Congratulations to Aimee Lutrin
It gives me great pleasure to share the exciting news that EDCP graduate student Aimee Lutrin has been selected as the recipient of the Faculty of Education MA Thesis Prize. Faculty of Education MA Thesis Prize Recipient | Aimee Lutrin, MA in Media and Technology Studies Education candidate in Curriculum and Pedagogy Supervisor | Dr. […]
Congratulations to our Award Recipients!
It gives me great pleasure to share the exciting news that the following graduate students have won awards in external competitions. 2024 SSHRC – Doctoral Award Recipient: Lori Huston, PhD candidate in Curriculum and Pedagogy Supervisor: Dr. Cynthia Nicol, EDCP 2024 Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program (CGS M) Recipient: Serene Rodrigues, MA student in Science Education Program Supervisors: […]
Congratulations to Drs. Shannon Leddy and Lorrie Miller
The Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at the University of California, Berkeley has selected their publication Teaching Where You Are Weaving Indigenous and Slow Principles and Pedagogies as one of Greater Good’s Favorite Books for Educators of 2024!
Beading + Story + Math = Community
Nico Williams Nico Williams, is Anishinaabe from Aamjiwnaang First Nation currently working in Tiohtià:ke / Mooniyang / Montreal where he just completed his MFA at Concordia University. Nico is an active member in the urban Indigenous Montreal Arts community, a board member for the Contemporary Native Art Biennial, and a member of the Contemporary Geometric […]
Welcome to Dr. Dustin Garnet & Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm
Colleagues, Join me in welcoming the following two new faculty to the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy: Once again, let us welcome Dustin and Julia to our EDCP community! Sincerely, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdDDepartment Head & Professor of Science Education
Congratulations to Estrella Blackstock Pedroso
Please join me in congratulating EDCP MEd (HEEL) student – Estrella Blackstock Pedroso for receiving the 2024 writing award in the Graduate Category of the Canadian Home Economics Foundation’s Dr. Elizabeth Feniak Award for Excellence in Research Communications. The title of her paper is “Decolonizing curriculum: Not as simple as we might think.” Congratulations Estrella! […]
Congratulations to EDCP PhD student – Ian Alexander!
Ian Alexander (Supervisor: Dr. Penney Clark) has received a Visiting Doctoral Student Award from the Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future SSHRC Partnership Grant funded project (Dr. Carla Peck, Director). He will spend two weeks at Queen’s University working with Dr. Heather McGregor (PhD, 2015), a former PhD student of Dr. Clark and Dr. Peter Seixas.
EDCP’s New Staff Member
Dear EDCP Community, It gives me great pleasure to ask you to join me in welcoming Ms. Gina Hiu Lam Wong as EDCP’s newest staff member. I am sure you have been receiving messages from Gina prior to this appointment. Gina can be reached at ginahiulam.wong@ubc.ca Gina, welcome, and the EDCP community looks forward to working with you! […]
Appointment and Promotions News
Colleagues please join me in congratulating the following faculty for being either appointed to Associate Professor or promoted to Professor: Hearty congratulations to all! Best, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdDDepartment Head & Professor of Science Education
Dr. Marie-France Bérard – Recipient of the 2024 British Columbia Art Educator Award
Dear Colleagues, It gives me tremendous pleasure to share with you the incredible news that Dr. Marie-France Bérard will be receiving the 2024 British Columbia Art Educator Award from the National Art Education Association (NAEA). This prestigious award will be presented to Dr. Bérard at the NAEA National Convention in Minneapolis, April 5, 2024. Congratulations […]
Test-Seminar 2024
Dr. Yosuke Washiya | Tohoku University, Japan. Friday, Feb 23, 2024 | 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Scarfe 1209 (in-person only). Faculty Host: Dr. Shawn Forde.
