News & Stories

Feb 13, 2018
Reappointment of Dr. Shelley Hymel as Edith Lando Professor in Social and Emotional Learning

Reappointment of Dr. Shelley Hymel as Edith Lando Professor in Social and Emotional Learning.
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Feb 05, 2018
ECPS Welcomes Dr. Shawna Faber tenure-track Instructor in Human Development, Learning and Culture.

Dr. Faber will join ECPS as a tenure – track Instructor in Human Development, Learning and Culture on May 1, 2018. Dr Faber is already a valued member at ECPS where she has served as a 12 month lecturer since 2012 .
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Jan 15, 2018
mECPS: Aloysius Anyichie, ECPS’ HDLC Ph.D. Candidate

The mECPS digital feature series shares the stories of ECPS students & faculty. ECPS is home to world-class learners and educators, each of whom offers something unique to tell. Through these stories, we can learn more about each other and the resources that exist around us, and create community-building conversations. Aloysius Anyichie, ECPS’ HDLC Ph.D. […]
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Dec 22, 2017
Office Closure 2017 Holiday Season

Please note that our office is closed from noon, December 22nd and re-opens on January 2nd, 2018
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Dec 19, 2017
Welcome to ECPS, Tim Laidler!

We are pleased and excited to welcome Tim Laidler! Tim will join us as the Network Coordinator and Advisor for Veterans Research in the Centre of Group Counselling and Trauma. Tim  has been a member of the Canadian Armed Forces Service since 2002. After pursuing studies in philosophy, Tim went on to the University of […]
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Nov 28, 2017
M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology (Focus on Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling)

Apply by January 31, 2018 for the next program intake of July 2018.
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Nov 22, 2017
“Toronto school board’s draft proposal to ‘reform’ gifted program has parents worried” – The Globe and Mail

Our very own Dr. Owen Lo was interviewed yesterday by the Globe and Mail to speak to the proposed changes to the gifted education program by the Toronto District School Board. The article highlights a change to the gifted program that some believe will cause advanced students to lose out. https://tgam.ca/2hJDtXv    
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Sep 22, 2017
Obituary for Dr. Perry T. Leslie (1944-2017)

  Dr. Perry Leslie’s unexpected death on Thursday, September 14 will be met with great sadness by his friends and colleagues at UBC and in the Deaf Education and Special Education communities.   Dr. Leslie joined UBC in 1975 and retired as Emeritus Professor of Special Education in 2003. He was immensely proud of his UBC […]
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Sep 11, 2017
mECPS: Jenna Shapka, Professor, HDLC

The mECPS digital feature series shares the stories of ECPS students & faculty. ECPS is home to world-class learners and educators, each of whom offers something unique to tell. Through these stories, we can learn more about each other and the resources that exist around us, and create community-building conversations. Tell us about how first […]
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Aug 16, 2017
mECPS: Deborah Butler, Professor, HDLC

The mECPS digital feature series shares the stories of ECPS students & faculty. ECPS is home to world-class learners and educators, each of whom offers something unique to tell. Through these stories, we can learn more about each other and the resources that exist around us, and create community-building conversations. When and where it all […]
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Jul 21, 2017
mECPS: Nikki Yee, Ph.D. candidate, SPED

The mECPS digital feature series shares the stories of ECPS students & faculty. ECPS is home to world-class learners and educators, each of whom offers something unique to tell. Through these stories, we can learn more about each other and the resources that exist around us, and create community-building conversations. Where have you directed your […]
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Jul 17, 2017
Robyn McClure Awarded 2017/18 Killam Doctoral Scholarship

Congratulations to SCPS doctoral candidate, Robyn McClure, for her recent success in receiving a Killam Doctoral Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year!
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Jul 05, 2017
Dr. Daniel Cox Awarded American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Research Grant

ECPS Associate Professor, Dr. Daniel Cox, and mentor Dr. David Klonsky (UBC Department of Psychology) have been awarded an American Foundation for Suicide Prevention research grant! Their project titled, “What reduces suicide ideation in online crisis chats? A study of crisis counselor & client processes”, was awarded a grant of $82,986. This year, 27 national […]
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Jul 04, 2017
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 […]
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Jun 15, 2017
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 […]
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