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Research

The Faculty of Education is Committed to Excellence in Research

Research is an integral part of the Faculty of Education's mission to advance learning. Through research, the Faculty contributes to the theoretical foundations of policy and practice in education, ensures that students have access to the latest research in their courses, and provides service to the wider educational community. 

Recent Grant Funding Successes

Congratulations to recent grant recipients from the Faculty of Education: 

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) - Community-University Research Alliance (CURA)
Shelley Taylor. Welcoming Communities Initiative

SSHRC Internal Travel Grant (UWO Internal)
Marianne Larsen. Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference
Paul Tarc. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
Katina Pollock. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting

International Research (UWO Internal)
Aniko Varpalotai. The health education of Maasai girls and women in rural Tanzania and Kenya: A pilot study.

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Major Collaborative Research Initiatives (MCRI)
Rachel Heydon, Carol Beynon. Advancing International Interdisciplinary Research in Singing.

Strategic Research Fund Initiative, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Research and Outcome Measurement Branch   
Alan Leschied. Intrusive Measures in Child and Youth Mental Health

Grant in Aid, Ontario Human Capital Research and Innovation Fund, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Susan Rodger

Autism Centre of Excellence (The University of Western Ontario)
Heather Brown, Masters of Education student. Strengths and weaknesses in the writing of individuals with high functioning autism spectrum disorders as influenced by their cognitive differences.

...more funding successes

Recent Research Awards

Congratulations to recent award recipients from the Faculty of Education:

Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE) Thesis and Dissertation Recognition of Excellence Award
Ben Hazzard, M.Ed. Facilitating Teacher Partnerships for Cross-Classroom Collaboration

UWO Faculty Scholar
Dr. Wayne Martino