The Faculty of Education aims to improve the practice of teaching, and the process of learning. The faculty is committed to advancing knowledge and dedicated to research and scholarly inquiry. Through our international initiatives, students gain valuable academic and cultural insights, knowledge and skills for success in the global community.
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Featured Graduate Student
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Dawn Marsden is a master's student enrolled in Counselling Psychology focusing on Indigenous Knowledge.
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Kathleen PhD thesis looks toward picturebooks as rich sites for exploring more-than-human relationality through a queer worlding framework. (SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship)
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Carolyn is a PhD student that is working towards changing the educational system and the education programs to help future generations with their education. (Graduate Entrance Scholarship)
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Natalie's research focuses on accessible and inclusive education for students who are studying online with mental-health-related disabilities. (SSHRC CGS Doctoral Scholarship)
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Denise is a PhD student who is passionate in exploring holistic healing and transformation that have ensure the survival of Indigenous people throughout millennia. (BC Graduate Scholarship)
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Carolina is a PhD student who is interested in learning how to transfer knowledge from her body to other bodies. (SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship)
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Dr. Olivia Kanna has earned her third Master's degree in Education, in Teaching English as an Additional Language.
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Dr. Thrift has completed her Educational Psychology PhD from the Faculty of Education.
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Meghan Parker is the first Canadian student at SFU to submit and defend a thesis in comic book form.
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Yi Chien Jade Ho in Education studied environmental education in Taiwan.
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Dr. Kanji in the Faculty of Education examined how a large Canadian university could increase dental science student retention.
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Dr. Trevisan's research examines how people with autism perceive, understand, and communication emotions.
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Dr. Rodgers from the Faculty of Education uses philosophy of mind to question long-held pedagogical questions.
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Dr. Wilson's work shows how qualitative research contributes to the efforts of community-based organizations towards social justice.
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Dr. Niu of the Faculty of Education developed an online argumentation visualization tool called the dialectical map for her dissertation.
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Yujuan (Jade) Wu in Education studied digital literacies among English language learners in rural China.
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Allison Hotti in Education studied Indigenous research methods, including the Kaupapa Maōri ways, in Hawaii.
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Cristina is an EdD graduate in the Faculty of Education. Her main research interest is educational leadership.
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Michelle's doctoral Education program is focused on Educational Leadership in Post-Secondary Contexts.
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Lynda is a PhD graduate in the Faculty of Education. Her program looked at Educational Technology and Learning Design.
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Yearin's research looks to support practitioners who work with Korean-Canadians who have a child with Autism.
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Kathryn is an EdD graduate in the Faculty of Education. Her program focused on Educational Leadership.
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Katrina is interested in exploring approaches to counselling that centre Indigenous worldviews and support resisting colonial violence.
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Jane has been selected as one of Canada's Top 25 Canadian Immigrants according to the 11th Annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards.
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Valerie Bob combines her interests in native language renewal and ceremonial music for her PhD program.
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Robline is examining how online interaction create challenges to from non-dominant cultures who are enrolled in post-secondary online education. (Graduate Dean Entrance Scholarship)
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Jessamyn is a Counselling Psychology master’s student researching youth born of genocidal sexual violence during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda. (SSHRC CGS Masters Scholarship)
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Dr. Long from the Faculty of Education investigated young children's prosocial development in a Montessori classroom in a longitudinal study.
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Amber is an education Postdoctoral Fellow investigating how storied resistances against rape culture are enacted online through young adult (YA) fanfiction. (Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship)
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Steven is a PhD student researching how and why people change in their fundamental belief systems (i.e., political/religious ideologies) that result in violent behaviours. (SSHRC CGS Doctoral Scholarship)
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Camilla is a Counselling Psychology master’s student researching the development of the parent-child relationship within the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program. (SSHRC CGS Masters Scholarship)
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Qiang is a Mathematics Education PhD student researching the multiple lenses of mathematics education. (Graduate Dean Entrance Scholarship)
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Jessica is an Educational Psychology master’s student researching parental perceptions and attitudes towards adolescent substance use. (Special Graduate Entrance Scholarship)
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Ki is a PhD student researching the relationship between media production education, media work cultures and systems of oppression. (SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship)
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Learn more about their programs and how to apply. Contact graduate program assistants for program and application inquiries.
Program | Credential | Tuition | Completion Pathway |
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Advanced Professional Studies in Education | Diploma | Specialty | Course Work |
Arts Education | MEd; MA | Regular | Course Work; Thesis |
Arts Education | PhD | Regular | Thesis |
Counseling Psychology | MEd; MA | Regular | Course Work; Thesis |
Curriculum and Instruction | Certificate | Specialty | Course Work |
Curriculum and Instruction | MEd; MA | Regular | Course Work; Extended Essay or Project; Thesis |
Doctor of Education | EdD | Specialty | Thesis |
Education | Certificate | Specialty | Course Work |
Educational Leadership | Certificate | Specialty | Course Work |
Educational Leadership | MEd; MA | Regular | Course Work; Thesis |
Educational Practice | MEd | Specialty | Course Work |
Educational Psychology | MEd; MA | Regular | Extended Essay or Project; Thesis |
Educational Psychology | PhD | Regular | Thesis |
Educational Technology and Learning Design | MEd; MA | Regular | Course Work; Thesis |
Educational Technology and Learning Design | PhD | Regular | Thesis |
Educational Theory and Practice | PhD | Regular | Thesis |
Languages, Cultures and Literacies | PhD | Regular | Thesis |
Mathematics Education | PhD | Regular | Thesis |
Secondary Mathematics Education | MEd; MSc | Regular | Course Work; Thesis |
TEAL - Teaching English as an Additional Language (TESL/TEFL) |
MEd; MA | Regular | Course Work; Thesis |
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