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The 2023-2024 seminar series is hosted by the EDCP Seminar Committee chaired by Professor William Pinar. View the Seminar Poster here Recording not available
Welcome Dr. Johnna Montgomerie
Colleagues, Join me in welcoming Dr. Johnna Montgomerie who has joined the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy as of January 1, 2024 as a faculty in Home Economics Education. Once again, let us welcome Johnna to our EDCP community! Sincerely, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdDDepartment Head & Professor of Science Education
Dr. Rita L. Irwin Receives Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award
Dear Colleagues, It gives me tremendous pleasure to share with you the incredible news that Professor Rita Irwin recently received the University of Lethbridge 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. The recipient of the Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award is chosen based on exemplary individual qualities, strong academic performance, excellence in their field, national or international […]
EDCP MTSE program graduate receives Distinguished Teaching Award
Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Ralph (PhD in Curriculum Studies, 2017) a graduate from EDCP’s MTSE program under the supervision of Professor Stephen Petrina, for receiving the 2023 Simon Fraser University’s Distinguished Teaching Award. Dr. Ralph is a faculty member in the Master of Digital Media program offered at the Centre for Digital Media, SFU. We […]
Douglas Adler’s Promotion to Associate Professor of Teaching
Colleagues, I have recently received the President’s letter informing me that Dr. Douglas Adler has been granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor of Teaching, effective July 1, 2023. Please join me in congratulating Doug on this important and wonderful achievement. Hearty congratulations, Doug! Sincerely, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdDDepartment Head & Professor of Science […]
Kieran Forde reappointed to the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline
Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform you that Kieran Forde, a PhD candidate under Dr. Jillianne Code’s supervision, has been reappointed as a member of the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline for a second term (September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.) The President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline serves a valuable purpose […]
The 2023-2024 Peer Advisors
We are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Peer Advisor Team: Vicente Regis PhD Student September 2023 – April 2024 Vicente embraced artistic endeavours when he was a child, growing up playing with his brother and friends in the streets of São Paulo, Brazil. His professional life started as a legal educator, working with kids in […]
A Pedagogy of Insurgency in Troubling Times: The Imperative of Teaching and Organizing for Educational and Social Justice
Dr. Wayne Au, University of Washington Friday, January 27, 2023 | 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. (PST) | via Zoom Faculty Host: Dr. E. Wayne Ross View the Seminar Recording View the Seminar Poster Abstract Teachers are on the frontline of ongoing social, economic, and community health crises. Using the organizing for racial justice done by […]
Jillianne Code’s Promotion to Associate Professor
Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Jillanne Code for being granted tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor effective July 1, 2023. Hearty congratulations, Jillianne! Sincerely, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
Congratulations to EDCP MA student – Mohosina Jabin Toma
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating EDCP MA student – Mohosina Jabin Toma (Supervisor, Dr. Marina Milner-Bolotin) who has won the best presentation award at the ICEIT 2023: XVII. International Conference on Educational and Instructional Technology that took place on July 3-4 in Ottawa, Canada. The title of her presentation is “Pedagogical Opportunities of […]
Welcome to Dr. Anita Sinner and Dr. Peter Nelson
Colleagues, Join me in welcoming the following two new faculty to the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy as of July 1, 2023: Dr. Anita Sinner, Professor (tenured) in Arts-Based Educational Research, Dr. Peter Nelson, Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track) in Social Studies Education. Once again, let us welcome Anita and Peter to our EDCP community! Sincerely, Samson. […]
Art Education Award News
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Professor Rita Irwin and her graduate student supervisees in Art Education for receiving the following Awards at this year’s Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Conference in Toronto: Rita Irwin received the ARTS SIG Lifetime Achievement Award. Anna Ryoo received the ARTS SIG Outstanding Dissertation Award. Yuko Stooshnov […]
Lifetime Achievement Award
