Attn Ph.D. Students! The Brady Education Foundation: $3M RFP for Montessori Research
In case you missed it, Trust for Learning & the Brady Education Foundation (BEF) recently announced the opening a new Request for Proposals to research the impact of Montessori education in public schools. This five year, $3 million commitment from BEF will support rigorous evaluations of the impact of Montessori education and investigate whether Montessori education […]
ECPS and Dr. Barbara Weber to host visiting fellow, Dr. Walter Kohan, of State University of Rio de Janeiro
We are pleased to announce that ECPS and Dr. Barbara Weber will host Dr. Walter Kohan as an International Research Visiting Fellow (IRVF) beginning in September. Dr. Kohan is an esteemed full professor of Philosophy of Education within the Department of Childhood Studies at State University of Rio de Janeiro. During his residency at UBC, Dr. Kohan […]
2017 Killam and Faculty Teaching Awards
The acknowledgements are well deserved. Thank you again for all your hard work within our department and the university.
Dan Cox & Yan Liu Awarded Article of the Year from The Career Development Quarterly
Congratulations to our very own Drs. Dan Cox and Yan Liu on receiving the Article of the Year Award from The Career Development Quarterly!
2017 Milstein Foundation Grant Recipients
Congratulations to Drs. Lara Boyd and Rachel Weber on receiving the 2017 Milstein Foundation Grant!
2017 CIHR Grant Recipients
Congratulations to Dr. Alanaise Goodwill for her recent success for the following 2017 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grants: CIHR Training Grant: Indigenous Mentorship Network Program, and CIHR Catalyst Grant: Indigenous Approaches to Wellness Research
2017 SSHRC Insight Grant ECPS Applicant Awardees
Congratulations to ECPS Professors, Richard Young and Yan Liu, for their recent success in the 2017 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grant competition!
Autism research centre advances thanks to $800k infusion; recent autism funding tops $3.65M
The UBC Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) received $800,000 from the BC Ministry for Children and Family Development (MCFD) to address training needs of educators and other autism service providers and families across the province.
Dr. Shelley Hymel Appointed Head of ECPS
Dr. Shelley Hymel has been appointed Head of the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology & Special Education for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2017.
Dr. Shelley Hymel on the Legacy of Pink Shirt Day
2017 marks the ten year anniversary that heroic students, Travis Price and David Shepherd, practiced kindness and acceptance towards a fellow high school peer who was experiencing bullying. For Pink Shirt Day, Dr. Shelley Hymel introduces a resource for bullying prevention.
Kimberly Schonert-Reichl Leads New Landmark Report the SEL Field
Working in close collaboration with the faculty of education at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in February 2017 CASEL announced the publication of a new report titled To Reach the Students, Teach the Teachers: A National Scan of Teacher Preparation and Social & Emotional Learning. CASEL funded the research for the report, the first-ever […]
mECPS Spotlight on Hillary McBride
Learn about thriving ECPS Ph.D. student, Hillary McBride and her recent accomplishments.
Bruno Zumbo, Distinguished University Scholar at UBC
ECPS is proud to announce that Dr. Bruno Zumbo has been appointed as Distinguished University Scholar (DUS) at the University of British Columbia.
2016 UBC Killam Research Prize Awarded to Dr. Bruno Zumbo
UBC Killam Research Prizes recognize outstanding research and scholarly contributions from both junior and senior scholars.
Rachel Weber Awarded Mitacs Accelerate Grant
ECPS Assistant Professor, Dr. Rachel Weber, is the recipient of a $30,000 Mitacs Accelerate grant to help support her project that evaluates the working memory impacts of a cognitive training program for children with learning disabilities.
Office Closure 2016 Holiday Season
Please note that our office is closed from noon, December 23rd and re-opens on January 3rd, 2017.
School Psychology Awareness Week 2016
SCPS students and faculty are participating in National School Psychology Awareness Week (SPAW): November 14 – 18.
ECPS Professor and Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) Examined the Well-being of 43,000 Kindergartners
These new findings come from the sixth province-wide Early Development Instrument (EDI) data collection by the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at UBC.
ON DEMAND VIDEO – Frankly Speaking: Mental Health Literacy
Watch the previously recorded live event!
2016 UBC Hampton Established Scholar Award
ECPS Professor Hillel Goelman has been selected as one of two Faculty of Education recipients for this award.
