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Dr. Samuel Roscoe | CTV Interview
Jan 19, 2026

Prime Minister reaches ‘Landmark Tariff Deal with China‘ Dr. Samuel Roscoe (EDCP) explains Prime Minister Mark Carney’s landmark agreement to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs, as part of a broader strategic partnership with China. View the interview CTV News UBC News
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Seray Cagla Keles Elbasan (MA, EDCP) wins outstanding Barbara Brown Paper Award
Nov 14, 2025

Seray Cagla Keles Elbasan has won the student award (MA category) for the outstanding Barbara Brown Paper at the North American Sociology of Sport conference. Her paper entitled Climbing as a Woman: A Feminist Phenomenological Exploration of Turkish Women Climbers’ Embodied Experiences was recognized at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), held in both Vancouver and Seattle, Nov. 6-8th, 2025. NASSS is a leading international scholarly community that exists to promote, stimulate, and encourage the sociological study of play, games, sport and contemporary physical culture.
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UBC Pop Culture Cluster’s Critical Play Fellow
Oct 09, 2025

We are excited to announce that Sebastian Saldarriaga (MA student, Science Education, EDCP), has been accepted into the UBC Pop Culture Cluster’s first cohort of Critical Play Fellows! The Critical Play Fellows comprise an interdisciplinary community of graduate students, faculty members, industry professionals, and independent designers for monthly programming that explores the intersections of digital and analog gaming cultures, pedagogy and critical theory. Each session will include a guest speaker from the field of game studies, game design, or community-engaged gaming practice, as well as a hands-on workshop led by a member of the local gaming community. Through these monthly gatherings, participants […]
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Dr. Leyton Schnellert | Research feature 
Oct 08, 2025

In recognition of World Teachers’ Day (Oct. 5), the Faculty of Education has published a new research Q&A featuring Dr. Leyton Schnellert (EDCP) on how empowering teachers as leaders creates lasting benefits for students and communities. Dr. Leyton Schnellert reflects on how educators are transforming student learning with inclusive, community-based education Celebrated on October 5, World Teachers’ Day honours educators globally, recognizing their dedication to education and the support they need to fulfill their calling. To mark the occasion, we spoke with Dr. Leyton Schnellert, Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy at the UBC Faculty of Education. A former K–12 teacher, […]
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EDCP Peer Advisors 2025-2026
Sep 08, 2025

The Peer Academic Advisers offer advice and access to resources to incoming graduate students and lively, collegial exchanges with students from many countries and backgrounds. The Peer Academic Adviser at the Doctoral level is a significant source of information and support for incoming PhD students. Her role as a community builder is unparalleled in the Department. The Peer Academic Adviser at the Master’s level is devoted to attending to the concerns and questions central to the experiences of master’s students in EDCP. They stay tuned into what goes into building and sustaining collegial relations amongst diverse participants in the Department. The […]
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Welcome to Dr. Samuel Roscoe
Sep 02, 2025

Dr. Samuel Roscoe has joined the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) as a newly hired Assistant Professor of Teaching in Business Education starting September 1, 2025. Welcome Dr. Roscoe to EDCP and the larger Faculty of Education community. Sincerely, Samson. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdDDepartment Head & Professor of Science Education
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UBC’s Education Program In Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Camp
Aug 29, 2025

Training teachers in one of the world’s largest & longest-running settlements The collaborative program designed by UBC Faculty of Education with global partners has graduated 300+ teachers From left: Dr. Jackson Too, Moi University, Dr. Samson Nashon, UBC, and Dr. Rita Irwin, UBC: Program co-leads at the Kenya Dadaab Refugee Camp (photo: Samson Nashon) Picture a refugee camp with a half a million people. Like a sprawling city of sorts, it houses four camps, including businesses, elementary and secondary schools, shopping centres, hotels and restaurants. That’s the Dadaab refugee camp of northeastern Kenya, a UNHCR base, and one of the largest such settlements in […]
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Appointment, Reappointment and Promotion News
Jul 09, 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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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 several decades. His scholarship and mentorship left a lasting impact on colleagues, students and the broader educational community. He passed away on November 21, 2024. Dr. Wilson, born in 1938 in Smithers, BC, devoted his professional life to advancing education and global understanding. He earned a […]
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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 threading and bridging Supervisor | Dr. Rita Irwin On Marzi’s committee were: Dr. Rita Irwin, SupervisorDr. Donal O’Donoghue, Committee MemberDr. Daniel Barney, Committee Member, George Mason University, USA Examiners: Dr. William Pinar, University ExaminerDr. George Belliveau, University ExaminerDr. Kayoko Komatsu, External Examiner, Nagaoka Institute of Design, […]
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