OFNIE Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Indigenous-Led Teaching Programs
Thanks to a major gift of almost $2 million from the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) has a unique opportunity to improve its programs and grow its pool of expert First Nations and Inuit instructors.
Education Students Monica Shank Lauwo and Rasel Babu Earn Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
Two students from the Faculty of Education have earned a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship:
46 OFNIE Graduates in Summer 2024 Convocation
苹果淫院's Faculty of Education and the听Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) had a total of 46 graduates (16 deferred from Summer 2023 and 30 in 2023-2024) participate in the Summer 2024 convocation in the following programs:
Education Professor Claudia Mitchell Receives $2.5 Million in Funding for Visual Arts-Based Initiative
Gender disparities persist glaringly around the globe with gender-based violence standing out as one of the most widespread human rights violations. Alarmingly, only 52 per cent of women who are married or in a union freely make their own decisions about sexual relations, contraceptive use, and health care. The United Nations has identified transforming harmful gender norms as a critical goal among its 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
Dr. Hadas Dahary, ECP, Receives Governor General's Gold Medal and 苹果淫院 Alumni Association Graduate Award
Dr. Hadas Dahary earned her Ph.D. in School/Applied Child PsychologyDr. Hadas Dahary earned her Ph.D. in School/Applied Child Psychology at 苹果淫院 under the supervision of Dr. Eve-Marie Quintin.
Commentary by 苹果淫院 researchers: GLOBALbookmarkInternational Students are Under Attack: What Can We Do?
Far from being welcomed with open arms, international students around the world are increasingly coming under both literal and metaphorical assault, write 苹果淫院 Assistant Professor Emma Harden-Wolfson, PhD candidate and educator Shannon Hutcheson and Master's student Yvonne Zhang. Read more in their commentary for leading higher education news site University World News.
Welcome Message from the Dean / Message d'accueil du doyen
Dear members of the Faculty of Education Community,
I am so proud and excited to begin my term as your Dean (as of June 1, 2024). In this first message, I wanted to share with you my vision for our Faculty and tell you a bit about my background.
Pathy Foundation Fellowship Awarded to Second Language Education Student, Chama Laassassy
Chama Laassassy, M.A., Second Language Education, has been awarded a Pathy Foundation Fellowship for the 2024-25 year, and will begin her Fellowship year in July with the Foundations for Community Change training component in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
Chama Laassassy, M.A., Second Language Education, DISE, Awarded Pathy Fellowship
Chama Laassassy, M.A., Second Language Education, DISE, has been recognized for her leadership potential, strong ties with community, and innovative approaches to creating change, earning a Pathy Foundation Fellowship for 2024-2025.
Dr. Michael Lipset, DISE, Expanding a Creative Learning Model at SXSW EDU with 4 Learning
Working Nation, a US-based organization working to highlight career/technical education and vocational training across the country asked Dr. Michael Lipset (DISE) to appear on their video-based YouTube series highlighting workforce efforts in education.
Valedictorian Taylinn Chang, KPE, Interviewed in the 苹果淫院 Reporter
鈥淪ince my first months at 苹果淫院, I鈥檝e slowly learned to extend the incredible compassion and community-building that my classmates have imparted to me. The creation of togetherness in every class, club, or team has been pivotal in building who I am now, and I am happily a part of a Rube Goldberg machine that inspires the next generation to flourish. As we graduate, we leave connected and ready to improve the lives around us.鈥�
Education's Award-Winning Academics this Convocation Season
Education鈥檚 inspiring mentors are being honoured for teaching and research this Convocation Season, with awards given by the Faculty of Education and 苹果淫院:听听
Faculty of Education鈥檚 2024 Award for Distinguished TeachingDr. Janine Metallic (Assistant Professor, DISE)听
The Therapeutic Value of Clowning Around
苹果淫院 News recently published an article featuring Faculty of Education Alumni, Melissa Holland, BEd鈥�98, the co-founder and co-artistic director of the Dr. Clown Foundation.
Her troupe of trained therapeutic clowns bring comfort, compassion, and plenty of laughs to hospitalized children and seniors in care facilities.
Victoria Talwar, ECP and Interim Dean, Interviewed for Adult/Children Screen Time on CTV News
Dr.听Victoria Talwar, Canada Research Chair in ECP and the Faculty of Education's Interim Dean, was interviewed on CTV News on the screen times of both adults and children, and the effects it can have on kids.
