Faculty of Education News - 2010
September
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Dr. Roger Frie's new book now available September 30, 2010
Persons in Context, a new book edited by Education professor Dr. Roger Frie, has been published.
October
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Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Education publishes new book October 04, 2010
Dr. Tasos Kazepides, Professor Emeritus, is coming out with a new book entitled Education as Dialogue. -
The Obama Education Blueprint October 10, 2010
Dr. Paul Shaker, Professor Emeritus, was one of the education policy experts who contributed to The Obama Education Blueprint book published in 2010. -
Dr. Kieran Egan named one of 25 visionaries who are changing your world October 18, 2010
Kieran Egan's new book, Learning in Depth, was featured in the Nov/Dec 2010 issue of the Utne Reader.
November
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Professor Emerita of the Faculty of Education publishes new book November 01, 2010
Sharon Bailin, Professor Emerita, together with colleague, Mark Battersby of Capilano University, have just published a new book entitled "Reason in the Balance: An Inquiry Approach to Critical Thinking." -
Waving degree requirements for students with academic anxiety November 09, 2010
Dr. Carolyn Mamchur, education professor, comments on CBC Radio about dealing with exam anxiety and how to address the issue. -
The Tacoma News Tribune reviews Learning in Depth book November 09, 2010
Kate Julian, deputy editor of the Washington Post's Outlook section, combs through the main focus of Kieran Egan's recent book. -
Dr. Özlem Sensoy's book selected for the 2010 Philip C. Chinn Book Award November 12, 2010
Congratulations to Özlem Sensoy, along with Christopher Stonebanks from Bishop's University, on having their book Muslim Voices in School: Narratives of Identity and Pluralism selected for the 2010 Philip C. Chinn Book Award. -
Enlightening book for artists, teachers and aspiring students November 16, 2010
Dr. Yaroslav Senyshyn, Professor, has recently published a book entitled The Artist in Crisis: Kierkegaard's Philosophy of the Aesthetic Stage of Existence and Live Musical Performance. -
Current ecological education programs critiqued in new book November 19, 2010
Education lecturer Gillian Judson's new book, A New Approach to Ecological Education: Engaging Students' Imaginations in Their World, has just been published. -
Princess Fantasy - Our infatuation with royalty November 26, 2010
Education professor Dr. Beth Marshall spoke with CBC about pop culture's infatuation with royalty.
December
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Professional Programs' new french module provides a unique and memorable experience December 01, 2010
Seven students from the French Module in the Professional Development Program have recently returned from a unique educational experience as part of the first "Module International en Éducation en Langue française" (MIEL). -
New Environmental School in Maple Ridge reported on News1130 AM radio December 05, 2010
Mark Fettes, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at SFU, recently spoke with News1130 AM radio about the new environmental school project in Maple Ridge. -
Friends of Simon says, "Thank you!" December 07, 2010
Friends of Simon (FOS) held their Fifth Annual Appreciation Event on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 to thank their supporters.