Dr. Philip S. S. Howard in the Media Spotlight
Assistant Professor, Dr. Philip S. S. Howard, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) has been in the media spotlight this week, due to his ongoing research into Blackface in contemporary Canada.
A New Year, A New You!
The new school year is a great time to form healthy new habits and routines.McGill’s Kinesiology Clinic is here to help you reach your health and fitness goals! These affordable services are provided to you by McGill’s Kinesiology students, under expert faculty supervision.
Check out the great programmes available:Lunchtime Training
Under the guidance of the Faculty of Education’s Kinesiology students, you can:
ARNA 2019 Social Justice Award Presented to Steve Jordan
Steve Jordan was presented with the ARNA 2019 Social Justice Award at the recent ARNA Conference, held at McGill's Faculty of Education, June 26 to 28, 2019.
W. Y. Alice Chan: Bill 21 May Embolden Religious Bullying
W. Y. Alice Chan, PhD (DISE) publishes an article about how Bill 21 will impact religious bullying in school settings. Through her research, Chan has examined how learning about religious diversity can contribute to preventing hate and bullying in schools, and that banning religious symbols in the public sector is ill-advised.
DISE MA Grad Mounts Reconciliation Musical with Cycle Three Students
Global news coverage of Reconciliation highlights how local teacher, and Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) MA graduate Jennifer Hayden-Benn and her students, explore the theme of “Reconciliation” through drama and theatre, as a part of DISE’s Dr. Mindy R. Carter’s SSHRC Insight Development Grant (with Collaborator’s Dr. Claudia Mitchell, Jim Howden and Allan Vicaire).
DISE's Christopher Dietzel Gets Mitacs Globalink Research Award
Christopher Dietzel, a PhD student in DISE and research assistant on the IMPACTS Project, has received a Mitacs Globalink Research Award. Chris will travel to Australia and work with Dr. Kath Albury, a professor at Swinburne University of Technology, to research violations of safety and consent that trans and gender non-binary people experience while using dating apps. For his doctorate, Chris is studying sexual violence in LGBTQ+ communities and sexual consent related to dating app use.
Making an IMPACT
Artists and researchers collaborate to address sexual violence. The McGill Reporter covered this new exhibit, In/Visible: Body as Reflective Site, spearheaded by Faculty of Education Professor Shaheen Shariff. Click here to read more...
McGill Education Graduation in Pikogan Covered by CBC News
Nearly 60 Cree students their graduation from McGill University's Faculty of Education this past Saturday in Pikogan, Quebec. Our Office of First Nations and Inuit Education offers full-time and part-time teacher certification programs in Cree and Inuit communities in Quebec as well as in Kahnawake and Listuguj. Even though these students may be far away off campus, they are an important part of our Faculty and the McGill community. CBC's Susan Bell covered the story.
Education Faculty Reaction to Bill 21
On June 19th, the Faculty of Education released this public statement in reaction to the Quebec Government's passing of Bill 21:
Annie Savard: Professor Honoris Causa
On May 24, 2019, Annie Savard was awarded by the title Professor Honoris Causa from UNIVERSITATEA OVIDIUS DIN CONSTANTA, in Romania. Annie Savard is associate professor at the Faculty of Education at McGill University.
Art/Science Workshops at the Redpath Museum
A joint initiative of the McGill Art Hive Artist-in-Residence Lou Sheppard, the P. Lantz fund for Excellence in Arts and Education, and the Redpath Museum at McGill, the workshops were meant to fill a gap in museum programming for pre-teen youth, and to provide opportunities to explore intersections between art and science for education students.
Faculty Fellowships and Awards Winners Announced
The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the competitions for Fellowships and Awards for the 2018-2019 year.
Ellen Edith Grubb Stansfield Award for School-based Classroom Research ($900)Melissa Daoust/ KPE Masters
SPEAQ-TESL/BEALS Prize for Academic Excellence
Congratulations to Katherine Boyadjian recipient of the
SPEAQ-TESL/BEALS prize for academic excellence and professionalism for 2019 graduates
Peel Street Construction Project
Between April and July (approximately), the City of Montreal will complete phase two of the Peel reconstruction project. Construction will take place between 7am and 7pm Monday to Saturday. Please note this project is managed by the City of Montreal, the Faculty will keep you informed as we receive updates.
You can read about the details of the project here.
Dean Dilson Rassier addresses the United Nations
On January 24, Dilson Rassier, Dean of the Faculty of Education, spoke at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York as part of the UN’s inaugural International Day of Education, telling delegates that knowledge is the key to a better world.
