Congratulations to Dominique Bautista
Please join us in congratulating Mercedes Dominique Bautista who successfully defended her M.A. Thesis on April 12 of 2024. Title: Investigating Vancouver School Board teachers’ capacity building experiences with anti-racism mentorship and learning support Abstract: The murder of George Floyd and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 spurred an increased commitment […]
Apr 11, 2024
Congrats Ji Ai Cho
Please join us in congratulating Ji Ai Cho who successfully defended her EdD Dissertation on March 27 of 2024. Title: Transformative Learning Through Collaboration: Experiences Of Education Beyond Borders’ Members From Canada And Kenya Abstract: Lay Summary Equitable transnational collaboration can be complex, as issues of power, privilege, and hierarchy come into play. This research […]
Apr 10, 2024
Congratulations Shirley Shxwha:yathel Hardman
On April 3, 2024, Shirley Shxwha:yathel Hardman successfully defended her PhD dissertation, Indigenizing: One Heart at a Time. Her hybrid oral examination was held at the Indigenous Gathering Place, University of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack Campus with Elders, Cultural Knowledge Holders, participant storytellers, family, and friends attending both in-person and virtually. The oral examination reflected […]
Apr 08, 2024
Congrats Seoyeon (Cindy) Hong
Please join us in congratulating Seoyeon (Cindy) Hong on her successful and very thoughtful MA Defence on Friday, April 5. The title of her thesis is: Neoliberal Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion?: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the OECD’s Principles for Inclusive Curriculum Many thanks to the members of the Examination Committee, and for […]
Apr 04, 2024
Posts from EDST 507D with Mona Gleason
The EDST blog has a new post! This is the first in a new series featuring posts from EDST course 507D, “Topics in the History of Education: Histories Confronting White Supremacy.”
Apr 03, 2024
EDST Doctoral Colloquium – Envisioning Doctoral Education In Mongolia
https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/events/event/edst-doctoral-colloquium-envisioning-doctoral-education-in-mongolia
New Article – To learn but not live together? The early history of the University of British Columbia’s International House
“To learn but not live together? The early history of the University of British Columbia’s International House” is published as an Open Access article in History of Education Quarterly. The article is written by EDST alumnus Dale M. McCartney, EDST Professor Amy Scott Metcalfe, Gerardo L. Blanco from Boston College, and EDST PhD student Roshni Kumari. […]
Mar 31, 2024
Public Presentation of Graduate Research on Leadership Practices 2024
https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/events/event/public-presentation-of-graduate-research-on-leadership-practices-2024/
Mar 28, 2024
Sam Rocha coaches High School teens in Ethics Bowl Canada Regional Tournament
From left to right: Matthew Howie, Gabriel Rocha, Aydin Den Ouden, Dominic Howie, Julia Sang, Sam Rocha, Tomas Rocha, and Micah Trotter. Dr. Sam Rocha has directed a philosophy reading group at EDST with teenagers enrolled in various distributed learning programs in BC since the 2022-2023 academic year. This past November, the group attended […]
Mar 26, 2024
Congrats Kealin McCabe
March 26th, 2024 Yesterday, Kealin McCabe brilliantly defended her timely and innovative thesis titled Ableism in Higher Education: Collective Agreements, EDI Initiatives, and Accommodation Policies. A big thank you to the engaging examining team, which included Dr. Jay Dolmage (External Examiner) Dr. Andrea Bundon (Chair) Dr. Megan Corella (University Examiner) Dr. […]