EDCP Research Associate | Dr. Marcia Braundy Dr. Marcia Braundy received the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) “Lifetime Achievement” award in 2023 at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights for her outstanding dedication to advancing women in the trades. Marcia’s trailblazing efforts in advancing #womenintrades serve as a remarkable example of the power and impact of […]
EDCP Graduate Students Receive 2023 Faculty of Education EDID Funding Grants
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating the following EDCP graduate students who have received Faculty of Education Student Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Decolonization (EDID) Funding Grants for 2022-2023. Peisen Ding (PhD student) Project Title: “Visuals of Love, Care and More: Implementation of Graphic Facilitation Strategies to EDID Pedagogy” Elmira Sarreshtehdari (PhD student) Yasaman Moussavi (PhD student) Project Title: […]
Dr. Rita Irwin Receives the AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award
Dear Colleagues, It gives me tremendous pleasure to share with you the incredible news that Professor Rita Irwin will be receiving the 2023 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award from the AERA Arts and Learning SIG. This prestigious award will be presented to Professor Irwin at AERA in Chicago on April 15, 2023. […]
Congratulations to PhD Candidate Daeyoung Goh
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating EDCP PhD Candidate Daeyoung Goh who has won an award for best published paper for 2022 in The Curriculum Journal, which is published by the British Education Research Association. Link to the award announcement: https://www.bera.ac.uk/news/three-bera-journals-announce-editors-choice-awards-for-2022 The announcement itself: Curriculum Journal Editors’ Choice Award 2022 The annual Curriculum Journal Editors’ Choice Award, […]
Congratulations to Dr. Wayne Ross
Congratulations to Professor Wayne Ross. His project, Learning While Black: Researching the Post-Secondary Experiences of Black Youth, in collaboration with Solid State Industries in Surrey has been approved for Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) funding by UBC Community Engagement & VP Research and Innovation. The Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund supports community-university partnerships that benefit communities across […]
Physics Webinar and the 43rd UBC Olympics
On November 17, 2022, Dr. Marina Milner-Bolotin and her colleagues from the Department of Physics and Astronomy successfully co-organized the first ever online webinar to support physics teachers, coaches, and prospective physics teachers, who are working very hard to inspire physics students to participate in the UBC Physics Olympics. This team hands-on event usually attracts […]
Congratulations to Rafael V. Capó García
Congratulations to Rafael V. Capó García, a PhD candidate under Dr. Wayne Ross’s supervision, for receiving two $20,000 grants in 2022. Congratulations Rafael! Sincerely, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdDDepartment Head & Professor of Science Education
Congratulations to EDCP Graduate student – Conan Lee
Congratulations to EDCP Graduate student – Conan Lee (Supervisor, Dr. Marina Milner-Bolotin), who presented in his first ever international conference organized by the University of Sydney. The 7th STEM in Education Conference: https://stem2022.virtual-conference.au/. The Conference attracted about 200 participants from more than 15 countries around the world. Conan’s poster “Knowledge Co-construction in YouTube Comments on Science Videos: […]
Congratulations to Dr. Rita Irwin
Congratulations to Professor Rita Irwin who was recognized by the Canadian Society for Education through Art (CSEA) with a unique Lifetime Achievement Award at the CSEA Awards Ceremony on October 15, 2022. It was awarded to her in recognition of the extraordinary scope and impact of her many contributions to the field of Art Education. While the award […]
Congratulations to Dr. Penney Clark
Congratulations to Professor Penney Clark for being awarded the Best Journal Article published between 2018 and 2020 by the Canadian History of Education Association/Association canadienne d’histoire de l’éducation (CHEA/ACHÉ). The award was presented to her at the CHEA/ACHÉ Conference on October 15, 2022. The award was for: “‘The most just of all educational legislation’: Provision of free textbooks in […]
Shannon Leddy’s Promotion to Associate Professor of Teaching
Colleagues, I have recently received the President’s letter informing me that Dr. Shannon Leddy has been granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor of Teaching, effective July 1, 2022. Please join me in congratulating Shannon on this important and wonderful achievement. Hearty congratulations, Shannon! Sincerely, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of […]
Dr. Sandra Scott’s Grant Awards
Dear Colleagues, 1. Dr. Sandra Scott has joined the UBC Sustainability Fellowship Program and received an Interdisciplinary Education two-year grant. Sandra will work with Dr. Lindsay Rogers (co-Lead) Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Douglas Adler (co-applicant), and Sayeed Dyanatkar (Collaborator), UBC Emerging Media Lab, on an immersive interactive media project […]
