Interviews with 91黑料网 Education's Inaugural Valedictorians
Hailing from around the world, 91黑料网鈥檚 valedictorians are a diverse, multitalented group. When they came to the University, they brought with them their unique backgrounds, passions, and ambitions. While they all praise the education they received at 91黑料网, one thing is certain, the University has benefitted just as much for having them as valuable, contributing members of our community.
Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri's Words of Wisdom for the Class of 2021
Winners for the Faculty of Education Distinguished Teaching Award usually accept their award onstage as part of the 91黑料网 convocation ceremonies. As the June 2021 ceremonies were done by video, this year's award recipient, Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri,聽was asked to submit a short acceptance speech聽addressing the Class of 2021.
Call for Survey Participants: Impact de la COVID-19 sur le bien-锚tre des enseignants et climat scolaire (REB #27-0616)
Call for Survey Participants: Impact de la COVID-19 sur le bien-锚tre des enseignants et climat scolaire (Impact of COVID-19 on Teacher Well-Being and School Climate)Teacher well-being and school climate are essential predictors of child emotional health and regulation. The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic on these variables, remains largely under investigated.
Congratulations to Dr. Mindy R. Carter, DISE, Recipient of the Arts Researchers & Teachers Society at CSSE's Outstanding 2020 Publication Award
Dr. Mindy R. Carter, Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education Programs, DISE, is the recipient of the Arts Researchers & Teachers Society at CSSE's Outstanding 2020 publication award for her peer reviewed journal article "Reconceptualizing Teacher Identity through Design Thinking and Creativity: A Montreal Case Study".
Congratulations to the Faculty of Education 2021 Graduate Award and Fellowship Winners
Congratulations go out to all or the Faculty of Education 2021 Graduate Award and Fellowship Winners: 聽Dr. Gauri Shankar Guha Award in International Development Education
Jing Xiaoli $1,000 聽
Jackie Kirk Fellowship
L茅a Abi Zeid Daou $8,000 Juan Zheng $8,000 聽
Jackie Kirk Fieldwork Support Fund
Zhiyang Shi $7,000
Walter A. and K. Mary Marsh Fellowships in Education
Dennis Wendt Awarded CIHR Knowledge Synthesis Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Wendt, Assistant Professor with the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) who was recently awarded a $100,000 Knowledge Synthesis Grant by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)! One of 13 successful grants, and one of five Knowledge Synthesis Grants, Dr.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Ratna Ghosh, DISE, on WhyKnowledgeMatters
Prof. Ratna Ghosh, DISE, was recently featured on WhyKnowledgeMatters,聽 talking about the Emerging Area of Education & Security.聽
Watch the full May 17, 2021 episode HERE.
Faculty of Education Statement: Victims of the Kamloops Residential School
On behalf of the members of 91黑料网 Faculty of Education, we mourn the tragic loss of 215 Indigenous children who were found in a mass grave at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. Today, 91黑料网 lowers its flags in recognition of this tragedy, and we at the Faculty echo the sentiments of the 91黑料网 Provost. As our academics, staff, students, and alumni grieve together, we also stand together in support of our Indigenous community members.
In Memoriam: Dr. Aziz Choudry
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the untimely passing of Dr. Aziz Choudry. Originally from New Zealand, Aziz joined us at 91黑料网 in 2008 and was an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education until recently when he became a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg鈥檚 Faculty of Education.
Susanne Lajoie Featured as Part of 91黑料网's Bicentennial Digital Time Capsule
The Future, Imagined by 91黑料网鈥檚 Top ResearchersTwo-hundred years of trailblazing research has taken place on our campuses. In a time of rapid and far-reaching transformation, the future of research presents opportunities for important change.
Celebrating International Day of Families
May 15 is International Day of Families.聽Families and New Technologies is the theme chosen by the United Nations for this year鈥檚 International Day of Families.
Prof. Adam Dub茅, Director of the Technology, Learning & Cognition Lab at 91黑料网's Faculty of Education, kindly shared three recordings from ECP's Effective Parenting Lecture Series that took place last fall.
Philip Howard Delivers Keynote for Perspectives on Teaching Conference
Dr. Philip S.S. Howard of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education will be this year's聽keynote speaker for Western University's Perspectives on Teaching, Spring Conference. This free聽virtual conference will "focus on looking back, moving forward, and lessons learned from a year of change and disruption in higher education", according to conference organizers.聽
Media Spotlight 鈥� Annie Savard, DISE, Interviewed in the Times Colonist
Associate Professor Annie Savard (Department of Integrated Studies in Education) was recently interviewed by the Times Colonist, a BC-based publication, about how Canadian students are performing in math颅ematics. Savard "...points out Quebec teachers have a clearer understanding of 'didactic' instruction, a concept championed in France and French-speaking countries. 'Knowing the content of the course isn鈥檛 enough,' Savard says. 'You need what we call didactic [teaching].
Call for Survey Participants: Parenting Behaviours and Associations with Mental Health and Well-Being
The ReACT lab is looking for participants in Canada who are at least 18 years old to complete a survey about parenting behaviours and its associations with mental health, and well-being.
The survey takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete and you can choose to enter into a random draw for the chance to win 1 of 2 cash prizes of $50 at the end of the survey. The survey is available in English and French.
