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EDCP’s New Staff Member
Jul 08, 2024

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! […]
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Appointment and Promotions News
Jun 13, 2024

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
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Welcome to Dr. Dustin Garnet
May 14, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Dustin Garnet will be joining the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy in Art Education as of January 1, 2025. Dr. Garnet comes to EDCP from California State University. Sincerely, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdDDepartment Head & Professor of Science Education
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Dr. Marie-France Bérard – Recipient of the 2024 British Columbia Art Educator Award
Apr 02, 2024

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 […]
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Welcome Dr. Johnna Montgomerie
Jan 11, 2024

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
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Dr. Rita L. Irwin Receives Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award
Jan 02, 2024

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 […]
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EDCP MTSE program graduate receives Distinguished Teaching Award
Jan 01, 2024

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 […]
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Douglas Adler’s Promotion to Associate Professor of Teaching
Nov 01, 2023

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 […]
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Kieran Forde reappointed to the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline
Oct 24, 2023

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 […]
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The 2023-2024 Peer Advisors
Sep 08, 2023

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 […]
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