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Hand Stitched Quilt for Deniz Ozer
Oct 02, 2014

On September 24, at the Art Education graduate students welcome back dinner, Sandrine Han was presented a quilt designed and made by the students in the EDCP 520 for her new baby.
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Wayne Ross’ commentary in the Vancouver Sun
Sep 18, 2014

Colleagues, Yesterday and the day before Wayne Ross has been quoted extensively on the current labour difficulties in the BC school system. Please take a look if you have not already done so. Wayne’s commentary is very sound and insightful and we are very pleased that he is representing EDCP so well in the media.
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Honorary Doctorate in Education

On June 6th, Dr. William E. Doll, Jr., accompanied by Dr. Donna Trueit, was awarded an Honorary Doctor degree in Education, an Honoris Causa, by the University of Tampere in Finland.
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Lisa Loutzenheiser’s commentary in the Province

Colleagues, Some of you probably saw this piece in the Province yesterday. I’m pleased to bring your attention to the fact that one of the commentaries sought was from our own Lisa Loutzenheiser. Congratulations, Lisa. Best, Peter
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Lisa Loutzenheiser’s piece on “Bullying” in UBC News
Sep 04, 2014

Colleagues, I’m delighted that we have another EDCP member highlighted in the media. Lisa Loutzenheiser has written an informative piece bullying and the need to understand how we must differentiate different forms and contexts of bullying. Best, Peter
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Wayne Ross public analysis of the teachers’ strike
Sep 03, 2014

Colleagues, I’m sure you will have seen the careful, thoughtful analysis of the current strike given by Wayne Ross in yesterday’s (September 2) Vancouver Sun. Wayne has become an ever-present public intellectual whose commentary and critical analysis of current events in local BC school politics is widely sought. It is most pleasing that EDCP has such an authoritative voice in our membership. Best, Peter
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Welcome to Professor Kerry Renwick
Sep 02, 2014

We are delighted to welcome a new tenure-track appointment to the Department. Professor Kerry Renwick comes to us as an Assistant Professor of Home Economics Education from Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
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EDCP Organized International Conferences, STEM 2014 and PME (2014) 38
Jul 31, 2014

Colleagues, The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy has just finished hosting and organizing two fantastically well run international conferences, STEM 2014 and PME (2014) 38. The Third International Conference of Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM 2014) took place first (July 12-15), organized by Samson Nashon (chair), David Anderson, Ann Anderson, Stephen Petrina, and Marina […]
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Graduate Student Successes
Jul 30, 2014

Colleagues, Recently, a number of graduate students in EDCP have achieved some landmark successes in their studies. Peter Train (supervisor: Tony Clarke) advanced to candidacy in his Ph.D. Program; Heidi May, a recent graduate (co-supervisors: Rita Irwin and Donal O’Donoghue), received the inaugural Ph.D. Dissertation award from the Canadian Society for Education through Art. The […]
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2014 Departmental External Review
Jul 25, 2014

Colleagues, On July 22nd, I sent you a copy of the EDCP Self-Study Report which is a central part of the external review that the department is undergoing.  The document has now been delivered to the Dean’s Office. Some time later in the summer, the report will be sent to the three external reviewers, Dennis […]
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