The Faculty of Education at UBC is advancing educational research and understanding in ways that celebrate diversity, equity, and innovation, and welcomes international collaboration in an increasingly borderless world.

UBC’s Faculty of Education, one of the world’s leading education faculties, has served the local, national, and international education community through leadership in research, teaching, service and advocacy for more than 60 years. As the largest Faculty of Education in British Columbia, it plays a critical and influential role in the advancement of education in the province, shaping and participating in education’s possibilities and potential as a social good. 

Today, the Faculty of Education creates conditions for transformative teaching, innovative learning, and leading-edge research guided by the highest standards of scholarship and the principles of collaboration, social justice, inclusion and equity. Offering undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional development opportunities, the Faculty of Education enrolls thousands of students each year on two campuses and ranks 10th in the world, according to QS World University Rankings (2021).

UBC’s Faculty of Education prepares more than 45% of the elementary and the majority of secondary educators in British Columbia, and a significant proportion of British Columbia’s school counsellors, administrators, special education professionals, and school psychologists. With more than 57,000 alum located in 100 countries, the UBC Faculty of Education truly is a global entity. 

The Faculty of Education is home to four departments (Curriculum and Pedagogy, Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, Educational Studies, and Language and Literacy Education) and two schools (the School of Kinesiology and the Okanagan School of Education).

Mission
To advance education's role in the well-being of people and communities.
 

Research Centres

Research Facilities

We provide outstanding research facilities for faculty and graduate students that promote leading-edge research. Our Education Library is a specialized resource with access to all of UBC’s research and special collections, including the X̱wi7x̱wa Library with materials produced by Indigenous organizations, tribal councils, schools, researchers and publishers.

The Faculty’s Education Research and Learning Commons at Ponderosa Commons features technology-enhanced teaching and learning spaces and also informal learning spaces. A number of faculty manage their own research labs, situated throughout campus. 

Many of our PhD students have been selected as UBC Public Scholars and have received other honours.

Research Highlights

https://ivet.educ.ubc.ca/Notable strengths are in literacy education and multilingualism; struggling and marginalized youth; Indigenous education, decolonization, and research; transformational program and curriculum design and inclusive pedagogies for schools, community organizations and higher education; sexual orientation and gender-identity inclusive education; social-emotional learning and well-being; autism; exercise physiology, socio-cultural aspects of health; neuromechanical studies; and multidisciplinary research in diversity, health, early childhood education, and digital media. The School of Kinesiology ranks 1st in Canada and 4th in the world by QS World University Rankings (2021).

UBC’s Faculty of Education is the national leader in the number of education graduate student fellowships received from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Additionally, the Faculty of Education is home to six Canada Research Chairs, one CIHR chair and nine donor-funded research chairs and professorships. 

