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In Memoriam, Dr. Donald C. Wilson, Associate Professor Emeritus (EDCP)
Jun 24, 2025

Message on behalf of Dr. Jan Hare, Dean and Professor Dear Colleagues, It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dr. Donald C. Wilson, Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP). A thoughtful and dedicated educator, Dr. Wilson helped shape social studies education and international curriculum development over […]
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Dr. Marzieh Mosavarzadeh (EDCP PhD graduate) receives ARTS SIG Dissertation Award
Jun 16, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Marzieh Mosavarzadeh, a 2024 PhD graduate in art education in EDCP, has just won the ARTS SIG Dissertation Award at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE).   Marzieh Mosavarzadeh Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Curriculum Studies (Art Education) October | 2024 Dissertation title | Making–place a/r/tographically: invitations to framing and […]
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Appointment, Reappointment and Promotion News
May 30, 2025

Congratulations to the following colleagues for being reappointed as Assistant Professor, appointed as Associate Professor/Associate Professor of Teaching or Professor of Teaching:
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CACS Publication Award 2024
May 01, 2025

Congratulations to EDCP PhD candidate Nicole Rallis, Prof. Rita Irwin and Dr. Shannon Leddy who have won the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS) ARTS SIG Publication Award 2024! They will be sharing the award with another winner. Rallis, N., Leddy, S., & Irwin, R. L. (2024). Braiding a/r/tography & métissage: Thinking together on the work of Sonny Assu. Canadian […]
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Congratulations to EDCP PhD student – Rachel Moylan

Rachel Moylan (Supervisor: Dr. Jillianne Code) has received a UBC Public Scholars Initiative Award (PSI). This award intends to build connections, community, and capacity for doctoral students who are interested in explicitly linking their doctoral work to an arena of public benefit and integrating broader and more career-relevant forms of scholarship into their doctoral education process. Learn more […]
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Congratulations to Dr. Sofia Noori, recipient of the 2024-25 Killam Teaching Prize
Apr 30, 2025

Dr. Sofia Noori has received the 2024–25 Killam Teaching Prize, an honour awarded annually from the Killam General Endowment fund to faculty members nominated by students, colleagues, and alumni for teaching excellence. Dr. Noori is widely recognized for her outstanding contributions to education, research, and community engagement. Her work focuses on refugee youth who arrive in […]
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Congratulations to Aimee Lutrin
Apr 22, 2025

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. […]
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Congratulations to our Award Recipients!
Mar 06, 2025

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: […]
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Congratulations to Drs. Shannon Leddy and Lorrie Miller
Jan 16, 2025

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! 
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Welcome to Dr. Dustin Garnet & Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm
Dec 05, 2024

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
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