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Season's Greetings from the Faculty of Education
November 25, 2022
It was wonderful this past fall to see Western and the Faculty of Education return to in-person engagement with our students, our community, and ...
From research to politics
November 21, 2022
Retired education professor, Marianne Larsen, has been elected as a Thames Valley District School Board trustee.
Declining physical activity
November 18, 2022
Children have become less physically active in school, despite teachers recognizing the importance of daily movement.
Ray Hughes Award
November 16, 2022
Dianne Lafferty has been recognized for successfully piloting the Fourth R program with the Yellowknife Catholic Schools.
Important lesson
November 07, 2022
Tara Hofbauer’s grandmother has been awarded the Order of Canada, which is inspiring Hofbauer to create a welcoming school environment.
Global leader in education
November 04, 2022
Two organizations have recognized Western Education as one of the top faculties of education in the world.
Future leader in brain research
October 28, 2022
A $100,000 grant will support professor Emma Duerden’s research on fetal and infant brain health.
Clinic receives Bell grant
October 24, 2022
$20,000 grant will help children with anxiety get increased support from the Mary J. Wright Child and Youth Development Clinic.
Celebrating Fall 2022 graduates
October 20, 2022
Congratulations to the Faculty of Education graduates who have successfully completed their program.
Art exhibit challenges perceptions
October 18, 2022
Students, faculty, and staff were treated to an art exhibition at the Faculty of Education that challenges perceptions about the world.
ECE bursary
October 17, 2022
Students needing financial assistance to advance their ECE careers could get up to $1,500 from the Faculty of Education.
Fourth place in Canada
October 14, 2022
The Maclean's University Rankings have rated Western Education as the fourth-best education faculty in Canada.
Closer relationship
September 23, 2022
President of the Retired Teachers of Ontario, District 8, Steve Harvey, hopes to forge a closer relationship with the Faculty of Education.
COVID impacting counselling services
September 07, 2022
A new study will discover how much the COVID pandemic affected low-income Canadians’ access to counselling services.
2022-28 Strategic Plan
August 18, 2022
The Faculty of Education has unveiled its strategic plan for the next six years, which focuses on people and maintaining academic excellence.
STEAM Ed makers
August 16, 2022
A week-long camp is showing students how math and computing are all around us and how they affect our daily lives including culture.
Teacher education program evolves
August 10, 2022
The Teacher Education program has gone through numerous changes and Associate Dean of Teacher Education, Kathy Hibbert, discusses how it has evolved.
New teacher candidate bursary
August 09, 2022
The Faculty of Education Students’ Council Award for Student Excellence is based on exceptional performance in course work and practica.
MPEd bursary for staff
July 20, 2022
A new bursary has been created to help employees further their education with a Master of Professional Education degree from the Faculty of Education.
Cultural understanding
July 13, 2022
Christopher Smith published a new book that provides a framework for teachers to evaluate English language learning textbooks.
Contributing to school psychology
July 12, 2022
Professor Colin King received the Contributions to School Psychology Award from the Canadian Psychological Association.
‘Right to Read’ report
June 24, 2022
The Faculty of Education has provided a response to the ‘Right to Read’ report from the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
New Associate Teacher bursary
June 23, 2022
Thank you, Associate Teachers, for your dedication to teacher candidates during the pandemic.
AFE supervisor awards
June 21, 2022
The Faculty of Education has announced the recipients of the Alternative Field Experience Supervisor’s Award for Excellence.
Associate teacher awards
June 20, 2022
The Faculty of Education has recognized four associate teachers for their contributions to teacher education.
National honours
June 15, 2022
Professor Candace Brunette-Debassige has won the George L. Geis Dissertation Award from the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education.
2021-22 academic awards
June 13, 2022
The Faculty of Education has announced the award recipients for the 2021-22 academic year.
Education community congratulates graduates
June 10, 2022
Education faculty, staff, alumni and donors congratulate the Class of 2022.
Managing two careers
June 07, 2022
Jack Roach (BEd’74) realized in high school he wanted to teach. However, he didn’t realize his career would take unexpected turns.
New CAIS leader
May 13, 2022
EdD candidate Anand Mahadevan has been named incoming Executive Director of the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools organization.
Summer studentships
May 12, 2022
Students have a chance to collaborate with Education faculty members on mental health projects this summer.
Calm within the storm
May 11, 2022
Robyne Hanley-Dafoe (EdD’18) is bringing a message of hope to those struggling to overcome life’s challenges.
Women and leadership award
May 10, 2022
Hayley Finn is capping off her graduate school career with the ‘Meet the Moment for Women and Leadership Award.'
MPEd in Global and International Education
May 09, 2022
The MPEd degree in the Field of International Education is newly revised and launched as the MPEd in the Field of Global and International Education.
Prestigious international fellowship
April 25, 2022
Alumna and Adjunct Research Professor at the Faculty of Education, Jenna Lorusso, has won the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship.
Finding employment
April 13, 2022
Educator Brian Cook had one goal when he started his International Baccalaureate (IB) certificate at Western: find a job at an IB school.
National award
April 08, 2022
Mohammed Estaiteyeh has won the Thesis and Dissertation Award for Research in Teacher Education from the Canadian Association for Teacher Education.
Bringing equity to ESL
March 29, 2022
PhD student Kate Paterson is providing teachers with the tools and strategies to increase inclusive and effective instruction.
Online teaching challenges
March 21, 2022
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers struggled with implementing online education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Post pandemic well-being
March 09, 2022
Professor Claire Crooks will discuss at the Let’s Talk About Education event how COVID-19 exacerbated the mental health challenges for children.
Mastering money
March 08, 2022
Fred Masters (BEd’89) is using his passion for finance and teaching to make a difference in the financial lives of Canadians.
Research Week
March 07, 2022
Helping graduate students with more professional development opportunities, which benefit their research and career prospects.
University rankings
February 28, 2022
Western Education has maintained its overall ranking from last year and has significantly improved from the 2020 rankings.
2022 Robert Macmillan symposium
February 18, 2022
The next generation of scholars are getting ready to tackle education in a post-pandemic world.
Inactive adolescents
February 03, 2022
Adolescents are among the most sedentary groups in society. Classrooms offer a promising space to increase physical activity participation.
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