SCPS Doctoral Student Joins the Public Scholars Initiative (2016/17)
Jaime Semchuk, a Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology student, is one of five scholars in the Faculty of Education selected to join the PSI network in 2016/17.
2016 Hampton Fund Research Grant: New Faculty Award Winners
The Hampton New Faculty Award helps recently hired tenure-track Assistant Professor’s in the Social Sciences and Humanities kick-start their research programs.
Miriam Miller, 2016/17 Killam Doctoral Scholarship Recipient
HDLC doctoral candidate selected as one of 31 Ph.D. candidates to receive the 2016-2017 Killam Doctoral Scholarship!
Kadriye Ercikan Appointed Vice President of Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, and Psychometric Research at ETS
Dr. Kadriye Ercikan has accepted, effective October 1, the position of Vice President of Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis and Psychometric Research at the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Janet Jamieson Awarded Ida Research Grant
The Ida Institute has awarded Dr. Janet Jamieson funds to further research regarding Ida tools and person-centered care.
Haagenson Fund ECPS Recipients
Two ECPS faculty have been selected as Haagenson Fund recipients for their cutting-edge digital technologies projects.
Dr. Bill McKee Awarded 2016-2017 John and Doris Andrews Research and Development Award
Dr. William (Bill) McKee has received the John and Doris Andrews Research and Development Grant to support his research in, “Building a healthier school community: Increasing educator mental health.”
ECPS HSS Seed Grant 2016-2017 Awardees
HSS Seed Grants have been awarded to seven ECPS faculty for 2016-2017!
Dean’s Award for Staff Excellence 2016
Our very own Karen Yan is the recipient of the 2016 Dean’s Award for Staff Excellence!
2015-2016 UBC Killam Teaching Prize Winner
Dr. Joseph Lucyshyn is the recipient of the 2015-2016 UBC Killam Teaching Prize!
Dadaab Photo Album: Reflections from Elizabeth Jordan
Through conversation, Professor Jordan reveals the biggest teaching challenge that she faced in Dadaab, and how this significant experience managed to inspire a veteran UBC instructor.
UBC Makes First Rank with the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board in 2015
Every year, the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board publishes a ranked list of the pass rate for the BCBA exam for all of the Universities worldwide. This credential has been offered for at least 4 years and have had at least six people take the BCBA exam in the preceding year. View 2015 Pass Rates 2015 rankings […]
Dr. Rhea Owens for Mental Health Week
ECPS supports CMHA’s mental health awareness week (May 2-8) and interviews our leading expert in positive psychology, Dr. Rhea Owens.
CJSLPA 2015 Editor’s Award Goes To Dr. Pat Mirenda!
April 29, 2016, Dr. Pat Mirenda accepts the CJSLPA Editor’s Award at the Speech and Audiology Canada conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Faculty of Education Graduate Student Research Grant 2015-16 (ECPS Recipients)
Out of 20 grants provided to Faculty of Education students, ECPS students received 11!
2016 SSHRC Insight Grant ECPS Applicant Awardees
Dr. Nancy Perry receives the 2016 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grant
BC Ministry of Education Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Kadriye Ercikan for receiving $44,000 grant from the BC Ministry of Education for her study: Review of Modernization in Education Around the World.
ECPS Grad Student Joins Top 25 Finalists at the 2016 SSHRC Storyteller’s Challenge
ECPS Grad Student, Tara Rodas, lands top 25 finalists in the 2016 SSHRC Storytellers Challenge!
An Update on the National Autism Project for #worldautismawarenessday
Last July, we reported that the Pathways in Autism Spectrum Disorder Project was entering phase III. For Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd), We reached out to Dr. Pat Mirenda for an update on this significant study.
Dr. Richard Young awarded residency through the Marbach Residence Program
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Young (ECPS) for being awarded a residency at Marbach Castle in Germany.
Refugee Children Face Unique Educational Challenges
UBC media release from February 16, 2016.
2015 UBC Killam Research Prize Awarded to Dr. Shelley Hymel
UBC Killam Research Prizes recognize outstanding research and scholarly contributions from both junior and senior scholars.
Indian Council of Cultural Relationships Senior Research Fellowship Awardee, Dr. Robinder Bedi
Dr. Bedi has been awarded a fellowship of up to 1.8 million Indian rupees to conduct research on “Incorporating Indian Cultural Traditions into Counselling Individuals of Indian descent: Both in India and Abroad”
International Innovation in Diversity Award Winner: Dr. Norman Amundson (Hope-Centered Research Team)
Saskatoon Heath Region is helping international healthcare workers in Canada overcome barriers and opening pathways allowing them to excel in health professions.
