Members of 平特五不中's leadership including the Faculty of Education鈥檚 Associate Dean of Academics, Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, were hosted by the Mohawk community of Kahnaw脿:ke on November 22, 2023 for a day of learning and collaboration.
鈥淲hat a fantastic experience it was to be part of the day of learning at the longhouse,鈥� Dr. Smith-Gilman reported. Apart from her role as Associate Dean, Dr. Smith-Gilman鈥檚 academic career has largely involved Early Childhood Education and Indigenous Education.
Silar Gardy, PhD candidate in the the DKPE's Musculoskeletal Health & Physical Activity (MPAct) Laboratory (Supervisor: Dr. Jenna Gibbs), has received a research fellowship from the RSBO Network (R茅seau de recherche en Sant茅 Buccodentaire et Osseuse).
Silar's research aims to understand the role of nutrition and exercise in preventing bone fragility in endurance-trained individuals and athletes.
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Dr. Suning Wang Award celebrates academic staff who exemplify the highest standards in teaching, training, and mentoring.
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The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) has announced that听Nancy Heath, PhD, Distinguished James 平特五不中 Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at 平特五不中, has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Dr. Suning Wang Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship.
In October 2023, a team of Indigenous hockey players, advocates, researchers, and change makers gathered here at 平特五不中 in Tiohnti脿:ke/Montr茅al for a three-day Summit on Indigenous hockey. The Summit was organized by the Indigenous Hockey Research Network (IHRN) , and hosted by Mike Auksi and Davina McLeod: two Indigenous hockey players and emergent researchers committed to the promotion of a more just game.
The International Day of Education (January 24) is celebrated annually as a day dedicated to highlighting the crucial role educators play in inspiring new generations and in healing our world. Education is of utmost importance for the development of both individuals and societies. It is an integral part of shaping one鈥檚 character and strengths, fostering respect for the rights of others, and instilling a desire for knowledge and excellence.
Karen Gazith PhD, faculty member in the department of Education and Counselling Psychology has written a new book titled The Power of Effective Reading Instruction: How neuroscience informs instruction across all grades and disciplines.
On December 7, the Women鈥檚 National Housing & Homelessness Network, the Pan-Canadian Voice on Women鈥檚 Housing, the National Indigenous Housing Network, and an intersectional, nation-wide coalition of feminist advocates joined together to deliver a clear call to action to the Government of Canada.
On December 19, 2023, 平特五不中 announced it is launching a $3,000听Canada Award听to offset tuition increases for Canadian undergraduate students from outside Quebec in certain disciplines. Approximately 80% of new Canadian students from outside Quebec coming to 平特五不中 will be eligible for the new award.
Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, Professor Emeritus, ECP, was recently featured in an article on the dangers of giving children lottery tickets as gifts by PlayMichigan.com.
鈥淲ith the growing social acceptability and opportunities available for gambling on an international level, it is important to remember that even young people may experience gambling-related problems,鈥� said Dr. Derevensky.
On November 30, 2023, graduate students in the M.A. Second Language Education and Ph.D. in Educational Studies/Language Acquisition Program in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) celebrated one more successful term. Students met with faculty and their colleagues at the bi-annual DISE Language Education Soir茅e at 平特五不中鈥檚 Faculty of Education Learning Commons in this evening event.
Steven Shaw, ECP, spoke to Andrew Carter on CJAD800 about the effect of the teacher strikes on children and what can be done about it.
Worried about your kid鈥檚 studies during teacher strike? Listen to the interview to learn what you can do.
Professor Julie C么t茅, KPE and SASSI, was recently announced as a winner of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Education 2023-24 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The award recognizes alumni across the 10 Departments of the School, which ranks among the top 3 Education schools in the United States, who have made outstanding contributions to their field.
The awards were given during a ceremony held in Madison on November 16th, during which Dr. C么t茅 delivered a public presentation broadcasted live. Congratulations, Dr. C么t茅!
KPE鈥檚 Rachel Shapiro, 2nd year MSc Candidate (supervisor: Dr. Jenna Gibbs), won the first place blitz presentation at the 8th edition Metabolic Disorders and Complications (MeDiC) Research Day hosted by the Research Institute of the 平特五不中 Health Centre (RI-MUHC).
Rachel won for her presentation titled: Identifying Perceived Barriers, Preferences, And Information Needs Related To Exercise For The Management Of Bone Health In Older Adults With Diabetes
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This research study conducted by an Inuit researcher explores how colonized Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities decolonized their ESL education. Notably, the examination reveals a significant absence of studies addressing this issue within the Inuit context. Recognizing this gap, the researcher develops a framework for decolonization based on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuit traditional knowledge.
Most PhD candidates don鈥檛 spend a year shunning their topic of doctoral study. But that鈥檚 sort of what Aron Lee Rosenberg, MA鈥�19, PhD鈥�23, did when he decided to spend an entire year offline to better understand the impact of the internet. Rosenberg deliberately doesn鈥檛 mention Covid in the book. We all know it happened. And though the pandemic accelerated many online trends, it wasn鈥檛 the cause.
