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Congratulations to Dr. Tracy Friedel
Jun 29, 2017

Colleagues, Dr. Tracy Friedel, Associate Professor, will be taking a leave of absence (July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019) to serve as the Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Studies at Mount Royal University in Alberta. Her research will focus on culture, environment and sustainability. See http://www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRoyal/MediaRoom/Newsroom/TracyFriedelResearchChair.htm. Congratulations Tracy on this significant career achievement! Samson Samson Nashon Department Head & Professor of Science Education
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Welcome to Dr. Jillianne Code
Jun 26, 2017

Colleagues, We are delighted to welcome Dr. Jillianne Code, a new tenure-track appointment to the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy effective July 1st.  Dr. Code comes to us as an Assistant Professor of Media and Technology Studies Education from University of Victoria, B.C. She has a strong background in Learning Technologies which is informed by Educational Psychology and Science Education.  Dr. Code is a much welcome addition to the department. Please join me in welcoming Jillianne to our community! Samson Samson Nashon Department Head & Professor of Science Education
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Congratulations to Chessa Adsit-Morris
Jun 23, 2017

Colleagues, We are very pleased to congratulate Chessa Adsit-Morris (MA, 2015) on her newly-published book with Palgrave Macmillan.  It is based on her AERA-award-winning Masters thesis in our department.  Chessa is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of California, Santa Cruz in her home state of California. Well done, Chessa! Adsit-Morris, C. (2017). Restorying Environmental Education: Figurations, Fictions, Feral Subjectivities. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Please also join me in congratulating her research supervisors Dr. Susan Gerofsky, late Dr. Don Krug and committee members, Dr. Donna Trueit, Dr. Pat O’Riley and Dr. Carl Leggo. Samson Samson Nashon Department Head & Professor […]
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Curating as a Condition of Art Education
Jun 07, 2017

Colleagues, I am delighted to inform you that Dónal O Donoghue is the guest editor of the special issue entitled “Curating as a Condition of Art Education” in Visual Inquiry Learning & Teaching Art. This recently published special issue includes articles that contribute in different degrees to both the theory and practice of art education and its relation to curatorial practice. “Difficult to define, but central nonetheless to the field of contemporary art and education, curatorial practice significantly impacts how artworks are understood, written about and positioned with the field of art, and ultimately within the realm of art education. Individually […]
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VIRAG, Zoltan
Jun 06, 2017

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MASSIE, Joseph
May 26, 2017

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Congratulations to Drs. Peter Cole and Kerry Renwick
May 23, 2017

Colleagues, I have just received the President’s letter informing me that Dr. Peter Cole has been granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor, effective July 1, 2017. Please join me in congratulating Peter on this important and wonderful achievement. Please also join me in congratulating Dr. Kerry Renwick for being reappointed as a tenure-track Assistant Professor for a three-year term also effective July 1, 2017. Hearty congratulations, Peter and Kerry! Samson Samson Nashon Department Head & Professor of Science Education
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2017 Recipient for the Herbert T. Coutts Distinguished Service Award
May 15, 2017

Colleagues, I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Rita L. Irwin will be receiving the 2017 ‘Herbert T. Coutts Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service to the Canadian Society for the Study of Education’. This prestigious award will be presented to Dr. Irwin at the annual CSSE meeting to be held in Toronto this year. Congratulations Rita! Samson Samson Nashon Department Head & Professor of Science Education
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Celebration of Don Krug’s Life
Apr 19, 2017

Colleagues, It is with deep sadness that I report the passing away of Professor Don Krug on April 2, 2017 at age 60. Professor Krug was born at Sheboygan, Wisconsin on Jan 23, 1957 . With expertise in art education and technology studies, Professor Krug joined The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, UBC on October 1, 2002.   On August 31, 2014 Professor Krug went on medical leave. Prior to taking the medical leave, Professor Krug’s depth of experience in ecology and the arts was an important consideration in his 2012 appointment as a University Sustainability Fellow. Professor Krug co-authored (with Ann Parker) Miracles of the […]
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WANG, Yifei
Apr 05, 2017

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