Students /aapr/taxonomy/term/5/all en Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators /aapr/channels/event/beyond-classroom-exploring-career-pathways-educators-366018 <p>🚀 <b>FREE Coaching &amp; Career Program for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students &amp; alumni</b> <b>led by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-balyta/">Peter Balyta</a>, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech</b></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:48:56 +0000 admin 2430 at /aapr BHM & Inclusive Histories in Quebec Secondary Schools /aapr/channels/news/bhm-inclusive-histories-quebec-secondary-schools-363871 <p>As <a href="https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/01/30/34th-edition-of-black-history-month-kicks-off-in-montreal-with-soiree/#">Montréal celebrates its 34th Black History Month</a>, it is time to fully integrate Black history into Québec education.</p> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:15:38 +0000 admin 2420 at /aapr Mohit Kumar (DISE) Featured in Building 21 Video /aapr/channels/news/mohit-kumar-dise-featured-building-21-video-363023 <p>McCall MacBain Scholar (2023), Mohit Kumar, is an M.A. Educational Leadership student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). He is working to devise curricula for Eklavyas (have-nots), for primary school students which aims to catalyze quality education and larger behavioral changes regarding learning, educational awareness, and opportunities.</p> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:29:48 +0000 admin 2425 at /aapr Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Ombudsperson for Students /aapr/channels/news/limin-jao-dise-appointed-mcgills-ombudsperson-students-365996 <p>As the Ombudsperson for Students, <a href="/education/limin-jao">Dr. Limin Jao</a> (she/her) provides an independent, impartial, and confidential service through which students may seek equitable and informal resolution of any University-related concern. The Ombudsperson may also, where appropriate, review University policies, guidelines, and procedures affecting students, make recommendations for change, and promote discussion of student-related concerns across the University. </p> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:57:16 +0000 admin 2409 at /aapr Faculty of Education Professors Recognized with Prestigious Research Chairs /aapr/channels/news/faculty-education-professors-recognized-prestigious-research-chairs-365271 <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University, through the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), has conferred important internal recognition awards to three Faculty of Education professors in celebration of their outstanding scholarship and research excellence.</p> Tue, 06 May 2025 18:17:09 +0000 admin 2414 at /aapr ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ24’s Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight /aapr/channels/news/mcgill24s-next-decade-impact-takes-flight-364233 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s day of giving raises a record  $5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts! Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:47:40 +0000 admin 2419 at /aapr New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur /aapr/channels/news/new-deans-speaker-series-launches-manu-kapur-363406 <p>As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the <strong><a href="/education/channels/event/deans-speaker-series-professor-manu-kapur-productive-failure-and-rethinking-how-we-learn-362751">Dean's Speaker Series</a></strong>. This biannual series is expected to host prominent guest speakers on relatable topics that span the Faculty's departments and hosted by the Dean as a free event for academics, students, staff, and invited guests.</p> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:08:06 +0000 admin 2424 at /aapr Dr. Mindy Carter, DISE, Recipient of the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award /aapr/channels/news/dr-mindy-carter-dise-recipient-2025-aera-outstanding-achievement-arts-and-learning-award-365341 <p><strong><a href="/education/mindy-carter">Dr. Mindy R. Carter</a></strong>, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), was recently awarded the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award for her dedication to research, teaching and service in arts education. </p> Thu, 08 May 2025 20:19:27 +0000 admin 2413 at /aapr Remembering Howard Riggs /aapr/channels/news/remembering-howard-riggs-364504 <p>Howard Riggs was a dedicated, hard-working professor of math education. His work ethic was a product of his Prairie upbringing and his deep commitment to his students. He was hired by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to teach social studies, but was pressed into service as a math educator in the Department of Elementary Education, one of the units that eventually morphed into DISE.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:12:36 +0000 admin 2418 at /aapr Faculty of Education Students Recognized as Top Candidates for the McCall MacBain Scholarships /aapr/channels/news/faculty-education-students-recognized-top-candidates-mccall-macbain-scholarships-363432 Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates: <p> </p> <p>Recognized for his leadership potential, <strong>Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist</strong> for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:11:30 +0000 admin 2423 at /aapr Dr. Pengfei Zhao, DISE, Appointed Academic Director for Global Engagement /aapr/channels/news/dr-pengfei-zhao-dise-appointed-academic-director-global-engagement-365507 <p>The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of <strong><a href="/education/pengfei-zhao">Dr. Pengfei Zhao</a></strong>, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as the Academic Director for Global Engagement.</p> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:06:04 +0000 admin 2412 at /aapr Remembering Patrick Dias /aapr/channels/news/remembering-patrick-dias-364591 <p>Dr. Patrick Dias, another long-term member of DISE, recently passed away. Here are some reflections from Anthony Paré, retired colleague and previous DISE chair, as well as Patrick's obituary, to honor his passing and service to the department.</p> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:06:36 +0000 admin 2417 at /aapr DISE PhD Student Azam Dashti Khavidaki Awarded Funding through Digital Research Alliance of Canada /aapr/channels/news/dise-phd-student-azam-dashti-khavidaki-awarded-funding-through-digital-research-alliance-canada-363692 <p>Azam Dashti Khavidaki, a Ph.D. student in Educational Studies at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University’s Department of Integrated Studies in Education and a Fellow at the Participatory Cultures Lab (PCL), has been awarded the prestigious DRI EDIA funding from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. </p> <p>This recognition underscores her unwavering commitment to strengthening digital research infrastructure and expanding access to 21st-century skills for marginalized children and youth, advancing the pursuit of digital equality.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:47:14 +0000 admin 2422 at /aapr ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally /aapr/channels/news/mcgill-education-named-3rd-canada-38th-globally-362892 <p>According to <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject">World University Rankings by Subject 2025</a>, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE), ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The University placed third in Canada in  in Education Studies and six other domains. THE’s subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and Industry. </p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:07:35 +0000 admin 2427 at /aapr DISE's Dr. Nanre Nafziger Appointed a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow /aapr/channels/news/dises-dr-nanre-nafziger-appointed-2025-national-academy-education-naedspencer-postdoctoral-fellow-365639 <p>We are proud to announce that <a href="/education/nanre-nafziger">Dr. Nanre Nafziger</a>, DISE, is a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Her research topic is Contestations for Nigerian History Education in Primary and Secondary Schools: from Colonialism to Neocolonialism. This year, the selection committee, comprised of leading scholars in education research, selected 25 fellows from an extremely competitive pool of 270 education scholars.<br /> <br /></p> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:06:57 +0000 admin 2411 at /aapr