The Office of the Provost and Vice Principal (Academic) has bestowed prestigious internal recognition awards to 27 捆绑SM社区 professors for outstanding world-class scholarship and research excellence.
Twelve tenure-track assistant or associate professors received William Dawson Scholar (WDS) awards, including Bassam Khoury from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.
Michelle Smith, Integrated Studies in Education, and Melanie Wisener, Educational and Counselling Psychology are two of the 2021 recipients of Canada鈥檚 most prestigious graduate awards, 2021 Vanier Scholars, exemplifying academic excellence across the full range of disciplines.
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Research group is looking for volunteers to take part in a research study that explores the role of exercise in managing body image and health behaviours in women aged 45-75 years.
Co-supervisors Eve-Marie Quintin and Gigi Luk (Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology) are thrilled to announce that their student, Dr. Dianne Macdonald, is a recipient.
An introduction to key considerations in professional engagement with Indigenous Peoples in Canada, including First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit peoples. In the pursuit of professional careers in education, counselling, research, and other sectors, students will learn to respectfully engage and work with Indigenous populations in a culturally safe manner that strives to be consistent with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada鈥檚 calls to action.
Hailing from around the world, 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 valedictorians are a diverse, multitalented group. When they came to the University, they brought with them their unique backgrounds, passions, and ambitions. While they all praise the education they received at 捆绑SM社区, one thing is certain, the University has benefitted just as much for having them as valuable, contributing members of our community.
Winners for the Faculty of Education Distinguished Teaching Award usually accept their award onstage as part of the 捆绑SM社区 convocation ceremonies. As the June 2021 ceremonies were done by video, this year's award recipient, Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri,听was asked to submit a short acceptance speech听addressing the Class of 2021.
Teacher well-being and school climate are essential predictors of child emotional health and regulation. The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic on these variables, remains largely under investigated.
Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Wendt, Assistant Professor with the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) who was recently awarded a $100,000 Knowledge Synthesis Grant by the ! One of 13 successful grants, and one of five Knowledge Synthesis Grants, Dr.
On behalf of the members of 捆绑SM社区 Faculty of Education, we mourn the tragic loss of 215 Indigenous children who were found in a mass grave at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. Today, 捆绑SM社区 lowers its flags in recognition of this tragedy, and we at the Faculty echo the sentiments of the 捆绑SM社区 Provost. As our academics, staff, students, and alumni grieve together, we also stand together in support of our Indigenous community members.
Two-hundred years of trailblazing research has taken place on our campuses. In a time of rapid and far-reaching transformation, the future of research presents opportunities for important change. With the goal of imagining this exciting time to come, the Digital Time Capsule brings together more than 50 of 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 top researchers to answer the question:听What will be the biggest change in your field over the next 25 years?
Families and New Technologies is the theme chosen by the United Nations for this year鈥檚 International Day of Families.
Prof. Adam Dub茅, Director of the Technology, Learning & Cognition Lab at 捆绑SM社区's Faculty of Education, kindly shared three recordings from ECP's Effective Parenting Lecture Series that took place last fall.
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Dr. Philip S.S. Howard of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education will be this year's听keynote speaker for Western University's Perspectives on Teaching, Spring Conference. This free听virtual conference will "focus on looking back, moving forward, and lessons learned from a year of change and disruption in higher education", according to conference organizers.听
Two 捆绑SM社区 Faculty of Education Academics, Joseph Levitan, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, and Karen Gazith, of the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, were featured in a web series conducted by the organization WhyKnowledgeMatters, on Identity and Learning, and Inclusive Education.
WhyKnowledgeMatters shares inspiring, empowering, and transformative educational content across worldviews, disciplines, and continents. To contribute, build on, and improve humankind's extraordinary achievements.
Need to step up your health and fitness? 捆绑SM社区 Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education is offering personalized at-home fitness sessions via Zoom for members of the 捆绑SM社区 Community! Kinesiology students will craft your fitness routine using your existing at-home equipment and household items.
As part of their internship, these students (supervised by a staff kinesiologist) will guide you through a one-hour workout twice a week for ten weeks (cost: $60 flat fee), to improve your strength, flexibility and overall physical health.