Schools / Departments

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Department

Graduate Degree Programs

Research Supervisors in Faculty

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Name Academic Unit(s) Research Interests
De Oliveira Andreotti, Vanessa Department of Educational Studies Education for/about international development, Social accountability in local and global engagements, Global Citizenship Education
Dobson, Teresa Department of Language & Literacy Education Media and communications; Literary Education; Digital Literacy; Digital Humanities; Text Visualization
Duff, Patricia Department of Language & Literacy Education applied linguistics and sociolinguistics, multilingualism and work, sociocultural and sociopolitical aspects of languages in education, Adolescent issues, adult education issues, English and French as second languages, international perspecives
Early, Margaret Department of Language & Literacy Education Adolescent issues, English as a second Language, language education, literacy, teacher research
Ellis, Jason Department of Educational Studies Canadian history; Specialized studies in education; Educational policy; Education policy; history of education
Ervin, Ruth Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education Systems Change, Prevention and Intervention Strategies in Special Education
Eryigit Madzwamuse, Suna Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education Curriculum, pedagogy and didactics
Fallon, Gerald Department of Educational Studies Indigenous Studies, International and Comparative Education, Leadership and Organizations, Policy, Research methodologies
Faulkner, Guy School of Kinesiology Kinesiology; Community Health / Public Health; behavioral medicine; Exercise Psychology; mental health; physical activity and public health; physical activity interventions
Ford, Laurie Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education Early Childhood Assessment, Youth and Families
Forde, Shawn Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy
Forsyth, Janice School of Kinesiology Kinesiology; History of Physical Culture and Sport; Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology; Socio-Cultural Studies
Fundelius, Erika Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education Special education and disability; Self-determination within and beyond the Expanded core curriculum; Professional development including pre-service and in-service teacher preparation
Galla, Candace Department of Language & Literacy Education, Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies what types of technology initiatives (low-, mid-, or high) Indigenous language communities are using to revitalize, maintain, and promote their language
Gerofsky, Susan Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy Curriculum Studies Research, Mathematics, Media, Semiotics, Text Studies, Pedagogy, Research Design and Method, Technology; gesture; genre; mathematics and the arts; Performance Theory
Gibson, Lindsay Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy assessment; Curriculum Studies Research; Democracy and Citizenship; History Education; Historical Consciousness; history of education; Pedagogy; Social Studies Education Research; Teacher Education Research; Teacher Research; Historical Thinking; Inquiry
Gill, Hartej Department of Educational Studies Cultural studies, Leadership and Organizations, Post-colonial studies, Teaching and Practice
Gladwin, Derek Department of Language & Literacy Education Other languages and literature; Cultural Studies; Digital & Media Literacy; Environmental & Energy Literacy; Environmental Humanities; Food Literacy; Literary Education; Sustainability Education; Writing & Rhetoric
Gleason, Mona Department of Educational Studies History, archaeology and related studies
Goble, J. Scott Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy music and history; music education; conducting; choral music, Expressed an interest in chairing music exams, music education
Gouzouasis, Peter Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy early childhood music education; computer literacy through fine arts and new media; music in mass media; especially jazz, guitar, Music education, Action Research, Artistic and Aesthetic Development, Arts Education, Assessment, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technologies, Literacy, Media, Semiotics, Text Studies, Music, Music Education Research, Non-Formal Learning, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Research Design and Method, Sociological Issues, Teacher Education Research, Teacher Research, Technology
Gunderson, Lee Paul Department of Language & Literacy Education Languages and literature; reading-research; immigrant-achievement; home literacy environment
Hare, Jan Department of Language & Literacy Education Aboriginal youth mobility, Aboriginal family and community perspectives on early literacy, literature, identity construction and urban Aboriginal youth, Cultural studies, early childhood, first nations education
Haverkamp, Beth Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education Counselling Process Research, Ethics and Professional Issues, Research Design
Hodges, Nicola School of Kinesiology Sport and exercise psychology; Behavioural neuroscience of learning and memory; action anticipation and observation; coaching and motor skill expertise; skill acquisition; Motor learning; observational learning and instruction; sports skill development

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Graduate Student Stories

Antonia Soldovieri

Doctor of Philosophy in School and Applied Child Psychology (PhD)

Educators' perceptions and experiences of teacher training and inclusive teaching

Rachel Moylan

Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD)

Teaching in the age of algorithms: Resisting the algorithmic order through co-created sociotechnical experiments

Charu Gupta

Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD)

Language Ideologies and Attitudes Among Japanese Study Abroad Students

Claire Valeria Hein-Salvi

Master of Arts in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (MA)

The impact of social media on adolescent body image dissatisfaction

Yu Tong (Emily) Tang

Master of Arts in Kinesiology (MA)

Influences of Social Media on Sexual Health for Chinese Immigrant Women

Laen Hershler

Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD)

Exploring Holocaust Survivor Reflections Through Community-Based Performative Inquiry

Frances Macapagal Maddalozzo

Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD)

Relational Listening: Podcasts as social scholarship to equip pre-service teachers with reconciliatory, decolonial, and committed listening

Stéphanie La France

Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD)

Imagining future assessment practices in mathematics using speculative fiction with phenomenology
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Alumni on Success

Lucía Terra

Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) [2009]

Job Title
Owner

Employer
Language and Communication Services

Kaela Jubas

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) [2009]

Job Title
Associate Professor

Employer
University of Calgary

Anita Cote

Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology (PhD) [2013]

