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Apply Now to SJTU Global Summer School 2025 Focusing on STEM Education

admin — Mon, 12 May 2025 16:14:38 +0000

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) invites ��ɫTVl students worldwide to join the 2025 Global Summer School, running from June 30 to July 18, 2025.

Dr. Mindy Carter, DISE, Recipient of the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 20:19:27 +0000

Dr. Mindy R. Carter, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), was recently awarded the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award for her dedication to research, teaching and service in arts education.

Rachel Cluett Named University of Manitoba’s Fifth McCall MacBain Scholar

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 20:23:41 +0000

University of Manitoba Bachelor of Arts in Psychology graduate Rachel Cluett (BA’24) is one of 20 Canadians selected to join the fifth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at ��ɫTV. Recipients were chosen based on exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.

Rachel will pursue a Master of Arts in School/Applied Child Psychology at ��ɫTVl.

Tania Tan: Oral Defence ECP

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 13:56:16 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

Faculty of Education Professors Recognized with Prestigious Research Chairs

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:17:09 +0000

��ɫTV, through the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), has conferred important internal recognition awards to three Faculty of Education professors in celebration of their outstanding scholarship and research excellence.

Podcast Episode: Talent Identification and Development with Dr Daniel Fortin-Guichard

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:02:05 +0000

Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was invited to the Temps d'Arrêt podcast hosted by Coach Frank (François Rodrigue), an Assistant Professor at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, discussing cognitive biases that selectors may have when identifying and selecting athletes (e.g., at the NHL draft).

DISE Language Education Soirée Celebrates Students and Faculty

admin — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:52:46 +0000

On November 20, 2024, undergraduate and graduate students from diverse Language Education programs at ��ɫTVl's Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) marked the end of another successful term. The DISE Language Education Soirée, held bi-annually, brought together students and faculty for an evening of community building, collaboration, and fun at ��ɫTVl’s Faculty of Education Learning Commons. Over pizza, snacks, and games, participants engaged in informal and enriching discussions about research, teaching, and future projects.

Black History Month Opening Ceremony with Keynote Shane Laptiste

admin — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:21:25 +0000

This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by Shane Laptiste, principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).

Mohit Kumar (DISE) Featured in Building 21 Video

admin — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:29:48 +0000

McCall MacBain Scholar (2023), Mohit Kumar, is an M.A. Educational Leadership student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). He is working to devise curricula for Eklavyas (have-nots), for primary school students which aims to catalyze quality education and larger behavioral changes regarding learning, educational awareness, and opportunities.

Remembering Patrick Dias

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:06:36 +0000

Dr. Patrick Dias, another long-term member of DISE, recently passed away. Here are some reflections from Anthony Paré, retired colleague and previous DISE chair, as well as Patrick's obituary, to honor his passing and service to the department.

��ɫTVl24’s Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight

admin — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:47:40 +0000

��ɫTVl’s day of giving raises a record $5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts!

Studio 4 MTL: DISE Members Engage in New School Creation Project

admin — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:15:23 +0000

DISE faculty members Dr. Michael Lipset and Dr. Bronwen Low, along with Dr. Habib Siam (DISE, ’17), are piloting two recording arts high school re-engagement programs in the Winter of 2025, in collaboration with community leaders, Education MA student Mohit Kumar and BEd student Marcus Pavico. Studio4 MTL is a French secondary education program for young people in Montreal who have been pushed and kicked out of the traditional school system.

DISE PhD Student Azam Dashti Khavidaki Awarded Funding through Digital Research Alliance of Canada

admin — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:47:14 +0000

Azam Dashti Khavidaki, a Ph.D. student in Educational Studies at ��ɫTV’s Department of Integrated Studies in Education and a Fellow at the Participatory Cultures Lab (PCL), has been awarded the prestigious DRI EDIA funding from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.

This recognition underscores her unwavering commitment to strengthening digital research infrastructure and expanding access to 21st-century skills for marginalized children and youth, advancing the pursuit of digital equality.

Research Participation Opportunity for Non-Science Undergraduate Students

admin — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:46:28 +0000

Dr. Anila Asghar, DISE, and Abdullah Najjar are looking for undergraduate students for their study that seeks to explore the relationship between scientific thinking, feelings about science, and achievement in science.

This work will help to develop ways to assist teachers to effectively support the engagement and achievement of students in science.

The study involves completing questionnaires and engaging in an online game about science concepts and taking multiple-choice tests at the beginning and the end of the learning sessions.

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New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:08:06 +0000

As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series. This biannual series is expected to host prominent guest speakers on relatable topics that span the Faculty's departments and hosted by the Dean as a free event for academics, students, staff, and invited guests.