ECPS in the Media: A Year in Review 2015
This digital story provides viewers with a timeline of media mentions and activities throughout 2015.
APA Travel Grant Awarded to Dr. Bedi
Rob Bedi travels to Christ University January 5 – 7, 2016.
2015 Hampton Fund Research Grant: New Faculty Award Winner
Dr. Amery Wu awarded $9,911 for her project, “Evaluating the CELPIP-G English Assessment for Screening Immigrants to Canada Using a New Methodology of Mixed Effects”.
2015 Hampton Fund Research Grant: New Faculty Award Winner
Dr. Rhea Owens awarded $9,295 for her project, “A Strength-Based Mentoring Intervention for Children”.
Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring goes to Jenna Shapka!
Dr. Shapka is due to receive this award during the Faculty of Education convocation ceremony on November 25, 2015.
Hampton Fund Research Grant: New Faculty Award Winner
Dr. Robinder Bedi awarded $10,000 for his project, “Characteristics of Counselling Psychology in Canada and Canadian Counselling Psychologists”.
School Psychology Awareness Week 2015
The annual and ever-popular Awareness Week bake sale fundraiser is scheduled on November 12th in the lobby of Neville Scarfe!
Robinder Bedi, Green College Leading Scholar (2015-2017)
Dr. Bedi is one of ten UBC faculty that have been selected as Green College Leading Scholars.
Contact! Unload Theatre Invited to Perform in the UK
The Man Art Action Project gets a ‘royal’ experience!
Congratulations, Pat Mirenda!
This award honours individuals who are not speech-language pathologists or audiologists, but who have made outstanding contributions to the professions and the communities they serve.
Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl New Director of HELP
Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl on being appointed the new Director of the Human Early Learning Partnership!
2015 SSHRC Insight Development Grant Awardee: Dr. Richard Young
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Young!
New Project Aims to Improve the Mental Health of Students Crohn’s, Colitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Knowledge Translation of the KID Studies: Supporting the Educational and Mental Health Needs of Students with Crohn’s, Colitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Dr. Bruno Zumbo: Paragon UBC Professorship in Psychometrics and Measurement
This UBC-Paragon partnership is the first of its kind for the Faculty of Education.
National Autism Project with Dr. Pat Mirenda Enters Phase III
Findings from this study will create a lasting legacy for all children with ASD and will strengthen Canada’s position in the forefront of ASD research internationally.
Lando, Nevison, and Spencer Professorships Announced
All three recommendations are faculty members in ECPS!
Dr. Bill Borgen: On Being Head of ECPS
We decided to have a little fun and conduct a type of exit interview with Bill during his last week as Department Head…
Pro Tem Head – Starts July 1st!
Dr. Lee Gunderson, Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy (LLED), is soon beginning his term as ECPS Department Head pro tem for the period 01 July, 2015 to 30 June, 2016.
SSHRC Storytellers Contest Winner – Simon Lisaingo
SSHRC’s Storytellers contest challenges post-secondary students to show Canadians how social sciences and humanities research is affecting our lives, our world and our future for the better.
Masahiro Minami Sweeps Competition in 3 Minute Postdoc Slam
1 postdoc + 3 minute presentation = GREAT SUCCESS!
New Feature Available on Our Website!
Stay on top of our ECPS researchers’ recent pubs!
WorkSafe BC Research Grant – Dr. Izabela Schultz
Congratulations to ECPS Professor, Dr. Izabela Schultz and her colleagues for being awarded a grant from WorkSafeBC!
Dr. Lynn Miller Presented 2015 APA Mid-Career Award
The 2015 APA Early-Career and Mid-Career Award is for Outstanding Contributions to Benefit Children, Youth, and Families.
ECPS Featured in CPA Magazine, Spring 2015
Zarina Giannone (M.A. student), article reviews the history and looks into the future of our world class department.
2015 Distinguished Scholar Award Winner
Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, is the recent recipient of the 2015 Joseph E. Zins Distinguished Scholar Award for Outstanding Contributions to Action Research in Social and Emotional Learning.