Job Title
Assistant Professor

Employer
Trinity Western University

Carla Peck

Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) [2009]

Job Title
Associate Professor

Employer
University of Alberta

Vanessa Lapointe

Job Title
Registered Psychologist, Clinic Founder, Parenting Educator, Author

Employer
Self-Employed

Katharine Popejoy

Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) [2007]

Job Title
Research Program Development Officer

Employer
Lehigh University

Suzanne Scott

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) [2012]

Job Title
Assistant Dean, Development & Alumni Engagement

Employer
The University of British Columbia

Georgina Martin

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD)

Job Title
Instructor, Community Health Promotion for Aboriginal Communities

Employer
Vancouver Island University
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Recent Publications

This is an incomplete sample of recent publications in chronological order by UBC faculty members with a primary appointment in the Faculty of Education.

 

Tracking Physical Activity and Nutrition Policies and Practices in Early Childhood Education and Care: Five Years Post-Implementation of a Provincial-Level Active Play Standard
Publication: Childhood obesity (Print)
UBC Author(s): Guy Faulkner (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
Volume: 21
Page Range: 273-281
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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The Longitudinal Association Between Habitual Smartphone Use and Peer Attachment: A Random Intercept Latent Transition Analysis
Publication: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
UBC Author(s): Jennifer Shapka (Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 16617827
Volume: 22
Publication Date: April 2025

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Air Pollution and Its Effects on Sports and Exercise: A Narrative Review of Impacts and Mitigation Strategies
Publication: Current sports medicine reports
UBC Author(s): Michael Koehle (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
Volume: 24
Page Range: 88-94
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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Evidence for an efferent-based prediction contributing to implicit motor adaptation
Publication: PLoS ONE
UBC Author(s): J Timothy Inglis (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education), Romeo Chua (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
Volume: 20
Publication Date: April 2025

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Feasibility and preliminary effects of an app-based physical activity intervention for individuals with depression (MoodMover): A protocol for a single-arm, pre-post intervention study
Publication: PLoS ONE
UBC Author(s): Guy Faulkner (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
Volume: 20
Publication Date: April 2025

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Increasing Health Behaviors and Psychological Measures with an Adapted Version of the ACCELERATION Program
Publication: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
UBC Author(s): Darren Warburton (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education), Shannon Bredin (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 10705503
Volume: 32
Page Range: 195-213
Publication Date: April 2025

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Prenatal maternal diabetes, comorbidities, and risk for neurodevelopmental impairment in the first two years
Publication: Pediatric Research
UBC Author(s): Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen (Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 00313998
Volume: 97
Page Range: 1612-1622
Publication Date: April 2025

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Exploring the Influence of Interorganization Networks on the Dissemination of National Health Behavior Guidelines
Publication: Journal of Physical Activity and Health
UBC Author(s): Guy Faulkner (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 15433080
Volume: 22
Page Range: 418-428
Publication Date: April 2025

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Digest
Publication: Journal of sport & exercise psychology
UBC Author(s): Erica Bennett (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
Volume: 47
Page Range: 126-130
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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Effectiveness of the caregiver support intervention on child psychosocial wellbeing among Syrian refugees in Lebanon: Mediation and secondary analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Publication: Child Abuse and Neglect
UBC Author(s): Kenneth Miller (Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 01452134
Volume: 162
Publication Date: April 2025

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Interleukin-10 resistance in type 2 diabetes is associated with defective STAT3 signaling in human blood leukocytes
Publication: American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology
UBC Author(s): David Wright (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 03636143
Volume: 328
Page Range: C1293-C1302
Publication Date: April 2025

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Higher Education’s Care/Control of Refugee and Displaced Students
Publication: Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies
UBC Author(s): Sharon Rebekah Stein (Educational Studies / Faculty of Education)
Volume: 12
Page Range: 11-33
Publication Date: 29 March 2025

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Optimal Recovery Following Pediatric Concussion
Publication: JAMA Network Open
UBC Author(s): Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen (Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education / Faculty of Education)
Volume: 8
Publication Date: 19 March 2025

