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Support Dr. Johanna Sam in the 2026 IHDCYH Talks Competition!
Let’s show our support for Dr. Johanna Sam and Tŝilhqot’in Radio in the 2026 IHDCYH Talks Competition! Dr. Sam is featured in Episode 13 of Tŝilhqot’in Radio’s Health Yalhtɨg (The Health Talk Podcast), titled “Youth, Culture & the Digital World.” In this episode, Dr. Sam shares research and community knowledge on Indigenous youth wellbeing, land-based […] Read More
ECPS Student and Faculty Recognized for Contributions to the 2026 Alternative Grading Workshop and Symposium
Congratulations to ECPS Ph.D. student Rachel Lin for her outstanding contributions to Lessons in Trust: Alternative Grading, a workshop and symposium that brought together educators to explore alternative approaches to assessment and grading. As a member of the organizing committee, Rachel played an important role in planning and developing the workshop program, connecting with participants […] Read More
Dr. Laurie Ford Has Been Inducted Into the UBC Quarter Century Club
Congratulations to Dr. Laurie Ford who has been inducted into the UBC Quarter Century Club. She was honoured at the Annual Quarter Century Club celebration hosted on Monday, October 19, 2026. The UBC Quarter Century Club was first established in 1996 by President David Strangway to recognize active full-time faculty members and librarians with 25 years […] Read More
ECPS GSC: Demystifying Graduate School
Grad school is hard enough already without figuring out the institutional processes involved! If you’ve ever wondered “how does everyone else have it all figured out???”, the reality is: we don’t until it somehow all comes together. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Our wonderful panelists bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and […] Read More
PhD Student Marcus Lau Publishes Article on Inclusive Lesson Planning
Marcus Lau, a PhD student in Special Education at ECPS Department, has published a new article in BCTF Teacher Magazine titled, “My six-step lesson/unit planning process: A practical guide to creating a more inclusive classroom.” Drawing on his experience as a district resource teacher supporting inclusive education, Lau shares a practical, six-step approach to applying […] Read More
NEW W2 Course: EPSE 565B-076 – Graduate Student Seminar
Are you an ECPS graduate student looking to connect with peers and strengthen your graduate experience? Join EPSE 565B-076, a new seminar for M.A. and Ph.D. students in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS). The seminar provides opportunities to connect and collaborate with fellow graduate students while exploring graduate program […] Read More
Dr. Johanna Sam Discusses Youth, Culture and the Digital World on Health Yalhtɨg
UBC ECPS Associate Professor Dr. Johanna Sam is featured in Episode 13 of Health Yalhtɨg (The Health Talk Podcast), where she shares insights from her research and work with Indigenous youth in Tl’etinqox. In this meaningful conversation, Dr. Sam explores the experiences of Indigenous youth growing up in an increasingly digital world, discussing topics including […] Read More
Young People as Community Co-Educators Toolkit
In a collaboration between HDLC faculty and UBC’s Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL), colleagues Natacha Monestel Mora, Jennifer A. Vadeboncoeur, Johanna Sam, Bruce Moghtader, and Surita Jhangiani co-authored a toolkit for university instructors entitled, Engaging young people as community-co-educators in university classrooms: A toolkit based upon the Six Rs for decolonizing higher education. This Toolkit is offered […] Read More
M.A. and M.Ed. in Special Education Info session – focusing on Blindness and Low Vision concentration
This online information session is intended for certified teachers with a bachelor’s degree in teaching who are interested in advancing their knowledge and skills in the field of blindness and low vision through UBC’s master’s program. Participants will learn about program options (M.Ed. , M.A.), curriculum, admission requirements, application procedures, and key deadlines. The session […] Read More