ECPS Doctoral Student, Natasha Wawrykow, 2015 Recipient of Multiple Awards
Natasha is the 2015 recipient of the UBC Doctoral Fellowship, UBC Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Fellowship, Harry E. Taylor Canadian Indigenous Graduate Prize in Education, and Verna J. Kirkness (Ni-jing-jada) Award. All this and it’s only April!
Allison Cloth travels to Mount Kilimanjaro with 15 Youths
ECPS Professor traveled to Africa, aspired to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, ended up conquering herself.
Marv Westwood Interview on Veterans Transition Program (Video)
Learn more about the VTP from Dr. Marv Westwood!
Congratulations to Dr. Kim Zebehazy!
This prize recognizes extraordinary teaching capacity. We are proud to see it awarded to such an outstanding educator!
ECPS Recipients – Faculty of Education Graduate Student Research Grant
The Graduate Student Research Grant program provides awards of up to $1,000 to outstanding graduate students…
ECPS Students are SSHRC Storyteller’s Challenge 2015 Finalists!
Two out of the three student finalists at UBC are graduate students in our department!
mECPS Spotlight on Jacqueline Maloney
mECPS Spotlight on Jacqueline Maloney – a classroom AND yoga teacher.
How Two Faculty, Working in Distinctly Separate Areas, Can Successfully Collaborate
Drs. Cannon and Hubley discuss how they formed a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship within the same department, despite their different areas of research.
Distinguished Alumni Award Winner, Shelley Hymel
On March 14, 2015 the College of Education at the University on Illinois presented the Distinguished Alumni Award to Dr. Shelley Hymel.
Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl Presents Research to Fellow ECPS Colleagues
Kim’s career path as a researcher has been influenced by a concept that is thousands of years old: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”
Dr. Shelley Hymel Shares Research for Pink Shirt Day 2015
“In conclusion, there is no conclusion to what children who are bullied live with. They take it home with them at night. It lives inside them and eats away at them. It never ends. So neither should our struggle to end it.”
Pink Shirt Day 2015
On Pink Shirt Day, February 25th, wear a pink shirt to show your support in the fight against bullying and harassment.
SCPS Faculty and Student NASP Sessions 2015
SCPS faculty and graduate students will be representing ECPS at the upcoming National Association of School Psychologists convention in Orlando, Florida!
Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl: UBC Media Release, January 2015
Media release via: UBC News
Linda Siegel: Tragedies and No Triumphs
During her presentation, Dr. Siegel highlights a few events that stand out from her impressive tenure as a Special Education professor at UBC, including her experience as a juror…
CBC Radio Interview with Dr. Pat Mirenda on BC Teachers’ Strike Aftermath
Professor in Special Education, Pat Mirenda talks about classroom composition – a key issue in the labour dispute.
Dr. Allison Cloth Discusses Teen Violence with CBC Vancouver
This coverage is in response to fifteen-year-old Dario Bartoli who died in hospital in the Metro Vancouver city on Saturday, following an early morning altercation with a group of people in Surrey, BC.
CBC Radio Interview with Dr. Sandra Mathison About Grading Report Cards
Sandra Mathison tells CBC Radio that good report cards actually don’t work as motivation for students to get good grades. Listen to the interview to learn more!
Dr. Sandra Mathison on Grading Report Cards
Whether it’s straight As or straight Cs, MERM professor Sandra Mathison says parents should ask plenty of questions about a student’s report card, and cautions against rewarding good grades.
Movember’s Innovation Challenge Winners Announced
The Man/Art/Action project was one of 15 funded nationally by Movember ($150,000). The team is co-led by Tim Laidler, director of the Veterans Transition Network, and UBC professor Dr. Marvin Westwood (CNPS) with co researcher Dr. George Belliveau (LLED).
MERM Professor Makes Top 10 Publications List
Dr. Bruno Zumbo, Measurement, Evaluation & Research Methodology (MERM) professor, is recognized in the recent list of top 100 authors in the social sciences.
Dr. Alanaise Goodwill Featured on UBC News
Dr. Alanaise Goodwill says poverty, violence and a lack of resources are determinants for gang involvement.
Dr. Schonert-Reichl On Upcoming ‘Be The Village’ Dalai Lama Event
Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl answers a few fun interview questions about social and emotional learning in anticipation of the upcoming Dalai Lama Vancouver event.