Congratulations to Drs. Shannon Leddy and Johanna Sam
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Shannon Leddy (Métis Nation) and Dr. Johanna Sam (Tsilhqot’in Nation) who have been newly appointed co-editors of the Canadian Journal of Native Education (CJNE). Read more. Congratulations to both! Sincerely, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
Dr. Sandrine Han Named the Recipient of the 2022 CSEA/SCÉA Provincial/Territorial Affiliate Award for British Columbia
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Sandrine Han who has been named the recipient of the 2022 CSEA/SCÉA Provincial/Territorial Affiliate Award for British Columbia. The Canadian Society for Education through Art aims to promote excellence in art education, and therefore, presents awards to art educators who achieve excellence in art education. The CSEA/SCÉA Provincial/Territorial Affiliate Award acknowledges excellence in […]
Dr. David Anderson Receives the Ohori Satoshi Memorial Award from Japan Museum Management Academy
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. David Anderson on his receiving the Ohori Satoshi Memorial Award for Development of Museum Management, from Japan Museum Management Academy (JMMA). The award was presented at the annual conference of JMMA, June 4-5, 2022. The Ohori Satoshi Memorial Award is given annually by JMMA (Japan’s National museum […]
Dr. Harper Keenan Selected as a 2022 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Harper Keenan who has been selected as a 2022 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow with a buyout of US$70,000. The fellowships are administered by the US National Academy of Education, an honorary educational society, and they are funded by a grant to the Academy from […]
Nicole Lee Received Two Outstanding Dissertation Awards
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Nicole Lee, a recent EDCP PhD graduate, who has won two outstanding dissertation awards: The 2022 Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS) Outstanding Dissertation Award – to be presented at the upcoming CSSE conference in mid-May. The UBC Ted T. Aoki Award for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum […]
Dr. Jillianne Code receives UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Jillianne Code who is one of the recipients of the 2021-2022 UBC Killam Teaching Prize. Read more Congratulations on this significant achievement, Jillianne! Sincerely, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
Congratulations to Dr. Lorrie Miller
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Lorrie Miller and co-editor, Wenona Giles, who will be receiving The Jackie Kirk Award from the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) on April 7, 2022 for the edited book collection entitled: Borderless Higher Education for Refugees: Lessons from the Dadaab Refugee Camps. They will accept the […]
Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Petrina
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations to Professor Stephen Petrina, recently elected to the office of Vice President of the Faculty Association of UBC. The FAUBC has about 5,000 members, including faculty and librarians. Professor Petrina previously served on the FAUBC as a Member-At-Large for four years and thus brings extensive experience to the office of VP. Professor […]
Dr. Rita Irwin Receives the Sir Herbert Read Award
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Rita Irwin who will be receiving the Sir Herbert Read Award from the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) at their upcoming World Congress 2022 to be held later this spring. Sir Herbert Read was an English art historian, poet, literary critic and philosopher best known […]
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Lee
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Nicole Lee, a recent EDCP PhD graduate, who has won the UBC Ted T. Aoki Award for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies. It is so fitting for her work. Also, she is the lead editor for the recently published Routledge book “Lingering with the Works of Ted […]
Congratulations to Dr. Jillianne Code
Dear Colleagues, Dr. Jillianne Code and Mr. Marc Bains, co-founders of the HeartLife Foundation, have received a “World Heart Award for Effective Voice of the Year” from the World Heart Federation for their advocacy and education for the Canadian Heart Failure Patient and & Caregiver Charter of Rights. Sincerely, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of […]
The 9th Education Graduate Students (EGS) Conference
Theme: Inhabiting In-betweenness Date: Friday, March 18, 2022 | 12:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Hybrid (Virtual & In-person) Download a copy of the EGS 2022 program Download a copy of the EGS 2022 schedule The 9th Education Graduate Students (EGS) Conference is an annual conference organized by students from the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy […]
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Lee and Dr. Blake Smith
