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Apr 17, 2026

Test-Optional Admissions and Equality Implications: Evidence from the United States

https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/events/event/test-optional-admissions-and-equality-implications-evidence-from-the-united-states/

 

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Constructing a global field? Reflections for the way forward in philosophy of education

 

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Apr 09, 2026

EDST Office Ergo Representative – Geno Mendoza

The Assistant to the Head, Geno Mendoza, is now officially appointed as the EDST Office Ergo Representative. The main goal of this position is to help improve staff wellbeing, health, and safety, and to help ensure EDST colleagues feel comfortable and supported in their workspaces. You can find more information on Office Ergo Reps by clicking here. EDST and […]

 

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2026 Faculty of Education MA Thesis Prize – Arushi Goswami

EDST’s Arushi Goswami has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Faculty of Education MA Thesis Prize for her study, Deconstructing the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Framework and the Happiness Curriculum in the Context of Educational Neoliberalism and Emotional Governance. The thesis was supervised by Dr. Mona Gleason with committee member Dr. Taylor […]

 

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Apr 02, 2026

Faculty Wellbeing Champions Recognition

Congratulations to Dr. Glory Ovie for her nomination to the Faculty Wellbeing Champions Recognition.   Dr. Glory Ovie was nominated by students as a Faculty Wellbeing Champion in acknowledgement of the meaningful role she plays in supporting student wellbeing and academic success in the classroom. The nomination marks Dr. Glory Ovie’s fostering of inclusive learning […]

 

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Apr 01, 2026

Sustainability Education Fellows Showcase

https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/events/event/sustainability-education-fellows-showcase/

 

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Mar 25, 2026

Congratulations to Margaret Paxton on a Successful Oral Defence (EdD Dissertation)

Please join us in congratulating Margaret Paxton who successfully defended her EdD Dissertation on March 23 of 2026. Title:The Heart is the Loom: Principals and Vice Principals Leading for Social Justice in British Columbia Abstract:Principals and vice principals in British Columbia’s public schools work to ensure that schools are socially just places of learning. They […]

 

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Guest Lecture: Exemptions from sex education: Parental right or regulatory prerogative?

Date: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: PCN 2012 Co-Sponsored by: Department of Educational Studies, Teacher Education Office, The Robert Quartermain Centre for SOGI-Inclusive Excellence in Education Description:Several educational jurisdictions around the world have introduced opt-out provisions for sex education to accommodate some parents’ religious and moral convictions. The provision […]

 

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Mar 18, 2026

Research Day 2026

https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/researchday/

 

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New Blog Editor – Jarin Akther

With great pleasure, please join us in welcoming Jarin Akther as the new EDST Blog Editor. The EDST Blog has grown into a vibrant hub of insights, exchanges and contributions by EDST Members. We are also grateful to Ella Wright, the outgoing Editor, for her dedication and hard work in promoting the Blog as a […]

 

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