Better schools through unschooling? via UBC News
Dr. Jennifer Vadeboncoeur explains what we can learn from a radical educational philosophy that does away with traditional schooling altogether.
mECPS Spotlight on Zarina Giannone
ECPS M.A. student, Zarina Giannone, discusses her recent accomplishments and explains how she’s managed to accomplish so much, in such a short amount of time.
2014 HSS Research Dissemination Grant ECPS Awardees
Congratulations to ECPS faculty members, Alanaise Goodwill and Sterett Mercer on receiving 2014 HSS Research Dissemination Grants!
Educators in Dadaab are “Engines of Change”
Educators in the in the Teacher Education Diploma Program in Dadaab, Kenya send their thanks to students at Westside Montessori Academy Summer Camp who made bookmarks to help them study.
Youth Summer Camp Project Reaches Refugee Camp
Students at Westside Montessori Academy Summer Camp came together to make 87 laminated book marks for the educators the the Dadaab Refugee Camp.
Dr. Norman Amundson Receives the NCDA Eminent Career Award
The National Career Development Association awarded Dr. Amundson with their highest honour: the Eminent Career Award!
Dr. Jennifer Vadeboncoeur on ‘Academic Redshirting’ in Canadian Family
Dr. Vadeboncoeur discusses the ‘Academic Redshirting’ trend that parents are now facing that deals with greater academic pressures on their children at increasingly younger ages.
Shelley Hymel, Recipient of the 2014 Jacqueline Farquhar Endowment for Children’s Mental Health
Congratulations to Professor Shelley Hymel for receiving the 2014 Jacqueline Farquhar Endowment for Children’s Mental Health!
Congratulations to ECPS HSS Seed Grant 2014 Awardees!
Congratulations to the following Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education researchers for being awarded the 2014 HSS Seed Grants…
SCPS Sessions at the 75th Annual CPA Convention, June 5 – 7
School Psychology has a strong turn-out this year with several presentations at the 75th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention by faculty and students.
Drs. Zumbo and Hymel Section Keynote Speakers at the 75th Annual CPA Convention
Starting the annual convention off right, Professors Bruno Zumbo and Shelley Hymel are scheduled section keynote speakers on Thursday, June 5th, 2014.
Dr. Allison Cloth Awarded 2014-2015 HSS Seed Grant and John and Doris Andrews Research and Development Award
Dr. Allison Cloth has been awarded the 2014-2015 HSS Seed Grant ($7,000) and the John and Doris Andrews Research and Development Award ($3,700).
Dr. Rachel Weber UBC Hampton Fund Research Grant 2014 Recipient
Dr. Rachel Weber received the Hampton Fund Research Grant in April 2014, in the amount of $22,237. The grant is funding a project titled, “An Exploration of Cognitive Resilience in At-Risk Children from Diverse Linguistic Backgrounds.”
2014 SSHRC Insight Grant ECPS Awardees, Drs. Joanna Cannon & Anita Hubley
2014 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grantees Awarded $118,928 for 3 years.
ECPS Recipients of the 2013-2014 Graduate Student Research Grant
Nine ECPS students (out of 21 overall Faculty of Education recipients) have received the 2013-2014 Faculty of Education Graduate Student Research Grant!
Dr. Joanna Cannon Expands Her Teaching Skills for PADS
Watch our video interview with Dr. Cannon as she introduces Clove, a female yellow lab that she is training for the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society.
Dr. Kadriye Ercikan Elected as Vice President of AERA
On March 14, 2014, Dr. Kadriye Ercikan was elected as Vice President of the American Educational Research Association.
Dadaab Project Donation
UBC’s Faculty of Education acknowledged the donation by Worth Publishers of 200 copies of their textbook, ‘The Development of Children’, to the Secondary Teacher Education Program in the Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya.
CIHR 3-year Operating Grant Awarded to Dr. Lynn Miller
Dr. Lynn Miller has been awarded a 3-year Operating Grant ($911,632) from Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for the project, “Neural Correlates in Childhood-onset Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.”
Prestigious Junior Scholar Award Granted to CNPS Ph.D. Candidate, Masahiro Minami
ECPS is extremely pleased to announce that Masahiro Minami has received the prestigious Junior Scholar Award by the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy on Nov. 29, 2013 at their 31st Annual Conference in Japan.
Dan Cox on Soldier Suicides
…”convincing soldiers to seek suicide preventative support is a challenging effort.”
