Faculty of Education News - 2012
January
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York University professor collaborates with SFU Education professor Suzanne de Castell January 04, 2012
Dr. Suzanne de Castell helps York University create an educational digital game called First Poochie Sniffer. -
Dean Kris Magnusson comments on new teachers' disciplinary agency January 06, 2012
SFU’s Kris Magnusson was in a Victoria Times Colonist story on the Teacher Regulation Branch, the new B.C. government agency responsible for investigating complaints against teachers and meting out discipline. -
Kids learn outside at the Environmental School Project January 12, 2012
The Maple Ridge News featured a story about the school district's environmental school project. -
Collaborative teaching programs January 13, 2012
A new program, ChangeLab, challenges the notion of the instructor/student relation. -
Beyond Print Literacy in Research Matters January 27, 2012
SFU researchers studying multicultural education in Dharamsala were featured in the Fall 2011 issue of Research Matters. -
Upcoming conference appears in Report Card January 30, 2012
Report Card, a Vancouver Sun blog, examines the upcoming CSELP conference.
February
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PhD student and Philosopher's Cafe moderator discusses religion in schools February 03, 2012
Jason Carreiro, a PhD student in the Faculty of Education, discusses religion in schools with Burnaby Now. -
Recap: Dean Kris Magnusson on The Bill Good Show February 03, 2012
Read a brief recap of yesterday's Bill Good Show segment, Too Many Teachers. -
Fall 2011 Honour Roll celebrates academic achievement February 15, 2012
Recipients of the Dean's and President's Honour Rolls are announced.
March
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Fourth book by Dr. Özlem Sensoy recently published March 06, 2012
Education professor, Dr. Özlem Sensoy, co-authored "Is everyone really equal? An Introducation to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education" with Robin DiAngelo. -
Engaging students; engaging communities March 09, 2012
Kathryn Ovenelll-Carter, an Education student and Governor-General medalist, is featured on the new SFU Engage microsite. -
PDP goes to China March 21, 2012
Students in the Professional Development Programs' International Teacher Education Module (ITEM) China are blogging about their experiences abroad. -
Upcoming Arts of Conscience Symposium features Dr. Susan O'Neill March 22, 2012
An upcoming symposium on art for social change features Arts Education associate professor, Dr. Susan O'Neill. -
Komagata Maru lesson plans prepared by retired professor March 26, 2012
The VancouverObserver.com noted that retired education professor Roland Case has prepared lesson plans addressing the Komagata Maru incident. -
Education professor comments on Little Mosque on the Prairie March 27, 2012
SFU Education professor Oslem Sensoy was in a story on Toronto.com about the coming end of the TV comedy series Little Mosque on the Prairie. -
Two education professors to visit the University of Melbourne March 27, 2012
Drs. Yaroslav Senyshyn and Susan O'Neill will travel to the University of Melbourne in Australia this April where he will play a public concert and she will give a public lecture.
April
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Online tool nStudy developed by Education professors April 02, 2012
Drs. Phil Winne and John Nesbit have developed an online tool that helps learners and researchers. -
Education doctoral graduate wins CATE Graduate Award April 03, 2012
Congratulations to Faculty of Education doctoral graduate Dr. Susan Oesterle for receiving a Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE) Recognition Award for Theses and Dissertations in Teacher Education. -
Grading public school teachers April 04, 2012
Education professor Allan MacKinnon spoke with the Royal City Record on performance evaluations for public school teachers. -
Recap: Working Compassion Symposium April 10, 2012
The Working Compassion Symposium with Karen Armstrong was a fantastically successful event. Check out the speaker videos and event photo gallery. -
New SFU Childcare Centre opens April 13, 2012
New green childcare centre provides SFU education researchers a fantastic opportunity to study such topics as children's understanding of sustainability. -
Doctoral student becomes new assistant superintendent for SD 43 April 17, 2012
Carey Chute, a doctoral student in the Faculty of Education, becomes the new assistant superintendent in School District 43. -
Low achieving students blossomed during video assignment April 17, 2012
Dr. Özlem Sensoy included one of the video assignments in her presentation, entitled "Rethinking Youth Studies and Research: Indigenous, Immigrant and Islamic Youths' Ambivalent Belonging in Multicultural Vancouver and The Making of Activist Research" at the 2012 AERA meeting. -
Dr. Susan O'Neill talks performance anxiety on Radio National April 19, 2012
Life Matters radio host Natasha Mitchell caught up with SFU Arts Education professor during her visit to Melbourne, Australia. -
The Fraser Institute releases annual school rankings April 30, 2012
SFU education professor Dan Laitsch comments on the annual rankings of BC and Yukon post-secondary schools.
May
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Education professor cautions against school calendar changes May 04, 2012
Education professor Dan Laitsch speaks with the Richmond News about school year calendar changes. -
Education student aids in bolstering partnerships with Chile May 11, 2012
Marco Espinoza, a graduate student in the Faculty of Education, recently visited Chile with SFU's VP External Relations. -
Photo Gallery: SFU Open House 2012 May 31, 2012
On May 26, 2012, the Faculty of Education joined SFU in opening its doors to the community for the SFU Open House 2012.
