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Scenes From Convocation 2026

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:10:51 +0000

Did you miss the June 1st Convocation? You can watch the whole ceremony on 91��'s YouTube channel and also download the program booklet!

Watch Education's Spring 2026 Ceremony Read Education's Convocation Program

Announcing Education's 2026 Teaching Awards Recipients

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:19:22 +0000

The Faculty of Education is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of its annual Teaching Awards, to recognize excellence and commitment within Education’s academic staff:

The Award for Distinguished Teaching recipient is Dr. Emmanuel Tabi, who was presented a certificate at this morning’s Spring Convocation Ceremony. The Heather Reisman and Gerald Schwartz Award for Excellence in Teaching is being given to Dr. Emma Harden-Wolfson.

Claudio Bussandri will Inspire as Education's 2026 Honourary Doctorate

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:31:22 +0000

Claudio Bussandri  will be conferred with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.)  at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st.

Valedictorian Ryan Dvorak Featured in 91�� Reporter

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:31:57 +0000

Meet Ryan Dvorak, Faculty of Education's valedictorian for this year's convocation. The Faculty's second valedictorian from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ryan, who has earned his B.Sc. (Honours), will have a personal story to share with us and some words of wisdom the entire audience will be able to learn from. In an interview with the 91�� Reporter, Ryan said support from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.

B.A.(Ed) Internship Expo

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:38 +0000

Annual day of connecting, reflecting and networking with B.A.(Ed) students & interns, faculty and community partners.

91�� Journal of Education Awarded SSHRC Funding

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:11:01 +0000

Teresa Strong-Wilson (Professor, Department of Integrated Studies in Education) has received $155,478 in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for the 91�� Journal of Education. The competition, which runs every three to four years, supports a select number of 91�� journals.

Seeking Candidates for Tenure-Track Appointment in Human Development

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:20:19 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Human Development (HD) Program at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Eastern Door Features Second Kahnawà:ke B.Ed. Cohort through OFNIE

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:40 +0000

The following is an excerpt of an article by Olivier Cadotte of the Eastern Door publication.

Second cohort coming for 91�� partnership

This fall will mark the return of the four-year, 120-credit bachelor of education program, with classes being given right here in Kahnawake.

Hiring: Tenure-Track Appointment in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP)

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:59:39 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP) at the rank of Assistant Professor.

“If you’re thinking of doing blackface for Halloween, just don’t”: Prof. Philip Howard contributes to The Conversation

stephen.lalla@mcgill.ca — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:38:53 +0000

Professor Philip Howard, of our Department of Integrated Studies in Education, has written an article for The Conversation titled “If you’re thinking of doing blackface for Halloween, just don’t”. In the piece, published October 25th, Howard discusses the recent outcry regarding NBC host Megyn Kelly, who defended blackface on-air during the Today show.

“The 'humour' and allure of these costumes flow directly from investment in settler-colonial relationships,” writes Prof. Howard in part.

Arts Against PostRacialism Project Lead Professor Philip Howard interviewed by Queen's Gazette

stephen.lalla@mcgill.ca — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:30:36 +0000

Professor Philip Howard, Project Lead for the Arts Against PostRacialism (AAPR) initiative, and Assistant Professor with 91��'s Department of Integrated Studies in Education, was interviewed earlier this week by Queen's Gazette on the subject of the upcoming AAPR events.

Arts Against PostRacialism was held at Queen's University Wednesday, October 25th.

Strengthening resistance against contemporary Canadian blackface

stephen.lalla@mcgill.ca — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:48:57 +0000

By 91�� Reporter Staff, Oct. 19, 2017

After “Arts Against Postracialism”

stephen.lalla@mcgill.ca — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:46:21 +0000

Dr. Philip S. S. Howard and Camille Turner : Installation, Performance, Conversation Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10, 2018

Philip S.S. Howard speaks to Le Devoir about cultural appropriation, cancelled Jazzfest show SLĀV

stephen.lalla@mcgill.ca — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:06:02 +0000

Journalist Catherine Lalonde, writing for Le Devoir about the recently cancelled production of SLĀV, spoke to Professor Philip Howard of our Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Last week Montreal's Jazz Festival cancelled the Robert Lepage and Betty Bonifassi production SLĀV —which featured a largely white cast singing Black slave songs— amid criticisms from artists, academics, and the public.

“The problem with blackface”: Dr. Philip Howard article on recent “beef” between Drake, Pusha-T

stephen.lalla@mcgill.ca — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:08:24 +0000

Professor Philip Howard, of our Department of Integrated Studies in Education, has contributed an article to The Conversation on the subject of the recent highly publicized “beef” between rappers Drake and Pusha-T.

Pusha T circulated a photograph that showed Canadian musician Drake wearing blackface. Professor Philip Howard, who has been leading a project researching blackface in Canada, provides an analysis of some of the issues.