Alumni

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:30:06 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for ��ϲ�� students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:48:56 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for ��ϲ�� students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Apply Now to SJTU Global Summer School 2025 Focusing on STEM Education

admin — Mon, 12 May 2025 16:14:38 +0000

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) invites ��ϲ�� students worldwide to join the 2025 Global Summer School, running from June 30 to July 18, 2025.

Emma Schmelefske: Oral Defence ECP

admin — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:40:00 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

DISE's Paul Zanazanian Releases New Book and Podcast Series

admin — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:07:33 +0000

Professor Paul Zanazanian from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education is very pleased to announce the publication of his new book and the release of his new podcast series.

Paul's new book, Historical Consciousness and Practical Life: A Theory and Methodology, published by University of Toronto Press (2025), introduces a novel approach to examining how people construct and employ historical knowledge for navigating their daily lives.

Remembering Howard Riggs

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:12:36 +0000

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 ��ϲ�� 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.

Dr. Pengfei Zhao, DISE, Appointed Academic Director for Global Engagement

admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:06:04 +0000

The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Pengfei Zhao, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as the Academic Director for Global Engagement.

KPE Alumna Savannah King a Featured ��ϲ��24 Ambassador

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:38:31 +0000

Olympic medalist in swimming, Savannah King is a graduate of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education who went on to work as a Project Administrator within the department before becoming Associate Coach and Social Media Coordinator for the ��ϲ�� Varsity Swim Team. Selected as a ��ϲ��24 ambassador for the University's Day of Giving, she is lending her support to ��ϲ�� in advocating for student-athletes during the 24-hour fundraiser.

Rachel Cluett Named University of Manitoba’s Fifth McCall MacBain Scholar

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 20:23:41 +0000

University of Manitoba Bachelor of Arts in Psychology graduate Rachel Cluett (BA’24) is one of 20 Canadians selected to join the fifth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at ��ϲ�� University. Recipients were chosen based on exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.

Rachel will pursue a Master of Arts in School/Applied Child Psychology at ��ϲ��.

Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as ��ϲ��'s Ombudsperson for Students

admin — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:57:16 +0000

As the Ombudsperson for Students, Dr. Limin Jao (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.

Call for Research Participants: Does Breast Reduction Surgery Change the Way You Breathe & Move?

admin — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:44:56 +0000

The Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) and the Movement Technologies and Innovation (MOTION) Laboratory, in collaboration with Lululemon, are seeking female volunteers for a research study investigating whether breast reduction surgery impacts breathing and biomechanics during exercise.

The study is looking for 16 healthy women who are planning to undergo breast reduction surgery and are able to walk, jog, and run on a treadmill.

DISE's Dr. Nanre Nafziger Appointed a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:06:57 +0000

We are proud to announce that Dr. Nanre Nafziger, 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.

Bloom & Vallée Launch Dare to Win

admin — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:50:01 +0000

Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, Dr. Gordon Bloom, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, Chantal Valée, to co-author Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "it’s also about leadership."

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:25:12 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for ��ϲ�� students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Mohit Kumar (DISE) Featured in Building 21 Video

admin — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:29:48 +0000

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.

Alumni

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

Apply Now to SJTU Global Summer School 2025 Focusing on STEM Education

Emma Schmelefske: Oral Defence ECP

DISE's Paul Zanazanian Releases New Book and Podcast Series

Remembering Howard Riggs

Dr. Pengfei Zhao, DISE, Appointed Academic Director for Global Engagement

KPE Alumna Savannah King a Featured ���ϲ�����24 Ambassador

Rachel Cluett Named University of Manitoba’s Fifth McCall MacBain Scholar

Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as ���ϲ�����'s Ombudsperson for Students

Call for Research Participants: Does Breast Reduction Surgery Change the Way You Breathe & Move?

DISE's Dr. Nanre Nafziger Appointed a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow

Bloom & Vallée Launch Dare to Win

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

Mohit Kumar (DISE) Featured in Building 21 Video

KPE Alumna Savannah King a Featured ��ϲ��24 Ambassador

Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as ��ϲ��'s Ombudsperson for Students