June
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Dyslexic gives back June 11, 2012
Education graduate student Dennis Miller overcame dyslexia to become a teacher. He now helps others with the reading disability. -
Spring 2012 Honour Roll celebrates academic achievement June 15, 2012
Congratulations to the Spring 2012 President's and Dean's Honour Rolls! -
Ghizlane Laghzaoui Receives EdD and Dean's Convocation Medal June 18, 2012
Dr. Ghizlane Laghzaoui is the first student to complete her thesis in the French EdD in Educational Leadership at SFU. -
Daniela Elza Receives PhD and Dean's Convocation Medal June 18, 2012
Dr. Daniela Elza's dissertation addressed not only the long standing epistemological split between the philosophic and poetic but attempts to heal that very split. -
Photo Gallery: Spring 2012 Convocation June 19, 2012
Congratulations to our Spring 2012 graduates! -
Education student writes op-ed for The Vancouver Sun June 21, 2012
SFU Education student and Governor-General medalist Kathryn Ovenell-Carter writes about making a change in the education, specifically aboriginal education. -
Education graduate student wins CATE award June 28, 2012
Congratulations to Farnaz Badiee, a graduate student in the Faculty of Education, for receiving a Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE) Recognition Award for Theses and Dissertations in Teacher Education.
July
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Summer learning loss July 30, 2012
Dr. Daniel Laitsch, associate professor in the Faculty of Education comments on summer learning loss in a Province article. -
Affordable courseware coming to SFU July 31, 2012
The online higher education magazine Academica ran a brief on a new agreement between SFU and AcademicPub, a provider of custom books in the North American post-secondary market.
August
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Education PhD candidate writes a Vancouver Sun op-ed August 26, 2012
Jason Carreiro, Education PhD candidate and SFU Philosophers' Cafe moderator, discusses social media and narcissism in his op-ed.
September
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Welcome to the Faculty of Education September 04, 2012
We've compiled a list to help all our new and returning students find their way around campus and all the many services that SFU offers. -
Education faculty starts indigenous office September 14, 2012
The new Office of Indigenous Education is featured in the September 13th issue of Simon Fraser University News. -
Dr. Wanda Cassidy on how to curb bullying September 17, 2012
Associate professor and director of the Centre for Education, Law & Society Wanda Cassidy discusses how to curb bullying in an article with the Epoch Times. -
Photo Gallery: 2012 SFU Terry Fox Walk/Run September 21, 2012
On Tuesday, September 18, walkers and runners from across SFU's community gathered together in convocation mall to take part in the 2012 SFU Terry Fox Walk/Run. -
Courage, meditation and diapers September 27, 2012
Julie Loland, a soon-to-be graduate with a master of education in education practice, shares her story of raising three young sons while studying and undergoing chemotherapy treatments. -
All in the SFU family September 28, 2012
Six SFU staffers are part of a 20-student cohort graduating this term with Master of Education (MEd) degrees in Educational Leadership, post-secondary student affairs and services.
October
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CBC's Almanac show chats with Wanda Cassidy about cyberbullying October 01, 2012
Dr. Wanda Cassidy talks on CBC's Almanac radio show about cyberbullying in BC. -
Summer 2012 Honour Roll celebrates academic achievement October 03, 2012
Congratulations to our students who made the Dean's Honour Roll for the Summer 2012 semester! -
The Peak reports on new Office of Indigenous Education October 09, 2012
SFU's student-run newspaper The Peak reported on the opening of the Office of Indigenous Education. -
Photo Gallery: Fall 2012 Convocation October 09, 2012
On Friday, October 5, the sun shone brightly as our newest graduands descended upon convocation mall at SFU Burnaby for their convocation ceremony. -
Wanda Cassidy, SFU cyber-bullying expert, talks with the media October 23, 2012
In the fallout from the Amanda Todd suicide, Dr. Wanda Cassidy spoke with the Huffington Post, CBC.ca, Vancouver Sun, Global TV, CKNW, CKWX, Epoch Times, Maple Ridge News and more. -
Dr. Özlem Sensoy's latest book recognized with a 2012 Critics Choice Award October 26, 2012
"Is Everyone Really Equal? An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education" was recognized with a 2012 Critics Choice award from the American Educational Studies Association (AESA). -
Education lecturer discusses provocative social-justice issues in the classroom October 31, 2012
Education lecturer Dr. Rhonda Philpott was quoted in a Macleans article about provocative social-justice issues in the classroom.
November
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Chantal Faucher comments on the Ministry Summit on Bullying November 16, 2012
Chantal Faucher, a post-doctoral fellow working with the Centre for Education, Law & Society (CELS), has been responding to the media about the BC Ministry's ERASE Bullying Summit. -
Kanwal Neel awarded Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee medal November 20, 2012
Friends of Simon project co-coordinator Kanwal Neel was recently honoured for his tireless commitment to volunteering within the community.
December
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Is math beautiful? December 17, 2012
Dr. Nathalie Sinclair, SFU math education professor and Canadian Research Chair, reveals the beautiful relationship between math and everyday life during a recent interview with CBC's Radio-Canada in a segment entitled "Why is mathematics so disliked?"