EDST’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
Dear EDST Members: A profound bow of appreciation for all those who took part, yesterday, Thursday, May 16, in the celebration of EDST’s 30th Anniversary. Thank you, everyone, for the spirit of conviviality, hope and care that you brought to bear on the event, and for the opportunity to acknowledge EDST elders, EDST’s emeriti professors […]
New interview – Dr. Jason Ellis – How class size and complexity are addressed in B.C. teachers’ contract
Universities with a Social Purpose: Intentions, Achievements and Challenges
https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/events/event/universities-with-a-social-purpose-intentions-achievements-and-challenges
May 15, 2024
Celebration of the Life & Work of Professor Michael Marker (1951-2021)
(Released by the Department of Educational Studies, UBC, Vancouver, BC) On Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 2:00-5:00PM, The Department of Educational Studies (EDST) held a special gathering and journal launch at the Centre for Indigenous Land-Based Education, Research and Wellness at xwc̓ic̓əsəm in honour, memory and celebration of the life and work of Prof. Michael Marker (1951-2021). The gathering was […]
May 09, 2024
Dr. Kari Grain – Lecturer and Sessional Teaching Prize 2024
Blog Post “Letters and Journals of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin: Insights into Colonial Governance Across Continents”
The EDST blog has a new post entitled “Letters and Journals of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin: Insights into Colonial Governance Across Continents.” Check it out here: https://blogs.ubc.ca/edst/2024/05/03/letters-and-journals-of-james-bruce-8th-earl-of-elgin/
May 06, 2024
Dissertation Writing support Sessions AKA the Hop-on Hop-off Writing Bus
Facilitator: Shauna Butterwick Professor Emeritus, EDST May 15 to July 19th Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 7 to 10am https://ubc.zoom.us/j/69978066117?pwd=UGpPR1FXOCtpYXYrMkc2VFowQ0Vjdz09 Meeting ID: 699 7806 6117 Passcode: 391320 These sessions are for EDD (and others) doctoral students. The goal is to create a space/time for participants to focus on planning, thinking, reading, and writing their […]
May 03, 2024
EDST 30th Anniversary Celebration
Come one, come all, to the EDST 30th Anniversary Celebration! EDST 30th Anniversary Celebration Location: St John’s CollegeDate: Thursday May 16th, 2024Time: 2pm-4pm RSVP deadline: Thursday May 9th You are cordially invited to EDST’s 30th Anniversary Celebration! Come and mingle with colleagues, students, and friends, to celebrate all we have achieved over the last 30 years. Lunch […]
The EDST blog – “Challenging Tropes in Canadian History Education.”
The EDST blog has a new post entitled “Challenging Tropes in Canadian History Education.” In it the authors explore how “tropes” in social studies textbooks shape Canadian history. Check it out here: https://blogs.ubc.ca/edst/2024/04/25/challenging-tropes-in-canadian-history-education-lidia-jendzjowsky-and-serena-pattar/
May 02, 2024
Philosophical Inquiry and Teacher Education. An exercise in educational thought.
Philosophical Inquiry and Teacher Education. An exercise in educational thought.