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Habituation of vestibular-evoked balance responses after repeated exposure to a postural threat
Publication: Journal of Physiology
UBC Author(s): J Timothy Inglis (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education), Mark Carpenter (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 00223751
Volume: 603
Page Range: 1567-1587
Publication Date: 15 March 2025

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Parent Preferences for Peer Connection in Virtual Mental Health and Parenting Support Platforms
Publication: Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science
UBC Author(s): Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen (Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education / Faculty of Education)
Volume: 10
Page Range: 1-6
Publication Date: March 2025

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Uncovering data gaps in biodiversity research within Brazilian Atlantic Forest restoration
Publication: Restoration Ecology
UBC Author(s): Edward Kroc (Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 10612971
Volume: 33
Publication Date: March 2025

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Effects of a 6-week at-home exercise intervention on psychological and physical indicators of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: Secondary analysis of a pragmatic randomized trial
Publication: Mental Health and Physical Activity
UBC Author(s): Eli Puterman (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 17552966
Volume: 28
Publication Date: March 2025

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The Detrimental Effect of Stroke on Motor Adaptation
Publication: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
UBC Author(s): Hyosub Kim (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 15459683
Volume: 39
Page Range: 213-225
Publication Date: March 2025

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Barriers and facilitators to increasing physical activity in medium secure mental health settings: An exploration of staff perceptions
Publication: Mental Health and Physical Activity
UBC Author(s): Guy Faulkner (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 17552966
Volume: 28
Publication Date: March 2025

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Towards an Ideal Model of Education for Critical Citizenship. An Analysis of the Spanish Curricular Change in Social Sciences
Publication: European Journal of Education
UBC Author(s): Eddie Wayne Ross (Curriculum & Pedagogy / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 01418211
Volume: 60
Publication Date: March 2025

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School principals’ emotionally draining situations and student discipline issues in the context of work intensification
Publication: Educational Management Administration and Leadership
UBC Author(s): Fei Wang (Educational Studies / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 17411432
Volume: 53
Page Range: 419-437
Publication Date: March 2025

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Conclusion to the Special Issue-School Psychology and Indigenous Peoples: Critical Perspectives and Indigenous-Led Approaches
Publication: Canadian Journal of School Psychology
UBC Author(s): Melanie Nelson (Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 08295735
Volume: 40
Page Range: 9-20
Publication Date: March 2025

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Brief Introduction to the Second Special Issue–School Psychology and Indigenous Peoples: Critical Perspectives and Indigenous-Led Approaches
Publication: Canadian Journal of School Psychology
UBC Author(s): Melanie Nelson (Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 08295735
Volume: 40
Page Range: 3-8
Publication Date: March 2025

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No sex differences in performance and perceived fatigability during a self-paced endurance exercise performed under moderate hypoxia
Publication: American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology
UBC Author(s): Michael Koehle (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 03636119
Volume: 328
Page Range: R352-R363
Publication Date: March 2025

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Daily Path Areas and Location Use during and after Cardiac Rehabilitation
Publication: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
UBC Author(s): Darren Warburton (School of Kinesiology / Faculty of Education)
ISSN: 19327501
Volume: 45
Page Range: 103-109
Publication Date: 1 March 2025