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating two recent EDCP PhD grads who will be receiving doctoral research awards at the National Art Education Association Annual Conference in New York City in early March! Dr. Lee has won the Elliot Eisner Doctoral Research Award in Art Education and Dr. Smith has won the Runner Up […]
Dr. Rita Irwin Reappointed as a Distinguished University Scholar
Dear colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Professor Rita Irwin for being reappointed as a Distinguished University Scholar for another five-year term. Well done Rita! We are very proud of you and this milestone achievement. Samson. Best, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
Welcome to Dr. Sofia Noori
Dear Colleagues, The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) welcomes a new faculty, Dr. Sofia Nori, as an Assistant Professor in Refugee Education effective January 1, 2022. Welcome Dr. Nori! Best, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
Welcome to Dr. Joaquin Muñoz
Dear Colleagues, The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) welcomes a new faculty, Dr. Joaquin Muñoz, as an Assistant Professor in Indigenous Education effective January 1, 2022. Welcome Dr. Muñoz! Best, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
Dr. Anna Kindler Publishes a Series of Books for Young Children
As part of her work as an educator engaged with early childhood development and learning Dr. Anna Kindler recently published a series of 10 books for young children with Early Childhood Learning (ECL) Publishing. The collection of 10 books, each featuring a unique animal character, was written to stimulate imagination, creative play and encourage self-directed […]
Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Peter Grimmett
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Professor Emeritus Peter Grimmett on his new book: “Restoring Soul, Passion, and Purpose in Teacher Education: Contesting the Instrumentalization of Curriculum and Pedagogy”. For more information and how to obtain a copy of the book check here. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education […]
The Orange Shirt Project
Acts of Remembrance, Respect and Reconciling Dr. Lorrie Miller, Dr. Kerry Renwick, Dr. Shannon Leddy and Heather Clark invite all Teacher Candidates and FoE Faculty and Staff to participate in creating orange shirts to commemorate each of the Indigenous children who lost their lives at Indian Residential Schools. We also welcome participation […]
Congratulations to Kwesi Yaro
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Kwesi Yaro, a PhD graduate of EDCP, has accepted a tenure track appointment as Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Secondary Education at the University of Alberta. Dr. Yaro recently successfully completed his PhD in EDCP under the supervision of Professor Ann Anderson with Professors […]
Dr. Kerry Renwick Receives a 2021 USI Interdisciplinary Education Grant
Dear Colleagues, Dr. Kerry Renwick recently joined the UBC Sustainability Initiative (USI) Sustainability Fellowship Program and received a USI Interdisciplinary Education two-year grant. She will work with Dr. Silvia Bartolic, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, on a curriculum protect to create a new certificate program on Sustainability and Family. The UBC Sustainability Initiative 2021 […]
6th International STEM in Education 2021 Virtual Conference
Changing the Story The 6th International STEM in Education Conference Hosted Virtually by the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada July 5-9, 2021, Daily from 21:00 GMT to 01:30 GMT UBC Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy hosted the 6th International STEM in Education 2021 Virtual Conference between July […]
Congratulations to Dr. Kerry Renwick
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Kerry Renwick, for receiving the award for the Best Article published in Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) for 2020. Community engagement is … : revisiting Boyer’s model of scholarship Renwick, K., Selkrig Mark., Manathunga, Catherine., Keamy Ron ‘Kim’. 2020. HERD, 39(6). Congratulations Kerry on this magnificent […]
Dr. Sandra Scott receives an NSERC PromoScience program grant
Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Scott for receiving an NSERC PromoScience program grant. Learn more in this article.
Congratulations to Dr Anna Kindler’s son, Antoni
Dear Colleagues, It is a delight sharing the excellent news of Dr Anna Kindler’s son, Antoni, for being selected to represent Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games. The Olympic Field Hockey Team has now been announced (http://www.fieldhockey.ca/2021/06/28/field-hockey-canada-announces-mens-olympic-roster/) and Antoni will be the Goalkeeper for Canada. We will join Anna in cheering for Antoni even […]
Dr. Cynthia Nicol Reappointed as the David F. Robitaille Professor of Mathematics and Science Education
Congratulations to Dr. Cynthia Nicol on her reappointment as the David F. Robitaille Professor of Mathematics and Science Education for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2021. Learn more in this article.
