/definetheline/taxonomy/term/901/all en /definetheline/channels/event/spring-2025-faculty-education-convocation-362721 <p>The Spring 2025 Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony will take place <strong>Thursday, May 29 at 3:00 PM</strong>.</p> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:34:38 +0000 admin 6561 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/event/9th-annual-human-development-conference-mobilizing-inclusion-diversity-accessibility-364518 <p>The 9th Annual Human Development Conference is a <strong>free, one-day student-organized and peer-reviewed event</strong> on <strong>May 8th, 2025</strong>, in the Education Building Learning Commons (EDUC120) at 91社区.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:30:25 +0000 admin 6560 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/lana-f-zeaiter-wins-bourse-aux-doctorantes-en-sciences-de-leducation-du-ouvernement-du-quebec-362408 <p><a href="/plurilinguallab/lana-zeaiter">Lana F. Zeaiter</a>, PhD Candidate in Educational Studies in the Department of Integrated Studies at 91社区 and Plurilingual Lab member, has won the prestigious <strong>Bourse aux doctorant.e.s en sciences de l'茅ducation</strong>, which celebrates excellence in educational research awarded by the government of Qu茅bec.</p> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:33:43 +0000 admin 6527 at /definetheline /definetheline/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 91社区鈥檚 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.聽</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 6519 at /definetheline /definetheline/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 6521 at /definetheline /definetheline/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 Par茅, 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 6514 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/court-classroom-interview-alumna-helene-bibeau-360517 <p>From the Court to the Classroom:聽An interview with alumna H茅l猫ne Bibeau (B.Ed Kindergarten and Elementary Ed 鈥�13, M.Ed Educational Psychology 鈥�15). Originally from Saint-Bruno,聽 H茅l猫ne's journey has taken her from dominating the basketball courts in Montreal to inspiring young minds in classrooms at聽Stamford American School in Hong Kong and across the world. From her early beginnings in basketball to representing Hong Kong in netball, H茅l猫ne鈥檚 story is one of resilience, adaptability, and the pursuit of dreams.</p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:46:18 +0000 admin 6552 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/mcgill-education-named-3rd-canada-38th-globally-362892 <p>According to聽<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),聽91社区 ranks among the top 90聽in the world聽in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50.聽The聽University聽placed聽third in Canada聽in聽 in Education聽Studies and six other domains.聽THE鈥檚 subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and Industry.聽</p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:07:35 +0000 admin 6524 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/dr-tina-montreuil-invited-savoir-media-documentary-family-health-364404 <p><strong><a href="/education/tina-montreuil">Dr. Tina Montreuil</a></strong>, ECP, was invited to take part in a production and short documentary produced by <strong><a href="https://savoir.media/">Savoir m茅dia</a></strong>, to talk about the importance of supporting families during the perinatal period or the transition to parenthood.聽</p> <p>The documentary was filmed in our very own Education Faculty Learning Commons.聽</p> <p><strong>Some highlights of this important documentary:聽</strong></p> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:16:33 +0000 admin 6537 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/black-history-month-opening-ceremony-keynote-shane-laptiste-362485 <p>This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by <b>Shane Laptiste, </b>principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).</p> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:21:25 +0000 admin 6525 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/community-conversation-about-bedford-elementary-report-cbc-363779 <p>A community conversation on the Ministry of Education鈥檚 report on the 鈥渢oxic culture鈥� created at Bedford Elementary, led by the CBC鈥檚 Nantali Indongo, included local parents, community organizers and leaders, education professionals and youth, as well as Faculty of Education members <u><a href="/dise/ratna-ghosh">Ratna Gosh</a></u> (DISE, Emeritus), <u><a href="/education/nanre-nafziger">Nanre Nafzinger</a></u> (DISE, Assistant Professor), Adama Kaba (DISE, PhD), <u><a href="/education/bronwen-low">Bronwen Low</a></u> (DISE, Cha</p> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:55 +0000 admin 6518 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/ratna-ghosh-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-361565 <p>Ratna Ghosh is being honoured with 91社区鈥檚 <a href="/tls/instructors/awards/university/lifetime">Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning</a>, which recognizes sustained excellence in leadership and innovation, as well as the active integration of teaching and learning with inquiry, scholarship and research.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:55:55 +0000 admin 6529 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/faculty-education-students-recognized-top-candidates-mccall-macbain-scholarships-363432 <h2>Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo,聽91社区 Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:</h2> <p>聽</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 91社区.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:11:30 +0000 admin 6520 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/dean-vivek-venkatesh-and-professor-josheph-levitan-visit-unesco-mgiep-part-research-tour-364667 <p>UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development in India (MGIEP) recently hosted Faculty of Education Dean, <a href="/education/dr-vivek-venkatesh">Vivek Venkatesh</a>, and Professor <a href="/education/joseph-levitan">Joseph Levitan</a>, DISE, for a dialogue on community based participatory action research, and pluralism and polarization.</p> <p>Their visit was part of a research tour including a dialogue on these topics to foster collaboration and to exchange ideas on education and societal challenges.</p> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:07:18 +0000 admin 6513 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/dean-venkatesh-named-frq-scientific-committee-360957 <p>On November 5th, Quebec's Fonds de Recherche announced the composition of its three scientific advisory committees; one for each major research sector. Each committee is comprised of 10-15 members active in research, appointed by the FRQ, the majority of whom come from public research or higher education institutions, with at least one member from a college and one student representative. Committee members are appointed for a non-renewable term of one to three years.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:53:48 +0000 admin 6531 at /definetheline