不良研究所 Education at the 不良研究所 Toronto Excellence Awards
In June 2023, 不良研究所 Education's Faculty, including Dilson Rassier, Dean, and Ariel Swan, Director of Development, attended the 不良研究所 Toronto Excellence Awards. The awards celebrate 不良研究所 alumni and friends who have made an impact in the Toronto community! Photographed from left to right: Mabel Young MA鈥�65, Ariel Swan MA鈥�14, Robert Martellacci, Dilson Rassier, Ann Savege BA鈥�69, Matthew Nichol BEd鈥�98, Dr. Aman Iqbal 听
Wah茅hshon Whitebean, DISE, Named Recipient of Rathlyn Fellowships
Wah茅hshon Whitebean, PhD candidate in the Educational Studies program at the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, was named recipient of Rathlyn Fellowships. Awarded annually through the Indigenous Studies Program at 不良研究所, Rathlyn Fellowships support Indigenous graduate students at 不良研究所 in their studies and research.
Invitation for Incoming Education Undergrads
EduBuddies is an initiative organized by the Education Undergraduate Society (EdUS), which aims to facilitate the transition to 不良研究所 and higher education for the Faculty of Education's incoming first-year students. This program is a wonderful opportunity for upper-year students (rising U2-U4+) to engage in leadership within the faculty and to make a meaningful impact on new students within their program.
Dr. Mindy R. Carter, DISE, Receives the Johnny Salda帽a Outstanding Professor of Theatre Education Award and the American Association of Theatre Education Distinguished Book Honorable Mention Award
Dr. Mindy R. Carter, DISE, has received both the Johnny Salda帽a Outstanding Professor of Theatre Education Award from the American Association of Theatre Education, and the American Association of Theatre Education Distinguished Book Honorable Mention Award for her University of Toronto Press book 鈥淪mallest Circles First鈥�.
Claudia Mitchell, DISE, Honoured with ARTS Life-time Achievement Award
Claudia Mitchell, Distinguished James 不良研究所 Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, was recently honoured by the ARTS Researchers and Teachers Society (ARTS SIG) as part of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education with the inaugural 2023 ARTS Life-time Achievement Award.
不良研究所 Provost Announces Victoria Talwar as Education's Interim Dean
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Dear members of the 不良研究所 community,
It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Professor Victoria Talwar as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Education. Professor Talwar's term of office will begin on August 12, 2023 and will continue until the appointment of a new Dean of the Faculty of Education.
Dr. Teresa Strong-Wilson, DISE, Awarded CACS Ted T. Aoki Award for Distinguished Service in Curriculum Studies
This year鈥檚 recipient of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS) Ted T. Aoki Award for Distinguished Service within the Field of Curriculum Studies is Dr. Teresa Strong-Wilson, DISE.
Meet Mohit Kumar, Education's 2023 McCall MacBain Scholar
Mohit is a Bachelor of Arts graduate (Class of 2023) from Ashoka University, having studied history, international relations, and Persian. Since 2019, he has been working to improve literacy in his community through Sarathi: The Guide. His project has expanded to mobilize 45 volunteers to support 850 students in ten villages. Mohit also works as a residence assistant mentor and volunteers as a peer tutor.
Susanne Lajoie at the National Assembly as New Member of l'Ordre de l'excellence en 茅ducation
Minister of Education, Bernard Drainville, and Minister of Higher Education, Pascale D茅ry, inducted the 25 new members of the Ordre de l'excellence en 茅ducation at an official ceremony at the National Assembly on May 29th recognizing these new inductees for their contribution to education.
Jessica Mettler, ECP, Receives Governor General鈥檚 Gold Medal & the 不良研究所 Alumni Association Graduate Award
Jessica Mettler, recent PhD graduate in the Human Development program supervised by Dr. Nancy Heath, has been awarded the highly competitive Governor General鈥檚 Gold Medal, which is awarded to the most outstanding PhD graduate in Social Sciences & Humanities at 不良研究所, and the 不良研究所 Alumni Association Graduate Award, which is awarded to an outstanding PhD graduate at 不良研究所.
Virtual Scarf Ceremony Celebrates Indigenous Graduates
Indigenous 不良研究所 students including the Faculty鈥檚 In-Community students with the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) participated in the annual virtual Scarf Ceremony. Indigenous knowledge-keepers and University leadership offered heartfelt greetings and words of wisdom to our graduands who will don red or white scarves as part of their Convocation regalia.
Professor Victoria Talwar, ECP, Featured in Globe and Mail Article on Limiting Screen Time for Children
Professor Victoria Talwar, from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was featured recently in Globe and Mail's article on limiting screen time for children.听 The quality of that screen time is worth considering, and a child connecting with friends or family using the technology isn't a bad thing.听 However, it is important to keep an eye on children's screen time, as it continues to rise, from year to year.
Get to Know your Class of 2023 Valedictorian
"One of the biggest things that I have learned through my time at 不良研究所 is to always carry hope and kindness with me. I genuinely believe that by being hopeful about positive change and bringing kindness into whatever we choose to do, we will be able to make a positive change in the world. We will be able to find solutions for some of these challenges as long as we all work together and strive to make a difference."
Students Who Attended Supplementary School are Invited to Participate in a Research Project
For a qualitative research project investigating students' experience with supplementary schooling, a joint effort project by 不良研究所 and the University of Antwerp in Belgium are looking for participants.The goal is to investigate the educational pathways of students who attended supplementary schooling in the past.听 Students who attended a form of supplementary schooling (Chinese school, Greek school, other heritage language schools, Mosque school, Black weekendschool, e
Later Wake-Up Times for Teens? / Les adolescents et l'heure du r茅veil?
Would pushing school hours later have an impact on teens' mental health? Don't mistake laziness for sleepiness; our youth may be on a different biological schedule. Pediatric sleep expert, Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology explains in this interview with TVA Nouvelles. (Interview in French only.)