Promotion News
Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating the following three faculty members who have been granted promotion effective July 1, 2021: Dr. Cynthia Nicol – promoted to the rank of Professor Dr. Sandra Scott – promoted to the rank of Professor of Teaching Dr. Andrea Webb – promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Teaching, […]
Congratulations to Kieran Forde – Recipient of the 2020-2021 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Kieran Forde, a doctoral student in Curriculum Studies, who has been awarded the 2020-2021 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. Kieran is a teaching assistant for the technology education cohort of the BEd program. This prestigious award was presented to Kieran at the May 5th Faculty Meeting. Congratulations Kieran […]
Congratulations and Welcome to Dr. Stella Maris Namae
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations and welcome to Dr. Stella Maris Namae, for her joint appointment as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Black Canadian Studies under the Supervision of David Lam Chair, Professor Annette Henry, and in Media & Technology Studies, under the Supervision of Professor Stephen Petrina. Stella completed her PhD in the Department of Curriculum and […]
2020 Ted T Aoki Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies
Congratulations The 2020 Ted T Aoki Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies has been awarded to: Dr. Blake Smith | Supervisor: Dr. Rita Irwin Dissertation Title: Being Against Disappearance: A Photographic Inquiry Through an A/r/tographic Lens Dr. Joanne Mary Price | Supervisor: Dr. Susan Gerofsky Dissertation Title: Journeying with abeyance: A Welsh Cultural Approach […]
Reappointment of Dr. Leyton Schnellert as Eleanor Rix Professor for Rural Teacher Education
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Leyton Schnellert for being reappointed as Eleanor Rix Professor for Rural Teacher Education for a second three-year term beginning September 1, 2021. The mandate of the Eleanor Rix Professorship is to better understand and respond to current problems and needs that exist in rural education, and to […]
Welcome to Dr. Shawn Forde
Dear Colleagues, The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) welcomes a new faculty, Dr. Shawn Forde, as an Assistant Professor of Physical Education within the Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (HOPE) Program effective January 1, 2021. Welcome Dr. Forde! Best, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
Congratulations to Dr. Samson Nashon
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Samson Nashon on his reappointment as the Head of the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy for a second five-year term beginning July 1, 2021. As a department, we look forward to five more years of carrying out our work under Dr. Nashon’s wise leadership.
Congratulations to Dr. Karen Meyer on Her Retirement
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in extending sincere thanks and gratitude for what Dr. Karen Meyer has contributed to our Department, Faculty of Education and The University of British Columbia over the years. Dr. Karen Meyer has served in many capacities including Director of CCFI, Acting Department Head as well as Deputy Head, Director of […]
LJ Slovin Receives the “2020 Pat Clifford Award” from the EdCan Network
Dear Colleagues, Join me in congratulating LJ Slovin, a PhD candidate under Dr. Lisa Loutzenheiser’s supervision for being the PhD level co-recipient of the “2020 Pat Clifford Award” from the EdCan Network. Link to EdCan Network announcement: https://www.edcan.ca/articles/2020-pat-clifford-award-winners/ Once again, congratulations to LJ and Dr. Loutzenheiser on this outstanding recognition! Best, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, […]
Congratulations to Drs. Susan Gerofsky and Kerry Renwick
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Drs. Susan Gerofsky and Kerry Renwick for their respective successful $10,000 grant applications to the Research Infrastructure Support Service (RISS) Fund. This award provides matching funds for them to hire a Graduate Research Assistant in support of their SSHRC Partnership Development Grant proposals. Dr. Kerry Renwick’s Grant Proposal […]
In the Media
Dear Colleagues, The education community has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am proud to learn of the important public intellectual role played by our faculty members – Hartley Banack, Susan Gerofsky, Lindsay Gibson, Marina Milner-Bolotin, and probably many others, who appeared in various outreach media since March 2020 sharing their views on this important topic “Education during […]
Congratulations to Dr. Hartley Banack and Team
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Hartley Banack, EDCP, Faculty of Education, Dr. Mariana Brussoni, Department of Paediatrics & School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, and team, which includes Kailee Hirshe, one of the HOPE MEd students, for being awarded $10,000.00 from the Peter Wall Institute to host virtual roundtables […]
Kieran Forde Appointed as Provost Office Fellow, Students
Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform you that Kieran Forde, a first-year doctoral student in Curriculum Studies, is recently appointed as one of the two Provost Office Fellows in Online Learning. As the Provost Office Fellow, Students, Kieran’s role will focus on: Ensuring student feedback is represented in preparation for summer/fall online instruction. Supporting […]
Promotion News
Colleagues, I have recently received the President’s letters informing me that the following three faculty members have been granted promotion effective July 1, 2020. Please join me in congratulating them on this important and wonderful achievement. Dr. Kerry Renwick – promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, with tenure; Dr. Marina Milner-Bolotin – promoted to […]
Congratulations to Dr. Douglas Adler – Assistant Professor of Teaching Appointment
Colleagues, Following the recent search for tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching in Science Education, Dr. Douglas Adler has been appointed to the position effective July 1, 2020. Dr. Adler has until now been a 12-month Lecturer in Science Education. Please join me in congratulating Doug on this important appointment. Best, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD […]
Congratulations and Welcome to Dr. Jennifer Jing Zhao
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to Dr. Jennifer Jing Zhao, who has joined our Department as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Media & Technology Studies Education under the Supervision of Drs. Stephen Petrina and Hsiao-Cheng (Sandrine) Han. Dr. Zhao’s Postdoctoral appointment is funded by Mitacs Accelerate program. She completed her PhD studies in the Department in 2019. Dr. […]
Dodgeball Paper
Dear Colleagues, Almost one year ago (June 7, 2019 to be exact), before the passing of our colleague, the late Professor Joy Butler, I shared with the EDCP community about the many interviews she had given to various local, national and international media (TV, radio and newspaper) on an important topic of bullying as regards […]
Congratulations to Dr. Karen Lee – Recipient of the 2020 Killam Sessional and Lecturer Teaching Prize
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Karen Lee who has been awarded the 2020 Killam Sessional and Lecturer Teaching Prize. This prestigious award was presented at the May 7th Faculty Meeting. Once again hearty congratulations, Karen! Best, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
Congratulations to Kieran Forde – Recipient of the 2020 Faculty of Education’s Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Kieran Forde, a doctoral student in Curriculum Studies, who has been awarded the Faculty of Education’s Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for his work with the BEd’s Tech Ed cohort. This prestigious award was presented at the May 7th Faculty Meeting. Congratulations Kieran on the well-deserved recognition! Best, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, […]
Ad hoc Committee on Technology, Instruction and Communication (EDCP-ACTIC)
Dear Colleagues, The impact of COVID-19 on delivery of courses and summer institutes has made it necessary for EDCP to form an ad hoc committee to consult on a way forward in these areas. Specifically the committee will address how we can quickly respond to requests for feedback on guidelines from the University, Faculty and […]
Congratulations to Dr. Rita Irwin – Recipient of the National Higher Education Art Educator Award of the Year
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Rita Irwin who has been awarded the National Higher Education Art Educator Award of the Year by the National Art Education Association (NAEA) for her lifetime achievement. The award will be presented to Dr. Irwin at the upcoming NAEA conference in Minneapolis at the end of March […]
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Gouzouasis – Recipient of the 2020 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award
Dear Colleagues, It gives me tremendous pleasure to share with you the incredible news that Dr. Peter Gouzouasis will be receiving the 2020 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award from the AERA Arts and Learning SIG. The jurors were greatly impressed with Peter’s work and shared the following feedback: “Peter Gouzouasis has made […]
Congratulations to Dr. Dónal O’Donoghue – Recipient of the 2019 Sam Black Award for Education and Development in the Visual and Performing Arts
Dear Colleagues, It gives me tremendous pleasure to share with you the incredible news that Dr. Dónal O’Donoghue received the 2019 Sam Black Award for Education and Development in the Visual and Performing Arts. The award is given in recognition of faculty who have made outstanding education and development contributions to (and performances in) art, […]
Congratulations for Successful MITACS Funding
Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Drs. Stephen Petrina, Sandrine Han, and Postdoctoral Researcher Jennifer Zhao, for their successful MITACS Accelerate application. The team was funded $165,000 for their project titled “Case Study Scenarios and Videos for Intercultural Competence Acquisition.” Well done Steve, Sandrine and Jennifer and best wishes launching your project! Best, Samson. Dr. […]
Congratulations to Dr. Rita Irwin – Recipient of the 2019 Murray Elliott Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education
