Media Spotlight: Amanda Doonan and Meaghan Moran
The Faculty of Education’s Amanda Doonan and Meaghan Moran are giving us all a lesson in philanthropy, teaming up to raise $20,000 to establish the Jacqueline Aziz Memorial Bursary. CTV News covered the story, which aired locally on Sunday December 1st and was reprised on Monday December 2nd.
Video Première: Dr. Claudia Mitchell Receives Prix du Quebec
On November 6, 2019, McGill Education's Dr. Claudia Mitchell was honoured by the Government of Quebec, having been awarded the Prix du Quebec, specifically the Léon-Gérin Prize, for her exemplary research career in the humanities and social sciences. A Distinguished James McGill Professor, Dr.
Media Spotlight: CBC Radio asks Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky about Gaming
CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup explored gaming addiction in an interview with Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, Chair of McGill's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) with the Faculty of Education. Also featured, Cam Adair, upcoming guest speaker scheduled to be brought in by ECP and partnering organizations for an event in Spring 2020. Note that Dr.
DISE's Dr. Naomi Nichols Launches New Book
Assistant Professor, Dr. Naomi Nichols of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education launched her new book this week, entitled "Youth, School, and Community: Participatory Institutional Ethnographies". This new work examines the social organization of various institutional processes that produce people’s diverse experiences. Dr.
OFNIE Students From Northern Quebec Unite at Fall Convocation
Whereas the commute for most McGill students who are convocating in the fall is just a bus, metro, or car ride away to Place des Arts, the students from the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) had a bigger journey to contend with. On October 28th, 16 Cree and Inuit graduates traveled down from Northern Quebec to participate in McGill’s Fall Convocation and to celebrate their milestone achievements.
Alumni Highlight: KPE Grads in 2019 Olympic Hall of Fame!
This year's inductees into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame include Faculty of Education alumni from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, who were part of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic women's hockey team. Goaltenders Charline Labonté (B.Ed '11, M.SportPsych '15) and Kim St. Pierre (B.Kin '04) were on hand along with Peter Smith (B.Ed '79, M.SportPsych '86), who served as an assistant coach for the gold medal team.
Philippa Parks Awarded the Weston Fellowship
Congratulations to Philippa Parks, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, who has recently been awarded the Weston Fellowship (2019)! The Weston Fellowship is awarded by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office to an outstanding full-time graduate student interested in conducting research on university teaching and learning in any Faculty.
DISE PhD Student, Gideon Seun Olanrewaju, Selected to Attend One Young World Summit
Gideon Seun Olanrewaju, a DISE PhD student and a 2019 Deloitte Scholarship recipient, is one of ten young leaders attending the One Young World Summit being held October 22nd to 25th in London, England.
Youth Podcast Interviews McGill Graduate Students
Faculty Lecturer, Diane Dechief, and PhD Candidate, Rackeb Tesfaye at Broad Science @science_broads, worked with eight youth from Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School and their teacher, Ms. Laura Annie Bouffard, to interview four Scientist and McGill Graduate Students, Alexandra Gelle, Chelsea Bishop, Debarati Das and Scott Bell, for a podcast involving the youth in discussions and activities related to science communication.
Award Announcement: Dr. Claudia Mitchell Receives Prix du Quebec!
Congratulations to Dr. Claudia Mitchell, a 2019 Prix du Quebec recipient! The Léon-Gérin Prize is being bestowed on Dr. Mitchell to honour her distinguished research career in the humanities and social sciences. Click here to read the full article in the McGill Reporter.
Media Spotlight: ECP Chair Jeffrey Derevensky Comments on Fortnite Class Action Suit
Jeffrey Derevensky, Chair of McGill's Faculty of Education: Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Head of McGill University’s International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours, has been featured in the media over the last several days due to his expertise in gaming addiction. Learn more:
Dean Rassier Addresses McGill Senate
When asked by McGill Senate about student internships in light of Bill 21, Dean Dilson Rassier made it clear that the Faculty of Education is taking a proactive role in facilitating students' concerns. Read more about it in The McGill Daily: https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2019/09/buddles-rebuttal-on-strike/
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.
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.
