 years, Denise, and their three children (Genevi猫ve, Anne, and Philip) and seven grandchildren.
PhD Student Stephanie Leite, DISE, Awarded Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Congratulations to Stephanie Leite, a second-year PhD student with DISE's Leadership and Learning for Sustainability lab, who has been named one of the 2022 recipients of the prestigious Vanier CGS award. Vanier awards are granted to highly qualified doctoral students who demonstrate academic excellence, research potential, and leadership.
Education Welcomes Emilee Bews as its First McCall MacBain Scholar
Emilee Bews will join 20 newly selected听McCall MacBain Scholars听from 17 Canadian universities pursuing graduate studies at 麻豆社 in Fall 2022.听麻豆社 Education's first McCall MacBain Scholar, Emilee is completing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Calgary and will pursue her听MA, Education & Society within the Department of
Understanding Black Girls鈥� Experiences in Schools and Community Education
Adama Kaba of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education is one of the top 25 finalists in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council鈥檚 2022 Storytellers Challenge! This annual contest challenges postsecondary students from across the country to demonstrate鈥攊n less than three minutes or 300 words鈥攈ow SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the lives of Canadians.
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Media Spotlight 鈥� Jim Howden, OFNIE Assistant Director, Featured in 麻豆社 Tribune
Jim Howden, OFNIE Assistant Director, was featured recently in the 麻豆社 Tribune article, covering the office's current priorities, what their partnerships bring to Indigenous communities, and what role Indigenous leaders take in these partnerships.
Read the full 麻豆社 Tribune article here.
New Education Curriculum Resources Centre Hours for April
The Education Curriculum Resources Centre (ECRC) has new operating hours for April.The Curriculum Resources Centre contains:
鈥� Reserve Collection 鈥� material for your courses on short-term loan
鈥� Curriculum teaching materials
鈥� Children鈥檚 and Young Adult Literature Collection
鈥� A/V collection
鈥� Self service check out
Media Spotlight 鈥� Philip S. S. Howard, DISE, Kevin Ah-Sen, PhD 麻豆社 Education, and Bryan Chan Yen Johnson, 麻豆社 Continuing Studies, Published in The Conversation
Philip S. S. Howard, 麻豆社's Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Kevin Ah-Sen, 麻豆社 PhD Student in Education, and Bryan Chan Yen Johnson, 麻豆社's School of Continuing Studies, have published an article about how the Ukraine refugee crisis has exposed racism and contradictions in the definition of human in The Conversation.
A Statement from Suzanne Fortier, 麻豆社 Principal and Vice-Chancellor, on the Situation in Ukraine
Dear Members of the 麻豆社 community,
麻豆社 is home to a vibrant international community, and many of us have roots in countries around the world. Global crises can affect us all.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has been a source of deep preoccupation to many of us. As Principal of our university, I am reminded of the need for 鈥� and the potential fragility of 鈥� stability and peace in order to pursue higher learning and the advancement of knowledge.
Congratulations to Jackie Stendel: Selected as Pathy Fellow
Jackie Stendel, DISE, has been selected as Pathy Fellow for the year 2022-23
Emmanuel Tabi, DISE, Interviewed in the 麻豆社 Reporter on Fighting Oppression, Honouring Diverse Voices and Fostering a Courageous Classroom
"Being challenged is important, but being challenged in a kind, caring and also courageous way. Nelson Mandela tells us that courage is not the absence of fear, it's triumph over fear."
Emmanuel Tabi started at 麻豆社 last fall as an assistant professor in Black/African Studies in Education in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE).
New Video: The Psychology Behind Enforcing COVID Safety
In a new 麻豆社-produced video, Dr. Tina Montreuil, Associate Professor, Educational and Behavioural Psychology, discusses with Associate Provost, Chris Buddle,听how you might approach someone in a kind and non-confrontational manner, who is not following safety protocols. We hope that this video will give you some helpful tips to help keep us all safe.
