Jul 01, 2025
Dr. Thomas Schanding Appointed Head of ECPS
Headship Announcement: Dr. Thomas Schanding Appointed ECPS Department Head We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas Schanding as Head of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS) for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2025. We extend our sincere appreciation to Dr. Jenna Shapka for her dedicated leadership […]
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Welcome New Faculty: Dr. Sarah Pastrana
ECPS is pleased to welcome Dr. Sarah Pastrana as an Assistant Professor of Teaching in Special Education in the Autism and Developmental Disabilities and Behaviour Disorders concentration Dr. Pastrana has over 20 years of experience supporting autistic individuals and children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and/or behaviour disorders, and their families. She has been […]
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Welcome New Faculty: Dr. Nicole Dunn
ECPS is pleased to welcome Dr. Nicole Dunn as an Assistant Professor in Counselling Psychology Dr. Nicole Santos Dunn received her PhD from the Clinical and Counselling Psychology Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and completed her CPA-accredited residency at the University of British Columbia. Nicole’s research is multidisciplinary and grounded in […]
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Welcome New Faculty: Dr. Eun Young Kwon
ECPS is pleased to welcome Dr. Eun Young Kwon as an Assistant Professor in Special Education in Deaf and Hard of Hearing concentration Dr. Kwon brings 17 years of experience as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, having worked in diverse educational settings in the Delta School District and the British Columbia […]
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Promotion of Drs. Bedi, Kroc and Sam
We are delighted to announce the promotion of the following two ECPS faculty members effective July 1st, 2025. To know more about the profile of these faculty members, please click on their names. Dr. Robinder Bedi, promoted to Professor Dr. Ed Kroc, promoted to Associate Professor Dr. Johanna Sam, promoted to Associate Professor
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Jun 27, 2025
Congratulations to Drs. Borgen and Haverkamp on their upcoming retirement
Drs. Bill Borgen and Beth Haverkamp will be retiring on June 30, 2025, after 48 and 36 years of dedicated service, respectively. On behalf of ECPS, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for their passion, wisdom, and unwavering commitment, which have profoundly inspired students, colleagues, and the entire department. Thank you for your leadership and countless […]
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May 22, 2025
Congratulations to Spring 2025 ECPS Graduates
Congratulations to the following Spring 2025 Graduates: “Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey.” — Michael Josephson
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May 20, 2025
Register W1 Course: EPSE 604 Advanced Topics in HDLC
EPSE 604 Advanced Topics in HDLCReimagining Resilience: Young People’s Development in Complex Systems Winter 1 2025 | In-Person Time: Thursday, 4:30-7:30 pm Taught by: Dr. Suna Eryigit-Madzwamuse Today’s young people are born into a world of global changes and challenges that transform the social, political, economic and psychological conditions of everyday life. Young people are […]
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May 14, 2025
Congratulations to Gizem Guryil, Negar Khodarahmi, and Johanna Mickelson
2024–25 UBC Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Winners We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of three exceptional graduate students who have been recognized for their excellence in teaching at UBC. These award recipients have demonstrated remarkable commitment, leadership, and pedagogical skill in their roles as teaching assistants, leaving a lasting impact on the students […]
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Apr 22, 2025
Congratulations to Natacha Monestel Mora on her new publication
We’re excited to share that our HDLC Doctoral Candidate, Natacha Monestel Mora has co-authored a new article in Bank Street College’s Occasional Paper Series titled “Social Imagining in ‘Youth Taking Action’: Documenting Immigrating and Settling Through a Hybrid Youth Participatory Action Research Project.” The piece highlights a youth-led research and documentary project that explores immigrant […]
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Mar 19, 2025
Summer Hybrid Course: EPSE 511
EPSE 511 Critical Multicultural Perspectives on Learning with Digital Technologies Summer 2A, June 30-July 18, 2025 Time: Monday to Friday, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Taught by: Dr. Surita Jhangiani, David Lam Chair in Multicultural Education and Associate Professor in ECPS This course will critically examine teaching and learning through technological tools and the digital […]
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Mar 10, 2025
Invitation: Forms of Listening Research with Dr.Przanowska
If you would like to participate or learn more about the study, please contact Dr. Przanowska directly by email: malgorzata.przanowska@ubc.ca and mprzanowska@uw.edu.pl if you want to stay in touch for longer.
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Jan 15, 2025
Welcome Dr. Nicole L. Johnson
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Nicole L. Johnson as an Associate Professor at ECPS Dr. Nicole L. Johnson, PhD (she/her) is joining ECPS from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, USA. Nic’s research is dedicated to the exploration and implementation of prevention programming for gender-based violence (e.g., rape, intimate partner violence, violence against individuals with marginalized sexual and gender identities) […]
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Jan 14, 2025
Welcome Dr. Xiangyi Liao
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Xiangyi Liao as an Assistant Professor at ECPS Dr. Xiangyi Liao is joining ECPS as an Assistant Professor in Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology. She previously received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Quantitative Methods) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Liao’s research centers on the development and application of […]
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Nov 19, 2024
Inaugural Conference on Critical Social Justice in Psychology (ICCSJ) 2025
Introduction: Welcome to the Inaugural Conference on Critical Social Justice in Psychology (ICCSJ) 2025, hosted by the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Details: Date: May 29-31, 2025 Location: Traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, University […]
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