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Recent Thesis Submissions

Doctoral Citations

A doctoral citation summarizes the nature of the independent research, provides a high-level overview of the study, states the significance of the work and says who will benefit from the findings in clear, non-specialized language, so that members of a lay audience will understand it.
Year Citation Program
2025 Of special interest to inclusive education practioners, this musical storytelling intervention was designed for general classroom use, maximizing joyful learning for students of all abilities. Overall, the study showed statistically significant results for all participating students, particularly those scoring in the lowest quartile. Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education (PhD)
2025 Dr. Brass explored the experiences of skilled immigrant women language teachers. Her findings revealed systemic inequities in the Canadian workforce. Her research also highlights how non-humans, such as pets and objects, support these women navigate their lives in Canada, challenging traditional human-centered analyses of immigration and identity. Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD)
2025 Dr. Ee studied parents with ADHD and their experiences of raising children with the same condition. Her research provides a unique perspective on the complex family dynamics when parent and child share similar ADHD traits, highlighting how parental ADHD can be leveraged as a strength to help overcome challenges and support children's development. Doctor of Philosophy in School and Applied Child Psychology (PhD)
2025 Dr. MacKenzie studied caregiver joint goal-directed action in adolescent anorexia recovery using the Action-Project Method with caregivers worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research explored how caregivers approach meal support to foster recovery and connection during family-based treatment. These findings support caregivers, clinicians, and recovering adolescents. Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD)
2025 Dr. Royea explored elementary mathematics teacher candidates experiences participating in professional development focused on collaboratively planning, teaching, and revising learning situations. Findings reveal that teacher candidates discerned new relationships between theory and practice in ways that support professional learning. Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD)
2025 As a scholar of gender and international studies in curriculum theory, Dr. Takemura studied shifts in Japanese men’s perceptions of motherhood after World War II, concluding with perspectives of mothers in contemporary Japanese society. Dr. Takemura showed that understanding the self as seen by their mothers is the basis for attaining this perspective. Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD)
2025 Dr. Athié Martínez studied how non-Indigenous teachers from the greater Vancouver area are integrating Indigenous perspectives and reconciliation acts in their classroom. Her research shares insights on teachers’ perspectives, recommendations and approaches to reconciliation education. Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD)
2025 Dr. Bennett explored how trauma therapists who become vicariously resilient through their work with clients with trauma experience both professional and personal growth. Incorporating vicarious resilience into training and supervision models for therapists has the potential to mitigate the risks for experiencing negative impacts of trauma work. Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD)
2025 Dr. Molyneux’s mixed methods study developed a comprehensive understanding of factors that affect Grade 6-8 students’ school belonging based on their own perceptions. She found that students’ belonging is enhanced through experiences of comfort, care, and connection. The findings can inform school-based initiatives to promote belonging. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (PhD)
2025 Dr. Warkentin’s research examines how characteristics of place inform curriculum in higher education. Focused on Stó:lō Téméxw, the land commonly known as the Fraser Valley, this project combines historical analysis and conversations with Indigenous leaders and educators to inform unlearning and relationality in specific areas of curriculum. Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD)

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Education Library Update

Photo by Martin Dee The Education Library, located in the Neville Scarfe Building, will begin the relocation of stacks and services this summer as part of a broader UBC Library strategy to ensure sustainable library services across campus. What’s changing? From June 6, 2025 the section of the...

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Dr. Kristiina Kumpulainen named 2025 International Academy of Education Fellow

May 15, 2025 Dr. Kristiina Kumpulainen has been selected as a 2025 International Academy of Education Fellow Dr. Kristiina Kumpulainen has been named a 2025 Fellow of the International Academy of Education (IAE). This prestigious honour recognizes exceptional contributions to education through...

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Kay Anderson and Negar Khodarahmi receive 2024-25 UBC Faculty of Education Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

April 30, 2025 Congratulations to Kay Anderson and Negar Khodarahmi, recipients of the 2024-25 Faculty of Education Graduate Teaching Assistant Award The Faculty of Education Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Awards are conferred annually to individuals who demonstrate exceptional teaching...

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Gizem Guryil and Carrie Peters receive 2024-25 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

April 8, 2025 Congratulations to Gizem Guryil and Carrie Peters, recipients of the 2024-25 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award In recognition of the important contributions Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) make to our programs, UBC annually presents the Killam Graduate Teaching...

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Dr. Shannon Leddy and Dr. Nancy Perry Awarded 2024-25 UBC Community-University Engagement Support Fund

April 16, 2025   Dr. Shannon Leddy and Dr. Nancy Perry Awarded 2024-25 UBC Community-University Engagement Support Fund The UBC Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund, jointly administered by UBC Community Engagement and the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation...

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Dr. Sofia Noori Awarded 2024-25 Killam Teaching Prize

April 14, 2024 Congratulations to Dr. Sofia Noori, recipient of the 2024-25 Killam Teaching Prize Dr. Sofia Noori has received the 2024–25 Killam Teaching Prize, an honour awarded annually from the Killam General Endowment fund to faculty members nominated by students, colleagues, and alumni for...

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