Linda Siegel on Dyslexia’s Deadly Toll
Dyslexia can lead to negative behaviours if it is not properly identified and treated, says Dr. Linda Siegel.
Movember Canada Research Award Goes To: Drs. Marvin Westwood (CNPS) & David Kuhl (Family Practice)
The Masculinities and Men’s Depression and Suicide Network – otherwise referred to as MD&S-net. Comprising 15 researchers across four provinces and dedicated to implementing and formally evaluating five projects to advance the mental health of Canadian men and their families. MD&S-Net will deliver the five projects over three years and the team has strong linkages […]
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Tim Laidler on CTV News, discusses recent military suicides
Tim Laidler of Veterans Transition Network discusses the type of issues soldiers face when they return home and what needs to be done. View the entire CTV News video clip, courtesy of theloop.ca.
Dr. Lynn Miller on Fairchild TV – September 16, 2013
See more about the Chinese-language news station: www.fairchildtv.com
Dr. Marvin Westwood’s Achievements – Highlighted in 2012-2013 UBC Annual Report
All great achievements are the product of commitment. Learn more about UBC’s nine commitments by visiting the university’s Place and Promise Plan.
Dr. Vadeboncoeur’s latest Vancouver Sun article: “Throw away the checklist: Do what’s right for your child”
Professor Jennifer A. Vadeboncoeur’s most recent article in the Vancouver Sun (September 8, 2013) encourages parents to become more involved with their children because more envolvement enables unique learning experiences for children. All parents are situated to create learning opportunities that will equip children for many of the joyous and challenging times ahead. Learn more […]
ECPS Student Welcome Back BBQ Photo Highlights 2013
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You’re not a helicopter parent just because you care
Check out Dr. Jennifer A. Vadeboncoeur’s latest Globe and Mail article, “You’re not a helicopter parent just because you care” – published August 28, 2013. Helicopter parents are usually more educated than their less involved counterparts.
Georgia Straight story covers Dr. Lynn Miller on childhood anxiety
Professor of Counselling Psychology, Dr. Lynn Miller recently spoke to the Georgia Straight about childhood anxieties – just in time for back-to-school season! Read the full article that was published on August 14, 2013. Want to learn more about childhood anxiety? Watch this informational video by Dr. Miller.
ECPS Scholarship Form
Continuing students can download the application form for the 2013/2014 ECPS Scholarship here. All MA and PhD students, who are in good academic standing (e.g., first class standing), and who have less than $10000 in funding for the 2013/2014 school year are eligible to apply for this scholarship. All applications are due Monday, May 13, […]
BC Conference on Promoting “Engaged Philosophical Inquiry” (UBC, May 3, 2013)
The co-directors of the Vancouver Institute for Philosophy for Children (VIPC), Dr. Barbara Weber (UBC) and Dr. Susan Gardner (Capilano University), organized a BC conference on Engaged Philosophical Inquiry, which was attended by 25 people. More than half of the attendees were faculty members from BC universities and colleges, including UBC, SFU, Capilano, UFV, Alexander […]
Wyman Lecture and Killam Conversation 2013: Rethinking Relationships Between Teaching, Learning and Art
Dr. Rita L. Irwin, Professor of Art Education and Dr. Donal O’Donoghue, Associate Professor of Art Education focus on an artist residency at UBC that brought together artists, pedagogues and researchers to explore and invent relations between art, learning and teaching, and consider the learning encounters made possible in and through the processes and products […]
Tim Laidler is due to be presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Tim Laidler is due to be presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition for his development and expansion of the Veterans Transition Program nationally. Tim will be presented with the award by BC Minister of Heritage James Moore. The ceremony will be held at The Vancouver Club on the 22 January 2013. For […]
Technology and Ethics in Counselling Colloquium Video Available
Videos of Maureen McEvoy’s colloquium on the use of technology and cyber safe counselling practices is available for those who were unable to attend the event. Please click here for this video and for access to the CNPS video library.
Julian Sefton-Green – Learning in Out-of-School Contexts: Education in Non-Formal Settings
Out-of-school centers and activities meet many needs in societies around the world. What effects and impacts are they having on formal education institutions? Click here for full webinar
Professor Marvin Westwood is to receive Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Professor Marvin Westwood is due to be presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition for his development and research of the Veterans’ Transition Program. Marvin will be presented with the award by BC Premier, Christy Clark. The ceremony will be held at UBC on the 13 December 2012. For more information about the […]