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The Faculty of Education has amazing staff that help to keep the Faculty running smoothly and effectively. Each month we feature a new staff member to introduce them to the Faculty.
This month we shine the spotlight on Peyvand Fralick, Assistant to the Associate Dean, Indigenous Education.
Read more here.
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Please join the Faculty of Education in congratulating Dr. Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem on being appointed to the Order of Canada.
The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest honours and is given to people whose service shapes our society; whose innovations ignite our imaginations; and whose compassion unites our communities.
Read more here.
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Please join the Faculty of Education in congratulating Dr. Robert Hindmarch on being appointed to the Order of Canada.
Dr. Hindmarch has made a profound difference to thousands of people around the world in his 60-year career as an athlete, hockey coach, educator, Olympic medalist and Director of UBC’s athletic programs.
Read more here.
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We are pleased and excited to welcome Dr. Surita Jhangiani!
Dr. Jhangiani joined us as a tenure-track Instructor in Human Development, Learning and Culture. Dr. Jhangiani is already a valued member at ECPS where she has served as a 12-month Lecturer since 2017 .
Read more here.
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We are pleased and excited to welcome Dr. Cynthia Glidden-Tracey!
Dr. Cynthia Glidden-Tracey joined us as a tenure-track Instructor in Counselling Psychology. Dr. Glidden-Tracey previously held an appointment as a clinical faculty in the Counseling and Counseling Psychology programs, at the Arizona State University in the USA.
Read more here.
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UBC Library now subscribes to the online newsletter, The Teaching Professor. This subscription was a joint purchase between UBC Library, CTLT (Vancouver) and CTL (UBCO).
Read more here.
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Awards & Funding Opportunities
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Ignite Round 7 Deadlines:
January 28: Submit Letter of Intent to Innovate BC
April 8, 2019: Invited applicants to submit full proposal
Ignite Round 8 Deadlines:
August 12, 2019: Submit Letter of Intent to Innovate BC
October 21, 2019: Invited applicants to submit full proposal
More details here.
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Deadline: January 31, 2019
More details here.
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Deadline: January 31, 2019
More details here.
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Deadlines:
February 1, 8:30 am: ORS deadline to receive fully signed RPIF and application
February 6, 8:30 am: Applicant’s e-Submission deadline
February 7, 4:30 pm: Agency deadline
More details here.
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Deadline: February 3, 2019
More details here.
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Deadlines:
February 8, 2019: The nomination packages must be sent electronically to the Department Head or Director.
February 22, 2019: The Department Head or Director will submit the unit's nomination packages to the Chair of the Killam Teaching Prize Committee, Dr. Marianne McTavish, Associate Dean, Teacher Education Office.
More details here.
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Deadlines:
February 8, 2019: The nomination packages must be sent electronically to the Department Head or Director.
February 22, 2019: The Department Head or Director will submit the unit's nomination packages to the Chair of the Sessional and Lecturer Faculty Teaching Prize Committee, Dr. Marianne McTavish, Associate Dean, Teacher Education Office.
More details here.
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Deadline: February 11, 2019, 4:00 pm
Eligibility note: Students must have submitted the final copy of their theses to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018.
More details here.
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Deadline: February 11, 2019, 4:00 pm
More details here.
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Deadline: February 14, 2019, 2:00 pm (Central European Time)
More details here.
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Deadline: February 17, 2019
More details here.
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Upcoming Events & Conferences
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January 16, 2019 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Neville Scarfe Building, Room 310
Hear from an incredibly diverse panel who will open hearts and minds to help us support students who may struggle to reconcile sexuality or gender identity with faith and family.
Come and meet Dr. Allyson Jule, Dean of the School of Education at Trinity Western University and four other panelists from various faiths who will share how they navigated their sexual and gender diversity with their faith and family.
Light refreshments will be served.
Learn more about SOGI UBC here.
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January 15, 2019 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Neville Scarfe Building, Room 310
More details here.
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January 16, 2019 | 9:30 am – 11:00am
Neville Scarfe Building, 1107
More details here.
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January 16, 2019 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
UBC First Nations Longhouse
More details here.
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January 16, 2019 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Ponderosa Commons Ballroom
More details here.
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January 17, 2019 | 5:00 am – 7:00 pm
CK Choi Building, Room 120
More details here.
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January 17, 2019 | 10:15 am – 11:45 am
Neville Scarfe Building, 1107
More details here.
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January 18, 2019 | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ponderosa Commons, Room 2012
More details here.
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January 25, 2019 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Ponderosa Commons, Room 2012
More details here.
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February 6, 2019 | 8:30 am – 11:00 am
Ponderosa Commons Oak House, Ponderosa Ballroom
More details here.
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Upcoming Calls for Proposals:
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SPARK 2019 is a two-day graduate student-run conference that brings together individuals interested in early childhood education (ECE) and care (birth to 8 years old) to contribute to a wider discussion around the challenges, understandings, experiences, and insights that characterize the field. The conference theme is “Challenging Divides & Surfacing Connections: Research, Policy, and Practice in Early Childhood Education”.
Proposals must be submitted by Monday, January 14, 2019.
Find out more here.
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January 17 - 19, 2019
UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver
To register and learn more here.
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February 20 - 22, 2019
Early bird registration deadline is January 15
Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
To register and learn more here.
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June 26 - 29, 2019
University of Central Florida, Orlando
To register and learn more here.
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December 18, 2018 | Global News
An interview of Dr. Eli Putermen by Global News
Watch the full video here.
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December 27, 2018 | The Georgia Straight
Read the full article here.
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December 28, 2018 | CBC News
An interview with Dr. Jo-ann Archibald by CBC News
Read the full atricle and listen to the On the Coast interview here.
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January 8, 2019 | The Globe and Mail
An interview with Dr. John-Tyler Binfet by The Globe and Mail
Read the full article here.
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January 9, 2019 | University Affairs
An interview with Dr. Marianne McTavish by University Affairs Magazine
Read the full article here.
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Recent community engagement updates from Dr. Blye Frank, Dean and Professor, UBC Faculty of Education. View the Dean's latest activities >
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January 9 – 10
Dr. Frank attended the 30th Anniversary Celebration for the BCPVPA since sharing in the success of the association.
In January 1988, the BCPVPA became a professional association dedicated to helping principals and vice-principals provide “quality leadership in education.”
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