Neila Miled Awarded Joseph Katz Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to Neila Miled, PhD Candidate and recipient of the Joseph Katz Memorial Scholarship! This award is given in memory of Joseph Katz, a long-term member of the Faculty of Education, and is awarded to an outstanding Magistral or Doctoral students studying in the area of multicultural and minority education. The awards will be given in recognition of students who have demonstrated high academic achievement and who have made substantial contributions to the fields of anti-oppressive education and/or education for diversity.
Dr. Amy Metcalfe Receives Killam Research Fellowship
Congratulations to EDST’s Dr. Amy Metcalfe for receiving one of ten Killam Faculty Research Fellowships awarded across UBC for 2019. This award enables faculty to pursue full-time research during a recognized study leave, during which Dr. Metcalfe will examine the early histories and public policy contexts of three leading research universities in the “Cascadia Innovation Corrridor”: The University of British Columbia – Vancouver, The University of Washington – Seattle, and the University of Oregon.
Dr. Allison Earl receives Emerging Scholar Award
Congratulations to Dr. Allison Earl for receiving an Emerging Scholar Award at the 2019 “On Sustainability” International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability. A small number of awards are given to outstanding graduate students and emerging scholars who have an active research interest in the conference themes. Dr. Earl is an Education for Sustainability postdoctoral researcher with EDST and a co-instructor for the EfS MEd program. This award is in recognition of her paper “Democratic Education for Active Citizenship in the Sustainability social movement: Spaces of Transgression from Tactical Urbanism to Institutions of Learning.”
2018 ALE Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2018 Adult Learning and Education Awards, EDST students Kari Grain and Nasim Peikazadi! Kari has been awarded the Coolie Verner Prize in recognition of her consistent work in innovative aspects of adult education in ethically sustainable ways. Nasim has been awarded the Gordon Selman Award for her work and research towards understanding the social and historical foundations of Adult Education in Canada. Congratulations again on this achievement!
Congratulations, Paulina Semenec!
We are pleased to announce that Paulina Semenec is a winner of the 2018-2019 Graduate Student Endowed Awards and recipient of the Jimmar Memorial Scholarship in Education. Congratulations, Paulina, on this significant achievement!
Congratulations, Claudia Diaz-Diaz!
We are pleased to announce that Claudia Diaz-Diaz is a winner of the 2018-2019 Graduate Student Endowed Awards and recipient of the Dean of Education Scholarship. Congratulations, Claudia, on this significant achievement!
Congratulations, Stéphanie Black!
EDST PhD Student, Stéphanie Black, receives the J. Korczak Association of Canada Graduate Scholarship in Children’s Rights and Indigenous Education Stéphanie’s doctoral research explores whether children in Vancouver have equity of access to highly trained school-based sexuality education (SBSE) instructors in Vancouver. During her M.Ed., she learned first-hand about the disparities in SBSE instruction across Vancouver, particularly the challenges faced by children in government care, including Indigenous and marginalized children, in accessing SBSE. This award recognizes the importance of Stéphanie’s research. Well done, Stéphanie!
Dr. Jo-ann Archibald appointed to the Order of Canada
Congratulations to EDST Emerita Dr. Jo-ann Archibald (Q’um Q’um Xiiem) on being appointed as an Officer to the Order of Canada. Governor General Julie Payette made 103 new appointments on December 27, honouring Canadians who have helped shape and innovate societies across the country. This is one of Canada’s highest honours. Dr. Archibald is an Indigenous scholar, author, and pioneer in the advancement of Indigenous education, as well as the former Associate Dean for Indigenous Education and Director of the Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NITEP). CBC interviewed Dr. Archibald about her appointment and her work in Indigenous education, which can be read here.
EDST Welcomes Dr. Sharon Stein
The Department of Educational Studies is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Sharon Stein. Dr. Stein joined the department January 1, 2019 as an Assistant Professor!
The Hard Working Student Research Project
Are you a first or second year full-time undergraduate student at UBC engaged in 12 or more hours of paid work per week? Visit blogs.ubc.ca/hardwork/ for information about participating in a 3 year research project! Sign up by January 15, 2019.