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The 9th Education Graduate Students (EGS) Conference
March 15, 2022

Theme: Inhabiting In-betweenness Date: Friday, March 18, 2022 | 12:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Hybrid (Virtual & In-person)   Download a copy of the EGS 2022 program Download a copy of the EGS 2022 schedule   The 9th Education Graduate Students (EGS) Conference is an annual conference organized by students from the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy […]
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Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Lee and Dr. Blake Smith
March 1, 2022

Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating two recent EDCP PhD grads who will be receiving doctoral research awards at the National Art Education Association Annual Conference in New York City in early March! Dr. Lee has won the Elliot Eisner Doctoral Research Award in Art Education and Dr. Smith has won the Runner Up […]
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Dr. Rita Irwin Reappointed as a Distinguished University Scholar
January 10, 2022

Dear colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Professor Rita Irwin for being reappointed as a Distinguished University Scholar for another five-year term. Well done Rita! We are very proud of you and this milestone achievement. Samson. Best, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
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Welcome to Dr. Sofia Noori
January 6, 2022

Dear Colleagues, The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) welcomes a new faculty, Dr. Sofia Nori, as an Assistant Professor in Refugee Education effective January 1, 2022. Welcome Dr. Nori! Best, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
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Welcome to Dr. Joaquin Muñoz
January 5, 2022

Dear Colleagues, The Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP) welcomes a new faculty, Dr. Joaquin Muñoz, as an Assistant Professor in Indigenous Education effective January 1, 2022. Welcome Dr. Muñoz! Best, Samson Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education
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Dr. Anna Kindler Publishes a Series of Books for Young Children
November 17, 2021

As part of her work as an educator engaged with early childhood development and learning Dr. Anna Kindler recently published a series of 10 books for young children with Early Childhood Learning (ECL) Publishing. The collection of 10 books, each featuring a unique animal character, was written to stimulate imagination, creative play and encourage self-directed […]
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Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Peter Grimmett
November 10, 2021

Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Professor Emeritus Peter Grimmett on his new book: “Restoring Soul, Passion, and Purpose in Teacher Education: Contesting the Instrumentalization of Curriculum and Pedagogy”. For more information and how to obtain a copy of the book check here. Dr. Samson Nashon, EdD Department Head & Professor of Science Education     […]
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The Orange Shirt Project
October 7, 2021

Acts of Remembrance, Respect and Reconciling       Dr. Lorrie Miller, Dr. Kerry Renwick, Dr. Shannon Leddy and Heather Clark invite all Teacher Candidates and FoE Faculty and Staff to participate in creating orange shirts to commemorate each of the Indigenous children who lost their lives at Indian Residential Schools. We also welcome participation […]
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Congratulations to Kwesi Yaro
August 4, 2021

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Kwesi Yaro, a PhD graduate of EDCP, has accepted a tenure track appointment as Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Secondary Education at the University of Alberta. Dr. Yaro recently successfully completed his PhD in EDCP under the supervision of Professor Ann Anderson with Professors […]
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Dr. Kerry Renwick Receives a 2021 USI Interdisciplinary Education Grant
August 3, 2021

Dear Colleagues, Dr. Kerry Renwick recently joined the UBC Sustainability Initiative (USI) Sustainability Fellowship Program and received a USI Interdisciplinary Education two-year grant. She will work with Dr. Silvia Bartolic, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, on a curriculum protect to create a new certificate program on Sustainability and Family. The UBC Sustainability Initiative 2021 […]
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