Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Labour Disruption Updates - For updates on the Labour Disruption for students and the 91亚色 community, please visit /disruption-operations/news/
AERA 2024 faculty and graduate student presentations - A number of our faculty and graduate students will be presenting the following sessions at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2022 annual meeting April 21 - 26, 2022. Learn more
Professor Mario Di Paolantonio鈥檚 new book, Education and Democracy at The End: The Crisis of Sense, explores what it means when education and democracy no longer make sense amid the crises of our time.
Breaking the cycle: A researcher鈥檚 mission to prevent homelessness in Canada 鈥 Q-and-A interview on the SSHRC web site with professor Stephen Gaetz about the state of homelessness in Canada, his SSHRC-funded research projects, and the role of prevention in finding a solution to homelessness in Canada. Read more
Still I rise: The resistance work of Black mother learners in Toronto - In this presentation, which was a part of 91亚色 U Alumni鈥檚 Scholars鈥 Hub @ Home series, Assistant professor Stephanie Fearon explores the resistance practices of Black Caribbean mothers attending community-based adult learning programs in Toronto. She draws on visual and Black oral storytelling traditions to challenge widely held notions of leadership.
Preventing Youth Homelessness in Canada: The Role of Education Policies 鈥 Education policies play a crucial role in preventing youth homelessness. This blog by the Homeless Hub examines the state of youth homelessness, the impact of equity, diversity, and inclusion, the gaps in Canadian education policies, the importance of schools in preventing youth homelessness, and the need for comprehensive and up-to-date policies.
Education alumna among Top 25 Women of Influence - Faculty of Education alumna Pamela Farrel (BEd '07) has been recognized on the 2024 Top 25 Women of Influence list for her impact and contributions to driving meaningful progress and to the advancement of women in her respective field. 鈥疪ead more
Alumna Boni Thompson has published a new book While Dragging Our Hearts Behind Us: Cork, 1916-1923, based on her grandfather鈥檚 time as a significant part of the 1st Cork Brigade of the IRA during the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921). Read on for how Dr. Thompson combined family history, memoir, and archival research for a gripping and harrowing account of James Fitzgerald鈥檚 work for an independent Ireland.
Transformative Education: The Gems of Studying Abroad in Germany 鈥 In the summer of 2011, Rubecca Lui (BEd 鈥13, MEd 鈥15) embarked on a transformative journey through her time abroad in 91亚色's Faculty of Education鈥檚 Bachelor of Education program. Read more
The Winter issue of the 91亚色 Magazine includes a story about Education alum and current 91亚色 U women鈥檚 basketball head coach Christs Eniojukan titled 鈥溾
Program Office Updates
Dean's Office
Faculty of Education Alumni Network (YUEAN) - Led by alumni volunteers, 91亚色鈥檚 alumni networks deliver innovative and meaningful initiatives that enable alumni to connect with one another, to fuel student success and to support the 91亚色 community. The Faculty of Education is currently looking for leaders & members for the @91亚色Ueducation Alumni Network! If you鈥檙e interested in joining our network, reach out to Yasmine Mensah mensahy@yorku.ca. Please spread the word to any Faculty of Education alumni who you are in contact with
Academics Program Office
2024 Las Nubes Study Abroad Program 鈥 Registration for course: EDST/EDUC 3700, EDUC 5445 鈥淓ducating for a Sustainable Future鈥, taught by professor Steve Alsop at Las Nubes campus in summer 2024 (July 15 鈥 24) is now full. Please contact Ana Martinez at ana_martinez@edu.yorku.ca to be added to the wait list
Student Services Office
On March 1, 2024 a communication was sent to all 91亚色 students regarding Senate Executive Committee which agreed to extend the to the last day of classes, April 8, 2024. It is important to note this drop date is only available for the Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies students. Teacher Candidates (BEd) cannot drop courses with the exception of the education electives (ED/EDUC). Please reach out to your Faculty of Education Academic Advisor if needing information on the BEd program requirements. The BEd is accredited by the as a full-time, four semester program
Research Office
Professor Chloe Brushwood-Rose鈥檚 project 鈥淥n our own terms: An oral history and archive of queer femme community and culture in Toronto, 1990-2000鈥 was one of two dozen projects led by 91亚色 researchers to receive funding from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council鈥檚 Insight Development Grants, announced March 13 by the federal government.
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
- (Internal March 31, 2024)
- (Internal March 31, 2024)
- / (Internal April 1, 2024)
- 2024 Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars at 91亚色 (Internal April 15, 2024)
- (Agency April 25, 2024)
- (Agency April 30, 2024)
- (Agency May 1, 2024)
- (Internal May 1, 2024, for travel/conference from Jun 1鈥揙ct 31)
- (Agency May 13, 2024)
- (Agency May 22, 2024)
- (Agency Intent to Apply May 22, 2024; Full Proposal June 27, 2024)
- (Agency Intent to Apply May 29, 2024; Full Proposal June 18, 2024)
- (Agency June 20, 2024)
Upcoming Events:
Event: Your Questions Answered: Support for Research in the Faculty of Education
Date: To be confirmed
Event: Spotlight on New Faculty Research
Date: To be confirmed
Event: Celebrating our Research, Teaching and Community
Theme: Diversity, Equity, Sustainability and Indigeneity in Research and Teaching
Date: May 2, 2024
Time: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm (Before Faculty Council)
Location: Kaneff Tower 519
Graduate Program Office
Summer 2024 registration opens for graduate students on April 1, 2024. Learn more
Professional Learning Office
Spring AQ Session 鈥 Registration is now open for the Office of Professional Learning鈥檚 Spring AQ session which runs April 9 鈥 June 14. The deadline to register for courses is April 2 (select courses will remain open until course start date). Learn more
NEW Tech Ed ABQs now open for spring registration.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Office
Applications to the Program - Applications to the program closed on March 21. All applications are currently being reviewed by the DHH team. From this pool, applicants are selected and invited to an interview. Final admission decisions are made following the interview process. Application information can be found here
Cochlear Implant Workshop - On March 6, the program offered a Cochlear Implant workshop presented by a cochlear implant audiologist from the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Students learned about the latest in candidacy, surgery, speech processor technology and outcomes for children
OCT Reaccreditation - The DHH Program is up for reaccreditation, which is due December 1, 2024. Work is underway to complete the required documentation for this reaccreditation
Professor Connie Mayer will be presenting at the upcoming CI Advocacy in Action: First Global Conference in May.
New Publications
Assistant professor Molade Osibodu has a new article titled in Educational Studies in Mathematics
Assistant professor Stephanie Fearon has a new article titled in the Journal of African American Women and Girls in Education
Professor Emeritus Heather Lotherington and her co-author former MEd student Noah Bradley have a new article titled 鈥溾 in the Journal of Language Learning & Technology
In The Media
Professor Carl James was quoted in The Toronto Star March 21
News From The Community
Nominate a colleague for the 2023 President鈥檚 Staff Recognition Awards - The Staff Recognition Awards are an important opportunity to recognize colleagues who have gone above and beyond to support student success, academic excellence and community engagement within our community, and have also sparked positive change on a broader scale.
Teaching Commons helps navigate difficult classroom conversations - 91亚色's Teaching Commons has launched a new toolkit and series of professional development sessions focused on how instructors can learn to manage challenging conversations and moments in the classroom.
New online CV tool, Discover 91亚色 Academics, spotlights faculty scholarly work 鈥 The new tool provides a searchable database that will allow 91亚色 faculty to promote their expertise and help showcase the school鈥檚 academic leadership to the world.
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