EPIC Symposium: Engaging Schools in Dialogue: Promoting Drug Literacy through Philosophical Inquiry

Mahboubeh AsgariIn collaboration with CARBC (Centre for Addictions Research of BC), Dr. Mahboubeh Asgari has used Engaged Philosophical Inquiry (EPI) as both the content and means of professional development for high school teachers in order to help facilitate a non-stereotyped, open, and thoughtful discussion on drug use related topics.

This EPI symposium highlights the structure and development of Dr. Asgari’s work, along with some examples of lesson plans and teaching/learning tools that incorporate elements of EPI.

Friday, May 13, 2016  |  2:30 – 4:30 p.m.  |  Neville Scarfe Library Block, Room 278

No RSVP necessary.

* This project is funded by MITACS and is part of Dr. Asgari’s postdoctoral fellowship project.