Colleagues, Congratulations to Dr. Rita Irwin who received the 2019 Murray Elliott Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education. This prestigious award was presented to Dr. Irwin at the 2019 Bachelor of Education Student Awards Reception and Ceremony on November 26th. Congratulations, Rita on this outstanding recognition! Best, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head […]
Congratulations to Drs. Lindsay Gibson and Harper Keenan
Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Drs. Lindsay Gibson and Harper Keenan for receiving 2019 UBC Hampton New Faculty Grants. These awards are designed to provide start-up funding to new scholars seeking to establish their initial research programs. Dr. Lindsay Gibson, Assistant Professor, EDCP History Teachers’ Thinking about Commemoration Controversies $10,000View Post Dr. Harper Keenan, […]
Congratulations to RISS Fund Recipients
Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating the STEM 2020 Conference (July 9 – 11, 2020) Organizing Team for their successful grant application to the Research Infrastructure Support Service (RISS) Fund. The team was recently awarded $8,250 for “STEM 2020 Conference: Postdoctoral Research Associate for Advance Assistance with Proceedings.” Well done: co-Chairs David Anderson and Marina […]
Tetsuo Aoki Professorship in Curriculum Studies
Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Bill Pinar, Professor in EDCP, on his appointment as the Tetsuo Aoki Professor in Curriculum Studies, effective September 1, 2019. The Tetsuo Aoki Professor in Curriculum Studies has a term of five years. This honorary Professorship is established in memory of the late Tetsuo Aoki whose life-long work has […]
Welcome to Dr. Harper Keenan
Colleagues, We are delighted to welcome Dr. Harper Keenan to the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy. He joins us from Stanford University on September 1, 2019 as an Assistant Professor specializing in gender and diversity education. Dr. Keenan is also appointed as the inaugural Quartermain Professor in Gender and Sexuality in Education. Please join me […]
Teaching as Research Award
Colleagues, Join me in congratulating our MA student Fabian Froehlich, supervised by Dr. Jillianne Code, for being a recipient of the ‘Teaching as Research’ (TAR) Award by UBC’s Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL). Fabian’s project investigates the impact of Learning Analytics on students’ learning behaviour. Once again, congratulations Fabian! Best, Samson. Dr. Samson […]
Successful Partnership Grant
Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Penney Clark and Dr. Lindsay Gibson for being successful co-applicants in a pan-Canadian research project entitled “Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future” that has been awarded a seven-year, $2.5 million SSHRC Partnership Grant. Led by former UBC EDCP PhD student Dr. Carla Peck (University of Alberta), this collaborative research […]
InSEA 2019 Conference
Colleagues, Join me in welcoming InSEA Conference participants to our Department, Faculty and University. Please note that to attend any of the presentations, you must have paid for registration. See https://www.insea2019.org/ for details. I am pleased to see that many of our faculty and graduate students are presenting at this conference. Best, Samson. Dr. Samson […]
Media discourse on Guhn, M., Emerson, S., & Gouzouasis, P. (2019) research publication
We are pleased to share a media coverage reports for the research publication, Guhn, M., Emerson, S., & Gouzouasis, P. (2019)., “A population-level analysis of associations between school music participation and academic achievement,” in the Journal of Educational Psychology as indicated in the select list from over 200 such articles in newspapers, magazines, and e-publications around the […]
Welcome to Dr. Lindsay Gibson
Colleagues, We are delighted to welcome a new tenure-track appointment to the Department. Dr. Lindsay Gibson comes to us as an Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education from the University of Alberta. His research focuses on various aspects of history and social studies education including curriculum design, assessment, historical thinking, historical consciousness, teacher education, inquiry, […]
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Gerofsky
Dear Colleagues, Yesterday Dr. Susan Gerofsky was interviewed on the CTV Morning show on an item about ‘summer slide’ and what parents could do to help their kids stay engaged with math in the summer. Please join me in acknowledging Dr. Gerofsky’s continued knowledge mobilization through such important outreach media. Here is the link to […]
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Cole
To EDCP Community, Please join me in congratulating Dr. Peter Cole for being appointed to the On Sustainability Advisory Board. For more information, please see link below: https://onsustainability.com/news/peter-cole-joins-the-advisory-board?fbclid=IwAR2LAyorxQmfD3kmieOH2iJderi3b2USDDAfZxx6zLVW9u5CmkE05vONau8 Best, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
Congratulations to Drs. Gerofsky, Han and Petherick
To EDCP Community: Please join me in congratulating Dr. Susan Gerofsky and Dr. Sandrine Han for being promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. As well, join me in congratulating Dr. LeAnne Petherick for being reappointed to the tenure track Assistant Professor position. Once again, congratulations Drs. Gerofsky, Han and Petherick! Best, Samson. […]